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  • 4/5 efrain q. 5 years ago on Google
    My daughter's had a blast from teenagers to my little one. They all enjoyed the surroundings and play areas. A must if you wasnt your kid too learn and have fun.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Felicia G. 2 years ago on Google
    This is a nice place, parking on the street was no problem on Sunday morning, parking in back for the museum but only a few spots. There is a wait to enter due to small entrance area and COVID protocols but it's clean and well maintained. The staff is also very nice, only draw back is they are really geared towards 5 and under. My kid is 6 and she got bored after an 1hr
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Andrew K. 6 years ago on Google
    Great place to take your young kids. It's on the first floor only and colorful. Plus, it's meant for kids 6 or 7 and younger, so you won't have to worry about older kids running around knocking your little one down.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jessica V. 9 months ago on Google • 339 reviews
    Loved it, for a small amount you can access and your little ones will have a blast, plenty of toys and so many to explore. Main entrance is on the rear of building and parking is limited. I really like there’s always workers cleaning and organizing the toys. I feel like this place can be better maintained, the ceiling uncovered and unfinished top walls makes it look bad, kids won’t care about that for sure.

  • 5/5 Jovany Trujillo A. 10 months ago on Google
    My son loved this place and we spent about 3 hours here. There are many activities( pretend play grocery store, fire station, etc..) that kids can enjoy. They also have building blocks, train tracks, and a theater/dress up section. I would say kids 2-6 would have a great time. They offered a $190 yearly membership that’s grant access to other museums as well.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Erika S. 1 year ago on Google
    A little expensive but many activities offered within and if you're a link card holder, discounts available as well. Very fun and interactive place for children. Masks required!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Melanie L. 1 year ago on Google
    The WW Museum has been remodeled and looks great still very kid friendly but less overwhelming with toys haha. My kids love it and they entered a Candycopia raffle and won.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Crystal D. 1 year ago on Google
    Last Sunday was our second time at this place …we took our 1 yr old daughter to play by Wednesday morning and all day she had a fever was hard to keep down by night she began very fussy crying took her to the ER was a 10 hour wait!!! Horrible we decided to go home gave her Tynelol seem to be better (plus tired ) slept a couple hours woke up crying (today Thursday ) sleepless night for me and husband she kept waking up while she was sleeping finally tried to take her to ER again because she would NOT stop crying and screaming turns out she has HAND FOOT MOUTH DISEASE !! Right after we visit this place what a coincidence??? She wasn’t no where else through out the week after Sunday ..keep in mind when we visited this place (Sunday) there wasn’t much people in other words they are unsanitary!! My poor baby is suffering and I don’t wish this upon anyone it’s a nightmare ☹️ I hope they start sanitizing more !! With so many viruses out there plus they don’t even provide mask only recommended! If you have kids that constantly put things(or hands) in their mouth think about it ! Cuz I won’t be taking her there no more !! That’s for sure ! Very Disappointed because my baby actually loved this place …
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Allen T. 1 year ago on Google
    My girlfriend and I went on a gloomy Sunday morning with my 5 year old son and had a lot of fun. I was a little disappointed with the customer service, as we waited behind a lady who felt like it was the perfect time to sign up for a membership, and no one greeted us or acknowledged us while waiting in line. The prices are reasonable though, and the facility was clean, with the staff going around and wiping down the equipment. I've been to better children's museums in the Chicagoland area, but this one isn't too bad to kill an hour or two. Older kids may have more fun in the arts and crafts area, but I probably wouldn't bring my son here if he was any older than like 8. It'd probably be too boring for him. Btw, there's ample free street parking, so don't fret about finding a place to park
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Michelle S. 2 years ago on Google
    The museum itself is fine but the last two times we visited in February my son came home with a cold, so there’s no way they’re cleaning appropriately to prevent COVID.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Paula 5 years ago on Google
    I came here with my preschooler and baby. Both had a great time. It's nice that everything is condensed into a small location so my preschooler can have fun without me having to follow her all over. She absolutely loved the slide and ride-on cars. I liked the designated baby areas with plenty of toys for baby. These soft blocks were a hit and they have a bucket for the toys that gave been mouthed, but I was there for over 2 hours and did not see any staff take the bucket for cleaning. It was very full when I arrived and stayed that way when I left. Be sure to bring socks or else you need to purchase. The employees here are super friendly. We enjoyed the art area, too. The bathrooms are clean, thankfully... considering you have to walk in there with socks. I recommend this place if you are in the area. It's small, but has enough for a children's museum.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Eric 4 months ago on Google • 149 reviews
    Very enjoyable space. Lots to do for my toddler. Only comment,which is hard to control, is sick kids or people should NOT be allowed in. Again, this is a hard thing to mandate but kids with obvious signs up infection should not be allowed in.

