Wegmans Wonderplace

Wegmans Wonderplace is a 1,700-square-foot interactive space for children ages 0 to 6 inside the National Museum of American History. Find it on the first floor of the west wing. The activities are designed for young children to explore with their adults, so plan to stay together in the exhibit.

The museum itself has different hours and closes on December 25. Check the museum’s visit information for your date before making the trip.

Admission to the museum and Wonderplace is free. On unusually busy days, Wonderplace uses free timed tickets collected in front of the exhibit. Those tickets allow 30 minutes of play. You cannot reserve them online or in advance. Check with the greeter when you arrive; free admission does not guarantee immediate entry.

Adults are responsible for supervising their children. Facilitators and docents can help families explore, but they do not lead visitors through every activity or provide childcare. Older children are welcome as part of a group that includes children ages 0 to 6. Adults should help them share the equipment safely with younger children.

There is stroller parking, a family restroom and a small, nonprivate nursing area inside Wonderplace. Food and drinks are not allowed in the exhibit except bottled water; nursing and bottle-feeding are permitted. Save your food for somewhere that permits it.

For a group of ten or more children, read the museum’s group guidance before visiting. Wonderplace does not take group reservations, and larger groups may need to split up when space is limited.