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Overview

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• About View
  • WonderLab is a family-focused science museum with interactive exhibits and programs that stimulate curiosity, encourage discovery and inspire lifelong learning. WonderLab ignites a love of science through learning that is experiential, inclusive and fun, and amplifies the role science plays in the world.
  • Services available in the venue include: a wide range of science exhibits that encourage exploration, learning, spark curiosity and delight the imagination.
  • Visitors with sensory disabilities and caregivers are encouraged to visit the Sensory Story guide to WonderLab athttps://wonderlab.org/my-visit-to-wonderlab/.
  • View information on opening times.
• Parking and Public Transportation View
  • The venue does not have its own parking facilities.
  • There is a designated accessible parking space available.
  • There is on-street accessible parking spaces, on-street standard parking and a public parking garage nearby.
  • The nearest parking garage is located on 4th Street approx. 2 blocks east of WonderLab.
  • View information on the 4th Street Garage (opens new tab) .
  • The nearest bus stop is 4th & B-Line Trail @ WonderLab (3W).
  • For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using thee Bloomington Transit website (opens new tab).
• Getting In and Around View
  • There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas, this may include the use of an elevator.
  • Access throughout may include narrow corridors/walkways and manual doors.
  • The second floor can be accessed via stairway and elevator.
  • There are male and female multi-stall restrooms with accessibility features on the first floor, in addition to a single-occupant all-gender restroom on the second floor.
• Getting Help and Assistance View
  • There is seating available.
  • There is not an assistive listening system.
  • You can borrow or rent the following equipment: a manual wheelchair and walking aids.
  • Additional equipment that can be borrowed or rented includes: Sensory backpack with noise-canceling headphones, fidget toys, sunglasses, and feeling cards.
  • There is a designated safe or quiet space.
  • The designated safe or quiet space is located on the second floor. Visitors can use this room as a quiet space to calm down. Let a staff member know if you’d like to use the space.
  • Staff receive the following training: Implicit Bias training, Accessibility training, Intro to Pronouns training, Micro Aggression training, Culture Toss training.
  • The venue does not have a scent-free policy.
  • A drinking fountain is available.
  • The drinking fountains are available on each floor and are wheelchair accessible. The fountains have a bottle fill feature.

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Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

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• Single-occupant Restrooms with Accessibility Features View
  • There is 1 single-occupant restroom with accessibility features.
  • This is an all-gender single-occupant restroom with accessibility features.
  • The single-occupant restroom with accessibility features is located on the second floor.
  • The single-occupant restroom with accessibility features has a left hand transfer space.
  • There is 1 male and 1 female multi-stall restroom with accessibility features on the first floor, in addition to the single-occupant all-gender restroom on the second floor.
• Multiple-stall Restrooms with Accessibility Features View
  • The multiple-stall restrooms with accessibility features are located on the first floor.
  • These are separate male and female multiple-stall restrooms with accessibility features.
  • The transfer space within the multiple-stall restrooms with accessibility features varies between left hand transfer and right hand transfer.
  • The male restroom has a left hand transfer space and the female restroom has a right hand transfer space.
• Changing Facilities View
  • Parent and baby changing facilities are located in all three of the restrooms.

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Entrance

• This entrance is located on 4th Street, just west of the B-Line Trail.
• There is step-free level access at the entrance.
• The entrance area is clearly signed.
• There is a canopy or recess that provides weather protection at the entrance.
• There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
• The doors opens towards you.
• There is a push plate/sensor at a height of 3ft 2in (96.52cm).
• The doors are easy to open.
• The doors have pull handles.
• The width of the opening is 5ft 8in (172.72cm).
• The doors have a high visual contrast.
• There is a second set of double automatic doors.
• The second set of doors opens towards you.
• There is a push plate/sensor at a height of 3ft 3in (99.06cm).
• The doors are easy to open.
• The doors have pull handles.
• The width of the opening is 5ft 8in (172.72cm).
• The doors have a medium visual contrast.
• There is a vestibule with two machine attractions (Souvenir Penny and 3-D viewer) between the exterior and interior doors.
• There is step-free level access as you enter the entrance.

