Let your child explore their imagination at the Staten Island Children's Museum. Let them play, be a firefighter, ride a boat, fish, act like an insect and become oblivious to time here. There's a construction zone where kids can learn about houses and how they are built; they even get to use a digger and decorate! There are several outdoor and indoor exhibits that facilitate learning, as well as a distinct art workshop for kids to explore their creativity. The museum building is easily identifiable by a massive metal sculpture of a praying mantis, fondly referred to as Francis the Praying Mantis, that is positioned outside the museum.