WOW! Children's Museum

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WOW! Children's Museum
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Entrance to WOW! Children's Museum
WOW! Children's Museum
Established1996
Location110 N. Harrison Ave
Lafayette, Colorado (United States)
Coordinates 39°59′56″N105°05′20″W / 39.999°N 105.089°W / 39.999; -105.089
Type Children's museum
Website wowchildrensmuseum.org

WOW! Children's Museum, formally World of Wonder, [1] is an interactive children's museum located in Lafayette, Colorado geared toward children under 12. [2] It was founded in 1996 by Lisa and Dario Attallah and in 2004 moved to Lafayette from Louisville. [3] A 2019 expansion allowed for the addition of an outdoor programming space. [4] The museum schedules designated Sensory friendly events for children with autism or sensory processing disorder, including a sensory room. [5]

In 2015, it was named among the top 25 children's museums in the United States by the Early Childhood Education Zone, [6] welcomed its millionth visitor, and was on track for its highest annual attendance. [1] [7] [8]

References

  1. 1 2 Potter, Beth (November 17, 2015). "WOW! Children's Museum in Lafayette set to celebrate 19 years of fun". Colorado Hometown Weekly. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  2. ↑ Kennedy, Doris (May 25, 2010). Fun with the Family Colorado: Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips with the Kids. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 57. ISBN   978-0-7627-6333-7 . Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  3. ↑ Danilov, Victor J. (2005). Women and Museums: A Comprehensive Guide. Rowman Altamira. p. 228. ISBN   978-0-7591-0855-4 . Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  4. ↑ Hammon, Kelsey (July 14, 2019). "WOW! Children's Museum holding grand opening for outdoor garden play space". Colorado Hometown Weekly. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  5. ↑ Turner, Kimberli (January 28, 2015). "Lafayette's WOW! Children's Museum holds first-ever Sensory Friendly Playtime". Colorado Hometown Weekly. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  6. ↑ Forgione, Mary (September 22, 2015). "The Top 25 kid-friendly museums in the U.S. includes two in California". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  7. ↑ Miller, Ben (September 23, 2015). "2 Denver-area children's museums named among best in U.S." www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  8. ↑ Elsbury, Connie (May 29, 2015). "2015 Cultural Attractions". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved June 30, 2021.


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