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Children’s Imaginarium is open!
The Children’s Imaginarium aims to be an accessible place for all. Check out these social stories to guide you through your visit!
Hours:
Member only hours
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday are from 9am to 10am
Extended Hours in 2026!
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10am-5pm
Wednesday: 10am-7pm
Thursday: 10am-5pm
Friday: 10am-5pm
Saturday: 10am-4pm
Sunday: Closed
Photo & Video Notice:
By entering the museum, you give permission for the Children’s Imaginarium to use photos or videos of you or your child for promotional purposes, including social media, website, and marketing materials.
Opt-Out Option:
If you do not wish to be photographed, please notify a staff member at check-in. We will provide an opt-out indicator and make a reasonable effort to avoid capturing images of you and your child.
Contact Us:
If you see a photo posted and would like it removed, please contact us at hello@childrensimaginarium.org or 715-907-7801
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Daily Ticket Prices:
$10 per person
0-12 months – Free
Location:
195 N. 2nd Street
Wausau, WI 54403
A bike rack is located just outside our front entrance to the east.
The Wausau Bus Depot is conveniently located only 0.2 miles from our location.
Parking Directions:
2nd Street is now complete! Parking is limited but is an option in addition to the HOM Furniture Parking ramp.
Park in the HOM Furniture (Forest Street Ramp) parking ramp off 5th Street or Forest Street. Register your license plate through the parking kiosk next to the entrance to HOM (first two hours are free). Do not enter into HOM furniture, exit to your right (through the tunnel out of the parking ramp) to a sidewalk that will bring you to our front door.
Field Trips
Interactive! Hands-On! Educational!
Children’s Imaginarium features five main galleries promoting playful learning through innovative and engaging exhibits. With a focus on STEM Learning, Children’s Imaginarium is a valuable local resource for schools.
Field Trip details can be found HERE. If you are interested in scheduling a field trip at the Children’s Imaginarium, please fill out this online submission form.
Do you need financial assistance to help offset the costs of admission or transportation for a field trip to the Children’s Imaginarium? If so, please complete our online submission form for all inquiries. While we deeply value your request and partnership, please understand that, as a new non-profit, we receive numerous assistance requests from many deserving organizations. Although we strive to support as many requests as possible, we may not be able to accommodate all of them. Funding requests will be reviewed, and you will receive a response within one week of submission.
First Grade Futures
New! Exclusive Opportunity!
First Grade Futures is a new science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fieldtrip program that ensures all first-grade students in Marathon County—public, private, parochial, and homeschool—have access to a free, immersive, hands-on STEM learning. By removing the barrier of admission, the program creates equitable access to hands-on, STEM learning at a critical stage in a child’s development.
Educators select one of two DPI standards-aligned field trip experiences, each designed to meet first-grade learning standards and extend classroom instruction into a vibrant, museum-based environment. During their visit, students explore the museum and participate in a dedicated experience focused on the selected STEM concept. Each student leaves with a STEM summary, a take-home STEM kit to continue exploration at home, and a free return-visit voucher, reinforcing learning beyond the field trip. First Grade Futures aims to serve up to 1,400 first-grade students, supporting educational equity, strengthening classroom learning, and laying the groundwork for future success in STEM-related careers in Central Wisconsin. For more information, please click HERE.
e-Gift Cards Available
Children’s Imaginarium e-Gift cards can be used toward daily admission, annual memberships and party room rentals. E-gift cards can be redeemed in person.
Children’s Imaginarium Calendar
