Video:Long Island Children's Museum

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Hi, I'm Linda Tagliaferro for About.com. The Long Island Children's Museum, located in Garden City, New York, is close to the famed Nassau Coliseum. First opened in 1993, the museum has been in its present location since 2002.

The 40,000 square foot, multi-level museum features exciting hands-on explorations in 14 different exhibit galleries where kids can run, jump, wiggle, squirm and laugh while they learn important lessons about art, science, the world around them, and much more.

LI Children's Museum Bubble Gallery

In their ever-popular bubbles gallery, the museum offers a wealth of rainbow-colored, floating bubble creations. Kids take a hands-on approach to making large and small iridescent bubbles. Children can even stand in the middle of a giant bubble in this exciting gallery! From the youngest toddlers to older kids –and even parents-- this gallery is filled with enchantment for all ages.

Climb-It At LICM

Don't know what to do with the kids when it's cold or raining outside? Bring them here and your kids can work off some of that irrepressible energy by walking, climbing and sliding through the museum's Climb It at LICM. This two-story climbing structure also features a wheelchair-accessible ramp so children of all abilities can join in on the fun.

Sensory Room at Long Island Children's Museum

When it's time to wind down, the sensory room will soothe the senses with its calming music and dream-like tableaux. Tall columns of water bubble up as soft lights gently change their colors and children can drift off into their own daydreams.

Changes and Challenges at the LICM

The changes and challenges exhibit gallery teaches children about the tools and equipment that people of all different abilities use to navigate their world. Kids learn about guide dogs, explore the world of those who cannot hear and more.

Even the youngest visitors experience the fun of learning about themselves. A mini hall of mirrors entertains toddlers and older kids alike.

Music Gallery at Long Island Children's Museum

The music gallery introduces children to a world of different instruments that make sounds both soft and booming. From drums to xylophones and a music machine that plays songs when children rearrange wooden balls on a hand-cranked conveyor belt, this exhibit delights children and teaches them the joy of making rhythmic sounds.

Workshops at LICM

In addition to its permanent gallery exhibits, the Long Island Children's Museum offers frequent workshops where kids can create colorful arts and crafts without mom and dad worrying about paint getting smeared on the walls and furniture at home.

In addition to the main exhibit galleries, the Long Island Children's Museum also features a 145-seat theater with regularly scheduled child-friendly performances ranging from marionettes to live music.

And just outside the main building, the whole family will enjoy the Long Island Children's Museum's outdoor garden with a wealth of interactive exhibits that teach children to appreciate nature.

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