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Getting Around

• There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
• The following areas have stepped access: The second floor is accessed via steps or elevator.
• Access throughout may include narrow doorways/openings and manual doors.
• The flooring is a mixture of hard and carpeted.
• The flooring is shiny in some areas.
• The visual contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high.
• There may be background noise.
• Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs with armrests, bench seats and stools.
• Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

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Lobby and Gift Shop

• The lobby is located just inside the entrance on the first floor.
• The most accessible route to the lobby has step-free level access.
• There is step-free level access to the desk.
• The gift shop is to the left of the reception desk and the exhibit area is to the right of the desk.
• The height of the desk is 2ft 5in (73.66cm).
• There is not an assistive listening system.
• There is background noise that varies depending on the time of day.
• Some flooring is patterned.
• The flooring is a mixture of hard and carpeted.
• Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
• The reception, information and ticket desk is approximately 15 ft. to the left from the second set of entry doors.
• There is space for a wheelchair user to maneuver (60in x 60in - 1525mm x 1525mm).
• There are bench seats in this area.
• There is a counter with hand sanitizer, tissues and face masks to the right of the entrance to the exhibit area. Items on the table are reachable by most wheelchair users.

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1st Floor Exhibits

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• Location and Access View
  • The exhibits on the first floor are to the right of the reception and information desk.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access to enter.
  • There is an opening without doors to enter.
• Area Details View
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • Access throughout may include narrow corridors/walkways.
  • There is space for a wheelchair user to maneuver (60in x 60in - 1525mm x 1525mm).
  • The flooring is a mixture of hard and carpeted.
  • The flooring is shiny in some areas and patterned in some areas.
  • The visual contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high.
  • There are chairs without armrests, bench seats and stools in this area.
  • There are tables in this area.
  • There are some tables suitable for wheelchair users (between 28in and 34in - 710mm and 860mm from the floor).
  • Additional facilities/services include: a water dispenser, a play area and a sink.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
  • The first floor features rotating science exhibits and permanent science displays. Some of the exhibits include:

  • "Supernova Explosion" energy transfer exhibit.
  • The "Bee Hive" exhibit with large building blocks to build the hive.
  • The "Grapevine Climber" climbing area.
  • The "Kinetic Contraption" Rube Goldberg machine.
  • Pulley Chairs exhibit to sit and pull yourself upward with a rope pull (22 in. high seats).
  • The "Bubble Domes", "Bubble Wall", foam fountain, and "Big Bubble" exhibits.
  • A hand wash station near the bubbles.
  • The "Science Sprouts Place" gated play area for children 3 years of age and under (gate is 33 in. wide with a slide lock). The area features "Wiggle Woods" baby and toddler climbing area, a large baby "busy board" and bench seating, and a curtained nursing/lactation area..
  • The "Hover Crafts" exhibit.
  • The "Air Maze" exhibit.
  • The "Bed of Nails" exhibit at a height of 30 in. and a step stool reducing that to 16.5 in.

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Lactation Space - 1st fl. within Science Sprouts Place

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• Location and Access View
  • The room surveyed is located on the first floor within the gated Science Sprouts Place.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There is no signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access to enter.
  • The lactation space has a sliding curtain opening.
    The space is wide enough for a wheelchair user to enter and pull up alongside the padded bench.
• Room Details View
  • The room has no disposal facilities.
  • There are bench seats in this room.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
  • The lactation room features an electric outlet and a padded bench at 17 in. high.

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Locker and Cloakroom Area

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• Location and Access View
  • The universal locker room was surveyed.
  • The locker room surveyed is located on the first floor in the same corridor as the restrooms.
  • The locker room surveyed is approximately 32.8084ft (10m) from the entrance.
  • The most accessible route to the locker room has step-free level access.
  • The door signage is written text.
  • There is step-free level access to enter.
  • Lockers are free to use and keys may be checked out at the reception desk.
    Many lockers are at a suitable height for wheelchair users with adequate turning space in front of them.
  • The width of the opening is 4ft 11in (149.87cm).
• Room Details View
  • There is space for a wheelchair user to maneuver (60in x 60in - 1525mm x 1525mm).
  • Facilities in the locker room include: clothing hooks and lockers.
  • There is a coat hook at a suitable height for a wheelchair user (between 40in (1015mm) - 48in (1220mm)).
  • There is a shelf at a suitable height for a wheelchair user (between 40in (1015mm) - 48in (1220mm)).
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Lighting levels are not adjustable.
  • There is one adult and one child wheelchair and a walker that can be borrowed from this area.

