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Directing the show, in Lights, Camera, Action!
Exploring, in The Great Outdoors


6526 W. North Ave.
Chicago, IL 60707
773-622-2262

Sarpinos donates a portion of all eligible purchases to Wonder Works.

Field Trips

Explore everything Wonder Works has to offer with a field trip for your daycare, preschool, or grade school classes, or any other organization. Field trips cost as little as $4 per child and are available during days, nights or weekends.

Discover which field trip package fits your group's needs by using the menu on the right.

Scheduling Your Trip

  • Must be scheduled at least five (5) business days in advance.
  • Field Trips may not begin before 9:00am.
  • Lunch room is not always available. Please ask for details.
  • Can be scheduled over the phone, by email, mail or fax.
  • No deposit is required to schedule.
  • Payment is due day of, but may be made previous to trip.
  • Wonder Works reserves the right to schedule multiple trips at the same time.
  • Field Trip is charged for attending children, not for scheduled children.
  • Field Trips may be a maximum of two hours long, or three hours long with Lunch room.
  • Field Trips may be scheduled Mon-Fri by any organization, or on Sat-Sun by non-profits only.

When you arrive at Wonder Works

  • Parking for cars and vans is available in rear of building, on Elmwood (side street) or North Ave (metered).
  • Bus parking is limited and is available on Elmwood next to Wonder Works.
  • Entrance is in the rear of building.
  • A coat room is available upon entering Wonder Works.
  • Sign in at desk upon entering - payment is due at this time. Wonder Works will accept cash, business/personal checks and Visa, Master Card or Discover for payment.
  • A brief orientation will be given by museum staff at the beginning of your trip.

Amenities and Responsibilities

  • Attending adults are responsible for all members of the Field Trip.
  • Refrigerator/freezer on site.
  • Microwave is available and can be relocated to lunch room.
  • Wonder Works offers no food, so all food must be brought in or delivered.
  • Maximum seating in the snack room is 24 children.

To reserve your field trip, fill out the Field Trip Reservation Form.