Stumbled upon this gem. There was a Lego exhibit at the adjacent arts building with the exhibit extending into the Children's Museum. My 5 and 8 year old had a great time playing here for several hours. Lots of different themed areas for the kids to enjoy. At $5/person it was a great way to spend a Saturday morning.
This museum is smaller than similar ones Raleigh, Durham and Greensboro but nonetheless great in its own right. It's newish and always very clean. I've taken my kids there maybe a half dozen times and would recommend it without hesitation. It has some outdoor activities in addition to the stuff inside and also features convenient free parking. Your kids will love it. Food and drink for sale would be welcome but even without those this museum still hits a home run.
CMAC is so much fun for kids to visit. It is smaller than some of the other children's museums in the area, which is great, because it is not overwhelming and has a cozy, family type feel to it. The staff is friendly and accommodating. The museum is kept very clean, including the restrooms. Definitely worth a visit!
The price is right. $5 admission per person. Well laid out with a lot of different activities and very colorful. The spiral ladder goes to the ceiling (it is fully enclosed and safe) and is a favorite of the kids. It also has a toddler only area and a large outdoor playground.
This is quite the presentation for Alamance County. By provision of funding they received, the organization must present a national art exhibit every few years and do it for free to the public. What an opportunity for the community and the greater area! We drove in from Charlotte just to see the Sawaya Lego sculptures and it was well worth the trip. We made a donation and a purchase to help support the organization and I look forward to seeing what comes next.
Went here to see the "Art of the Brick". Loved the Lego art. The general children's museum was great too. Lots for kids to see and do. A great outside area with a stream and sand. Lots of seating so that parents could sit and watch kids exploring and enjoying. We will visit again.
A great escape from the large crowds seen at the major museums, and offers a high quality educational experience.
Spent yesterday morning with our grand daughter at the Children's Museum of Alamance County. What a wonderful experience, from the friendly and engaged staff to the wide variety of experiences available for a broad range of children's ages. Place was top notch, and we could have stayed there for several hours beyond the almost 3 we spent. A great value too!
This tour is just fantastic and it's free. Nathan Sawaya has created a great tour with Lego bricks like you have never seen before. It is amazing what he has done with Legos. If you have a child that plays with Legos, I think they would enjoy this. It will give them new ideas of ways to use Lego bricks. Nathan's displays are so real looking. It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. There is free parking in the parking lot. It's about a mile off I40 at exit 147. It is only here for a short time so go see it now. For a preview, Google or Yahoo the Art of the Brick.
We took our 3 year old granddaughter to the Museum she had a wonderful. It is filled with things to do and see. She loved the paint room and the diner play area. She was able to interact with other children and cried when we had to leave because she was having such a good time. We were there 3 hours.