Welcome to the World of Wonders, a hands-on science museum located in Downtown Lodi, CA. If you've ever been to the San Francisco Exploratorium, then you know exactly what the World of Wonders is... a fun, exciting place where children and adults can learn about the world around them through science!

Private parties for children ages 5 through 12 are available at the museum. Explore the hands-on exhibits and conduct scientific experiments with our party teacher. Then use our private party room for refreshments and opening gifts.

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The word "science" comes from the Latin word "scire", which means "to know". Related words include omniscience, which means all-knowing, and conscience, which means "with knowledge". So - science means "to know", which generally refers to knowing about the world around us. The exhibits at the World of Wonders science museum, whether for educational display or for hands-on interaction, are designed to foster a knowledge about, and an appreciation for, the wonder of the world around us and how it works.