| State: | New York |
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| Address: | 101 E Broadway, Port Jefferson, NY 11777, USA |
| Postal code: | 11777 |
| Phone: | (631) 331-3277 |
| Website: | http://longislandexplorium.org/ |
| Monday: | Closed |
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| Tuesday: | Closed |
| Wednesday: | Closed |
| Thursday: | Closed |
| Friday: | Closed |
| Saturday: | 1:00 – 5:00 PM |
| Sunday: | 1:00 – 5:00 PM |
It's small but it makes good use of the space. The canoe-like boat filled with sand and play items was the clear winner. There's some other things that are interesting like the note passing tin cups that are passed to and from by using a rope pulley. Puzzles, interlocking gear magnets, and similar part things round out the experience. Very low key and cute.
Super disappointing. Incredibly small, ill equipped. No paper or working markers at the arts/crafts corner. Just literal trash. The rice boat was out of order. The activities that were available consisted of ‘stack sugar cubes’ and a table with those magnetic shapes everyone has at home. Save your money.
We love the Long Island Explorium! It may look small from the outside, but don’t let that fool you—there’s so much to explore inside, especially if your child is into STEAM.
My boys always find something new to dive into, whether it’s building, experimenting, or just getting hands-on with science.
My oldest even had a birthday party here a while back, and it was such a hit with the kids. The staff is great, and the space is packed with interactive fun that sparks creativity and curiosity.
It’s one of those local gems that makes learning exciting—and it’s right by the water, which makes for a perfect family day out!
By the way we got our tickets through our local library.
6 years later still bringing the youngest who will be turning 8 this year and she loves going to play and have fun with all the activities. She still loves the dry Rice filled boat after all these years to play in, though I have to get her to come out so the little toddlers can go in to play.
My daughter and I visited on Saturday and it wasn’t crowded. You can buy tickets but I had a pass from the library. My first impression was not great as I expected the two story building to have note to explore, but only one floor was accessible. However, my 4 year old loved the signal area where they could send messages. There was a crafts area with all the necessary supplies like glue and tape, and books available. My daughter also had her first VR experience and there was a green screen for taking photos with fun backgrounds. You can send those pics to your own phones for free. Overall, it was okay, but don’t expect the extensive exhibits you might find in children’s museum; 1-2 hours will be more than enough to do all the activities.