Children’s Museums in Wisconsin
Discover Wisconsin’s top children’s museums! Explore interactive exhibits, exciting learning areas, and expert advice for a family-friendly visit.
Ranked in Alphabetical Order
- Above and Beyond Children’s Museum – Sheboygan, WI
- Betty Brinn Children’s Museum – Milwaukee, WI
- Children’s Imaginarium – Wausau, WI
- Children’s Museum of Eau Claire – Eau Claire, WI
- Children’s Museum of Fond du Lac – Fond du Lac, WI
- Children’s Museum of La Crosse, Inc. – La Crosse, WI
- Explore Children’s Museum of Sun Prairie – Sun Prairie, WI
- Madison Children’s Museum – Madison, WI
- Northwoods Children’s Museum – Eagle River, WI
- The Building for Kids – Appleton, WI
#1 Above and Beyond Children’s Museum
Phone: 920-458-4263
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Over 10,000 sq. ft across three floors with interactive, hands-on exhibits
Outdoor 'Purple Octopus Playground'
Conveniently located in downtown near many food options
#2 Betty Brinn Children’s Museum
Phone: 414-390-5437
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Wide range of interactive exhibits promoting imaginative play like Home Town (a mini city), Pocket Park, Hot Lava, and the Palermo’s Pizza Factory & Café
Dedicated area for infants and toddlers
Conveniently located near many other kid friendly attractions
#3 Children’s Imaginarium
Address: 195 N 2nd St, Wausau, WI 54403
Phone: 715-907-7801
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Over 10,000 sq. ft of STEM-focused interactive exhibits, including Drip Drop Discovery (water exploration) and STEM lab
Conveniently located in downtown near many food options
Free parking nearby
#4 Children’s Museum of Eau Claire
Phone: 715-832-5437
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Two floors of interactive exhibits featuring a firetruck, veterinary clinic, vehicle repair shop, fossil dig, and human body exploration
Offers a variety of programs and summer camps
Free parking nearby
#5 Children’s Museum of Fond du Lac
Phone: 920-929-0707
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Variety of interactive exhibit spaces both indoors and outdoors, including areas like the Farmtastic, Fire Station 75, and Steam Lab
Dedicated area for infants and toddlers
Free parking
#6 Children’s Museum of La Crosse, Inc.
Phone: 608-784-2652
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Three floor of interactive exhibits including a fire truck, climbing structures, a theater, and art stations
Conveniently located in downtown near many food options
Free parking
#7 Explore Children’s Museum of Sun Prairie
Address: 1433 W Main St, Sun Prairie, WI 53590
Phone: 608-478-5456
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4,800 sq. ft of interactive exhibits with a focus on STEM and imaginative play
Dedicated area for infants and toddlers
Free parking
#8 Madison Children’s Museum
Phone: 608-256-6445
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Multiple floors of interactive exhibits, including an expansive rooftop playground with a 23-foot tall climbing structure
Dedicated area for infants and toddlers
On-site café available
#9 Northwoods Children’s Museum
Phone: 715-479-4623
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Wide range of interactive exhibits, including an art studio, grocery store, and water play area, promoting hands-on learning and play
Conveniently located near many food options
Free parking
#10 The Building for Kids
Phone: 920-734-3226
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30,000 sq. ft across two floors with interactive, STEM- focused exhibits
Dedicated area for infants and toddlers
Dining tables available in the Dino Café for bringing outside food