Staten Island Children's Museum
The Staten Island Children's Museum is a children's museum on the grounds of Sailors' Snug Harbor on Staten Island, New York City. It lies in New York City itself. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1976.
A museum inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
Staten Island Children's Museum is inside New York City, which has 1,485 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Newark Liberty (EWR) has airline service, about 5 miles from Staten Island Children's Museum.
Established in 1976
Staten Island Children's Museum dates from 1976. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
Here are the months at Staten Island Children's Museum, with their weather.
Staten Island Children's Museum
The Staten Island Children's Museum is a children's museum on the grounds of Sailors' Snug Harbor on Staten Island, New York City. The museum opened in 1976 following community and government support for the project. The museum stresses a hands-on interactive approach to its exhibits A large metal sculpture of a Praying Mantis, named Francis the Praying Mantis, is located in front of the museum.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1976
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Lodging near Staten Island Children's Museum
The closest lodging is in New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).
- 1Madison Square Garden
- 2Central Park
- 3Studio 54
- 4MetLife Stadium
- 5Coney Island
- 6Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 7National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 8Barclays Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Staten Island Children's Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | in town | — | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Jersey City | 5 mi north | 10 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| Newark | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 5 mi west | 10 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Woodbridge Township | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 25 20 hotels · 5 motels | 104,802 | $433K | — |
| Secaucus | 10 mi north | 15 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| North Bergen Township | 11 mi north | 15 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Edison Township | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 20 18 hotels · 2 motels | 109,077 | $497K | C+ |
Day trip from
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Staten Island Children's Museum
A wider trip can take in these, within 13 miles.
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw212 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw311 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw412 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw58 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw612 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw77 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw87 mi Stadium & arenaBarclays CenterPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Barclays Center: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0
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A visit to Staten Island Children's Museum: questions
Is Staten Island Children's Museum in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Staten Island Children's Museum?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Staten Island Children's Museum from Oyster Bay?
About 33 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Staten Island Children's Museum?
Newark Liberty (EWR), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Staten Island Children's Museum?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (5 mi, 39 places to stay) and Newark (7 mi, 29 places to stay).
Tips from New York City
Questions and tips go in New York City’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.