Visited this children's museum recently while exploring some cities north of us. Kids had a great time. Lots of different things to keep them busy including a big pirate ship, pulley chairs, art room, etc. I loved how they had some older telephones, switch boards, etc. so kids could actually experience some of these items not commonly used or seen today. It was fun to let them explore those and play with them. As a bilingual family, we appreciated how everything was presented in English/Spanish. I did feel like some of the displays were a little run down. Likewise the prices were steep, especially for adults. I really think since adult presence is required, it really shouldn't cost more than $3 per adult. Bathrooms were fairly clean. Place seemed stuck in the Covid era which I wasn't a fan of. Time to move on! This isn't the museum's fault but the day we went the kids there were a bit out of control and rude. That dampened our experience a little bit. They had a little area where families could sit and eat snacks. That was nice for taking a break, especially if you stay for a while. It was a fun one time excursion but I wouldn't return. We have a lot of fun places much closer to us that cost a lot less! read more

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Cons: NO toilet seat covers in bathrooms (there was kid pee all over the seat and I had to wipe it off and hover. NOT COOL.) NO antibacterial/sanitizing wipes near yuck bins (or anywhere.) if someone is putting an item in the yuck bin, you can guarantee they need to wipe their hands. And what about babies who drool on things that can't be picked up? Simple wipes would go really far. NO water from the outdoor mud kitchen spigot. If you are going to make a mud kitchen sink and have a spigot with a pipe all set up, at least make sure it works! ! Running kids... they have 2 screens that I saw that said make sure to walk, but I can tell you they do nothing, hah! So be prepared for your little one to get run into, whacked, stepped on, etc. They don't remind anyone during check in to please walk. NO parking. They have a few spots and otherwise it's street parking. For pregnant moms, newly postpartum moms with their strollers and gear, grandparents with arthritis or bad hips etc....enjoy the hike!!!! Pros: Many different areas of play, and geared toward a wide range of ages. We drove from Fort Collins to go, and had fun. Though I wouldn't return with a 1 hr drive. Also wish it was a bit cheaper, but it's better than some of the really large museums. Tried to get a pass at the library but have to have a Lafayette address to get a museum pass, even though we have a Lafayette library card. COST was about $33 for 2 kids and 1 adult. All in all, if it was walkable distance we might go more, but for any kind of driving distance plan for it to be one and done visit :) there is a cute coffee shop next door which was nice. read more

WOW! Children's Museum - Car - Children's Museums Near Me - Lafayette, Colorado

A wonderful spot for kids to explore, play, and learn. There is always something new in the works, and the space feels safe, welcoming, and inclusive for all families. The staff clearly care about creating a fun and thoughtful experience for little ones and their grownups alike. read more

I drove my 6 year old from Aurora to Lafayette to visit The Wow! Children's Museum (one hour drive) so we could check it out! Her school was closed on a Friday... and the museum was bustling! There's certainly a lot going on in a fairly small space -- which was impressive! She enjoyed the doctor's clinic and dark room (writing her name on the light up wall) the most. Everything else she ran through quickly: big boat/ship, chair pulley, blowing scarves, drawing/coloring, pedaling, marbles, etc. Gave me the sad realization that she's starting to be too old for these types of places. She was older than the majority of the kids there. The eating area had a handful of tables/seats that were packed/full the entire time. Pretty dirty and didn't really see staff cleaning or helping, except checking in people. We bought snacks/juice from the vending machine and just tried to kill some time before heading back. We were there for about 90 minutes and I tried to play with her and engage her as much as I could. We spent some time in the private room building a house out of blocks. I really appreciated all of the different spaces (including a private room to play without all the noise). While I did check out the baby area (under age 3) to see if I would perhaps come back with my younger two kids, the answer was no. Unfortunately not worth the trek through Denver traffic... Maybe if we lived closer. read more

WOW! Children's Museum - Children's Museums Near Me - Lafayette, Colorado

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Went there on 2/18/2023. First time here. We have a 1 year old and saw it on a friends Instagram page. More of an activity place than a museum. Lots of sensory objects. They have a 'medical center', a 'hardware store', and a 'grocery store.' Really just seems like a place for your kids to run around. Could be busy on days. Just need to watch out for running kids. They have a separate area for kids under 2. The yearly membership seems definitely worth it. Will definitely be back. read more

