• 1011 North Lakeshore Dr. Lake Charles, LA
  • Mon - Sat: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm, Sun: 12 - 1 PM: Members only, 1 - 4 PM: General admission

What is Port Wonder?

A place for children of all ages!

We created a place for the whole community to learn and have fun! Our mission is to educate children through play and discovery while aiding in a child’s development and understanding of the world around them and encourage a lifelong passion for the arts and sciences. This includes programs, activities, and hands-on exhibits.

Explore and learn in SWLA

Learn through play!

Our mission is to educate children through play and discovery while aiding in a child’s development and understanding of the world around them and encourage a lifelong passion for the arts and sciences. This includes programs, activities, and hands-on exhibits. Our goal is to create an inclusive place for the whole community to learn and have fun together!

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GENERAL ADMISSION

GROUP RATES (For prescheduled visits only)

ACCESS FOR ALL (Qualified EBT card holders)

Explore Local Wildlife

Next door or rather across our lobby, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries offers a new Nature and Science Center includes freshwater and saltwater aquariums with interactives. It is the first of its kind for the state and a must-see experience.

Get tickets at entry.

GENERAL ADMISSION

GROUP RATES (For prescheduled visits only)

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Memberships: Value and fun!

Get your family unlimited admission to the Children’s Museum side of Port Wonder for a full year and spend time enjoying a hands-on learning experience! Also get exclusive access to members-only hours and special events in addition to discounts on birthday parties, camps, and Makers Space Workshops

Explore our gift shop!

Bring the adventure home by shopping our local and louisiana themed gifts. Here for a Party? Friends and family of the birthday star can also come by or call in to purchase gifts from the birthday boy or girl’s registry—have it gift wrapped in house for free!

Book with us!

Schedule a group experience or birthday party! Learn about our booking opportunities, price points and policies for special events.

Dream with us:
Support our Playground Campaign!

Let’s All Play is both a call to action and a shared belief that every child deserves a space to explore, imagine and simply be a kid! This campaign will create a vibrant, accessible outdoor park that is an extension of the Children’s Museum at Port Wonder. This free park is designed to bring families together and energize the lakefront area of Lake Charles with a space inspired by connection, creativity and joy!

The Children’s Museum playground exhibit at Port Wonder will be a fully inclusive play experience for children of all abilities. It will give everyone an equal opportunity to actively learn, discover, and play alongside siblings, parents, and friends. Giving a child with disability whether that be a physical, a learning, or a mental disability the chance to feel included not only benefits the child, but it benefits the greater world around them.

Please consider donating to this worthy endeavor so no child is left behind and everyone can play together while visiting the Children’s Museum at Port Wonder! For more information, please email alexandra@swlakids.org. Click the button below to donate!

The Children’s Museum is a 501 c(3) non-profit organization. We provide hands-on educational exhibits and programs to children and their families in a safe and stimulating atmosphere that promotes creativity, imagination, and learning!

Help us grow!

Join us in fueling the future of learning. Your support empowers us to deliver top-tier STEM-based education, captivating exhibits, and enriching programs to children and families throughout Southwest Louisiana.

Every contribution to our Annual Fund supports access to education, ensuring more kids can explore, discover, and dream big!​​

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SPONSORS!

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1011 N. Lakeshore Drive,
Lake Charles, LA 70601

The Children’s Museum is a 501 c(3) non-profit organization.

Hours

Children’s Museum
Monday-Saturday
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Sunday
12 - 1 PM: MEMBERS ONLY
1 - 4 PM: GENERAL ADMISSION

The LDWF Nature and Science
Tuesday-Saturday
9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
(The Nature and Science
Center observes all state and federal holiday closures.)

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