Upcoming Events
Program Requests
Looking to add some fun and exciting activities to your organization’s event? WonderTrek on Wheels is the perfect addition to any family-friendly event! WonderTrek on Wheels brings our wonderful programming to cities in Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd, and Wadena counties!
*We are not accepting requests for private events such as birthday parties, at this time
All Age Outdoor Play Lab - MUD!
Join us in Long Prairie at Lion’s Charlotte Park for an outdoor exploration of MUD! and other loose parts play. Please dress appropriately for messy play & the weather.
Partner Event: Arboretum Arbor Day Celebration
Come and play with WonderTrek at the Northland Arboretum to celebrate Arbor Day!
WonderTrek will be over by the nature scape play area and is looking forward to bringing some of our special outdoor programming.
This event is both indoors and outdoors- with tons of vendors and fun for the entire family.
We can’t wait to explore with you!
5 & Under Play Lab
DO YOU WANT TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MUSEUM?
At WonderTrek’s Play Lab, children, parents, and caregivers find a cozy space to play, explore, and learn together at their own pace. Every Sunday, the Play Lab invites children to explore different materials- build, arrange, take apart, make connections, and follow their wonder. All the while, WonderTrek is learning from and with children to build a wonder-filled children’s museum that is designed for and with our region’s children.
Ages 5 and under
Free Event
Campaign Kick-off Party at Jack Pine Brewery
Please join us on Saturday May 17, 2025, 2:00pm-7:00pm at Jack Pine Brewery in Baxter, MN to kick-off the fundraising campaign for the areas newest children's museum breaking ground THIS SUMMER! Help us bridge the gap to raise one million more dollars to go towards building this unique museum for our region!
There will be live music from 5:00pm-7:00pm, Giovanni’s sponsored pizza to purchase, silent auction items to bid on, museum exhibit models to view and ask questions about PLUS PLAY!
All ages are welcome to attend, there will be wobbly wonders & other to create with, seed starting with Crow Wing County’s Crow Wing Energize & Master Gardeners!
We will also have the exhibit NAMING CONTEST! Bring your creativity and learn about what this specific outdoor exhibit has to offer. Submissions will be accepted in-person & online through June 28.
We can't wait to celebrate with the community & bridge the gap in our funding to bring this recourse for families & other local organizations!
Partner Event: Lakes Area Rescue Annual Meet and Greet
Join us at the Lakes Area Rescue Meet and Greet!
This is an outdoor event located right at the gates of BIR.
We can’t wait to play with you!
Partner Event: Zion Market
Come play with WonderTrek at the Zion Market in Brainerd.
This is an outdoor event filled with vendors of all kinds.
We can’t wait to explore with you!
Partner Event: Brainerd Youth Expo
Come and play with WonderTrek at the Brainerd Youth Expo.
This is an outdoor event located at the Crow Wing County Fairgrounds.
We can’t wait to learn with you!
Partner Event: MINNESOTA LOONS & LAKES FESTIVAL 2025
Join us to support the Minnesota Loons and Lakes Festival!
This is an outdoor event packed with fun right in the Crosslake Town Square.
We can’t wait to play with you!
WonderTrek & The Babinski Foundation’s Puppies & PLAY! Fundraisier
Join us in Pequot Lakes at The Babinski Foundation on June 28 from 10:00am - 2:00 pm to help us bridge the gap of raising one million dollars towards the future Baxter, MN museum!
This will be a free-will donation event with silent auction items, open-ended PLAY for all ages, music, outdoor programming (stay-tuned for specifics!), exhibit models to view & learn about & PUPPIES to adopt!
We will also have our NAMING CONTEST open through this event! So, please join us in-person to view this specific outdoor exhibit & get your creative ideas submitted before it ends.
We cannot wait to celebrate the start of WonderTrek’s ground-breaking & raise the last funds required to build our outdoor adventure exhibits while playing with pups! Thank you for helping spread the word & inviting your friends!
Partner Event: Linden Hills Historical Estate Easter Egg Hunt
Join as at the beautiful Linden Hills Historical Estate in Little Falls for an Easter Egg Hunt event.
This will be an outdoor event with WonderTrek providing the joy of play and exploration for all!
We can’t wait to learn with you!
5 & Under Play Lab
DO YOU WANT TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MUSEUM?
At WonderTrek’s Play Lab, children, parents, and caregivers find a cozy space to play, explore, and learn together at their own pace. Every Sunday, the Play Lab invites children to explore different materials- build, arrange, take apart, make connections, and follow their wonder. All the while, WonderTrek is learning from and with children to build a wonder-filled children’s museum that is designed for and with our region’s children.
