The New York Transit Museum lives in a decommissioned 1936 subway station, which is thrilling for a toddler and overwhelming on a busy afternoon, so Transit Tots starts before the crowds arrive. Children 18 months to three get an hour in the Education Center with story time, crafts and imaginative play pitched at their attention span, and museum admission is included. The calmest way to let a train-obsessed two-year-old loose on the vintage platform.
What to expect
The session runs in the Education Center rather than the galleries, with an educator moving the group through story time, a craft and open imaginative play. Every child stays with at least one adult caregiver throughout, so it's a shared hour rather than a drop-off. Admission to the museum is included, so most families head down to the vintage subway cars once the program ends.
Good to know
- Designed for children 18 months to three years old.
- Not a drop-off program: every child needs an accompanying adult caregiver.
- One ticket covers a child plus up to two adults, and museum admission is included.
- The entrance is a subway staircase at Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street, not a building door.
- Family-level members and above get a discount on the program.
- Nearly every downtown Brooklyn line stops within a few blocks, including the 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, G and R.
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Common questions
What ages is Transit Tots for?
Children 18 months to three years old, accompanied by at least one adult caregiver.
Does the ticket include museum admission?
Yes. One ticket covers a child plus up to two adults and includes admission to the New York Transit Museum.
Is it a drop-off program?
No. Each child must be accompanied by an adult caregiver for the full hour.
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