What are the opening hours?

Monday 9:30am - 4:30pm Tuesday 9:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm Thursday 9:30am - 4:30pm Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm Saturday 9:30am - 4:30pm Sunday 1pm - 4pm

The Children's Museum at Port Wonder

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Come see us in our new home inside Port Wonder! Discover the world around you with the whole family! The Children’s Museum of Southwest Louisiana, Inc.
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provides a fun and educational environment that encourages curiosity, creativity and social skills through hands on programs and exhibits exploring Humanities, science and technology, and the visual and performing arts. Our mailing address is PO Box 7577 Lake Charles, LA 70606-7577. Please sign up for our newsletter and follow us on social media.

10/28/2026

🔬🚀 Get ready to EXPLORE, CREATE, & PLAY! 🧪🎉

Join us for STEM Day at the Lakefront on Sunday, November 8, from 1 PM–4 PM at Port Wonder! Admission is FREE!💙

Bring the family for an afternoon packed with hands-on activities, exciting games, food trucks, and so much more! 🧬✨ With activities from local schools and organizations, there’s something for every curious mind to enjoy!

📍 Port Wonder
📅 Sunday, November 8
⏰ 1 PM–4 PM
🎟️Free Admission

Mark your calendars and get ready for an afternoon of science, technology, engineering, and math fun! 🧠⚙️🎨

10/28/2026

🎃👻Spend Halloween Morning at the Children's Booseum!👻🎃

We have lots of fun Halloween activities planned!🎉🕷️

Spooky Storytime, Pictures with the Malicious Queen and the Witch Sisters, and the Spooky Sensory Bins are all free activities that will be located in the lobby. Trick or Treating and other activities in the exhibits will require admission. We will have nut-free options for trick or treating for any friends with nut-allergies!

Make sure to wear your costume and be ready for some Halloween fun!🧡💜

🎃👻 Get ready for a spooktacular Halloween at Port Wonder!

Join us on October 31st for a day full of Halloween fun, including Spooky Storytime with the Lake Charles Symphony, pictures with the Witch Sisters and Malicious Queen, trick-or-treating, special activities, and spooky sensory bins! 🧙‍♀️🕸️

Bring the little ghouls and goblins for a day of tricks, treats, and Halloween magic at the Children’s BOOseum! 🧡💜 We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

10/27/2026

We like it in here 🫠

10/26/2026

🧪🎃 Things are getting spooky in the Sasol Tinker Lab! 🎃🧪

Join us for Tinker Tuesday on October 27th at 3:30 PM as we create our very own Spooky Lava Lamps! 🧡🧪

⏰Tuesday, October 27th at 3:30PM
🕷️Spooky Lava Lamps
📍Sasol Tinker Lab

Come ready to experiment, explore, and have some hands-on Halloween fun!

10/25/2026

☀️ Field-Trip Forecast! ☀️

Your forecast for this week:
🟡Monday-Tuesday: Low Fieldtrips Traffic
🟢Wednesday: No Fieldtrips Planned
🟠Thursday- Friday: Medium Fieldtrip Traffic

The lower the field trip traffic, the more space to play and learn! We hope to see you this week!

10/25/2026

🕸️🎨 Get ready to get crafty this Maker Monday!

Join us on October 26th for an all-day creative activity in the CITGO Maker’s Space as we make Glitter Spiderwebs! 🕷️✨

⏰Monday, October 26th- All Day
🕷️Glitter Spiderwebs
📍Citgo Maker Space

Stop by, get creative, and add a little sparkle to your spooky season!

10/25/2026

🎉This Week at Port Wonder!🎉
We have lots of activities planned for families and kids of all ages!

🎨Monday, October 26th - All Day: Maker Monday- Glitter Spider Webs
🧪Tuesday, October 27th at 3:30PM: Tinker Tuesday- Spooky Lava Lamps

We can't wait to see you this week!

10/24/2026

🧙‍♀️🎃 Get ready for a spooktacular storytime! 🎃🧙‍♀️

Join us at Port Wonder for Spooky Storytime with the Lake Charles Symphony as we read Room on the Broom accompanied by the beautiful sounds of cello player Danley Romero!🎻

This event is free! Come dressed in your Halloween costume and get ready for some magical fun before trick-or-treating!

⏰October 31st at 10AM
📖Spooky Storytime- Room on the Broom feat. Cello player Danley Romero

📚 Want to take the magic home? The book will be available for purchase in our gift shop, Petit Lagniappe!

10/24/2026

🎉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!⚓

10/23/2026

🎉✔️Election Day at Port Wonder!✔️🎉

Every vote counts, and we’re letting our little voters have their say! 🎉 Come explore the election process, cast your vote for your favorite exhibit, and have some fun along the way!

Plus, anyone with an “I Voted” sticker gets 20% off in our gift shop!✨

📅 November 3, 2025 | 9 AM – 4:30 PM

Address

1011 North Lakeshore Drive
Lake Charles, LA
70601

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Sunday	1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+13374261559

Website

http://www.swlakids.org/

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