Located next to Halifax Train Station the Eureka! The National Children's Museum can be found at end of a Yellow Brick Road.

Eureka! is a magical place where children play to learn and grown-ups learn to play. Eureka! is the leading childrens museum in the UK and gives children aged 0-11 a fun-packed day out. Everything at Eureka! has been designed to inspire children to find out about themselves and the world around them.

Exploring the different galleries, children can see their own skeleton, catch a wave, save a polar bear, build a house and even get a job at the Post Office, all in a days play! Outdoors they can twist, turn, climb or play hide and seek at Eurekas! new outdoor PlayScape and Sensory Trail then dig on the Eureka! inland beach.

Eureka! has a fun-packed programme of events every holiday and half term visit our website for more details.

The museum is totally accessible to buggies and wheelchairs.

The cafe serves food that is freshly prepared, ethically farmed, fairtrade and locally sourced wherever possible. The menu includes a selection of Hot and Cold snacks, Sandwiches and Drinks.

There is Kiosk outside which is open during busy times that serves snacks, hot and cold drinks.

Water fountain are provided free of charge on the Balcony

Vegetarian, FairTrade, Locally sourced and healthy options

All things fab and fun!

Small toilets for children, baby change, disabled and baby change.

Baby Feeding Room and Microwave provided in the Cafe for warming

5 mins from the M62 Junction 24 follow the brown tourism signs to Eureka!. The museum is situated in Halifax Town Centre right next to the Train Station. The museum can also be reached via bus and from many A road routes leading in and out of the town.

Eureka! is a full day out although your time maybe restricted to 3 hours during busy times. School holidays are the busiest times but the weekends and sunny days are quieter and more suitable for younger children. To avoid the queues come before 11am or after 1pm. Look out for special events that can add even more to your visit that are not always but often Free of Charge.

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