Come Play With Us!
2013 SUMMER CAMPS! Choose your camp: Star Wars, Adventures in Art, Just for Girls Science, French, or Spanish!
The Children's Museum of Wilmington stimulates children's imagination, curiosity and love of learning. Our Museum celebrates the joys of childhood by providing magical and playful experiences for children of all ages. The Museum serves children ages 1-10 and their adult company.
Our goal is for all visitors to learn amazing things about themselves and the world in which we live through informal, playful, hands-on and child-directed experiences. In our warm and inviting environment, children find ample opportunity to explore and better understand art, science, culture and more through engaging exhibits and programs.
We are located in beautiful, historic downtown Wilmington, North Carolina at 116 Orange Street.
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Board Members
- Nicole Ray, President
- Emily Reiniche, Vice President
- Jim Summerlin, Secretary
- Hill Rogers, Treasurer
- Adam Weinberg, Past President
- Jonathan Barfield, Jr.
- Cathy Barlow
- Sara Branner
- Chris Chleborowicz
- Gina Good
- Henry Hawthorne
- Jim Hundley, Jr.
- Harriett Loweth
- Christina Norvell
- Chris Riley
- Allen Rippy, Jr.
- Rika Spencer
- Faison Sutton
- Judy Thomas
- Helen Wells
- Crystal Peebles
Staff
- Paris Land
- Science Educator
- pland@playwilmington.org
- Mary Ellen Laughnan
- Director of Art and Early Childhood Education
- mlaughnan@playwilmington.org
- Julia Pleasants
- Director of Guest Services
- jpleasants@playwilmington.org
- Michelle Peck
- Director of Marketing
- mpeck@playwilmington.org
- Danielle Williams
- Director of Development
- dwilliams@playwilmington.org
- Richard E. Lawson
- Executive Director
- rlawson@playwilmington.org
What's New?
Become a member
- Museum Logo Merchandise
- Advanced registration for museum activities
- Free e-newsletter
- Discounts on Birthday Parties and Camps
- and Much More!
- French Day Camp, June 17-21
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- Time: TODAY! @ 9:00am
- June Preschool Science, 10am
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- Time: TODAY! @ 10:00am
- June Discover Science, 3:30pm
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- Time: TODAY! @ 3:30pm
- June Mini Math, 4pm
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- Time: TODAY! @ 4:00pm
admission
- $8 per person
- Children under 12 months: FREE
- Military: $7 each
- Seniors: $7 each
- Members: FREE
Hours
- Monday: 9am - 5pm
- (No Field Trips)
- Tuesday - Friday: 9am - 5pm
- (Friday 9-10: Toddlers only)
- Saturday: 9am - 5pm
- Sunday: 1pm - 5pm
- holiday closings
- Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day


