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Location
Parking
Located inside New River Valley Mall in Christiansburg, VA (mall parking available)
Visitor tip
The museum is ideal for kids 8 and under with distinct areas for different ages. There's a dedicated toddler space and a calm sensory area for quieter play, making it perfect for mixed-age sibling groups.
Visitor tip
Don't overlook the sensory and quieter play spaces designed for calming down. Reviewers specifically praised the thoughtful design of these areas, including features like a safe canoe play space.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Children's Museum
- Highlights
- 18 interactive stations including fire station, veterinarian clinic, imaginative playgrounds, and building activities
- Admission
- $10 per person; $5 adults/$2 children with SNAP/EBT/WIC benefits
- Location
- New River Valley Mall, Christiansburg, VA
What visitors say
Wonderful and affordable place to take kids for any length of time. A ton of great hands on and educational things to play with!
We've been eyeballing this place since our baby turned a year old. We needed a winter activity to get us out of the house. This place was awesome. Little guy loved it. We bought a year membership today. 😉 Definitely recommend. Staff…
We went this afternoon while visiting the area. We have three kids ages 5, 3 and 1. There was something for everyone! It really is a big place. It includes a part of a real fire truck where the kids can climb on and pretend to drive, a…
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Did You Know?
- Wonder Universe features 18 interactive hands-on stations including role-play areas (fire station, veterinarian, dentist, post office), building activities, and a real fire truck component that children can climb on and pretend to drive
- The museum operates on a rotating schedule with 2-3 hour sessions followed by cleaning periods (typical schedule: 9:30 AM-12:30 PM and 2-5 PM), designed to maintain cleanliness standards between visitor groups
- Wonder Universe offers affordable admission through the Museums for All program, providing reduced rates ($5 adults, $2 children) for SNAP/EBT/WIC benefit users, plus additional discounts for first responders, teachers, seniors, and military personnel
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