  • 5/5 Jake G. 2 months ago on Google • 81 reviews New
    Great little museum! Probably the most personable staff I've ever interacted with at a children's musuem. Lots of toys for open exploration and some cool scenes for make believe. They even had some live music while we were there!

  • 2/5 Cody K. 2 months ago on Google • 74 reviews New
    Took my kid here twice and that's enough for me. As a parent you should not have to pay the full price. I'm there to watch my kid, not play with Legos. So why charge parents full price? Last time I went, several kids were sick. This should be a policy right at the door and it's just common sense people. Parents that do go here: watch your kid! It's not other parents responsibility to watch after your kid.

  • 4/5 Aida G. 1 year ago on Google • 26 reviews
    Kids had a blast. But its definitely smaller than the others in the group. I did 4 stars because it definitely wasnt as clean and well kept up as Kohl and the others in the area. But the employees were very sweet. I don't think I'll drive this far again just for it, but if I'm in the area it's nice to know it's there. There is an ice cream store connected to it which was a nice treat post playtime.

  • 5/5 Zack B. 2 months ago on Google • 16 reviews New
    My son loves Wonder Works. There are tons of different activities to engage in, plus periodic programming for the kids. We especially enjoyed an event where several large trucks and construction vehicles were parked outside for the kids to explore.

  • 5/5 Jeremy C. 2 months ago on Google • 6 reviews New
    Great spot for the kids. They pack a lot of activities and features in a relatively small footprint. Highly recommended

  • 2/5 Micheline R. 4 months ago on Google
    We went last Friday. It was extremely over crowded, sick kids everywhere. It was not at all clean. You can tell things do not get cleaned / disinfected often. The tiny lunchroom was at capacity. People standing waiting for you to get out so they could use the table & chairs. Both of my children are SO Sick. It was definitely from this place because it was the only place we had been to with in a week of that day. I knew the moment we entered they would be sick. It was a short stay bc you can’t just pay and immediately tell your small children they can’t go and play . It looks like it would be a nice & fun place if there was a capacity limit and was clean. Perhaps asking parents who have children who are coughing up a lung to leave??

  • 5/5 J A. 7 months ago on Google
    We love this place. The staff were so nice and the place was clean. My child loved it, we were here for 5 hours without a break The staff constantly cleaned and were engaging. I would come here again.

  • 4/5 Salvador m. 8 months ago on Google
    Awesome place for kids... It's small but fun! Only thing I wouldn't recommend is putting the dress up clothes on your kids.. who knows if they wash the clothes..

  • 1/5 Maggie M. 8 months ago on Google
    They were closed due to reaching capacity which was disappointing. I didn't go inside but it is a little storefront. Traffic is intense on north avenue and they don't have much parking in back. You can park on a side street and walk but it's a lot of effort to get ready with little ones to arrive and it will be closed due to reaching capacity. I also think it's pricey when I saw admission on website. I don't think I'll bother to try to get in.

  • 5/5 Mike Z. 10 months ago on Google
    Great place for the kids to learn and explore. My 2 year old and 5 year old both loved it

  • 5/5 Jennifer B. 8 months ago on Google
    My little one loved this place, tons of activities to do for your babies. Staff is friendly!

  • 5/5 Dani C. 8 months ago on Google
    This is a hidden gem on North Ave. Took my daughter here and one of my nieces to celebrate my daughter turning to and we all had a blast. They have parking in the back alley if you are lucky to snag one, or parking on the side streets nearby, or north ave. The staff was so friendly and the entire place was clean! Even during our visit, you would see employees not just putting toys back where they go, but wiping them down! The price is very reasonable and your little ones can have such a blast. There's so many toys and different themes to explore and even an art room! We spent 2 hours here and probably could have spent a little more. They even have a little gift shop and you can host parties here!

