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Location
Accessibility
Sensory-friendly events available including Sensory Sensitive Easter Egg Hunt and Santa Visit; staff works with individual child needs and preferences; quiet corners available; spacious facility accommodating various sensory needs
Visitor tip
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
Best time
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
Quick Facts
- Type
- Children's Museum
- 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
What visitors say
We have participated in the Sensory Sensitive Easter Egg Hunt and Santa Visit in 2025, we also have visited the museum on our own on one other occasion. We have been blown away at the sensory friendly events! Everything is thought of,…
We absolutely love this place! We live in Saint Paul, MN but take two trips a year to spend time with friends who live in Milwaukee. We always meet up in Baraboo and go to the Baraboo children’s museum because it’s such a special place.…
This is hands-down the best Children’s Museum we’ve ever been to! Everything is extremely clean, well-organized, and DARLING! At each new station I was blown away by the creativity and attention to detail. There is so much to do, see,…
From 96 Google reviews
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
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