CLICK HERE then SCROLL DOWN to preferred date/location for HOURS/REQUIRED RESERVATIONS.

*Learn more about our CAPITAL CAMPAIGN here! 

*Donate to our CAPITAL CAMPAIGN here!       

Winter Weather Alert:  We can close all day, open late or close early. Please check our website hours after 9am or before 3pm if an afternoon/evening storm is indicated. Safety is our main priority.

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Call us for more info: Please, CLICK link above for location hours and required online reservations.: Questions? Call 269-983-2543

Plan Your Visit

Curious Kids’ Museum, 415 Lake Boulevard & Curious Kids’ Discovery Zone, 333 Broad Street, both in St. Joseph MI ~ 269-983-2543
*Please    READ    before RESERVING YOUR TICKETS: This info will help you! 🙂
1) Admission: Curious Kids’ Museum s $8 per person (every person 12 mos & up). Curious Kids’ Discovery Zone is $6 per person (every person 12 mos & up). YES, per person – ADULTS are people too!
1) We have TWO locations!!!! Make sure you’re reserving for your correct LOCATION, DATE and TIME/TIME ZONE! MICHIGAN IS ON EASTERN TIME!!!
3) YES! We require Online Reservations ALL SUMMER and every school/vacation (including Thanksgiving/Christmas/Spring and SATURDAYS most of the year). YES! Even for members! You’ll love the limited capacity!
4) Scroll down & click for reservations on the  DATE and LOCATION  you’d like to visit. When the page changes to the yellow header, choose “Register” or “Sign in” in the YELLOW HEADER before choosing your date and time.  If date is NOT listed, we are CLOSED.

 

HOURS and RESERVATIONS or WALK-UP DAYS:

updated 1/28/2026   

******Please note that WINTER WEATHER can affect hours. We can open late, close all day or close early if there is afternoon weather headed our way. Please check back after 9am to confirm regular morning hours if snow/ice or after 2:30pm if an afternoon system is expected. Our 1st priority is your safety.

Saturday, January 31: *Downtown St. Joseph Beer Fest (tickets sold out). Parking will be at a premium. Parking lot and road closures are right by Curious Kids’ Museum.  

Curious Kids’ Museum: Open 10am-5pm. Walk-up only. No reservations required! Come on in!

Curious Kids’ Discovery Zone: Open 10am-5pm. Walk-up only. No reservations required! Come on in! (The Silver Beach Center parking lot has NOT been plowed. The company has been notified via message. We do not know if it will be plowed today. #thinkspring)

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Wednesday, February 4:

Curious Kids’ Museum: Open 10am-5pm. Walk-up only. No reservations required! Come on in!

Curious Kids’ Discovery Zone: Open 10am-5pm. Walk-up only. No reservations required! Come on in!

 

Thursday, February 5:

Curious Kids’ Museum: Open 10am-5pm. Walk-up only. No reservations required! Come on in!

Curious Kids’ Discovery Zone: Open 10am-5pm. Walk-up only. No reservations required! Come on in!

 

Friday, February 6:  *Downtown St. Joseph Ice Festival. 

Curious Kids’ Museum: Open 10am-5pm. Walk-up only. No reservations required! Come on in! (Parking will be at a premium due to the Ice Festival.)

Curious Kids’ Discovery Zone: Open 10am-5pm. Walk-up only. No reservations required! Come on in!

 

Saturday, February 7: *Downtown St. Joseph Ice Festival- parking will be at a premium at both locations due to events. Please plan for parking. 

Curious Kids’ Museum: Open 10am-5pm. Online reservations only! Reserve at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm or 4pm. Click here to reserve your tickets!

Curious Kids’ Discovery Zone: Open 10am-5pm. Online reservations only! Reserve at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm or 4pm. Click here to reserve your tickets! Please note: the magic show in the Silver Beach Ballroom occurs at 2:30pm and 4:00pm. Return entry to Curious Kids’ Discovery Zone following the magic show is not available. Please reserve your time accordingly. 🙂

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Wednesday, February 11:

Curious Kids’ Museum: Open 10am-5pm. Walk-up only. No reservations required! Come on in!

