Opened in April 2025, this 32,000-square-foot lakefront complex combines the Children's Museum of Southwest Louisiana with a Nature & Science Center. Port Wonder replaced facilities destroyed by Hurricanes Laura and Delta, and its existence is itself an act of defiance — a community that lost nearly everything in 2020 choosing to rebuild the institution dedicated to its children first. Hands-on exhibits include a nature gallery, a simulated shrimp boat, and a Cajun band station where kids can play washboard and accordion. Located at 1011 North Lakeshore Drive, directly off I-10.
Quick facts
- ·Opened April 2025 — 32,000-square-foot lakefront complex
- ·Combines the Children's Museum with a Nature & Science Center
- ·Replaced facilities destroyed by Hurricanes Laura and Delta (2020)
- ·Hands-on exhibits: nature gallery, simulated shrimp boat, Cajun band station
- ·Located at 1011 N Lakeshore Drive, directly off I-10
- ·Check portwonder.org for current hours and admission
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