Oregon › Eugene › Adventure! Children's Museum

Adventure! Children's Museum — Eugene, Oregon

Adventure! Children's Museum in Eugene: best for ages 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12; General admission $7 per person age 2 and older (including adults); children under 2 and member families free.

Address490 Valley River Center, Eugene, OR 97401 (inside Valley River Center mall)
HoursSunday-Monday 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Tuesday-Wednesday 10:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Thursday-Friday 11:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (10:00-11:00 a.m. reserved for community groups/field trips); Saturday 10:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Closed Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
PricesGeneral admission $7 per person age 2 and older (including adults); children under 2 and member families free
Price notesEquitable Play Initiative (Museums for All): $2.50 per person for up to 6 people with an active EBT card/app and photo ID - see Perks in the report. NWAYM members receive 25% off.
Age notesAdmission is charged per person age 2 and older including adults, and children under 2 are free, per the museum's own visit page. A children's museum aimed at younger children; no teen-specific pricing or programming appears on the visit page.
BookingWalk-in admission; no advance reservation requirement stated on the visit page.
Suggested timeAbout 2 hours
AccessibilityNot confirmed. (The museum lists a Monday 'Sensory Activity' among its weekly events; that is an event name, not a published accessibility feature, so no sensory attribute is claimed.)
ParkingValley River Center mall lots surround the museum; parking fee Not confirmed on the museum's page.
Hours in detailPer-day hours from the museum's official visit page (fetched this pass): Sun 10:00am-5:30pm; Mon 10:00am-5:30pm; Tue 10:00am-6:30pm; Wed 10:00am-6:30pm (member families may enter at 9:00am - Wednesday Early Bird Hour); Thu 11:00am-6:30pm; Fri 11:00am-6:30pm (10:00-11:00am Thu/Fri is reserved for community groups and field trips); Sat 10:00am-6:30pm. Closed Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. The museum advises calling ahead or checking social media for class cancellations.
Tickets & bookingWalk-in admission; no advance reservation requirement stated on the visit page (data.json).
ParkingInside Valley River Center mall; mall lots surround the museum; parking fee not confirmed on the museum's page (data.json).
Age notesA children's museum aimed at younger children; admission is charged per person age 2+ including adults and under-2s are free (official visit page). No teen-specific pricing or programming appears on the visit page (data.json).
Official tipsWeekly program rhythm on the official page: Monday Sensory Activity 11:30am, Tuesday Story Time 11:30am, Watercolor Wednesdays 4pm, Thursday Messy Art 11:30am, Sunday Science Adventures 3:00pm. NOTE: the Monday 'Sensory Activity' is an event name, not a published accessibility feature - no sensory-accessibility attribute is claimed (carried from the base batch's explicit caution). Weapons are not permitted at the museum (official page fetched this pass).

Official website ↗ · Directions ↗

Plan a day around this — open the free planner

More family spots in Eugene

Museum of Natural and Cultural History
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
Cascades Raptor Center
Mount Pisgah Arboretum
Eugene Science Center
Oregon Air and Space Museum
Shelton McMurphey Johnson House
Lane County History Museum

Venue details last verified November 5, 2026 against official sources. Hours and prices change — check the official site before you go. FamilyDay AI is a free planning tool for parents; we list only facts we have verified, and we never invent ratings or reviews.