York Area Children's Museum - York, NE

York Area Children's Museum - York, NE Mailing address: PO Box 118, York, NE 68467

Admission is $1 per patron! The rental fee of YACM is $50 per reservation. Box 118 York, NE 68477.
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Come and play from 9am-Noon on TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS (check FB & website calendar for closures!)

Located inside the York City Auditorium at 612 Nebraska Ave., York, NE 68467. The mission of the York Area Children’s Museum is to provide a safe, imaginative, and affordable play opportunity for the children of York, NE and its many visitors. The museum is operated solely by volunteers, which keeps th

e admission fee at the low price of $1 per person, as it has been since the time of its opening in 1999. Funding is generated by event rentals, generous donations, grants, and foundation gifts. The York Area Children's Museum offers opportunities for parties, field trips, and private events. A $50 cleaning deposit is also collected and held until the end of the reservation to ensure the cleanliness and integrity of YACM.

***To book your next event at YACM, please email [email protected], or submit your request via the 'Contact Us' tab on our website : http://www.yorkareachildrensmuseum.org/contact-us.html .***

***Cash and check are accepted. No change is available on site.***

Please note, any mailings for the York Area Children's Museum can be sent to : P.O.

Have you scanned our WanderNebraska QR code yet? We're an official location for the 2026 Adventure Program (page 44 in ...
06/09/2026

Have you scanned our WanderNebraska QR code yet? We're an official location for the 2026 Adventure Program (page 44 in the booklet)!

Thank you Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation for choosing us as a stop on the map!

Come explore with us on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9am-noon (or by appointment) and visit York's other amazing WanderNebraska stops, including: York County Historical Association, Anna Bemis Palmer Museum, Clayton Museum of Ancient History, & Wessels Living History Farm

Read more about WanderNebraska here: https://www.nshsf.org/projects/wandernebraska/

We'd like to thank WanderNebraska and the Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation for choosing the York Area Childr...
05/25/2026

We'd like to thank WanderNebraska and the Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation for choosing the York Area Children's Museum as a WanderNebraska site!

We see some other local York friends on this list, including the Anna Bemis Palmer Museum, Clayton Museum of Ancient History, and the York County Historical Association!

Stop by each of our sites, take a look around, and scan each of our individual QR codes to complete your WanderNebraska passport!

The York Area Children's Museum - York, NE can be found on page 44 of the adventure program booklet. We're proud to be a part of the 'Gateway to the Good Life' part of the beautiful state of Nebraska.

We'd love to see you on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9am-noon, or by appointment at [email protected].

HAPPY TRAVELING!

05/19/2026

YACM will be CLOSED on Saturday, May 23 for Memorial Day Weekend!

05/16/2026

We are open NOW!

We apologize for the delay. We had a volunteer issue this morning.

That being said, email us at [email protected] if you’d like to volunteer at YACM! We’d appreciate the help!

May is right around the corner!
04/10/2026

May is right around the corner!

Looking for a field trip spot? Choose YACM! 🥳🎈

Please take note! YACM wishes you a beautiful Easter!
04/04/2026

Please take note!

YACM wishes you a beautiful Easter!

Thank you for stopping by the YACM booth at the York Parks & Recreation and York Chamber of Commerce's YOUTH INVOLVEMENT...
03/25/2026

Thank you for stopping by the YACM booth at the York Parks & Recreation and York Chamber of Commerce's YOUTH INVOLVEMENT FAIR!

We drew for TWO FREE BIRTHDAY PARTIES to YACM at the end of the event, and our winners are....

🎈Ashley Vetel
🎈Anne Runyan

Congratulations!

Check out the awesome photos and write up from Just Melanie W about our event today!
02/25/2026

Check out the awesome photos and write up from Just Melanie W about our event today!

Over 180 kids and adults showed up to the city auditorium Tuesday morning to see some incredible animals. Wildlife Encounters, a non-profit animal group out of Gretna, showcased a variety of wildlife to the families that came for the program. The event was put on by the York Area Children's Museum i...

THANK YOU to Wildlife Encounters, York Parks & Recreation, & the Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation for bringi...
02/24/2026

THANK YOU to Wildlife Encounters, York Parks & Recreation, & the Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation for bringing this program to YACM! We also gratefully thank Daylight Donuts at the Way Station for the delicious donut holes for our guests!

Today’s show was WiLd and we are grateful that Jillian and her animal friends chose to spend their morning with us.

We are grateful for the board members who were able to help set up, everyone who attended today’s presentation (184 guests!), and especially those who helped to clean up afterwards! Your kindness doesn’t go unnoticed.

Did you like this presentation today? What presentation can we bring to YACM next?!

Thanks, everyone!

🎈🐢🐊🦘🐍🦜🎈

Thank you to the City of York, NE and Access Elevators & Lifts of Omaha for working to get our wheelchair lift back to f...
02/24/2026

Thank you to the City of York, NE and Access Elevators & Lifts of Omaha for working to get our wheelchair lift back to functioning.

As always, please let us know if you have any issues with this equipment, so we can make a service call.

THANK YOU to all involved in the repair of our lift!

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Inside York City Auditorium/612 Nebraska Avenue
York, NE
68467

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 12pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

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