We loved our visit to Wise Wonders. It's such a fun, engaging space for kids, and my little one had a blast exploring all the hands‑on activities. The staff is friendly, and the overall experience is absolutely worth it -- we even decided to get a membership because the value is great. My only gentle critique would be to keep an eye on the quality and cleanliness of some of the toys and play items. A few things felt a bit worn compared to other children's museums we've visited around the country. That said, it didn't take away from our enjoyment, and it's still a fantastic place for kids to learn and play. read more

One of the best bday party's I've ever been to! There are so many engaging activities, something for everyone. The time went by so fast, the adults were amazed. The staff is 'top notch'. Freedom to be creative, and make the party uniquely you. My granddaughters 2nd bday party will be forever special. I've got video to prove it! Thank you 'Wise Wonders', you're 'the best'. read more

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We took our three girls here today, and it was pretty good. There were a lot of activities although it wasn't as large as I had imagined from its website. I was impressed with the play structure, and especially with the pretend supermarket for the kids, complete with little shopping carts and checkout isles, and lots of rows of "products" to purchase, cans, boxes, meat, vegetables. Very neat. The kids can also be the checker and run the register. Very cool. It was pretty good for its size and we stayed about two hours. The only thing that seemed strange was that the parents had to pay admission too, even though we simply watch our kids and keep track of them. We weren't really doing anything that seemed like we should have to pay to get in. Sure, it's to support a good cause I suppose, but it seems like places like this that are all about the kids should just charge for them. Anyway, it was a bit pricey. $7 each, or $35 for 90 minutes. A bit much but worth experiencing. read more

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Fantastic place, great toys, games and stuff, never seen such a cool place for kiddos.

Plenty of space and creative outlet. We'll be back for sure. The play grocery store and calming corner were a hit, not to mention all the science, math, building, music and hands on materials. read more

This magical place is an inclusive wonderland. As a mother of a disabled son it is so important to me to find a safe and fun environment to bring my children. This is one of our favorite places to go in Yellowstone County. It's a blast for all ages. read more

A great place to bring the kids, especially the smaller ones. My granddaughter is 3yr old, and it's a great indoor play place, out of the weather. I spike to Leah, the manager, and they have a bigger facility they hope to be in by the end of summer. Lots of textures, leggos, slides, water features for fishing, etc. Staff are always walking around supervising and helping, and there is a small place for parents to sit. I am so glad we found this Billings treasure. It also depends on grants and donations, so a great place to donate, and they are always looking for volunteers. read more

Wise Wonders Children' Museum - Just one small area - Museums Near Me - Billings, Montana

I went here for the first time this past Friday, I believe September 8th. It was not our intention to go here, but the zoo was closed for some volunteer event. I didn't look at their website ahead of time to see if they were opened and I couldn't just turn around and go home with a toddler who needed to get some energy out. We decided to go to wise wonders because Billings is limited with places to take children to exhaust them. We've only lived here a year and I didn't think we needed to go to a place like this because it is probably full of germs and harmful bacteria. Boy was I right. My 2 year old has only been sick once in her entire life and that was with COVID a year ago. She was sick for only one horrible day with that, and the cold she got from wise wonders is way worse. It's an intense stomach bug with her throwing up multiple times and a flemy cough. Wise wonders is deceiving because you enter and are hit with the smell of chlorine. They have a water station for kids to play in, which my daughter loved. I know on their site they say they "clean" every Mondays. They probably only wipe down a couple spots and leave the little toys full untouched. I'm disgusted and disappointed. read more

Looking for something to do with your small children? This is the place to go! Not as established or large as some bigger city children's museums but it is new to Billings and growing each month. They switch some of the exhibits out here and there. They have recently added a wonderful water table with a volcano and other fun toys. The table is very high for anyone under three or four so you might have to give your child a boost depending on their height. They have a soft blocks section for kids three and under, which is a nice break when there are older children overtaking the other areas. My daughter loved the shopping area, vets office and the blocks! Hope to see this non-profit get lots of donations and grow and grow and grow! Billings really needs this! read more

I cannot say enough about this adorable establishment. My husband, daughter, and I are visiting from Houston. Prior to arriving here I did my research on kid-friendly locations to take my daughter while my husband was working. Wise Wonders came up and we put it on our agenda of things to do. We're so glad we did! It's not large at all, but large enough to accommodate many activities for hours of fun. Parents can sit back and relax while their children explore the dinosaur dig (smartly made out of beans instead of messy sand), grocery shop in the grocery store with actual product packaging and fake fruits and vegetables, sorted and stored in bins. Children collect their items in a grocery cart and wheel them to an actual register with a conveyor belt. It was adorable to see the kids lining up with their carts waiting to check out. There is a huge magnet board with spinning gear magnets that the children can link together and move around, oversized Lego blocks, and a wind tunnel to send self-made parachutes flying through the air. These are just a few things to name that make Wise Wonders a place worth visiting. As I said, the place is small enough where parents can sit comfortably and see their child in every section of play, but you may not sit for long. It's hard not to dive in and play yourself! This museum is just starting up, so they have more things to come. Coming from Houston, were accustomed to the three-story, manic children's museum our museum district has to offer. I'll take the fun and peaceful environment of Wise Wonders any day! read more

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Wise Wonders is an amazing experience. I recently attended the First Free Friday's event where the museum stayed open after hours and had free admission. There were dozens of families in attendance, and every one was having a great time. The place was filled with pure joy. Also, the facilities were extremely clean, and the staff was incredible. Everyone was working to make the kids have a fun and educational experience. Definitely would recommend stopping by to let your kiddos run around and learn something new! read more

Awesome place! Lots to do for all ages of children and very clean. Professional staff are super helpful and my daughter LOVED it!