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OPEN Thursday – Sunday!

What are you waiting for? Get on in to your Museum!

HOURS OF OPERATION

Thursday, Fridays & Saturdays

9:30am – 4:30pm

Sundays

Noon – 4:30pm

Please note we are closed on major holidays.
Days of operation do occasionally shift.
For the latest: Facebook.com/cmofil

Members: FREE   |   Children under the age of 2: FREE   |   Adults and Children 2 and up: $9.00   |   Senior Citizens 65 and older: $4.50
For other discounts we ask that you call us at this time: 217-423-5437

Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Adults who wish to visit without a child will need to present ID upon entering.
ID will be kept at front desk and visiting adult must wear a Visitor Sticker for the duration of their visit.
ID will be returned at end of visit. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding.

Want to book a Field Trip or private group visit?

That’s what Mondays through Wednesdays are for!
Give us a call to book your time today: 217-423-5437
Or fill out this form
Get more Field Trip info on our Field Trip Page

DATE TBD

Though seriously, SOON.

Phase 5 guidelines have been updated. Here’s what you need to know:

  • Your Museum is now open to 100% capacity.
  • Guests continue to have the option of pre-purchasing tickets online or over the phone in addition to in-person at the door. 
  • Yes, everyone 2 and over is still required to wear a proper mask over their nose and mouth, in keeping with area school guidelines and the recommendations of the CDC and Association of Children’s Museums.

Your health and safety continues to be our top priority during Phase 5!

Our updated cleaning procedures remain in place, including daily deep cleans of the facility, rotation of toys, and exhibit sanitation. Some exhibits will remain closed at this time; your core experience of PLAY will be the same.

You can read more about our current policies HERE.

 

Memberships were unpaused upon our reopening. You now have the same amount of time left on your membership as when we closed on March 15th, 2020.

Bridge Phase guidelines have been updated. Here’s what you need to know:

  • Museum is still operating at a limited capacity.
  • Guests have the option of pre-purchasing tickets online or over the phone, as well as in person. 
  • Guidelines in place mean things may be little different when you visit but the core experience of PLAY will be the same.
  • Yes, everyone 2 and over will be required to wear a proper mask over their nose and mouth, in keeping with area school guidelines.
  • Memberships were unpaused upon our reopening. You now have the same amount of time left on your membership as when we closed on March 15th, 2020.

What are we doing to keep you safe?

  • Limited number of guests
  • Updates to our cleaning procedures
  • Some exhibits will be closed and some toys will not be available to play with
  • Daily deep clean of the facility
  • Daily rotation of toys; frequent daily exhibit sanitation
  • All employees, volunteers, and guests are screened upon entry to the museum

You can read more about our current policies HERE.

Reopening guidelines have been updated and we are able to move forward with our reopening plans! Here’s what you need to know:

  • After a year of being closed we have some work to do in order to get everything ready to go. Exhibits need to be prepped and staff needs to be reassembled and retrained. The guidelines in place mean things may be little different when you visit but the core experience of PLAY will be the same.
  • Memberships will be unpaused once we reopen. You will have the same amount of time left on your membership as when we closed on March 15th, 2020.
  • Yes, everyone 2 and over will be required to wear a proper mask over the nose and mouth.
  • More than likely we will have timed ticketing and limited guests. Admission for guests and members will need to be reserved.

What are we doing to keep you safe?

  • Timed ticketing for a limited number of guests at one time
  • Updates to our cleaning procedures
  • Some exhibits will be closed and some toys will not be available to play with
  • Closed between sessions to deep clean the facility
  • Daily rotation of toys
  • All employees, volunteers, and guests are screened upon entry to the museum

As soon as we have a solid date set we will let you know. Thank you for your patience as we prepare to welcome you back into the museum in a safe and fun way! We can’t wait to see you!!!

 

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55 S Country Club Rd   Decatur, IL 62521
217-423-5437