We took our 2-year-old granddaughter and her parents. Within minutes of being in the play zone we were approached by a staff member asking, "we realize she is excited, but can you have be a little quieter?" I made her aware that no, she is Autistic, and I cannot ask her that, but we can leave is she is offensive to you. She stated they didn't know so it's fine. My son and daughter in law were shamed, hurt. And I was angry. How dare you! This is a child's indoor play land, children running everywhere, being children. You need to educate your staff on special needs children, how to address people. Literally requested a 2-year-old be quiet in her play. I will be watching your website; I expect to see a warning for parents of special needs children moving forward. That shame was uncalled for. Get over yourselves. I didn't take her to a Library for a reason, right? read more

3.5 stars I spent a couple hours here on a Saturday morning with my six-year-old and my soon to be four year old. I am surprised they market this as infants through 11, as I think past first grade the kiddos might be bored. I did not see many over the age of 4 or so. Mine enjoyed playing on the pirate ship for a good while, and in the dark room with the various light exhibits. My daughter really liked the coin organizer exhibit which she spent a good 20 minutes on. If in the area this is a good place to bring the kids for an hour or two and I don't think the price isn't terrible. I probably wouldn't opt for a membership as I could see my kids getting bored after a couple of visits. read more

we had a great experience here! I brought my 2 and 4 year olds and they loved the pirate ship and all the other activities. the outdoor area was really nice too, even in the winter. A great way to spend a winter morning! read more

Wow! Some of the stuff was not working, and the place was packed to the gills with for the most part unsupervised children. Still, there was a good bit of fun and somewhat educational activities, and despite the slight chaos, I don't recall seeing anyone (child or otherwise) sobbing hysterically. I do wish there was a little more to do, given the price. We arrived shortly after they opened, so it was quite quiet when we got there. Partly because of this, we knocked out every activity within about 30 minutes, and from there it got pretty redundant and boring for our 3.5 year old quickly. I believe this would have been better if we had come with a small group of friends so that the kids could interact together. read more

WOW! Children's Museum - Children's Museums Near Me - Lafayette, Colorado

We took our 3 1/2 yo grandson on a Tuesday. There were elementary age kids there on field trips, so it was pretty crowded. The place seemed run down. For the price of admission, I expected more! They provided hand sanitizer but my grandson and I both got a tummy bug the day after we visited. All in all, I think they should disinfect the whole place every day, considering all the viruses going around these days after COVID. The price of admission is high so I figure it's mostly paying the rent because the space is tired and not clean enough for kids touching everything. read more

While I think "Museum" stretches reality at "Wow," I see an upside to that. We paid $15 for two adults and the Little Man. Denver's "Children's Museum at Marisco Campus" has a snazzy title and more activities, but would have cost $42. My son has been there only for once-monthly free nights, which offer crowds along with a race across town after work to enjoy a limited time frame. As some features are common to each site, I find "Wow" worth the investment of time and admission price. Arriving at 10am sharp, just as "Wow" opens, we found the place clean, bright, and uncrowded. Little Man first checked the trash can for Oscar the Grouch, then headed straight for the large pirate ship, which towers over some science exhibits and features an elevated walkway festooned with pirate booty and sea sundries. He enjoyed the mock grocery store, kitchen with hand-washing station, and, given his age (not yet 3 y/o), a separate area for the youngest patrons. Some exhibits like the mock medical clinic target older children. His favorite was a room designed to illustrate the propulsive power of air. It has one device that shoots handkerchiefs up in the air and another that suspends a beach ball in the air. I blew his mind by putting a hanky where the ball should go, blasting it to the ceiling. After about an hour, older, aggressive children and some gaper parents began to crowd the place. The charm & low-key vibe quickly faded. However, if you choose your visit time wisely, Wow provides a swell setting for learning and experiences every young kid should have. read more

Fun and educational! A great place to let your little explore and be themselves. We love WOW!

