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The Dorothy V. Morehouse WonderWing

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The WonderWing, has reopened with exciting additions, and f eatures a permanent exhibition with hands-on, interactive activities on the sea and the creatures that make it their home.

WonderWing hours (children under 6 years)
   Monday the Museum is closed to the public.
   Tuesday       Call for hours**
   Wednesday  Call for hours**
   Thursday      Call for hours**
   Friday          10 AM - 9:00 PM
   Saturday      10 AM - 5:00 PM
   Sunday        12 noon - 5:00 PM
   **sometimes the facility is booked for birthday parties or school group tours.
Be sure to call ahead to confirm hours of availability.

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In the WonderWing, new interactive features include magnetic sea creatures and puzzle pieces children can postion on a beautiful under-the-sea wall mural, and a "beach" with foam blocks to build sand castles. Discover flora and fauna of the rainforest in a new mural around the treehouse, explore our pirate's bookshelf and relax on a new porpoise seating area.

Children 6 years old and under will have a magical undersea learning experience in our popular WonderWing. The WonderWing is an educational space offering a permanent exhibition on the sea and the creatures that make it their home. Children can explore a pirate ship, perform in a Tiki theater, climb a tree house and slide through a whale. Explore a lighthouse and look through a periscope to find colorful sea creatures. Play hide-and-seek in a kelp forest, go fishing, and listen to a waterfall. The WonderWing is designed for early childhood education with elements that stimulate curiosity, enhance understanding, and draw young visitors to experiment, imagine, explore and discover.

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SCHOOL GROUP TOURS
Pre-school and kindergarten group tours are scheduled on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings. Reservations are REQUIRED for all groups. Group rates are available. A teacher’s activity guide is available here. For more information call the Museum at 732-747-2266.

BIRTHDAY PARTIES
Themed birthday parties are available and include a docent-led tour and activities. More on Wonderwing Birthday Parties.

Birthday parties are booked in advance so be sure to call first to make sure the WonderWing is open. Besides walk-in visitors, the WonderWing attracts groups from mothers' centers, daycare facilities, and nursery schools.

FUN FRIDAYS PROGRAMS
• WonderWing Craft & Storytime 11:00 AM (ages 3-6 years) - Enjoy a seasonal - themed story and craft on Fridays in the WonderWing Craft Room.
• Twinkle Tots Planetarium Program 2:00 PM (ages 4-6 years) - Learn about the night sky with a planetarium show and songs on Fridays in the Becker Children's Wing.
Please note that mornings are often reserved for school and camp group tours. Please call 732-747-2266 to confirm hours of operation available to the public.

More about the WonderWing visits

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