Children's Museum of La Crosse

Children's Museum of La Crosse Learning and fun! Open Tuesdays-Sundays 9am to 5pm. The Children's Museum of La Crosse is three floors ready for you to explore the over 40 interactive exhibits.
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Explore three floors and over 40 exhibits where the young and young at heart connect and grow through interactive play! Our mission is to provide a FUN, hands-on space for children and families to learn, connect, and grow through play. We are a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. www.funmuseum.org

10/30/2025

Sneak in today and create a bag perfect for trick-or-treating!

🎃 9:00am-1:00pm
👻 Children's Museum of La Crosse Program Room

Check out all the other HAPPENINGS, crafts, and more that are FREE with your membership or admission:
https://www.funmuseum.org/

It’s been a spooktacular week at the Children’s Museum! Our Monster Bash was smashing — so many cute little monsters vis...
10/29/2025

It’s been a spooktacular week at the Children’s Museum! Our Monster Bash was smashing — so many cute little monsters visited! 🧡

We’re not done yet — there’s still more Halloween fun coming up! Join us for our Halloween craft sessions and scavenger hunt while you explore.

https://www.funmuseum.org/events/

10/28/2025

Food Assistance

Shout out to Joella, a concerned citizen who compiled the list below.

Please consider helping if you are able. If you know of other resources, please post and tag the City of La Crosse or mention in the comments below. City of La Crosse, Wisconsin Thank you!

La Crosse Area Little Free Food Pantries

North La Crosse:

North Presbyterian Church - 1327 N Salem Road, La Crosse, WI 54603

Avon Street Pantry - 914 Avon Street, La Crosse, WI 54603

St. Elias Orthodox Church - 716 Copeland Ave, La Crosse, WI 54603

North Community Library - 1552 Kane Street, La Crosse, WI 54603

South/Central La Crosse:

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse

Bridges United Methodist Church (inside) - 310 4th Street South, La Crosse, WI 54601

Our Saviors Lutheran Church - 612 Division Street, La Crosse, WI 54601 (in 6th St. Parking lot)

Hamilton Elementary - 1111 7th Street South, La Crosse, WI 54601

Hintgen Elementary - 3505 28th Street South, La Crosse, WI 54601

Christ Episcopal Church - 111 9th Street North, La Crosse, WI 54601

Harvest Lane Treasures Thrift Store - W4910 Harvest Lane, La Crosse, WI 54601

https://lacrossecounty.org/docs/default-source/health/la-crosse-county-food-resources.pdf

WAFER Food Pantry Hunger Task Force of La Crosse

Pet Food:

Cat and dog food is available at three Free Pet Food Pantries in La Crosse. Pantries are located on the 1800 block of Kane St, 1500 block of Barlow St, and in front of Hamilton School at 1111 7th St S.

We just loved all the creativity this last week with decorating pumpkins! Congrats to all! For more seasonal fun, check ...
10/28/2025

We just loved all the creativity this last week with decorating pumpkins! Congrats to all!

For more seasonal fun, check out all the HAPPENINGS at The Museum this week:
https://www.funmuseum.org/events/

🐍 Join us for a fun day of celebrating our cutest, crawliest, not-so-creepy friends!🦎 It's CRITTER CRAWL day with Bluff ...
10/26/2025

🐍 Join us for a fun day of celebrating our cutest, crawliest, not-so-creepy friends!🦎
It's CRITTER CRAWL day with Bluff Country Snakes!

🐍 Sunday, October 26
🕷️ 1:00-3:00pm
🕸️ The Children's Museum of La Crosse Theater Room
🐢 FREE with membership or admission!

https://www.funmuseum.org/

It's a great day for TRICKS, TREATS, EXPLORATION, and PLAY!Today is MONSTER BASH DAY at the BOO-SEUM!Join us before, aft...
10/25/2025

It's a great day for TRICKS, TREATS, EXPLORATION, and PLAY!

Today is MONSTER BASH DAY at the BOO-SEUM!

Join us before, after, or in-between your Downtown Trick or Treating from 10am-1pm for crafts, face painting, slime, games, and more!

https://www.funmuseum.org/events/

WIN passes to The Museum! 🎃 Kids’ Pumpkin Decorating Contest! 🎃Show us your pumpkin-decorating skills for a chance a day...
10/24/2025

WIN passes to The Museum!

🎃 Kids’ Pumpkin Decorating Contest! 🎃

Show us your pumpkin-decorating skills for a chance a day of silly-play at The Children's Museum of La Crosse!
🧡 How to enter:
1️⃣ Parents — take a photo of your child’s decorated pumpkin (carved, painted, stickered, and more!).
2️⃣ Post it in the comments below OR send to us in messenger
3️⃣ Include your child’s first name and age.
🎃 Submit photos: October 10-26
✅ Voting: October 27-30
🧡 Winners announced: October 31
Voting will be a combination of our CMLC judges and audience voting: winners based on creativity and/or categories.
For more seasonal HAPPENINGS at The Museum:
https://www.funmuseum.org/events/


Parents waiting for kids to want to leave the museum.
10/23/2025

Parents waiting for kids to want to leave the museum.

🕸️ Stop by with your little painters and create the perfect mix of spooky and spectacular. These watercolor webs come to...
10/22/2025

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Stop by with your little painters and create the perfect mix of spooky and spectacular. These watercolor webs come to life just in time to decorate for the season.
Thursday, October 23 - 9:00am-1:00pm
Web making is included with your admission or membership!
https://www.funmuseum.org/events/

Address

207 5th Avenue S
La Crosse, WI
54601

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+16087842652

Website

http://www.funmuseum.org/#today

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Open since 1999, this three-story, non-profit children’s museum in historic downtown La Crosse, Wisconsin offers hands-on learning and play via three floors of interactive exhibits, multi-level Luckey Climber, FUN shop and more! For ages 1-10 with adult. Exhibits include: Fire Truck, Dinosaur Maze, Mighty Mississippi, Bridges, Me & My Shadow, Wiggles & Giggles, NEOS, Kid-Sized bank and store, WKID TV, and Whoosh! Admission is only $7.50 per person ($1 off on Sundays!) Special events include weekly preschool programs, regular weekend activities, scout workshops, summer day camps, birthday party packages, holiday fun and more.