  • 4/5 Ryan P. 11 months ago on Google
    Nice kids play area and super friendly staff. I a little overpriced for one time visit but the membership seems reasonable if you live in the area

  • 5/5 Conrad P. 1 year ago on Google
    We've come for years with a succession of nieces and other kids. Shoes off, then a big space with all sorts of free play for toddlers to 10ish. Machines and lights and a tree and.... A 'dining' room for your snacks or their meager/emergency ones. Party room, too. A few benches for tired adults to plop down. Cubbys and hooks for coats and bags. Staff is always wiping and mopping.

  • 5/5 Doris S. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice busy place for children. Wish they could have better hours of operations. Need to invest in a bigger place though. It's awesome!!!!!!

  • 4/5 Kim K. 1 year ago on Google
    We love this place! But ever since the pandemic we haven’t gone. My son is 3 and autistic and has high sensory especially in his face and head. They would not allow him to play because of the mask issue. It’s sad that they don’t accommodate those with disabilities.

  • 5/5 Destiny D. 1 year ago on Google
    Was a bit crowded when I went on a weekend with my 15 month old but she loved it and there was a lot for her to play with

  • 1/5 Samantha A. 1 year ago on Google
    It’s an okay place. Extremely small place. I don’t appreciate irresponsible parents that take their SICK selves and kids to a place where other kids might catch what they have. It’s ridiculous. They should definitely start taking more caution and noticing If parents and kids come in with cold/flu like symptoms. I don’t understand just stay home. But why bring yourself to a place where you know you can get other kids or parents sick. I won’t be going back. Hopefully staff can set some rules. Also advice that you wear a mask and socks and kids and parents wearing no socks or mask. Especially the sick ones. Just goes to show that parents are so irresponsible and ruin the experience for other parents and kids.

  • 2/5 Paige D. 5 years ago on Google
    Parking is horrible here! There’s barely any parking and the street parking that’s nearby is extremely difficult to find! I was happy that this place participates in the museums for all and charged me $3 per person because I don’t think that I’d pay the $7 per person like they charge. If you don’t have a link card or WIC card to get the museums for all price, I’d suggest going on Groupon to get admission for here to help save you some dollars! Inside is very small! I was shocked at how tiny it was. It only has 5 exhibits. However it was nice for my twin two year olds. I felt like I could keep track of both of them because it was so tiny. All of the exhibits where very nicely put together. Also the exhibits are really geared towards the ages 2-4 so it was worth for my kids. Overall I’m not sure if I’ll come back or not. It’s a cool place if you have young children, are good at parking and want something small.

  • 4/5 Rosemary M. 5 years ago on Google
    Fun place for the little ones. Even a craft room with lots of materials! The stage was a big hit, and of course the tree with the woodpecker was loved! Lots to do for small kids. My 7 year old even had lots of fun!

  • 4/5 Elsa C. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic artwork, you can just see and feel all the emotion and dedication that went into these pieces. I'm not an art conossieur by any means and even I can appreciate this place for what it is. I don't want to spoil it, but theres some controversial pieces here. I came here with my S/O and our friends on a random day in LA and it was packed! I would suggest coming here early if possible.

  • 5/5 Ariel W. 8 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    My two year old had SO MUCH fun here! We stopped by for the first time during their Bubble Fest event (which was amazing) and decided to go inside after. Rachel was super helpful making sure we had all the info and lots of fun. My favorite thing was how the space is essentially a large circle with different sections for a variety of activities but I didn’t feel the need to constantly hover and it was nice watching my son roam around and explore on his own too. Also, I forget her name, but one of the nice worker girls saw us looking at the bumblebee hive fort thingy that was deconstructed (you just have to see it) as we weren’t sure what it was and she helped us build it back up which i found just as enjoyable as my son did. There is also an adorable stage area with dress up costumes and i think another big hit with my son was collecting the play food items in his grocery cart! We have been back a few times since then and he loves it just as much each visit. Go check this cute place out!


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  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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