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Restroom with Accessibility Features (USA) (Restroom with Accessibility Features - 1st floor - Male, multi-stall - Left hand transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The restroom surveyed is a male multiple-stall restroom.
  • The restroom surveyed is located on the first floor to the left upon entering the exhibit area.
  • The restroom surveyed is approximately 33 ft. from the entrance.
  • The most accessible route to the restroom has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the restroom.
  • The female multiple-stall restroom is the first door opening on the left and the male multiple-stall restroom described here is the second door opening on the left.
  • Neither opening has a door but rather an entry hallway that shields the restroom from view.
  • The features in the male and female restrooms are the same except the female restroom has a right hand transfer toilet and no urinals.
  • The first floor male and female restroom corridor also contains the locker room area.
  • The room's signage is on the wall (on the latch side).
  • The signage is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text.
  • The width of the restroom door opening is 36 inches.
  • The door into the stall opens inwards and has a low visual contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The door has a pull handle.
  • The width of the stall door opening is 34.5 in.
  • The door has a lever lock.
  • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The overall dimensions are 120 in. x 60 in.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet as you look at it.
  • The lateral transfer space is 36 in. (from the side of the toilet bowl to the wall).
  • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal grab bar on the rear wall and on the side wall.
  • The horizontal grab bars have a high visual contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The toilet seat is 18 in. from the floor.
  • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a wall-mounted toilet paper dispenser that can be easily reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet paper dispenser has a high visual contrast.
  • The toilet paper dispenser is 20 in. from the floor.
  • The sink is 34 in. from the floor.
  • The sink faucet type is sensor.
  • There is a soap dispenser, that is not wall-mounted.
  • There is a wall-mounted paper towel dispenser.
  • The paper towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
  • The paper towel dispenser is 48 in. from the floor.
  • There is not a hand dryer.
  • There is a mirror above the sink/counter top with its bottom edge within 40in (1000mm) maximum from the finish floor.
  • There is no shelf.
  • The stall has a diaper/incontinence trash can and a sanitary products receptacle.
  • There is one coat hook.
  • The coat hook is 60 in. from the floor.
  • The baby changing station when in use is at a height of 34 in. from the floor.
  • The baby changing station does not obstruct the turning space.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • The bottom edge of the lowered male urinal is at 17 in. high with an automatic flush.

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Elevator

• The elevator is located at the left rear of the first floor.
• The elevator surveyed is approximately 85.30184ft (26m) from the entrance.
• The most accessible route to the elevator has step-free level access.
• The elevator has a turning space of 30in x 48in (760mm x 1220mm) in front of it.
• The external elevator control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high visual contrast.
• All of the external elevator controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user (between 15in - 48in (380mm - 1220mm)).
• The weight limit for the elevator is 4500 lbs.
• The elevator door has a high visual contrast.
• The elevator door opening width is 3ft 10.85in (119cm).
• The internal dimensions of the elevator are 5ft 8.11in width x 8ft 0.06in depth (173cm x 244cm).
• The internal elevator control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high visual contrast.
• All of the internal elevator controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user (between 15in - 48in (380mm - 1220mm)).
• Internally the elevator has: railings.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Main Stairway

• The stairway surveyed is located to the right upon entering the first floor exhibit area.
• The floors which are accessible by stairway are the first and second floor.
• There are 20+ steps between floors.
• There are handrails on both sides.
• The handrail is easy to grip.
• The height of the handrails is 2ft 8.68in (83cm).
• The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
• The steps are clearly marked.
• The height of the highest step is 6in (15.25cm).
• The minimum tread depth is 1ft 0in (30.49cm).
• Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
• There are 36 steps in total from the first floor to the second floor.
  There are 5 steps from the start of the stairway on the first floor to the first landing;
  There are 9 steps from the first landing to the second landing;
  There are 9 steps from the second landing to the third landing;
  There are 9 steps from the third landing to the fourth landing;
  There are 4 steps from the fourth landing to the second floor.