Needed a place to have fun for a few hours. Took my granddaughter (5yr) with my son and husband. It was $13 for her and $7 for each adult. We all interacted with her throughout the area. We were there for 3 hours and she wasn't ready to leave. Spent most of her time running the bank and the cash register but loved the big bubble and learning about the body parts. read more

WOW! Children's Museum - Big bubbles! - Children's Museums Near Me - Lafayette, Colorado

So fun for younger kids! Lots to do and just have fun. Honestly a fun time for parents too. Also they have certain activities throughout the day that your kids can join in on. read more

I never write low reviews, but I just want to share what we felt this place was. This is more like an indoor playground for children, very small children. I wouldn't call it a museum. We drove over an hour to come and blocked a day to spend here since it says "childrens museum" and I was pretty disappointed. It is more like a 30 minute entertainment playground for kids under 4. We also paid $30! I would not recommend coming read more

Great place for kiddos and parents. Perfect size and lots to do. Prices are reasonable. I've recommended this place to so many mom friends. Check it out! You won't regret it read more

This museum is very cool (and rather expensive) but definitely geared for kids 5+. My son is not quite 2 and he was definitely far too little for 99% of the activities. The climbing tower looked awesome and the water table area seemed very cool. This would be the perfect place to get a membership if you had older kiddos. When my son is older we will definitely be back, but right now it just isn't worth it. read more

Great for children under 4. Compared to other venues like Children's Museum in Denver, this will feel 'under-produced' but it's actually quite well done, albeit feeling like well done by your dad who is very handy. read more

This is THE place to bring kiddos in the Boulder/Adams/Jefferson County area. Small enough that you feel comfortable with your kiddos exploring on their own. Big enough that there is plenty for them to do for hours! Not only a fun play place but educational too. Very creative of them to sneak a little learning into the play! read more

This museum has gone way down hill. My kids got sick the last time they came and the place looks dirty when you walk through. A lot needs to be done to upkeep which is why we had bought a membership in the first place. I think our money would be better spent elsewhere since it seems like no one cares about the wow museum anymore. read more

WOW, kiddie entertainment! I honestly think 5-stars is a bit pushing it but I see what they are raving about. I personally give this place a solid 3.5 for effort and making learning fun. I've been to many places like this before and the set up here isn't the very best I've seen but it is what it is with the donations and funding. Why I love it: The kids had a blast! They enjoyed each section and being able to play with the other kids. They would run around this place all day long if they were in charge and could have at it as they please. Great ideas and concepts. Why I didn't give them more star power (credit): The staff I've encountered today was kind but I think they are over being around kids. I'm not sure if they are volunteers or how the staffing works, but I think training to be more personable and kid oriented would help these ladies out a lot. They also need 1 or 2 people roaming the floor to do some minor straightening out and monitoring some stations as many places were unorganized. A little guidance for a few stations via person or better directions on signage would have helped as well (bubbles/wind/store/etc). I love the general idea of WOW! My kids had fun with everything offered. I guess better staff demeanor and interaction with guests would make this place even better. read more

Precious area for your children! Not only does this location allow hands on playing and discovery for young toddlers and kids, but it gives adults a calm and relaxing ease of mind. I love that every area has a different concept for interaction. There is a huge pirate ship play area, surrounded by various tools and toys to discover movement and science understanding of how flight and motion work. In other locations there is a music room with a piano, levers and tables for block building as well as a whole room dedicated to professions and playing them out. My Little's favorite today was the bank with an actual air tube to bring and send the money tube! What I believe to be a great space is for parties, there is a room where youngsters can sit together and share the birthday cake and presents. I saw a lot of helpful and engaging staff, they were constantly checking spaces, smiling and playing with science blocks for children to learn! One suggestion if you are bringing your small ones is that this location is ok with you bringing your own snacks and beverages, as they do have tables and chairs to eat at. If you look closely you will see designated tables with Peanut Free stickers! Not an enormous facility in which you will feel anxious or worried, and the only Main door is located right next to staff members that check you in and out! read more

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This place needs to clean their facility more often. In February my 14m old son contracted Norovirus from this place...he was so sick for 2 weeks he lost almost 3lbs..it was a horrible. Not to mention my husband, my mom and myself all ended up getting it from him (me being 6 weeks pregnant). Last week I caved and brought him again for the first time (we have a season pass but have not gone back since) thinking sick season was over--WONG! HE GOT HAND FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE!! My mom's neighbor also stopped going because every time she brought her kids there they got sick including also getting hand foot and mouth! Needless to say we will never be going back. So gross. read more

