The Wonder Lab

The Wonder Lab Our mission is to encourage STEM-inspired play to ignite children’s natural curiosity and build their confidence as learners.

June courses and single sessions are now open for registration on our website!! We have 3 weeks of fun classes before we...
05/26/2026

June courses and single sessions are now open for registration on our website!! We have 3 weeks of fun classes before we take a short break to prepare for our SOLD OUT summer camp. Classes will resume on Monday June 29th, but drop-off programs (STEM Sprouts & STEM Club) will pick back up in September.

🐷 Fun on the Farm (June 1 - 6):
Get ready for fun on the farm as we wash the pigs, rake weeds, build fences, dig through dried hay, play with tractors, and make animal sounds!

🐝 Busy Bees (June 8 - 12):

Make bee prints in honey play dough, explore how bees move pollen, transfer nectar and build a hive as we learn why bees are so important in our environment.

🌞 Hello Summer (June 15 - 19):

Celebrate the first day of summer with us as we experiment with UV-detecting lizards, set up a Teddy Bear picnic, experiment with melting ice, blow bubbles and play mini golf!

Get ready to become an engineer as we build & test different boats and bridges in our STEM classes this week! Splash aro...
05/24/2026

Get ready to become an engineer as we build & test different boats and bridges in our STEM classes this week! Splash around with plastic boats in water, “float” wooden boats in a blue pasta sensory bin, test your balance on wood bridges across a fabric pond, and use loose parts to build bridges for mini people!

Ready to book June classes? Our monthly course registration is open now and June single sessions open TOMORROW 5/25!

Explore STEM in bloom in our classes this week as we count and sort real flowers, play with dried rose petals & rice in ...
05/17/2026

Explore STEM in bloom in our classes this week as we count and sort real flowers, play with dried rose petals & rice in a sensory bin, build flowers with loose parts, and print flowers in playdough!⁠
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Our classes are filling up faster than ever, so we encourage you to book ahead to make sure you get a spot! June courses (monthly registration) are already filling up and June single sessions will open on Monday, 5/25.⁠
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We are also excited to announce that we will continue classes through June and July and we can't wait to spend the summer with you!

Explore gravity and force & motion as we ramp up for our fun physics-themed classes this week! Experiment with all diffe...
05/11/2026

Explore gravity and force & motion as we ramp up for our fun physics-themed classes this week! Experiment with all different kinds of balls (from ping pong balls to beach balls and everything in between!) and how they move on different ramp surfaces. Investigate gravity, friction, speed, and cause & effect, all while learning through play!

Single sessions are NOW OPEN for our May STEM classes! Don't miss our NEW Tots & Twos (ages 14-36 months) class time on ...
05/03/2026

Single sessions are NOW OPEN for our May STEM classes! Don't miss our NEW Tots & Twos (ages 14-36 months) class time on Fridays at 9 AM!

We offer weekly classes for babies, toddlers & preschoolers. You can either book the full month of classes as a discounted rate, or you can pick and choose single sessions that work for your schedule. Classes have limited capacity and are are already filling up so we encourage you to book ahead! Check out our upcoming themes & activities!⁠
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🐸 Life in the Pond (May 4th - &th)
Experiment with floating lily pads, dig through a pond sensory bin, balance frogs, hop across turtle shells, and more!

🎾 Balls & Ramps (May 11 - 15th)
Experiment with all different kinds of balls (from ping pong balls to beach balls and everything in between!) and how they move on different ramp surfaces.

🌺 Flowers (May 18th - 22nd)

Explore STEM in bloom as we count and sort real flowers, play with dried rose petals & rice in a sensory bin, build flowers with loose parts, and plant flowers in "mud" play dough!

⛵️ Boats & Bridges (May 25th - 29th)

Become an engineer as we build & test different boats and bridges! Splash around with plastic boats in water, “float” wooden boats in a blue pasta sensory bin, test your balance on wood bridges across a fabric pond, and use loose parts to build bridges for mini people.

Take a closer look at bugs & insects as we dig through a green noodle sensory bin, build bug habitats, catch butterflies...
04/26/2026

Take a closer look at bugs & insects as we dig through a green noodle sensory bin, build bug habitats, catch butterflies flying in the wind tunnel and watch giant hexbugs wiggle their way through a maze!

