Wonder Works Executive Director Rachel Weber says, “Wonder Works Children’s Museum offers unique learning opportunities for children. We have nine permanent exhibits and unique play materials. We welcome musicians, dancers, yogis, scientists, authors, and countless guests to enrich opportunities to learn through play in our small yet mighty museum.”
At Wonder Works, children and their families can do yoga, build a robot dog out of Legos, sing with Miss Molly and her ukulele, meet a “living mermaid”, touch a snake, or dance with a ballerina. Programming visits are possible thanks to a grant from the Oak Park and River Forest Townships Youth Services Committees. In 2026, Wonder Works plans to expand programming with more gross motor, STEM activities, and a programming block in the afternoon.
Each month, Wonder Works resets the museum to explore a different early childhood topic. During Dino Works, the museum becomes prehistoric, including a full size T-Rex skull on loan from the Field Museum, real fossils, and “baby dinosaur” puppet shows. Visitors explore space with astronaut costumes, cosmic painting, and develop pre-literacy skills while reading stories about the moon. Wonder Bubbles invites children to experience the joy of bubbles. Other themes include: Ocean Wonders, Winter Wonderland, Bugapalooza, and the Wonderween Pumpkin Fall Festival. In 2026, Wonder Works will be introducing two additional programs: Superheroes and Wonder Animals.
Wonder Works Children’s Museum is a 501c3 non-profit organization and relies on donations to grow museum programming. Make a gift to Wonder Works today at www.wonder-works.org/give .
Wonder Works Children’s Museum in Oak Park
Wonder Works Children’s Museum has been a community gem on North Avenue since 2003. Our small but mighty museum plays a very important role in nurturing young minds, fostering a love of learning, and bolstering social and emotional skills. In 2025, we continued to grow museum access for ALL children through discounted admission for families with financial needs, sensory friendly play sessions, and social service agency partnerships. As a 501c3 non-profit organization, individual donations to Wonder Works Children’s Museum are crucial to bringing our mission and programs to life.
Visit Wonder-Works.org/give to donate and support the museum.
