Each day at the Museum, various activities are available within exhibit areas, including play for toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children! Wonderworks daily activities are drop-in and are included with Museum membership or admission. Our signature exhibits include: Art Area, Builders Workshop, Barn, Fishing Pond & Garden, Train Station, Puppet Show, Grocery Store, Cafe, Reading Nook, Imagination Station Giant Foam Blocks, Cars, and large indoor playset. Exhibits rotate and change often.
Admissions
Members - FREE | Guests - $5 per person
🎉We believe every child deserves the chance to play, explore, and discover — regardless of income. Wonderworks offers $2 discounted admission for families who qualify for WIC and EBT income assistance programs. Just show your WIC or EBT award letter at the front desk to receive the discount.
Memberships
12-month Family membership: $180
For just $15/month your family can enjoy unlimited play!
12-month Childcare Provider membership: $250
If you are a nanny, daycare, respite worker, or anyone who provides care to multiple kiddos, this is the membership for you! For roughly $20/month you can bring your clan in for unlimited play!
Upcoming Closures: Dec 22-Jan 1 (Christmas/NYE)
DAILY ACTIVITIES
Music With Margaret
Margaret brings us music, movement, stories, and play! This interactive class features musical instruments, props, and reading aloud. The program is drop-in and is included with museum membership or admission! Music with Margaret typically lasts about 30 minutes.
When: August 6th & 27th, 2026
Where: Wonderworks | 206 Madison St.
Annual Touch A-Truck Fundraiser Event
Our annual Touch-A-Truck event & fundraiser is returning in 2026! Explore big trucks and unique vehicles from our community. Kids of all ages can get an up-close look and even sit in the driver’s seat while learning about various trade industries. Join us to meet firefighters, talk to a first responder, and hear from numerous community organizations that will be on hand to provide education and hands-on safety demonstrations for families. Each year, Touch-A-Truck brings in over 700 attendees!
đź“… Date: August 22nd, 2026
⏰ Time: 9am-12pm
đź“Ť Where: Madison Street in front of the museum.
🎟Admission: Free Community Event | Fundraiser-Donations Welcomed. There will be activities and vendors to purchase from. A percentage of all sales at the event will be donated back to Wonderworks.
CONTACT US TO DISCUSS 2026 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
Teneille Herriges, Museum Manager
Thank you to our generous 2026 Sponsors, Vendors & Supporters for making this event come to life!
Oregon SAFEKIDS | Waste Management | The Dalles Police Department | Ajax NW | Mid Columbia Fire & Rescue | Oregon Park Rangers | National Guard | OR Dept. of Transportation | Purdy’s Towing | Fun Country Sports | Fairy Godmother Events | Columbia Gorge Toyota | The Dalles Chamber of Commerce | Brick City & Games | Frosty Peak | Premier Community Supports | Wasco County Library District | Northern Wasco County PUD | La Golosa Postres y mas | Wasco County Sheriff's Office | US Army Corps of Engineers | Wasco County Search and Rescue | North Wasco Co. Dept of Transportation | One Community Health | Bikers Against Child Abuse | Dufur Volunteer Fire & Ambulance | Bubba's Brew CoffeeBilingual Play Time with Leslie
Join us for a fun lesson in English AND Spanish. Leslie will lead kids in bilingual songs, read bilingual books and usually does a craft that follows the theme of her book selection for the day. Leslie brings such a fun energy to the space with her activities. Included with membership or daily admission.
Christmas with The Grinch & Cindy Lou
The Grinch & Cindy Lou-Who love stopping by Wonderworks each Christmas on their way to Whoville - bringing with them games, prizes, sensory play, crafts, and themed activities! Our party celebrations are included with museum membership or admission.
When: Stay tuned for 2026 details
Where: Wonderworks | 206 Madison St.
Winter Wonderland with the Snow Sisters
In February 2025 we had a blast during our Winter Wonderland play day. Over 100 people showed up to meet the snow sisters and take photos! We are working on another fun event - dates to be determined.
Details: Free event for Wonderworks members and $5 per person for non-members (infants are free). Mini-photo shoots with Sweet Potato Photography that includes pictures with the princesses for $20 (10-minute slot and 2 photo prints).
When: Next event TBD - stay tuned!
Where: Wonderworks | 206 Madison St.
Mini-Photo Sessions!
In collaboration with Charolotte Dawn Photography, Wonderworks is so excited to offer family-friendly photo sessions. We try to schedule a session each season. Charolotte does an amazing job creating a themed backdrop and is wonderful with Children. Get photos of the kids, or jump in for a full-family session.
Details: Mini-photo shoots include 2 professional pictures for $25 (10-minute slot and 2 photo prints). You will also have the option to purchase more photos from the photographer’s website.
When: Stay tuned for next mini photo session event!
Halloween Fun
We love to celebrate Halloween! Each year we do games, prizes, sensory play, crafts, costumes, themed activities, treats, and a scavenger hunt! Get that costume ready, it's going to be fun! Adults are welcome to come in costume too! 🦸‍♀️🧛‍♂️
Members are free | $5 per person (infants are free) | $2 per person with proof of active WIC/EBT
When: Stay tuned for Halloween 2026 party details!
Where: Wonderworks | 206 Madison St.
Hop into Spring | Chick & Bunny Day!
May 2025 we had a blast during our Hop into Spring play day. Over 100 people showed up to pet baby ducks, chicks, bunnies and take photos! We are working on another fun event - dates to be determined.
Details: Free event for Wonderworks members and $5 per person for non-members (infants are free). Mini-photo shoots with Sweet Potato Photography that includes pictures with the annimals for $25 (10-minute slot and 2 photo prints).
When: Next event TBD - stay tuned!