Ages 5 and under
Free Event
Partner Event: Day of the Young Child
Join WonderTrek at the Warrior Early Learning Center to celebrate the Day of the Young Child.
This an indoor event with special activities and material explorations for our 5 and under crew.
We can’t wait to play with you!
Partner Event: Todd County Community Connections Night
Join us in Long Prairie at the First Baptist Church for an evening filled with play and exploration for the entire family.
This is an indoor event full of fun, community connections, and a free taco bar.
We hope to see you there!
Partner Event: Brainerd Lakes Home Show & Expo
Join WonderTrek at the Brainerd Lakes Home Show & Expo.
This is two-day, indoor event. Join us for a day of play and exploration!
We can’t wait to play with you!
Partner Event: Brainerd Lakes Home Show & Expo
Join WonderTrek at the Brainerd Lakes Home Show & Expo.
This is two-day, indoor event. Join us for a day of play and exploration!
We can’t wait to play with you!
5 & Under Play Lab
DO YOU WANT TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MUSEUM?
At WonderTrek’s Play Lab, children, parents, and caregivers find a cozy space to play, explore, and learn together at their own pace. Every Sunday, the Play Lab invites children to explore different materials- build, arrange, take apart, make connections, and follow their wonder. All the while, WonderTrek is learning from and with children to build a wonder-filled children’s museum that is designed for and with our region’s children.
Ages 5 and under
Free Event
WonderTrek Outdoor Adventure Exhibit Debut
Come play with us on March 1st for the public debut of one of the primary, child-led, exhibits for the future WonderTrek Outdoor Adventure campus coming to Baxter, MN.
We will also be hosting a naming contest for this new exhibit. WonderTrek’s fort building program along with Slide! Design Your Ride will be set up and ready for play and exploration to help inspire naming ideas.
Join us and be a part of prototyping & naming this complex & unique exhibit!
All Ages Play Lab
Come out to Gregory Park for a day of outdoor play for the entire family.
Join us with us as we explore the wonders of winter outdoor play!
Please dress warm & be ready for interactive winter activities.
We can’t wait to play with you!
Partner Event: I.C.E. Fest Day 2
Join WonderTrek in Little Falls for I.C.E. Fest!
This is two-day, outdoor event, on the ice. Please dress for the weather- bring your snow gear!
We can’t wait to play with you!
Partner Event: I.C.E. Fest
Join WonderTrek in Little Falls for I.C.E. Fest!
This is two-day, outdoor event, on the ice. Please dress for the weather- bring your snow gear!
We can’t wait to play with you!
Partner Event: Deerwood Indoor Market
Join WonderTrek at the Deerwood Indoor Market for a day or play and exploration.
We will be inside at the Deerwood Auditorium.
We can’t wait to explore with you!
5 & Under Play Lab
DO YOU WANT TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MUSEUM?
At WonderTrek’s Play Lab, children, parents, and caregivers find a cozy space to play, explore, and learn together at their own pace. Every Sunday, the Play Lab invites children to explore different materials- build, arrange, take apart, make connections, and follow their wonder. All the while, WonderTrek is learning from and with children to build a wonder-filled children’s museum that is designed for and with our region’s children.
Ages 5 and under
Free Event
Partner Event: Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza
Join WonderTrek out on the ice at the Brainerd Jaycee's Ice Fishing Extravaganza!
This is an outdoor event, on the ice, so please be prepared with your snow gear.
We can’t wait to explore with you!
Slide! Design Your Ride
Come out to the football field at Franklin Arts Center for a day of outdoor play for the entire family.
Join us as we explore what materials slip and slide- we want you to design your own ride and test it out on the hill!
Please dress warm & be ready for interactive winter activities.
We can’t wait to play with you!
Indoor 5 & Under Play Lab
Come out to the football field at Franklin Arts Center for a day of outdoor play for the entire family.
Join us as we explore what materials slip and slide- we want you to design your own ride and test it out on the hill!
Please dress warm & be ready for interactive winter activities.
We can’t wait to play with you!
Partner Event: Brainerd Public Library
Join WonderTrek at the Brainerd Public Library for an hour of play!
This event is indoors. Come check out some of your favorite books and play with WonderTrek on Wheels.
We can’t wait to explore with you!
Partner Event: Snow Much Fun
We are teaming up with the Warrior Early Learning Center to bring children and their families a fun winter party event! This event is indoors at the Warrior Early Learning Center. There will be play-doh, snacks, crafts, and of course- all the fun loose-parts play that WonderTrek on Wheels has to offer!
We can’t wait to learn with you!
Partner Event: Bites Pub & Grub
Join WonderTrek at Bites Pub & Grub for a fun outdoor free community event!
