Plan Your Visit to WonderLab

General Admission Prices

General admission tickets may be purchased on-line or at the museum.

Members

Free
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Non-members

$1450
(age 1 year +)

Access Pass

$5
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  • Cash
  • Check (with photo ID)
  • American Express
  • Discover
  • MasterCard
  • Visa
  • Google Pay
  • Apple Pay

  • Access Pass – a statewide partnership to make fun family learning more accessible.
  • Active military and family members receive 20% discount on general admission.
  • Stay Cool Bloomington Days at WonderLab – Half-priced general admission when the predicted heat index soars to 90 degrees or higher. To check if today is a Stay Cool Bloomington Day look for an announcement on this website, Facebook stories, Instagram stories or call the WonderLab Visitor Services Desk at 812-337-1337 x 225. Announcements will be posted by 9am.
    • Decisions about Stay Cool Bloomington Days at WonderLab are based on predictions from the National Weather Service using the NWS HeatRisk website which provides a six-day outlook of predicted HeatRisk categories.
  • Certain schools and nonprofit groups may qualify for Connecting to the Community program, which provides free group visits, demonstrations and lab sessions.
  • 2025 Super Sundays with Reduced $10 Admission are the second Sundays of each month.
    • January 12th
    • February 9th
    • March 9th
    • April 13th
    • May 11th
    • June 8th
    • July 13th
    • August 10th
    • September 14th
    • October 12th
    • November 9th
    • December 14th

WonderPass Gift Admission

Gift the gift of wonder with a WonderPass.  WonderPasses are redeemable for free entry to WonderLab.

Buy WonderPasses

Museum Hours

Monday

CLOSED most Mondays

Open during some Monday holidays. See Holiday Hours for details.

Tuesday

WonderLab is Open!

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Masks Welcomed

Wednesday

WonderLab is Open!

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Masks Welcomed

Thursday

WonderLab is Open!

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Masks Welcomed

Friday

WonderLab is Open!

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Masks Welcomed

Saturday

WonderLab is Open!

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Masks Welcomed

Sunday

WonderLab is Open!

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Masks Welcomed

Open Early Once a Month for Immunocompromised Accessibility

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Masks Required – See Mask Policy for Full Details and Dates

Purchase Your Admission at the Museum

General Admission Times:

  • Tuesday: 9am – 6pm
  • Wednesday: 9am – 6pm
  • Thursday: 9am – 6pm 
  • Friday: 9am – 5pm 
  • Saturday: 9am – 5pm
  • Sunday: 1 – 5pm
General Admission Prices:

General Admission may only be purchased on-line or at the door.

Science Sprouts Place and Sprouts Lab: Science Sprouts Place and Sprouts Lab closes 15 minutes before WonderLab closes.

WonderLab opens early one Sunday a month for a special ‘Masks Required’ time to provide a safe visit option for our immunocompromised visitors.

Masks Required Days in 2025:

  • Beginning January 2025: Masks will be required the first Sunday of each month 11am – 1pm.

Masks are welcomed but not required at any other time.

Visit WonderLab Super Sundays and enjoy $10 per person admission. Super Sundays in 2025 are the second Sunday of each month.

  • January 12th
  • February 9th
  • March 9th
  • April 13th
  • May 11th
  • June 8th
  • July 13th
  • August 10th
  • September 14th
  • October 12th
  • November 9th
  • December 14th

WonderLab is open to the public on the following holidays: 

  • Martin Luther King Day – Open 9 am – 5 pm  with reduced admission
  • July 4 –  Open 1-5 pm
  • Labor Day – Open 9 am – 3 pm
  • Christmas Eve  – Open 9am – 3pm
  • New Year’s Eve – Open 9am – 6pm
  • Bloomington observes EST and EDT in the summer

WonderLab is closed to the public on the following holidays:

  • New Year’s Day – Closed
  • Easter Sunday – Closed
  • Memorial Day Monday – Closed
  • Thanksgiving Day – Closed
  • Christmas Day – Closed
  • Bloomington observes EST and EDT in the summer

WonderLab will be closed to the public on the following days for facilities maintenance:

  • Tuesday, August 12, 2025 – Thursday, August 14 2025

Reminder

WonderLab opens early one Sunday a month for a special ‘Masks Required’ time to provide a safe visit option for our immunocompromised visitors.

Read WonderLab’s Full Mask Policy Here

Getting to WonderLab

WonderLab is a convenient day trip for visitors from central and south-central Indiana, as well as from metro areas in adjoining states. The museum is approximately one hour from Indianapolis and French Lick/West Baden, and slightly more than two hours from Cincinnati, Evansville, and Louisville.

WonderLab is easily accessed by public transportation, with a  Bloomington Transit bus stop right in front, and the main bus station just three blocks east. If you’re driving, look for the way-finder sign for Downtown Square. WonderLab is also accessible to walkers and bikers on the B-Line Trail. The Museum has a bike rack outside.