Our May courses are live on our website and are filling up quickly, especially Tots & Twos! Single sessions for May will open tomorrow (Monday, 4/27).

Wondering about classes in June and beyond? We plan to offer weekly classes through June 24th, when we will take a break for our summer camp. Classes will return August 10th! June courses will be open for registration on our website next week.

Cut up veggies with kid-safe knives and look for seeds inside, make veggie prints in playdough, practice using watering ...
04/12/2026

Cut up veggies with kid-safe knives and look for seeds inside, make veggie prints in playdough, practice using watering cans, and wash real carrots in this fun hands-on STEM class!

Our classes are filling up faster than before since we changed our registration process so we encourage families to book ahead! Our Tuesday Tots & Twos class is full for the month but join the waitlist to be first in line in the event of a cancelation. May courses are open for booking on our website so grab your spot for next month now!

04/05/2026

It's reflection week in our STEM Classes! Explore all kinds of shiny stuff as we play with flashlights, dance under disco balls, scoop glittery treasures, shine lights on mirrors, draw on foil and more! Brilliant babies will play with shiny loose parts and Mini Makers & STEM Club will use sparkly materials to create their own suncatcher with a CD!

Our regular Tots & Twos classes filled up quickly this month but check out our NEW session at 10 AM on Wednesdays!

Single sessions are NOW OPEN for our April STEM classes! We also have a NEW SESSION open for our popular Tots & Twos cla...
04/01/2026

Single sessions are NOW OPEN for our April STEM classes!

We also have a NEW SESSION open for our popular Tots & Twos class (ages 14-36 months) on Wednesdays at 10 AM! Our other NEW DROP-OFF program STEM Sprouts (ages 2-3) also kicks off this month!

We offer weekly classes for babies, toddlers & preschoolers. You can either book the full month of classes as a discounted rate, or starting today, you can pick and choose single sessions that work for your schedule. Classes have limited capacity and are are already filling up so we encourage you to book ahead! Check out our upcoming themes & activities!⁠
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🪩 Reflection & Mirrors (April 6th - 10th)⁠
Explore all kinds of shiny stuff as we play with flashlights, dance under disco balls, scoop glittery treasures, shine lights on mirrors, draw on foil and more!⁠
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🥕 Veggies & Garden (April 13th - 17th)⁠
Cut up veggies with kid-safe knives and look for seeds inside, make veggie prints in playdough, practice using watering cans, and wash real carrots in this fun hands-on STEM class!⁠
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📦️ Box Bonanza (April 20th - 24th)⁠
Build box forts, stack boxes, scoop & fill mini boxes with rainbow rice, and hide & seek surprises in this fun engineering class!⁠
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🐞 Bugs (April 27th - May 1st)⁠
Take a closer look at bugs & insects as we dig through a green noodle sensory bin, rescue bugs from a giant spider’s web, catch butterflies flying in the wind tunnel and watch giant hexbugs wiggle their way through a maze!

03/29/2026

Get ready to be amazed in this fun chemistry class! Pop bubbles, whisk up taste-safe foam, make chemical reactions, paint with water, draw with invisible ink and watch colors change before your eyes!

Don't miss our NEW program STEM Sprouts that starts this week! STEM Sprouts is a 2 hour drop-off program for ages 2-3. The session includes open play in our playspace, snack, and all our class activities!

Classes have been booking up quickly so grab your spot now before they're all gone!

03/22/2026

Test your motor skills in our STEM Classes this week as we stack and balance toys, pile rainbow chickpeas on balance scales, teeter on a balance beam, build egg towers, and hang objects from the ceiling!

Our Tots & Twos classes are already SOLD OUT this week but give us a call or send us a message to join the waitlist! We still have a few spots available in Brilliant Babies and we have room in our Mini Makers classes.

Want to guarantee your weekly class spot? Book an April course (series of consecutive classes) on our website! Registration for April courses is open now; single session registrations will open Weds, April 1st.

Address

3709 University Drive, Suite A
Durham, NC
27707

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm
Friday 8:30am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm

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+19192138527

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