Wonder Works’ mission is to spark curiosity and creativity in ALL young children, regardless of sensory or financial needs, through positive play-based learning experiences.

All Wonder Works exhibits and play materials are carefully curated to encourage learning through creative play for children ages 0-8. We offers special programming twice a day to provide early childhood learning opportunities in STEM, music, movement, art, and touch and learn sensory and science activities.

Twice a month on Sundays, partnering with occupational therapy and applied behavior therapy organizations, the museum opens an hour early for an accessible and inclusive environment where everyone can explore at their own pace. 

Through the Museums for All program, we lower barriers to play by offering $5 admission to anyone with a LINK/EBT card. Regular museum admission is $15 per person and $13 for seniors, first responders, educators, and military personnel.

We also work with several local social service organizations, including Friends of the Children, a House in Austin, and Family Focus, to offer free admission to agency clients. Organizations partnering with Wonder Works Children’s Museum can rent the museum at no cost to host private events for their families. The museum also hosts regular community partner nights to bring all the social service agency clients together to play and learn about other services available in the community.  

Wonder Works Children’s Museum is a 501c3 non-profit organization and depends on donations to make museum admissions possible for ALL children.

The Wonder Works Children’s Museum Tax Filings can be found under the DBA Children’s Museum of Oak Park. 

 Make a gift to Wonder Works today to make a hyper-local impact on children’s lives by providing access to a vibrant and safe space to learn through play.