  • Take Exit 4 (IN-37 S. Harding St.) from I-465
  • Continue south on IN-37 to College Ave./N. Walnut St. exit
  • At the IN-45/46 Bypass, Walnut St. becomes College Ave.
  • Continue south on College Ave.
  • Turn right on Fourth Street and go two blocks

  • Take IN-46 west through Nashville to Bloomington
  • Continue on IN-46W as it becomes Third St. in Bloomington
  • In downtown Bloomington, turn right on Walnut St.
  • Go one block and turn left on Fourth St.
  • Continue on Fourth St. for two blocks

  • Go north on IN-37 to the Whitehall Pike/Third St. exit
  • Bear right onto Third St. and continue to downtown Bloomington
  • Turn right on Madison St. and go one block
  • Turn left on Fourth St. and you are on the museum block

  • Take IN-46 west to Bloomington
  • Turn right on College Ave.
  • Turn right on Fourth St. and go two blocks

General Parking Info

WHERE TO PARK

WonderLab has adjacent, on-street parking and nearby public parking facilities. Free options are available. Visit the City of Bloomington Downtown Parking Website for more information.

ON-STREET PARKING METERS

Meters ($0.25 per 15 minutes) are enforced Monday through Saturday, 9 am – 9 pm. These spaces are free on Sundays and City of Bloomington holidays. You can use coins, credit card, debit card or Park Mobile smartphone app.

NOTE: Due to construction metered street parking is only available in front of WonderLab through Saturday 11/23/2024.
After 11/23/2024 visitors are encouraged to park at the Monroe County Convention Center for free.

PUBLIC PARKING FACILITIES

Pay to park public garages, gated, and monitored 24/7. Accepts cash, Visa and MasterCard. A pay station is located on the first floor next to the elevator. Sunday parking in all garages is free of charge. Convenient garages for WonderLab visitors include:

  • 4th Street Garage 105 W 4th St, Bloomington, IN 47404 (entrance off of 4th Street). This garage is on 4th St between Walnut and College just one block east of WonderLab. It is an easy one block stroll to WonderLab.
  • Morton Street Garage  220 N Morton St, Bloomington, IN 47404 (entrance at 300 N Morton St). This garage is between 6th St and 7th St just two blocks north of WonderLab.  It is an easy two-block walk to WonderLab via the B-Line Trail, suitable for strollers and wheelchairs.

HANDICAP PARKING

There is one accessible metered parking space in front of WonderLab. See also the public parking garages.

BUS PARKING

Your group confirmation letter will provide instructions on bus parking.

Bloomington Parking Links and Info

BLOOMINGTON PARKING LINKS AND INFO

Please note, these maps are provided by other Bloomington agencies and cover the downtown Bloomington area. For the most accurate information we recommend using the parking garage addresses with your preferred map application.

Parking in City garages and on the street is always free on Sundays.

PARKING CONCERNS

City of Bloomington Meter Helpline: 812.349.3451
City of Bloomington Parking Enforcement: 812.349.3436
For malfunctioning meters, please be sure to write down your meter number.

Important Policies & Visitor Guidelines

Before You Visit

  • Please check the home page for special visitor alerts.

  • As a general rule, we recommend that you plan for a two-hour visit. However, you are the best judge of the interests and attention spans of those with you. Since your WonderLab admission is good for the whole day, you may want to explore downtown Bloomington in the middle of your museum visit.

  • Review parking options that best fit the anticipated length of your visit and your needs.

  • Have a gift store strategy. We encourage families and individual visitors shop for a science souvenir at the conclusion of your visit. Group leaders may wish to spread out shopping throughout the visit to avoid delays before departure.

Your Visit

  • Visitors 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18.

  • Strollers are welcome. If you wish, you may park your stroller in the coat room.

  • All of WonderLab’s restrooms are accessible and have diaper changing stations.

  • The museum welcome desk is your source for a key for a free storage locker, information on nearby restaurants and other attractions, and WonderLab’s lost-and-found service. It also is where you may register for upcoming programs or obtain tickets for the day’s special shows.

  • Museum staff (blue aprons) at the welcome desk and in the galleries can answer your questions and attend to your first-aid needs. Ask volunteers (green aprons) for additional help.

  • Learning is an active process of discovery at WonderLab! You can enhance the experience by asking questions that stimulate thinking and encourage experimentation as you and your family explore the exhibit galleries.

  • Paid general admission can be applied to a new membership for up to 14 days from the date of the visit. View the Membership page for more information and contact number.

Health & Safety

WonderLab opens early one Sunday a month for a special ‘Masks Required’ time to provide a safe visit option for our immunocompromised visitors. All persons entering the museum or museum property are required to follow the mask policy. Thank you for your cooperation!

  • Beginning January 2025: Masks will be required the first Sunday of each month 11am – 1pm.

Masks are welcomed but not required at any other time.

Visitors are encouraged to visit on the day that best meets their needs.

Museum staff, volunteers and interns will follow the daily mask policy.

Thank you for helping us keep our youngest visitors safe.

Questions?

Contact Visitor Services
812.337.1337 ext. 225 or writeus@wonderlab.org