Mayborn Museum Complex

1300 S University Parks Dr, Waco, TX 76706, USA

Address:	1300 S University Parks Dr, Waco, TX 76706, USA
Phone:	+1 254-710-1110
Site:	maybornmuseum.com
Rating:	4.7
Working:	10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–8PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 1–5PM

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A Private User

This is a wonderful, delightful museum! With two floors and tons of space for each exhibit, my daughter had a fantastic time. The exhibits are mostly interactive. We really loved the music and sound room with the giant piano keys on the floor. Downstairs is an area that reflects the local community with a grocery store, police station, buses, etc. Our favorites were the Tea Room and the Culture Room. Very nice! I guess the topper to this whole experience was when my daughter left her favorite stuffed bunny at the museum. There were lots of tears as this is the bunny she needs for EVERYTHING! We left when it was closing and so I called first thing the next morning. I spoke with Wes Penney at the University, who actually kept me on the phone while he went in search of the bunny. He finally found it in the community area. A few days later, we received the package in the mail! My daughter was so happy! So aside from this Waco childrens museum being truly awesome and educational, the staff have added that special touch.

doris bailey

Glad my family and I decided to hang out in Waco for the day. Started the morning at the Mammoth Monument to beat the summer heat and moved the day trip in to the Mayborn Museum. This place is a must see especially if you want to be indoors and and see/do cool things with your children. Very spacious and inexpensive (military discount pricing) and plenty to see! We will definitely be making more trips to visit the Mayborn Museum!

Heather Parsons

We went to Magnolia Market but it was way to busy for our family, so we found this museum on trip advisor and LOVED it. My kids 4-9 were entertained for HOURS. My oldest has autism and sometime museums are hard for him and he doesnt last long. We expected to be there for 1 hour or so, but this museum had so much hands on engaging exhibits he lasted over 3 hours.

Kelly Tate

Mayborn Museum is a great place to take kids! My 3 and 4 year old children were thoroughly amused for hours. They loved Play Waco, Water and Bubbles, and Light and Sound. I loved the hands on exhibits which encouraged my children to really get involved and learn while having fun.

Steven Balke

One of the best places to take your kids in Waco. There are a huge variety of fun and educational activities which are updated regularly. If you get a membership, the Mayborn Museum is a fantastic deal--money well spent for frequent visits that your children will love.

Daniel Needles

One of the Best Children museums... one trick is the place is HUGE and half the second floor is empty seating. We wandered around and though not much was there... it took a second visit to find the large swath of stuff on the second floor. So keep looking...

Hope Mustakim

Great place for kiddos to learn, just wish they change things up a bit more often for the little ones. My toddlers only visit once a semester and still seem a little bored within 30 min. There are cool exhibits for older kids and adults, though!

April Denning

Not too bad for a small museum. Mostly things for kids. Make sure you check the football team schedule since they are closed if there is a game. Why? Who knows? Just another seemingly academic institution bowing down to the money from sports.

Christine Canales

Really cool place to take the kids, my 5 year old and two 2 year olds LOVE it. Perfect for rainy or cold days and the staff is super nice. They are always changing something up so its like going to a new place every few months or so :)

Jenna Booth

A lot of wasted space. The building is so beautiful but there is definitely a significant lack of utilization. Also the village out back was closed and the looked like the coolest area. My little one was pretty bummed.

Lupe Santos

This place is going to be a good experience for the whole family ! On the first Sunday of each Month, the admission is free! Wonderful place for kids because they have fun and learn something new everytime they come!

Vicki Doyle

This museum has a great childrens discovery section. My grandchildren had a blast learning about everything from physics to tea parties and trains. The admission is very inexpensive and family passes are available.

marilyn bartel

Wonderful museum. The kids had a ball. Lots of things for them to interact with and lots of space for the 2 year old to run. Fun for all ages and very interesting. Defiantly a must see.

A Private User

I went here for a field trip and i loved it. It was so much fun. We got to interact with all the things. I really wanna go again. I keep begging my dad to take me because its really fun!!

A Private User

This was a really well thought out museum and very well put together. I became a member on visit #1. Waco did well on this one and I expect to attend a lot of the additional activities.

Bruce Gillespie

The staff went over and above to make sure our tour group of Elementary School students understood what the museum had to offer and that they felt welcome. It was a great experience.

Todd Camplin

We were members for the three years we lived in Waco and our kids loved their exhibits. Perfect for a day that is too hot or cold to be outside. This is a great childrens museum.

Susan Pardaen

The race car exhibit was amazing. Our grandson who is two years plus enjoyed it. Very good learning experience. All need to go, only there till September third.

Sergio Jr.

This is not one of the biggest museums in Texas but I still had a great time with my family there. The museum has many nice items on display and very informational.

Sophia Brown

I took my kids there they have never been. A lot of cool things inside there and in all sections of the museum. AWESOME we love it. Enjoyed it

Jenni Langston

A bit overpriced for a childrens museum, but the traveling exhibits are usually well done. The permanent collection is not very interactive.

A Private User

this is a place for any age group, Ive saw people there from 2-50 there. I think its very fun, and I will surely go back again in the future.

Brett Peterson

The kids love the hands on activities and my wife and I enjoy the historic village. I wish they would add some more exhibits for the kids.

David Shamburger

Pretty cool site. Lots of historical buildings on site offering a glimpse into frontier life. A very enjoyable place for children to visit.

Lisa Tsyganova

Best for younger kids...1 to 6 years old. Good interactive area for that age. Memberships start to be a good deal if you have 2+ kids.