WOW! Children's Museum, formally World of Wonder, is an

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located in

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geared toward children under 12. It was founded in 1996 by Lisa and Dario Attallah and in 2004 moved to Lafayette from Louisville. A 2019 expansion allowed for the addition of an outdoor programming space. The museum schedules designated

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events for children with

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, including a

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

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External links

WOW! Children's Museum website
Children's museums in Colorado Museums in Boulder County, Colorado Lafayette, Colorado {{Colorado-museum-stub