Wonder Works, a Children’s Museum in Oak Park, Illinois, provides a hands-on, multi-generational learning environment intended to strengthen the social, emotional and intellectual development of children all over the Chicago area
A Children’s Museum in Oak Park, Illinois




Bouncing Babies
Ages 6 Months to Walking, 30 minutes
Member Fee: $35.00, Non-Member Fee:$45.00

This class offers activities and exercises to expand a baby’s range of movement. It provides sensory stimulation and promotes mobility and self-awareness. The class emphasizes learning games specifically designed to enhance developing small muscle skills and intellectual abilities.

Tremendous Toddlers
Ages Walking to 2 1/2 Years, 50 minutes
Member Fee: $55.00, Non-Member Fee:$65.00

Designed to stimulate your child's imagination, motor skills and social interaction, this class uses stories, rhyming songs, finger plays, puppetry, music, movement and games. Seasonal themes are included in the curriculum throughout the year.

Jumpin Juniors
Ages 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 Years
Member Fee: $55.00, Non-Member Fee:$65.00

Jumpin' Juniors combines organized activities with free play, circle games, rhyming songs, rhythmic movement, puppetry and stories, with an emphasis on listening skills and following simple directions. Seasonal themes are included throughout the year.

Movin' & Groovin
Ages 2 1/2 to 4 Years, 50 minutes
Member Fee: $55.00, Non-Member Fee:$65.00

An introduction to the wonderful world of music and movement! Move and act to a variety of different music themes, children will use their bodies to imitate different moods, animals and activities.



Exploring Art for Little Ones
Ages 18 months to 2 Years, 30 minutes
Member Fee: $40.00, Non-Member Fee:$50.00

An introduction to art, children will explore different mediums, and textures with no pressure to produce a project, just time to explore the environment.

Crafts for Two
Ages 2 Years to 3 Years, 50 minutes
Member Fee: $60.00, Non-Member Fee:$70.00

This class is designed for you and your little one to get acquainted with art materials. Have fun with different mediums including sand, paint and play dough!

Partners in Crafts
Ages 3 Years to 5 Years, 50 minutes
Member Fee: $60.00, Non-Member Fee:$70.00

Cut, color, paint, glue, and make a project --just you and me! If you get tired, take a break and paint a picture, play with the play dough, or explore the sensory stations.

Family Crafts (Siblings Welcome!)
Ages 1 1/2 Years to 6 Years, 50 minutes
Member Fee: $60.00, Non-Member Fee:$70.00 (fees are per child)

An exciting time of structured and unstructured play and projects in the craft room, enabling your child to explore various mediums at our craft stations, as well as complete major projects.


Music for Little Ones
Ages 6 Months to 18 Months, 30 minutes
Member Fee: $35.00, Non-Member Fee:$45.00

An exciting introduction to the world of music! This shortened thirty minute format will feature traditional favorites and new songs. Percussion instruments will also be used.

Terrific Tunes
Ages 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 Years, 50 minutes
Member Fee: $55.00, Non-Member Fee:$65.00

Using their energetic bodies and voices, toddlers will play musical instruments, sing familiar songs, march to different rhythms and move to a variety of music. Children will learn new songs, explore special themes and choose favorites from a weekly selection of tunes.

Threes on Key
Ages 2 1/2 to 4 Years, 50 minutes
Member Fee: $55.00, Non-Member Fee:$65.00

This class will enhance music appreciation and listening skills. Children enjoy instrument and prop use, marches, rhythmic dance and movement. Seasonal themes and weekly requests from a selection of old and new favorite songs are featured.

Family Music
Ages 1 1/2 to 4 Years, 50 minutes
Member Fee: $55.00, Non-Member Fee:$65.00, (fees are per child)

This is a class of fun with music for the whole family, siblings are welcome to join in on the fun with dancing, singing, marching, and instrument playing in a fast paced fun atmosphere that will really work up a sweat.

Jammin with Shannon for 2's
Ages 2 Years, 50 minutes
Member Fee: $55.00, Non-Member Fee:$65.00

Shannon plays her guitar to lead tots in familiar songs, marches and movements, and they can join in playing instruments and using props.

Jammin with Shannon for 3's
Ages 3 Years to 5 Years, 50 minutes
Member Fee: $55.00, Non-Member Fee:$65.00

Music appreciation and listening skills will be enhanced, as children join in singing and playing instruments while Shannon plays her guitar.

Jammin with Shannon for the Family
Ages 18months to 6 Years, 50 minutes
Member Fee: $55.00, Non-Member Fee:$65.00 (Fees are per child)

Music appreciation and listening skills will be enhanced, as children join in singing and playing instruments while Shannon plays her guitar.

Acting with Rebecca
Ages 4 years to 6 years
Member Fee: $55.00, Non-Member Fee:$65.00

Come join pint-size theatre adventure using storytelling, improvisation, and movement basics. Junior thespians will use their own creativity to explore the world of acting and gain valuable self-confidence and group awareness skills. Parents need to remain in the building where they can get some work done, but are not in the class with the child.




Ages 1 1/2 to 4 Years, 90 minutes
Member Fee: $75.00, Non-Member Fee:$85.00

A little something for everyone on Saturday morning! We will start in the crafts room for 30 minutes of manipulative and craft projects based on the weekly theme. We will then have half-an-hour in the music room for songs, musical instruments and stories. We will end up in the play gym for 30 minutes of free play and some organized activities. This is a great way for you and your child to spend some weekend time together.


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