My 2.5-year-old has been coming since he was 6 months -- there's always stuff he enjoys, and I can see older kids enjoying themselves as well. There's a wide variety of play, and a big opportunity to accidentally learn, more so once he gets a little older. The walk-up admission price is a bit high, particularly now that adults are charged as well, but if you will come several times a year, the family membership makes it reasonable. It can get crowded weekend mid-mornings, especially when the weather isn't great. read more

My 4 year old grandson and I thoroughly enjoyed our visit to this facility. Kudos to Lafayette for this family friendly museum. Lots of interactive learning activities for the kiddos including wind machine, magnets, pulleys, costumes, mini grocery store where can check with a real scanner, milk a cow, and a train station. And that's just a few! I think my grandson's favorite was the pirate costume and chairs that you raise yourself up with pulleys. He was very entertained which can be a challenge sometimes. The museum also had Irish step dancers for St Paddy's Day which grandson loved! He was mesmerized. The inside did have a slight funky smell, but that happens when you get a lot of kids and babies running around. Place appeared to be clean and staff were friendly. There were several birthday parties going on that day which is a great idea! Of course the museum was really busy and crowded on Saturday, so if you can go during the week it would probably be better. I have not been to the Children's Museum in Denver so can't compare the two. Liked that they only charge for the child ($9). Would return to this museum in the future. read more

It's about a 35 minute drive to this museum for us, but my kiddos (almost 2 and almost 5 years old) still want to go here at least once a month, regardless of drive time, which I think speaks for how much fun they have at WOW. It's commonly known in our house as "The Pirate Ship Museum" because of the giant pirate ship that kids can play on right when you walk in. Funnily enough I wouldn't say that's the area where we spend most time of our time there though. That would be reserved for the back room where my sons like to send the bank teller container back and forth through the tube, push the buttons that make the electric train go around the track, and play with the ball/slide area. It's nice that they have a snack area with tables that have both big and little chairs. A forewarning though that while they have a snack machine they don't have food options that are high in sustenance so if you are going to be there around lunch time I recommend you BYO. It gets a little crazy when school is out, but on average days it has always been reasonable in terms of crowd size. I have no doubt I'll find myself here again at some point in the future, crowds or not though. read more

It was ok, nothing amazing just a cute small place for little ones. The price was great.

Love this children's museum! It's a bit pricey at $9 for adults but kiddos are free and there are plenty of rooms to keep your little one amused. There's a small snack/vending area in the back which is nice for putting your feet up for a few minutes - if your kiddo will let you! My 20-month-old has a few favorites: - riding the jeep (no coins necessary) - the music room, which is equipped with plenty of pint-sized instruments and a piano - the pirate ship and the "hidden" cave full of pirate goodies - the jungle gym with busy board wall - the train diorama, where kiddos can press buttons to move the train or turn on lights - the wind room The only drawback I experienced is that it does feel a bit dirty/grimy. It is a children's museum, after all, so things are meant to be touched, but I do wonder how often things are sanitized. Just be sure you and your little one wash up and if anything goes in the mouth, put it in the "dirty" box to be washed up by staff. We will definitely be back next time we're in town! read more

I frequently take the little girl I nanny for to visit the WOW museum. She is 6 now, but she's been going since she was barely walking, and no matter her age, she always has blast. They have a fantastic assortment of exhibits, all of which are hands on. It looks small from the outside, but they pack a lot in. The front room has a giant pirate ship that kids love. In fact, I think some of them never even leave it. They have an arts and crafts room, a music room, and a giant dress up station with a stage and curtain they can use to put on plays. Her parents used it once for her party and all the kids and parents alike loved it. The kids could play freely without the parents worrying about constant monitoring and the kids had fun with all the educational and developmental exhibits. read more