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2nd Floor Exhibits

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• Location and Access View
  • The second floor exhibits are located on the second level via stairs or elevator.
  • The most accessible route has an elevator.
  • There is step-free level access to enter.
  • There is an opening without doors to enter.
• Area Details View
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • Access throughout may include narrow corridors/walkways.
  • There is space for a wheelchair user to maneuver (60in x 60in - 1525mm x 1525mm).
  • The flooring is a mixture of hard and carpeted.
  • The flooring is shiny in some areas.
  • The visual contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high.
  • There are chairs without armrests, bench seats and stools in this area.
  • There are tables in this area.
  • There are some tables suitable for wheelchair users (between 28in and 34in - 710mm and 860mm from the floor).
  • Additional facilities/services include: a vending machine, a water dispenser, a play area and a sink.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
  • The second floor features exhibits such as:

  • The "Kinetic Sand Table"
  • A salt water aquarium
  • "Roachtopia" roach habitat
  • The live beehive, which has an open-to-observe handle
  • A reptile habitat, viewable from the outside as well as from a crawl under and in viewing portal
  • "I see you, you see me" exhibit
  • "Magnetic Sculpture"
  • "The Crane" exhibit with crane controls at a height of 32 in. and stool seating at 18 in.
  • "Frozen Shadows" and "Colored Shadows" exhibit (this exhibit contains strobe lights, enter with caution). The entrance is 36 in. wide with a sliding curtain.
  • The "Under the Waves" exhibit
  • "The Micro Eye"
  • Seating in this area includes bench seating at 19.5 in. high and stools at 17 in. high
  • The majority of tables in this area are suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is also a small vending and eating area on this level (see Snack Area section of this guide).

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Snack Area

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• Location and Access View
  • The snack area is located on the second floor at the left rear.
  • The most accessible route has an elevator.
  • There is step-free level access into this area.
  • There is an opening without doors to enter.
• Service and Payment View
  • This area has a designated seating area.
  • The type of food served here is from vending machines only, including drinks and snack foods.
  • Some self-serve items are reachable when seated in a wheelchair (within 48in - 1220mm reach).
  • Vending machine details:
  • Drink vending machine with the highest push button at 51.5 in. and dollar bill feed at 42 in.
  • Snack vending machine with the highest push button at 44 in. and dollar bill feed at 54 in.
• Seating Area View
  • The seating area surveyed is located along the left wall.
  • The most accessible route to the seating area has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • There is space for a wheelchair user to maneuver (60in x 60in - 1525mm x 1525mm).
  • The flooring is hard.
  • The flooring is shiny in some areas.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor.
  • There are chairs without armrests in this area.
  • There are dining tables in this area.
  • All tables are suitable for wheelchair users (between 28in and 34in - 710mm and 860mm from the floor).
  • There is some sufficient unobstructed space (at least 30 inches wide) between tables and seating areas to allow for a wheelchair to pass through.
  • There is background noise that varies depending on the time of day.
  • A drinking fountain with a bottle-filling feature is available.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • The snack area may be used by visitors to eat packed lunch, have a snack, or simply sit and rest. Amenities include:
  • A hand sanitizing station
  • Chairs without armrests, which are lightweight and easy to move around
  • Highchairs for children
  • A kitchen sink with lever handles and a counter height of 36.5 in. The area beneath the sink is obstructed.
  • Wall-mounted paper towel dispenser and soap dispenser.

