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, Farm House, Vet Clinic, Train Station, Puppet Show, Grocery Store, Cafe, Reading Nook, Imagination Station Giant Foam Blocks, Cars and Gas Station, and large indoor playset.

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: Nov 23-30 (Thanksgiving) & Dec 22-Jan 1 (Christmas/NYE)

DAILY ACTIVITIES

MEMBERSHIP

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: Friday, Oct-31 | 9am - 1pm

Where: Wonderworks | 206 Madison St.

Kids Yoga

Empower Yoga is teaching FREE kids yoga classes at Wonderworks! This playful yoga class is designed for kids ages 2-7 years old to learn yoga poses, breathing and relaxation techniques to calm the mind, and increase flexibility. The classes are free for members and those with museum day passes.

When:

2025: Saturday, Nov-1 & Dec-6 | 11:00 - 11:45am

2026: Saturday, Jan-3 | 11:00 - 11:45am

Where: Wonderworks | 206 Madison St.

Fall Mini-Photo Sessions!

Join us for a fun, fall-themed mini session!! These quick 10-minute sessions are perfect for capturing playful moments with your little ones.

Details: Mini-photo shoots with Sweet Potato Photography that includes fall-themed pictures for $25 (10-minute slot and 2 photo prints). Hurry, Spots are filling up fast!

When: Saturday, Nov-8 | 9am-12pm

Photo Shoot Signup

BookMobile Fridays!

Every Thursday at 11:15 am, The Dalles Wasco County Library Bookmobile will be at Wonderworks. The Bookmobile will be open for browsing, holds/pickup, and library card registration…anyone interested in books is welcome!

When: Every Friday 9:15am-10:15am

Where: Wonderworks | 206 Madison St.

Fun Crafts & Sensory Lab

We've partnered with Fruit Loops Art Center for a morning of fun crafts & sensory play - perfect for ages 2–7. Free with membership or museum day admission.

  • Includes all materials

  • Create your own art

  • Explore fun materials

When: Classes on Hold - more coming soon!

Where: Wonderworks | 206 Madison St.

Music With Margaret

Every Thursday at 10 am, 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!

When: Classes on hold - stay tuned for updates

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.

Photo Shoot Signup

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 Holiday 2025 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!

Photo Shoot Signup

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!

📅 Date: 2026 date coming soon!
⏰ Time: TBD
📍 Where: TBD

🎟Admission: Free Community Event | Fundraiser-Donations Welcomed

CONTACT US TO DISCUSS 2025 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

Krysta Youngquist, Museum Manager

info@wonderworksgorge.org | 541-980-5922

MORE EVENT & SPONSORSHIP INFO