Vroom! Vroom!  Wonder Wheels zoomed back to Wonder Works Children’s Museum on October 12 and 13, 2024! 

On October 12 & 13, Wonder Works Children’s Museum hosted the second annual Wonder Wheels Outdoor Festival to celebrate all things on wheels! For just two days, children and their families were able to explore wheels by: 
– Climbing aboard: Sit behind the wheel of real trucks & vehicles
– Putting the Pedal to the Metal: Do laps around the tiny tots vehicle race track
– Digging, Scooping, & Dumping: Play in our giant sand pit mini construction site
– Designing and Building:  Create a Lego car and launch it down our Pinewood Derby track
– Painting: Combining trucks and cars with paint to make art at wild speeds
– Eating: from a variety of food trucks

At 10:30am on both Saturday and Sunday, Jeanie B! performed a special concert outdoors! There was no extra charge for the Jeanie B! concert.
A few reviews about Jeanie B!:
“Jeanie B’s music is one of the best things to happen to children in Chicago this decade!” – Chicago Magazine
“Jeanie B! has a strong, melodic voice and writes intelligent and witty songs. She doesn’t underestimate the musical and lyrical sophistication of her audience.” – Parents Choice

Wonder Wheels Outdoor Festival event tickets will be $5 for members, $15 for non-members, and $3 for individual with a LINK or EBT card who qualify for Museums for All. CLIMB members from all participating Chicago area children’s museums are eligible for $5 tickets – simply email us at info@wonder-works.org to purchase with the member rate.

Each Wonder Wheels ticket had an entry window of one hour. Once you entered the outdoor festival within your entry window, you could stay as long as you wanted!

Wonder Wheels Outdoor Festival admission did not include admission to Wonder Works Children’s Museum but non-members could add admission to the museum for $5. Wonder Works Museum admission was free for members as usual.

Chicago Police Car
Ozinga Concrete Mixer
Nicor Vehicles
RV
Street Sweeper
Front Loader
CTA Public Bus

Chicago Police Car
Oak Park Firetruck (depending on fire emergencies)
Ozinga Concrete Mixer
Nicor vehicles
Limousine
RV
Mini Excavator from AA Rentals
Mini Skidsteer from AA Rentals
Mini Steam Roller from AA Rentals