WOW! Children's Museum

WOW! Children's Museum, formally World of Wonder,[1] is an interactive children's museum located in Lafayette, Colorado geared toward children under 12.[2] It was founded in 1996 by Lisa and Dario Attallah and in 2004 moved to Lafayette from Louisville.[3] A 2019 expansion allowed for the addition of an outdoor programming space.[4] The museum schedules designated Sensory friendly events for children with autism or sensory processing disorder, including a sensory room.[5]

WOW! Children's Museum
Entrance to WOW! Children's Museum
Established1996
Location110 N. Harrison Ave
Lafayette, Colorado (United States)
Coordinates39.999°N 105.089°W / 39.999; -105.089
TypeChildren's museum
Websitewowchildrensmuseum.org

In 2015, it was named among the top 25 children's museums in the United States by the Early Childhood Education Zone,[6] welcomed its millionth visitor, and was on track for its highest annual attendance.[1][7][8]

References
  1. Potter, Beth (17 November 2015). "WOW! Children's Museum in Lafayette set to celebrate 19 years of fun". Colorado Hometown Weekly. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  2. Kennedy, Doris (25 May 2010). Fun with the Family Colorado: Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips with the Kids. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 57. ISBN 978-0-7627-6333-7. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  3. Danilov, Victor J. (2005). Women and Museums: A Comprehensive Guide. Rowman Altamira. p. 228. ISBN 978-0-7591-0855-4. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  4. Hammon, Kelsey (14 July 2019). "WOW! Children's Museum holding grand opening for outdoor garden play space". Colorado Hometown Weekly. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  5. Turner, Kimberli (28 January 2015). "Lafayette's WOW! Children's Museum holds first-ever Sensory Friendly Playtime". Colorado Hometown Weekly. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  6. Forgione, Mary (22 September 2015). "The Top 25 kid-friendly museums in the U.S. includes two in California". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  7. Miller, Ben (23 September 2015). "2 Denver-area children's museums named among best in U.S." www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  8. Elsbury, Connie (29 May 2015). "2015 Cultural Attractions". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
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