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Sloomoo Institute NYC Tickets: Prices, the Slime DIY Bar, Lake Sloomoo and the Quietest Times

By the BeatTheCrowd team · Updated 29 October 2026 · 3 min read

Quick answer

General admission costs around $48-50 per person, with upgrades (including getting slimed) costing more. Tickets are timed and non-refundable, and everyone over 24 months needs one. Opening hours vary by day, so check the ticketing calendar. Your visit includes the DIY Slime Bar (you make a slime to take home), Lake Sloomoo (300 gallons of slime to walk on barefoot) and sensory rooms. It's busiest on weekends and school holidays. Book a weekday morning or the sensory-friendly hours. Allow 1-1.5 hours.

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What is Sloomoo Institute?

Sloomoo Institute is an immersive slime experience in SoHo. It started as a pop-up in 2019 and grew into a permanent attraction. It's designed around the satisfying feel of slime, with a Slime Gallery of textures (butter, cloud, floam, jelly, snow fizz and more), the DIY Bar where you design your own slime from dozens of colours, scents and charms, Lake Sloomoo to walk through barefoot, a glow-in-the-dark room where touching slime triggers music, ASMR sound baths and a big shop.

Tickets

Ticket	Approx. price
General admission (includes one DIY slime)	Around $48-50
Upgrades, including getting slimed	Extra
Children under 2	Free

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How busy is it?

When	Crowds
Weekday mornings	Low
Weekday afternoons (after school)	Moderate
Weekends	High
School holidays	Very high
Sensory-friendly sessions	Low, by design

Crowds by day and time

From the typical weekly visitor pattern for Sloomoo Institute, based on Google’s popular-times data.

Quietest time

Wednesday, 10 am-12 pm

Busiest time

Saturday, 12-6 pm

When	What to expect	Verdict

What's inside

The Slime Gallery: walls of slime in every texture to touch and stretch: butter, clear, cloud, floam, jelly, slushee, snow fizz and more.

The DIY Bar: design your own slime from 8 textures, 60 scents, 40 colours and 120 charms, and take it home.

Lake Sloomoo: 300 gallons of slime to walk through barefoot, with wipes provided.

Groov's Groovy Grove: a glow-in-the-dark room where touching slime triggers music.

Synthesoothers and Scentscapes: ASMR sounds and scents for a calming break.

#Satisfying Sand: mouldable sand that sticks to itself, not you.

The Squishy Pit and the shop, with slime kits and sensory toys.

FAQs

How much is Sloomoo Institute?

Around $48-50 for general admission, with upgrades costing more.

Do babies need a ticket?

Tickets are needed for everyone over 24 months.

Can I get a refund?

No, Sloomoo tickets are non-refundable.

How long does Sloomoo take?

1-1.5 hours.

Can you take your slime home from Sloomoo?

Yes, the slime you make at the DIY Bar is yours to take home.

Sources

How we research: every guide is written by the BeatTheCrowd team from official sources and recent traveller reports, cross-checked against each other, and dated so you know how fresh it is. Last checked 29 October 2026. Prices and rules change, so always confirm on the official site before you book.

Address	475 Broadway, SoHo
Subway	R/W to Prince St, or 6, J, Z, N, Q to Canal St
Tickets	Timed, non-refundable, from age 2
Sensory-friendly	Monthly sessions with fewer visitors
Duration	1-1.5 hours

Weekdays, 10-11 am	Calm rooms with space at the highlights. Most visitors haven't arrived yet.	Best
Weekdays, 11 am-3 pm	Busier rooms, short waits at the star exhibits. The middle of the day, without a sharp peak.	OK
Weekdays, 3-6 pm	Busier rooms, short waits at the star exhibits. Similar to the rest of the day.	OK
Weekdays, 6-7 pm	Busier rooms, short waits at the star exhibits. Steady into the evening.	OK
Saturday and Sunday	Crowded rooms and queues at entry and the star exhibits. Busier than weekdays, as locals join the visitors.	Worst

Sloomoo Institute NYC Tickets: Prices, the Slime DIY Bar, Lake Sloomoo and the Quietest Times

What is Sloomoo Institute?

Tickets

How busy is it?

Crowds by day and time

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