You can be the spark

Give the Gift of Wonder and Discovery

 

Together we can

Build Something Extraordinary

With your support, we can open the doors to a place where play is endless, discovery waits around every corner, and exploration leads to lifelong learning. Every gift, big or small, moves us closer to opening day and creates a lasting impact for generations to come.

WonderTrek Children’s Museum is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, in good standing, and donations are tax deductible.

Become a champion for the children of North Central Minnesota. Together, let’s build a wonder-filled museum where:

Imaginations soar

Creativity thrives

Joy of learning never ends

Through playful exploration and interactive learning, WonderTrek shines a bright light on children’s limitless potential.

Campaign Goals

$7,000,000

$6,000,000

$5,000,000

$4,000,000

$3,000,000

$2,000,000

$1,000,000

Grab a sponsorship and

Help Close the Gap

With ribbon cutting on the horizon, every gift makes a real difference and offers you the chance to be a champion for our children and our region. As one of the region’s most visible projects, WonderTrek offers special ways for donors and sponsors to be part of something lasting, with giving opportunities from $250 engraved pavers to $1.5 million to name our Treehouse—there’s a place for everyone to make a difference!

Creative Ways to Give

Whether you choose to give through your estate plan, stock, real estate, or other creative ways, your support will light the way for generations of families to explore, discover, and fall in love with learning at WonderTrek! We also accept donations through the Brainerd Lakes Area Community Funds.

WonderTrek is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in good standing and that donations are tax-deductible.  

Please contact Peter Olson:
President & Museum Project Director

218-270-4004

peter@wondertrekmuseum.org

Become a champion for future generations by supporting WonderTrek, where children discover the wonder of learning through play, exploration, and discovery.
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Your time and talent can make a world of difference at WonderTrek. Join our team of passionate volunteers and help bring the wonder of our children’s museum to life!

“So exciting to see this new museum come to life

We love the community events and Studio Explorations!” 

– Mary

“I’ve been able to attend and observe at several of WonderTrek’s Studio Explorations.

Each time, I saw children across a range of ages discover something fascinating to explore, sometimes giant blue blocks, colorful scarves, balls, or wobbly worlds. This kind of play—child-directed, social, physical, and joyful—is not only fun, but also critical to children’s well-being.”

– Jeanne

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