It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and not just because of the holidays. After a year of anticipation, Port Wonder is set to open in February.
Port Wonder is the wave-shaped, 25,000-square-foot building that was erected on the lakefront this year. Its halls will house the new Children’s Museum of Southwest Louisiana and Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Nature and Science Center. The combination of the two museums has created a youth education hot spot that offers a variety of interactive exhibits and activities.
The $20 million lake-front project was announced in 2018 and broke ground in June 2021.
In a November Visit Lake Charles release, Children’s Museum Executive Director Allyson Montgomery said each Children’s Museum exhibit will “offer a unique blend of sentimental favorites and brand-new installations, designed to inspire wonder and curiosity in children of all ages.”
The Children’s Museum portion of Port Wonder will feature four main galleries: Nature, Health, Tech and Cityscape.