Children's Museums
Baraboo Children's Museum
📍 1212 8th St, Baraboo, WI 53913🌐 www.baraboochildrensmuseum.org
🕐 Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–3 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–3 PM |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
About Baraboo Children's Museum
Baraboo Children's Museum is a children's museum in Baraboo, WI. Offers specialized sensory-friendly events including a Sensory Sensitive Easter Egg Hunt and sensory-friendly Santa Visit, with staff trained to accommodate individual needs of children with autism and sensory sensitivities. Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars by 96 visitors.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Children's Museum
- Best For
- Toddlers to early elementary (ages 2-10+)
- Highlights
- Train, barn with chickens, fire station, semi truck, supermarket play, balance beam
- Special Programs
- Sensory-friendly events for neurodivergent children
- Membership
- Annual membership available
💡 Did You Know?
- Offers specialized sensory-friendly events including a Sensory Sensitive Easter Egg Hunt and sensory-friendly Santa Visit, with staff trained to accommodate individual needs of children with autism and sensory sensitivities
- Features a diverse range of hands-on play stations including a working train, barn with live chickens, fire station, semi truck with loading activities, supermarket checkout area, balance beam, and train tables in a spacious facility
- Maintains a 4.7-star rating across 96 reviews with visitors traveling from as far as Saint Paul, Minnesota (over 200 miles away) making it a destination worth multi-day trips
- Provides each departing visitor with a free fun sticker, a consistent small reward system mentioned multiple times in visitor reviews as a memorable touch
💬 What Visitors Say
- Consider an annual membership if visiting more than twice per year - multiple reviewers emphasized the museum's variety of attractions and spacious layout make it worth revisiting, and families from out of state plan multi-day trips specifically to return
- Plan for at least 3-4 hours of visit time - reviewers note children can 'play here forever' with the extensive variety of stations (train, barn with chickens, fire station, semi truck, balance beam, walking stilts, supermarket checkout)
- If your child has sensory sensitivities or autism, prioritize attending the Sensory Sensitive Easter Egg Hunt and Santa Visit events - reviewers with autistic children praised the individualized accommodations and emotional support that transform these events into life-changing experiences
- The facility excels during cold or rainy weather with abundant indoor play space and 'quiet corners' available - ideal for burning off energy on weather-dependent days while also providing low-stimulation areas for children who need breaks
- Start with the train exhibit - it's consistently highlighted as a favorite attraction across multiple reviews and tends to be the standout experience that keeps children engaged and coming back to the museum
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