The toddler area is great for the little ones. I simply have an issue in paying $8 for my 1 year old, and $8 for myself to only visit that one area for an hour (which is all he can tolerate before a nap is in order) . He is obviously too small to do anything in the main part of the museum so separating the two (cost-wise) would improve my rating. I just can't justify $16 for one hour of baby play that is probably just as stimulating across the street at the public library. That's where I'll be going next time.