FAMILY PROGRAMS
Whether you’re visiting for the day or just stopping in for an hour, the New York Transit Museum offers a fun and engaging experience for the whole family. Step aboard our vintage subway cars and join us for a variety of hands-on activities. (Please note: Activity times and offerings may vary.)
Learn more about our family programs below, and if you’re looking for a memorable way to celebrate your child’s birthday, check out our one-of-a-kind Birthday Experience—an unforgettable adventure for train-loving kids!
TRANSIT TOTS
Transit Tots is back! Join us every Thursday and Sunday morning for an early morning hour of story-time, crafts, imaginative play, and interactive activities – all designed for our youngest transportation fans!
Please note: This is not a drop-off program. Due to the age range of participants, each child must be accompanied by at least one adult caregiver and adults must be accompanied by a child to participate.
Thursdays and Sundays, 9:30am-10:30am
New York Transit Museum, Brooklyn, Education Center
For families with children ages 18 months to 3 years
Fee: $40 for one adult and one child, each additional adult is $20 (10% discount for Family level members and above. Museum admission is included in the price of the workshop.)
Visit us on Explorable Places to book Transit Tots.
MOVERS AND MAKERS: Family Tour and Workshop
Explore more at the Transit Museum with Movers and Makers, our monthly family workshop series! Tour select exhibitions, dive into a new transit-themed topic or museum story, and get creative together in our makerspace with hands-on art and design projects.
Museum admission is included in the price of the workshop.
Please note: This is not a drop-off program. Each child must be accompanied by at least one adult caregiver and adults must be accompanied by a child to participate.
Second Sunday of each month, 2pm-3:30pm
New York Transit Museum, Brooklyn, Education Center
For families with children ages 5 to 14.
Fee: $20 per adult, $10 per child (10% discount for Family level members and above. Museum admission is included in the price of the workshop.)
Visit us on Explorable Places to book Movers and Makers.
JUNIOR CONDUCTORS: School Holiday Day Camp
School’s out, adventure’s in! At this action-packed day camp inside our historic subway station museum, campers explore the world of transportation through hands-on activities like artmaking, engineering challenges, scavenger hunts, and science experiments. With small group sizes, each camper gets personalized support from camp facilitators and plenty of opportunities to build lasting friendships with fellow junior conductors.
Check back soon for upcoming dates!
9am-3:30pm
New York Transit Museum, Brooklyn, Education Center
For grades 3 to 5
Fee: $175 per child, per day (10% discount for Family level members and above)
CREATION STATION
All aboard for interactive fun! Join us each month for transit-themed activities that rotate through art, science and technology, and the humanities. Past workshops have included writing poetry, designing custom MetroCards, and crafting colorful mosaics—there’s always something new to create and explore. (Times and activities are subject to change without notice.)
Every Saturday from 11am-2pm, and during the NYC DOE Recess Breaks*
New York Transit Museum, Brooklyn, Education Center
Recommended for families of all ages
Free with museum admission
* Times and activities are subject to change without notice.
SUBWAY SIMULATOR VIDEO GAME
Experience the subway like never before! Try your hand at being a train operator with our immersive train simulator video game, powered by OpenBVE.
Every Saturday, 11:30am-2pm
New York Transit Museum, Brooklyn, Education Center Computer Lab
Recommended for ages 7+
Free with museum admission
CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions about Family programs, please email [email protected].
For questions about accessibility and Special Education programs, please email [email protected].
PLANNING YOUR VISIT
Please note that eating and drinking are not allowed inside the Museum. Weather permitting, we encourage you to enjoy nearby outdoor spots like Columbus Park, the Korean War Veterans Plaza, or Cadman Plaza Park for a snack or meal.
The Museum does not offer a coat or bag check, and we are unable to store backpacks or personal items during your visit.
For more information, check out our Know Before You Visit page.
ACCESSIBILITY
The Transit Museum is wheelchair accessible via a lift with a total weight limit of 450 pounds. The lift accommodates one person at a time and moves slowly, so we recommend planning for a brief wait. If you will need to use the lift, please let us know in advance so we can best assist you.
For more information about accessibility options, including ASL interpreters and assistive listening devices, please visit our accessibility page.
TRAVELING BY SUBWAY
What better way to start your visit to the Transit Museum than by taking the train? We’re located at 99 Schermerhorn Street in Brooklyn—just a short distance from the following subway stations:
Borough Hall: 2/3 and 4/5 lines (0.2 miles)
Jay Street–MetroTech: A/C, F, and R lines (0.2 miles)
Hoyt–Schermerhorn: A/C, and G lines (0.2 miles)