Hours & Admission

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Museum Hours

The museum is open for the 2026 Season.

Hours:  
     Monday through Saturday
10 AM - 4 PM   
    Sunday: 
​12pm - 4pm

Kiddieland is currently open Wednesday-Saturdays and Sundays using the timeslot system.

For any questions please call (716) 693-1885 or email [email protected].

General Admission

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The museum is now open for the season. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Museum admission gives you access to all of the museum exhibit areas, including the inside interactive ride exhibits; the Number One Special, aka "The Big Carrousel", and the Kiddie Carrousel.  

​Admission comes with two ride tokens, which can be used at either carrousel in the museum. Extra ride tokens are $1 each; each carrousel ride requires one token per person.

$12 adults (ages 16 and up)
$6 children (ages 2 – 16); UNDER 2 is free
$9 seniors (ages 65+)
$9 students (with valid id includes high-school, college, trade schools, etc. at staff discretion) 
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Admission includes two ride tokens; additional tokens may be purchased for $1.

For any questions please call (716) 693-1885 or email [email protected].

​Special event and group tours are available upon request.

More About Special Events

Reduced Admission Prices

​Museums For All- $5.00 per person with a valid EBT card (up to six people per card)

Arts Access Pass Program- Free admission to the pass holder and one guest for general admission. For more information please visit: https://www.arts-access.org/


Blue Star Program- Free admission to active duty military and their family from Armed Forces Day to Labor Day. This program is currently available with proper identification.

Kiddieland Testing Park Exhibit

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The Kiddieland Testing Park Exhibit is now open Weds-Sun for the 2026 season!

This add-on exhibit costs $6 per child ($4 per child for members) for 30 mins of unlimited rides! To make a reservation for the week ahead call the museum at 716-693-1885 or visit the Giftshop. Reservations can also be made in-person day of on a first-come first-served basis.

Children must be 34-52 inches tall to ride. There are no weight restrictions.

The Kiddieland Testing Park Exhibit is now open Wednesday-Sunday!

Directions

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180 Thompson Street, North Tonawanda NY, 14120

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Help Us Preserve Our History

We ask that all of our guests comply with our height and weight restrictions. These restrictions are for the safety of all of our guests and help us maintain our antique rides.

Kiddie Rides

​Children between 34 and 52 inches tall are able to ride the Kiddie Cars, Pony Carts, Wet Boats, Kiddie Carousel.

Rides For All

Adults may ride the "Big" 1916 Number One Special Carrousel and the Helicopters (when kiddieland is open).  Children under 36" tall must be accompanied by an adult on the "Big" 1916 Number One Special Carrousel.

Please note that due to the age of our historic 1916 Number One Special Carrousel there is a 200 lb. weight limit on the horses, and 250 lbs. total in the Lover's Tub.

​All visitors may ride in the Chariot.