Curious Kids’ Discovery Zone: Open 10am-5pm. Walk-up only. No reservations required! Come on in!

 

Thursday, February 12:

Curious Kids’ Museum: Open 10am-5pm. Walk-up only. No reservations required! Come on in!

Curious Kids’ Discovery Zone: Open 10am-5pm. Walk-up only. No reservations required! Come on in!

 

Friday, February 13:

Curious Kids’ Museum: Open 10am-5pm. Walk-up only. No reservations required! Come on in!

Curious Kids’ Discovery Zone: Open 10am-5pm. Walk-up only. No reservations required! Come on in!

 

Saturday, February 14:

Curious Kids’ Museum: Open 10am-5pm. Walk-up only. No reservations required! Come on in!

Curious Kids’ Discovery Zone: Open 10am-5pm. Walk-up only. No reservations required! Come on in!

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Wednesday, February 18:

Curious Kids’ Museum: Open 10am-5pm. Walk-up only. No reservations required! Come on in!

Curious Kids’ Discovery Zone: Open 10am-5pm. Walk-up only. No reservations required! Come on in!

 

Thursday, February 19:

Curious Kids’ Museum: Open 10am-5pm. Walk-up only. No reservations required! Come on in!

Curious Kids’ Discovery Zone: Open 10am-5pm. Walk-up only. No reservations required! Come on in!

 

Friday, February 20:

Curious Kids’ Museum: Open 10am-5pm. Walk-up only. No reservations required! Come on in!

Curious Kids’ Discovery Zone: Open 10am-5pm. Walk-up only. No reservations required! Come on in!

 

Saturday, February 21:

Curious Kids’ Museum: Open 10am-5pm. Walk-up only. No reservations required! Come on in!

Curious Kids’ Discovery Zone: Open 10am-5pm. Walk-up only. No reservations required! Come on in!

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Wednesday, February 25:

Curious Kids’ Museum: Open 10am-5pm. Walk-up only. No reservations required! Come on in!

Curious Kids’ Discovery Zone: Open 10am-5pm. Walk-up only. No reservations required! Come on in!

 

Thursday, February 26:

Curious Kids’ Museum: Open 10am-5pm. Walk-up only. No reservations required! Come on in!

Curious Kids’ Discovery Zone: Open 10am-5pm. Walk-up only. No reservations required! Come on in!

 

Friday, February 27:

Curious Kids’ Museum: Open 10am-5pm. Walk-up only. No reservations required! Come on in!

Curious Kids’ Discovery Zone: Open 10am-5pm. Walk-up only. No reservations required! Come on in!

 

Saturday, February 28:

Curious Kids’ Museum: Open 10am-5pm. Walk-up only. No reservations required! Come on in!

Curious Kids’ Discovery Zone: Open 10am-5pm. Walk-up only. No reservations required! Come on in!

 

March 2026 will be posted after 5pm on 2/19/2026.

Hours

CURIOUS KIDS’ MUSEUM

Dates and hours vary. Click here to see calendar of dates and times and to purchase tickets to Curious Kids’ Museum.

****All of Summer Vacation, Spring Break, Thanksgiving Break, Christmas Break, and Saturday/Sunday during the school year will require online reservations daily. Use link above to reserve your tickets.  

 

CURIOUS KIDS’ DISCOVERY ZONE

Dates and hours vary. Click here to see calendar of dates and times and to purchase tickets to Curious Kids’ Discovery Zone.

****Summer Vacation, Spring Break, Thanksgiving Break, Christmas Break, and Saturday/Sunday during the school year will require online reservations daily. Use link above to reserve your tickets.

Directions

415 Lake Boulevard
St. Joseph, MI 49085

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333 Broad St.
St. Joseph, MI 49085

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(LOCATED IN THE SILVER BEACH CENTER, JUST STEPS AWAY FROM CURIOUS KIDS’ MUSEUM)

Admission

$8 per person, ages 12 months and up.

Free for Curious Kids’ Museum members or Benefactor members and guests under 12 months.

 

 

$6 per person, ages 12 months and older.

Free for Curious Kids’ Discovery Zone or Benefactor members and guests under 12 months.

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