abilene children's museum

There's a statue of a specific incarnation of Santa Claus out front that is priceless. I didn't tour the museum, but I love that statue. Abilene has great statuary throughout.

Interactive and visually stimulating. Really good way to spend a family afternoon.

good nice learning environment with hands on kid related activities. Nice place to kick back and get out of the heat while the kids can play and learn in a nice atmosphere

The museum is nothing large, and it doesn't compare to other children's museums like the one in San Antonio, but for a smaller city, this one is fun for the afternoon. My son is two, and he really seemed to enjoy himself. There is an ambulance with lights and a dummy in the back for children to practice doctoring. There is a stage with costumes and some props for spontaneous plays. He enjoyed playing with the life size "Operation" game. He also enjoyed the gated area specifically designated for small toddlers and babies. The soft foam climb-on blocks were great for his size, and he enjoyed playing peekaboo in a tree house. We spent about an hour and half here. There isn't a lot to do, but for a very young child, it was fun.

This is a half of floor in the Grace Cultural Museum. There is neat things to see, but it is very small. We are from Austin, where our children's museum is two stories and could take a better half of a day to explore. This may entertain a child for an hour or two.