Free meals are available for all children. Adults may purchase a meal of their choice.
Dress warm as this event will be held outside weather pending. If it gets a little too chilly we will move indoors- but be prepared for some fun winter play!
We can’t wait to play with you!
5 & Under Play Lab
DO YOU WANT TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MUSEUM?
At WonderTrek’s Play Lab, children, parents, and caregivers find a cozy space to play, explore, and learn together at their own pace. Every Sunday, the Play Lab invites children to explore different materials- build, arrange, take apart, make connections, and follow their wonder. All the while, WonderTrek is learning from and with children to build a wonder-filled children’s museum that is designed for and with our region’s children.
Ages 5 and under
Free Event
Noon Years Eve Party
Count down to noon with us at our FREE Noon-Years Eve Party! We will have snacks and mock-tails, in addition to some fun New Year’s Eve activities!
All Ages Play Lab
Come out to the Pine River Dam for a day of outdoor play for the entire family.
Join us with us as we explore the wonders of winter outdoor play!
Please dress warm & be ready for interactive winter activities.
We can’t wait to play with you!
5 & Under Outdoor Studio Exploration
DO YOU WANT TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MUSEUM?
At WonderTrek’s Play Lab, children, parents, and caregivers find a cozy space to play, explore, and learn together at their own pace. The Play Lab invites children to explore different materials- build, arrange, take apart, make connections, and follow their wonder. All the while, WonderTrek is learning from and with children to build a wonder-filled children’s museum that is designed for and with our region’s children.
Ages 5 and under
Free Event
Nature Hike & Messy Play Day
EXPLORE THE OUTDOORS WITH OUR POP-UP PLAY LAB!
At WonderTrek’s Play Lab, children, parents, and caregivers find a cozy space to play, explore, and learn together at their own pace. This extends outdoors, as we explore the various sights, sounds, and textures around us! Kids can learn through play as they create recipes for their favorite mud dishes; learn about plants, animals, and fossils through our Lens of Wonder program; and explore new ways to build with natural materials.
Thank you, to the city of Lakeshore, MN for letting us utilize their beautiful space at Fritz Loven Park!
Free Event
All ages
5 & Under Outdoor Studio Exploration
DO YOU WANT TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MUSEUM?
At WonderTrek’s Play Lab, children, parents, and caregivers find a cozy space to play, explore, and learn together at their own pace. The Play Lab invites children to explore different materials- build, arrange, take apart, make connections, and follow their wonder. All the while, WonderTrek is learning from and with children to build a wonder-filled children’s museum that is designed for and with our region’s children.
Ages 5 and under
Free Event
Messy Play Day
EXPLORE THE OUTDOORS WITH OUR POP-UP PLAY LAB!
At WonderTrek’s Play Lab, children, parents, and caregivers find a cozy space to play, explore, and learn together at their own pace. This extends outdoors, as we explore the various sights, sounds, and textures around us! Kids can learn through play as they create recipes for their favorite mud dishes; learn about plants, animals, and fossils through our Lens of Wonder program; and explore new ways to build with natural materials.
Thank you, to the city of Wadena, MN for letting us utilize their beautiful space at Blacks Grove Park!
Free Event
All ages
5 & Under Outdoor Studio Exploration
DO YOU WANT TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MUSEUM?
At WonderTrek’s Play Lab, children, parents, and caregivers find a cozy space to play, explore, and learn together at their own pace. The Play Lab invites children to explore different materials- build, arrange, take apart, make connections, and follow their wonder. All the while, WonderTrek is learning from and with children to build a wonder-filled children’s museum that is designed for and with our region’s children.
Ages 5 and under
Free Event
Messy Play Day
Explore the Outdoors With our pop-up play lab!
At WonderTrek’s Play Lab, children, parents, and caregivers find a cozy space to play, explore, and learn together at their own pace. This extends outdoors, as we explore the various sights, sounds, and textures around us! Kids can learn through play as they create recipes for their favorite mud dishes; learn about plants, animals, and fossils through our Lens of Wonder program; and explore new ways to build with natural materials.
Thank you, to the city of Fifty Lakes, MN, for hosting our first “Messy Play Day”!
Free Event
5 & Under Play Lab
DO YOU WANT TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MUSEUM?
At WonderTrek’s Play Lab, children, parents, and caregivers find a cozy space to play, explore, and learn together at their own pace. Every Sunday, the Play Lab invites children to explore different materials- build, arrange, take apart, make connections, and follow their wonder. All the while, WonderTrek is learning from and with children to build a wonder-filled children’s museum that is designed for and with our region’s children.
Ages 5 and under
Free Event