by Jenna Pettit | Nov 10, 2026 | News, Newsletter
How changing seasons invite movement, curiosity, and confidence A puddle after a spring rain. A pile of colorful autumn leaves. Fresh snow waiting for the first footprints. To adults, these might be ordinary signs of changing seasons. To children, they can invite... 
by Jenna Pettit | Sep 28, 2026 | News, Newsletter
There is something special about watching a child make a discovery on their own. Maybe they notice a detail an adult would have walked right past, spend twenty minutes figuring out how to make something work, or turn an ordinary space into an elaborate game that... 
by Jenna Pettit | Aug 28, 2026 | News, Newsletter
What began as a dream with lofty ideas over a decade ago is now taking physical shape in Baxter. After years of planning, fundraising, site selection and design, WonderTrek Children’s Museum has reached the stage where the vision is physically coming to life. The... 
by Wondertrek | Aug 6, 2026 | News, Newsletter, WonderTrek Inquiry (WTI)
How WonderTrek Designed a Museum by Listening First Long before exhibit plans were finalized, before spaces were named, and before WonderTrek began building the museum our community will soon experience, we asked a simple question: What if children helped design it?... 
by Wondertrek | Jul 23, 2026 | Newsletter
One Gift, Generations of Adventure Some legacies are measured in what we leave behind. Others are measured in the opportunities we create for generations we may never meet. For Sheri Axtell, supporting the WonderTrek initiative is deeply personal. While her daughter,... 
by Vanessa Bauer | Jun 11, 2026 | News, Newsletter
Father’s Day is a chance to celebrate the dads, grandfathers, mentors, and father figures who help shape a child’s world, not through grand gestures, but through everyday moments of connection. As WonderTrek’s Outdoor Adventure moves closer to becoming a reality,...