The Children's Museum of Wilmington

The Children's Museum of Wilmington Everything at the Children’s Museum is hands-on and built through the power of play for ages 0-10! What is our mission? Come visit us today!
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We focus on art🎨, science🧪, and literacy📖 focused learning!

⭐️ Monday - Saturday: 9am - 5pm
⭐️ Sunday: 1pm - 5pm To provide a welcoming and engaging environment that promotes hands-on art, science, and literacy-focused learning for all children and their caregivers since 1997. What is The Children’s Museum of Wilmington (CMoW)? You won’t find any off-limits exhibits behind glass cases here—everyt

hing at the Children’s Museum is hands-on and built for learning through play experiences! Join your child in exploring our exhibits and learn together. We have 4 floors and 17,000 sq ft of indoor exhibits, experiences, and learning opportunities. There’s something new to discover around every corner, such as our Science Center, Art Studio, Dentist's Office, Grocery, Story our giant Pirate Ship, Interactive Water Exhibit, and so much more. Take a ride on our Air Chair or participate in one of our daily programs including Crafty Kids, Full STEAM Ahead, Toddler Time, and more! We offer birthday parties, field trips, Museum rentals, events for the kiddos, and exclusive adult fundraising events throughout the year. The Museum is recommended for children ages 0-10 (children under 12 months can always play for free). With community support, we have been proudly serving the greater Wilmington area for 25 years.

-Birthday Parties
-Field Trips
-Interactive, Hands-On Exhibits
-Educational Daily Programs
-Summer Camps
-Fun Kid Events
-Museum Rentals
-Community Outreach
-Adult Fundraisers
-Community Partnerships

Teachers & educators, planning for the 2026–2027 school year starts now! 🍎Give your students a field trip experience fil...
06/02/2026

Teachers & educators, planning for the 2026–2027 school year starts now! 🍎

Give your students a field trip experience filled with hands-on learning, creativity, exploration, and FUN at The Children’s Museum of Wilmington 📚

Perfect for preschool, elementary, homeschool groups, camps, and more! We even have different field trip packages/activity to meet different needs and that activities fit into NC Education Standards!

Spots fill quickly throughout the school year, so now is the perfect time to start planning your visit at https://vist.ly/56b4c 💙

Join us for Full STEAM Ahead this Wednesday, June 3rd for a special collaboration with Big Little Learners. 🌟How many dr...
06/01/2026

Join us for Full STEAM Ahead this Wednesday, June 3rd for a special collaboration with Big Little Learners. 🌟

How many drops of water can fit on a penny? Find out with us this Wednesday at 10am and explore how our daily programming can support speech and SEL practices for your little! 💡🔍

June is packed with play, creativity, and hands-on fun at CMOW! 🎨🔬📚 Here’s what’s coming up this month 👆🏼Summer camps ar...
06/01/2026

June is packed with play, creativity, and hands-on fun at CMOW! 🎨🔬📚 Here’s what’s coming up this month 👆🏼

Summer camps are filling quickly, so don’t wait to reserve your child’s spot for a season full of exploration, creativity, and play!
Find more at https://vist.ly/566p4 🛝

06/01/2026

Museum Update for the Week of June 1st, featuring Cammy!

Make lifetime memories through music in the Museum's blooming Sound Garden! 🦋We want to expand our outdoor instruments t...
05/31/2026

Make lifetime memories through music in the Museum's blooming Sound Garden! 🦋

We want to expand our outdoor instruments to offer more opportunities for musical exploration in downtown Wilmington. Help us grow our garden and turn everyday play into meaningful learning! 🎵🤸‍♀️

www.playwilmington.org/sound-garden

We are wishing a Happy Birthday to our Front Desk Team Member, Natalie! Have a fabulous day celebrating you!!! 🎉        ...
05/31/2026

We are wishing a Happy Birthday to our Front Desk Team Member, Natalie! Have a fabulous day celebrating you!!! 🎉

The Museum is excited to partner with the semi-professional soccer club, Port City FC, on Wednesday, June 3rd at 6:30pm....
05/30/2026

The Museum is excited to partner with the semi-professional soccer club, Port City FC, on Wednesday, June 3rd at 6:30pm. 🥅

CMoW Members that wish to go to the women's soccer game on June 3rd can show their digital membership card in the app PassPlay to get in free! The game will take place at the soccer stadium on UNCW's campus and is a great way to support community athletic programs.

Prepare for a fun night of soccer this June! 🎉

TODAY IS THE DAY ☕🎉 Head over to Bitty & Beau's Coffee and grab your cup! 10% of every sale today goes directly to The C...
05/30/2026

TODAY IS THE DAY ☕🎉

Head over to Bitty & Beau's Coffee and grab your cup! 10% of every sale today goes directly to The Children's Museum of Wilmington!

Every sip makes a difference. Share this with a friend and let's make it a big one!
📍 Open 7AM–7PM | May 30th only

Our 5th Annual Feature Friday is going to be a blast with DOUBLE the features all summerlong! 🌞Next month kicks us off w...
05/29/2026

Our 5th Annual Feature Friday is going to be a blast with DOUBLE the features all summerlong! 🌞

Next month kicks us off with guest features from North Carolina Coastal Federation, Tutu School, Wilmington, NC Police Department, YMCA of Southeastern NC, Little Leaps Dance Academy, and the author Jacob Tippet! Come to the Museum every Friday during the summer to participate in these pop-up programs from your favorite local organizations! ✨

The Wanderer Membership is the perfect summer solution for families with kids of all ages 🗺️From little explorers to cur...
05/28/2026

The Wanderer Membership is the perfect summer solution for families with kids of all ages 🗺️

From little explorers to curious big kids, Children’s Museum of Wilmington offers hands-on fun everyone can enjoy, making it an easy go-to for adventures all season long.
🔗 Learn more at playwilmington.org/membership-options

Address

116 Orange Street
Wilmington, NC
28401

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+19102543534

Website

https://linktr.ee/cmow, https://eventsupporter.onecause.com/event/organizations/eb609810

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