Port Wonder

10/24/2026

FREE ADMISSION for the The Children's Museum at Port Wonder and the Nature and Science Center until 1:30 PM TODAY! ☀️ 🐟

Thank you to the Port of Lake Charles for making this possible! ⚓️

🎉Today's the Day!🎉

Come Celebrate 100 years of the Port of Lake Charles with us! Today from 9:30AM-1:30PM! Admission into the Children's Museum and the Nature and Science Center will be free and there will be activities, games, and so much more! ⛵⚓

Come celebrate a century of the Port of Lake Charles with us!⚓

09/02/2026

📖Get Carded with your Library!📖
September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month, and we are partnering with Calcasieu Parish Public Library by offering library card holders extra incentives to visit Port Wonder!✨
Anyone that presents their CPPL library card at our front desk will receive:
-20% off purchase in Petit Lagniappe Gift Shop
-Discounted admissions to the LDWF Nature and Science Center
-1 entry to win a Family of 6 membership for a year or a Legacy Bead on the new playground fence
This qualifies as one entry per visit. Raffle winners will be selected on October 1; only one winner per item.🎉

08/10/2026

⚠The LDWF Nature and Science Center will be closed Tuesday, August 11th- Wednesday August 12th.

We will reopen for normal hours on Thursday, August 13th.

07/30/2026

Update: The Nature and Science Center will reopen at 1pm today. See you soon!

🚧Temporary Closure Notice🚧

The LDWF Nature and Science Center will be temporarily closed today until 12:00 PM due to unexpected repairs.

At this time, we expect to reopen at noon, but our closure may be extended depending on the status of the repairs. We will provide updates here if our reopening time changes.

Thank you for your patience and understanding!

07/18/2026

🚨 Limited Parking Today at Port Wonder 🚨

Thank you for your patience today!!

📢Heads Up!📢

Planning to come to Port Wonder? Due to a city event our parking spots will be limited tomorrow, July 18th. Please utilize the parking garage at this time! The parking garage is free for this day only.

06/29/2026

📢Holiday Hours!📢

Port Wonder will be open during regular hours on July 3! We will be closed on July 4 as we celebrate Independence Day.

We hope everyone has a fun and safe holiday, and we'll see you back at Port Wonder Soon! ❤️💙

06/15/2026

04/02/2026

🌊🐟 Spring Break Fish-Themed Week! 🐟🌊

Dive into a fin-tastic week of hands-on activities, creative crafts, and wildlife fun! Perfect for families looking to explore, learn, and play this Spring Break at the Nature and Science Center. 🌿✨

📅 Daily Activities:

🎨 Tuesday: Fish Prints
Get creative with Gyotaku-style fish printing and add your masterpiece to our “Daily Catch Wall”!

📸 Wednesday: Meet “Robbie Redfish”
Stop by for a fun photo op with Robbie Redfish!

🐠 Thursday: Build-a-Fish
Design and create your very own unique fish to take home.

🔍 Friday: Scavenger Hunt
Explore and discover as you search for hidden aquatic treasures!

Bring your friends and family and make some unforgettable Spring Break memories with us! 💙