I came to visit my nieces and nephew in Longmount (near Boulder) when it was too hot to be outside and just going to a park or wrangling them through a zoo or something sounded too boring and difficult. This was a fantastic option and I'm glad I stumbled across it. A couple of notes: *Adults were free, so that was a bonus. *Bring snacks and drinks. The kids will get thirsty and peckish and there is no place to purchase these things. They have a nice little area to eat snacks. *You can leave shoes off or on, but I'd suggest socks to change into while playing. *People were there with babies and kids under 3 - that's just silly. It's great for 3-10-not kids much older than that, though. They have lots of different activity rooms plus costumes and lots of fun things to do from quiet creative things, active imaginative things, individual activities and things that are more fun with teamwork or laying with other kids. Also, I found the attendants helpful and did a lot of work to make the place fun and clean. I wish I had planned it a little better so we could have taken advantage of the guest scientists. We were there nearly 3 hours and I had to drag the kids out! read more

Totally great place for kids 2 through 8! Really it's a big warehouse with many "stations", different things for kids to do where they can get really involved. There is a stage and costumes, bubbles, wind room, cooking area, indoor sandbox, pirate ship, and then rooms with crafts and special events. You can get a good 4-6 hours with the kids keeping busy doing different things. There are also some indoor and outdoor picnic tables, great for bringing your own lunch. read more

I took my 4 year old daughter here today. I was a little dismayed at how small it looked from the outside. (We had previously been to Pretend City in Irvine, CA and it was huge and packed with kids and almost overwhelming to my daughter.) We spent 3 1/4 hours at Wow and I think she would have stayed 2 more hours if I would have let her. Some of the things were a bit run down and sparse, for example the legos, train table and market. However, we still had a great time and would go again. The price was very reasonable and the fact that adults are free won me over! read more

Excellent Children's museum located in Lafayette. If you are going to be in northern Denver or Boulder, this is an excellent activity location for the kids. I would agree with previous posters that this is perfect for the 2-8 year old crowd. The guest "scientist" which I believe was a college volunteer did an excellent job walking my 3 year old through the solar system and how planets revolve. I thought it was also a good value for the money. read more

We had our sons 2nd birthday at the WOW last Saturday. We had 22 kids and 41 people with parents. It was hands down the best place to have a party's! Great price, great fun, amazing staff and the kids cry when it's time to leave!!! We are so thankful for Wow's team they do set up and clean up very smart young ladies. Friendly and happy to help with all my crazy decor and food! If you have a child WOW is the best place in Town for a party! Thanks, Christine read more

We've been coming here for the past 5 Years and the prices have gone up so much it makes me wonder if it's worth it anymore. I just paid 23 dollars for my 2 kids and myself to enter. This place isn't much of a museum, it's more of a play center. I think next time we'll stick to the Denver museum. read more

My 5 and 1.5 year old really enjoyed themselves. And, the price was great! We went at 2 pm on a Sunday, so there were only a few of us there which was fantastic! My only issue, this is not a museum. It is more of an indoor play center with several small play stations. A banking, sand, stage, wind, crafts, Dr... Just to name a few. I wish I would have throughly read the Google reviews, because I would have known this before driving over 30 minutes to get there. But, it is for the kids, and they had fun. So, that's all that really matters. read more

This place is so much fun and our daughter loves it! It had so many options to learn and the price is reasonable for the day. Plan on getting a membership! read more

Am giving only three stars because for the supervising adult, the WOW Museum is one of the most boring/tedious places to watch your children. Also, I fail to see how me taking a seat to the side of activities/exhibits warrants a $5 adult entrance fee. I am not a fan of being charged for my children's exhibits. It's cost-prohibitive for us, a lower-middle-class family. This is less of a 'museum' and more of a play-place for children. For this price, a visit to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science makes more sense to me. *But* my children still love coming here to play, maybe because I limit the visits to only once/twice max a Year and the novelty hasn't worn off. read more

Update: once my son turned 2 I brought him back and he loves WOW. I bought a membership and we go a few times a month. He loves the pirate ship. It has been money well spent. I brought my one year old. He found plenty of things to get into, but probably would be more fun if he was slightly older. I like that you can leave and come back in the same day for no extra cost. Place seemed clean and they had one little bowl to place "icky" toys that needed cleaning. The volunteers/ staff just sat at the front desk ( was there on a Sat). Don't expect them to help you with the door if your hands are full. It was not busy which was great, a member I spoke to said she rarely saw it that quiet. I went around 11 am. read more

One should not consider this a children's museum. This is a filthy, small, and messy place for children to play. I was grossed out by the uncleanliness of this place. There is also no employees except for the one up from that you pay when you walk in. I would not recommend this place to anyone. read more