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Ready for WonderTrek?!

WonderTrek’s Outdoor Adventure is becoming a reality! We need your help to bring it to life. Thanks to generous donors and grants, we’ve raised over $6 million—but we’re in the final push for $1 million that will keep kids exploring and playing until the sun goes down – and sometimes later!  The Outdoor Adventure will feature:

Immersive Nature Play Environments

Interactive Outdoor Exhibits and Indoor Workshop

Exhilarating Recreation Spaces

Every donation counts! Join us to create a place where kids can play, explore, and discover wonder every day.
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Giving Begins NOW!

Give to the Max Day | Thursday November 20, 2025

At WonderTrek Outdoor Adventure, we’re outfitting our future event attendees with Adventure Packs & Kicksleds for all-year long EXCITEMENT!

Adventure Packs – backpacks filled with tools to spark curiosity and hands-on learning in nature. Each pack helps kids explore trails, investigate the forest, and discover the joy of outdoor play.

Kicksledding – a fun and healthy way for kids to enjoy the outdoors in winter while building balance, coordination, and confidence. It encourages active play, teamwork, and independence, all while connecting children with nature in an exciting, screen-free way. At WonderTrek, we’re bringing kicksleds to our trails so families can experience the joy of gliding together, explore the beauty of winter, and make lasting memories in a playful and adventurous setting.

Whether you give a little or a lot, your gift helps bring smiles, movement, and year-round outdoor play to children and families in our community. Together, we can make winter wonder-full!

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The Wonder of Learning Starts Here

WonderTrek’s interactive exhibits, events, and programs spark curiosity and foster a love of learning. Our region is one of the last in MN without its own children’s museum, but together we can create a year-round destination blending hands-on learning and endless fun for all!

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WonderTrek Inquiry: Exploring Risk in Play

What We’re Asking and Why Through our ongoing Online Risk Series, we’re asking families, caregivers, and educators how they define “safe enough” and how that varies across different settings, ages, abilities, and experiences. We want to understand how comfort levels...

Celebrating Local Generosity: Cosmetic & Family Dentistry Sparks Adventure!

This giving season, we’re celebrating the power of local generosity and the difference it makes for children and families across our region. We’re thrilled to recognize Cosmetic and Family Dentistry for sponsoring WonderTrek’s Outfitter Station, the heart of...

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Stories, Updates & Exploration

Dive into the latest stories, exciting news articles, and behind-the-scenes sneak peeks! Our blog is the perfect place to discover new exhibits, upcoming events, and playful inspiration for families. Stay connected and explore all the wonder we’re creating at WonderTrek!

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WonderTrek on Wheels

WonderTrek on Wheels brings play and learning to North Central Minnesota! From parks to classrooms, festivals to events, we deliver hands-on fun, creativity, and unforgettable adventures for all.

“As a family, we love spending time at WonderTrek Children’s Museum.

We have been to their studio play labs on the weekends and have engaged with them at different community events. All three of my kids, ages 2, 6, & 8, get so excited on days we come to WonderTrek and wonder what adventures they’ll have because there’s always something new along with the familiar.”

– Shannon

“The environment is so different that it really gets your kiddos thinking in such a creative way.

We had a lot of fun exploring and making friends. My son became more and more confident the more he played and overcame new obstacles. We have also attended a couple of their outdoor events during the summer/fall. The kiddos are always so excited to explore what they have to offer! Thank you for all the work you guys put in to make this available in our community.”

– Amber

We’re ready for you

After ten years of dreaming up a children’s museum like no other, we’re gearing up to open WonderTrek’s Outdoor Adventure in early 2026.

But first, we need you. More than $6,000,000 has been raised thanks to visionary donors and lots of grant writing. Now, we’re in the final push and WonderTrek needs everyone who cares for kids and the vitality of our region to join the campaign. With $1 million to go, every donation counts!

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Funds raised towards our phase 1 goal