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Lab Rooms A, B and C

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• Location and Access View
  • The room surveyed is located on the second floor at the left rear.
  • The room surveyed is approximately 91.86352ft (28m) from the the 2nd floor elevator exit.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and manual doors.
  • The room's signage is on the wall (on the latch side).
  • There is Braille, tactile and written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access to enter.
  • Lab Rooms A, B and C can be divided using sliding divider walls to create three separate rooms, or opened to create one large space. These rooms are used for teaching, educational programming and demonstrations, and may be individually reserved for events such as birthday parties.
  • There are double manual doors to enter the room.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The doors are easy to open.
  • The doors have pull handles.
  • The width of the opening is 5ft 10.08in (178cm).
  • Each of the double doors to Lab room A is 35 in. wide, with one of the two regularly locked, but openable upon request. Lab rooms B and C each have a single manual door that is 35 in. wide.
• Room Details View
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • There is space for a wheelchair user to maneuver (60in x 60in - 1525mm x 1525mm).
  • The flooring is hard.
  • The flooring is shiny in some areas.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor.
  • There are chairs without armrests in this room.
  • There are tables in this room.
  • All tables are suitable for wheelchair users (between 28in and 34in - 710mm and 860mm from the floor).
  • This room has a projector screen and a whiteboard.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.

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Restroom with Accessibility Features (2nd fl. "Family Restroom" - Single, all gender - Left hand transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The restroom surveyed is a single-occupant all-gender restroom.
  • The restroom surveyed is located on the second floor at the rear near the snack area.
  • The restroom surveyed is approximately 85.30184ft (26m) from the elevator exit on the second floor.
  • The most accessible route to the restroom has an elevator.
  • There is step-free level access into the restroom.
  • The room's signage is on the wall (on the latch side).
  • The signage is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text.
  • The door into the restroom opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The door is not heavy.
  • The door has a lever handle.
  • The width of the restroom door opening is 2ft 11in (88.9cm).
  • The door has a lever lock.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The overall dimensions are 6ft 10.68in x 8ft 0.06in (210cm x 244cm).
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet as you look at it.
  • The lateral transfer space is 3ft 9in (114.3cm) (from the side of the toilet bowl to the wall).
  • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal grab bar on the rear wall and on the side wall.
  • The horizontal grab bars have a medium visual contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The toilet seat is 1ft 7in (48.26cm) from the floor.
  • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a wall-mounted toilet paper dispenser that can be easily reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet paper dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
  • The toilet paper dispenser is 1ft 7in (48.26cm) from the floor.
  • The sink is 2ft 10in (86.36cm) from the floor.
  • The sink faucet type is sensor.
  • There is a soap dispenser, that is not wall-mounted.
  • There is a wall-mounted paper towel dispenser.
  • The paper towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
  • The paper towel dispenser is 3ft 11in (119.38cm) from the floor.
  • There is not a hand dryer.
  • There is a mirror above the sink/counter top; however, its bottom edge is not within 40in (1000mm) maximum from the finish floor.
  • The stall has a diaper/incontinence trash can and a sanitary products receptacle.
  • There is one coat hook.
  • The coat hook is 4ft 11in (149.86cm) from the floor.
  • The baby changing station when in use is at a height of 2ft 5in (73.66cm) from the floor.
  • The baby changing station does not obstruct the turning space.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • The restroom has a fold-down toddler seat insert for the toilet seat and a step stool.

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Outdoor Wonder Garden

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• Location and Access View
  • The Wonder Garden is an outdoor garden area located to the right of the WonderLab entrance. There is an additional entrance to the Wonder Garden from the B-Line Trail.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access to enter.
  • There are double manual gates with a high visual contrast at the entrance to the Wonder Garden. The gates are always open when WonderLab is open.
  • The width of the opening is 10ft 0in (304.8cm).
• Area Details View
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: there is one sloped, mulched path and one sloped path with stepping stones off the main paved path. Both paths lead to a bench.
  • Access throughout may include uneven surfaces.
  • There is space for a wheelchair user to maneuver (60in x 60in - 1525mm x 1525mm).
  • The flooring is hard.
  • Exhibits in the Wonder Garden include: a musical exhibit, a chimney swift exhibit, and a solar energy exhibit.
  • Seating in the garden includes: benches at the end of sloped paths and level-access bench seating in the ampitheater area.
  • The garden contains flowering trees and plants.