Where young hearts can play, discover and believe

SEPTEMBER 12-14th, 2025

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Play, Discover, Believe 💡

The Wonder Station is a faith-friendly children’s museum where young hearts can play, discover, and believe. Designed for families of every background, it’s a place where curiosity sparks, creativity flows, and faith comes alive through hands-on exhibits and joyful exploration. Here, laughter and learning go hand in hand, building lasting memories and deeper connections to one another—and to the Creator who inspires it all.

Our prototype experience will run on property of

St. John Catholic Church in Westminster, MD @

45 Monroe Street

Westminster, MD 21157

What is the Wonder Station?

Watch the live stream where our design team shares the heart behind The Wonder Station—exploring the why, unveiling the vision, and giving a first look at what the Pop-Up Prototype experience will be.

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✨ The Pitch That Sparked Wonder ✨

This little sketch was our “napkin” pitch to stakeholders when the Wonder Station was just an idea. The moment we shared it, the room lit up—this concept stood out above all the others that day. 💡✨

A lot has changed since that first meeting, but one thing has remained the same: our heartbeat. From the very beginning, we dreamed of creating a space where children could discover wonder through play. 🌟🎈

So don’t underestimate your own “napkin pitch” ideas. You never know when your next idea might become a wonder moment that changes the world. 🌍✏️

#FromNapkinToWonder #thewonderstation #wonderinwestminster #napkinpitch #changetheworld #innovation #PlayWithPurpose #wonderwednesday

Look what we found while cleaning up after the Wonder Station… a doodle of our pal Wonder Watt! 💡✨

It’s like he wanted to remind us: never stop being wonder-ous. Whether you’re exploring, creating, or just noticing the little joys in life, wonder can shine through every moment.

Thanks, Wonder Watt, for the spark! 🔆

What’s sparking your sense of wonder today?
#StayWonderous #WonderWatt #WonderInWestminster #thewonderstation #wonderwednesday #wonder

✨ “He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted.” — Job 5:9

At the Wonder Station, we believe those wonders are still happening all around us — in big and small ways. 🌌 From fireflies at night to a hug from a friend, God’s miracles are everywhere if we pause to notice.

👉 What wonder do you see today? Share it in the comments and let’s remind each other how amazing our world really is.

#WonderWednesday #WonderInWestminster #wonderstation #wonder

Do you have any pictures of your visit to the wonder station you’d mind sharing? Tag us or DM them to us! We’d love to see how your family experienced the Wonder Station!

🏴‍☠️💰 While our pop-up prototype has come to a close, we couldn’t resist giving you one more chance to relive the treasure hunt for Captain Richard Worley’s gold in Forgotten Caverns.

For us at The Wonder Station, we discovered the greatest treasure of all: 561 explorers joined us this weekend—almost double our goal! 🌟

From the bottom of our hearts—thank you. Your sense of wonder, laughter, and joy made this adventure unforgettable. 💛

#thewonderstation #wonderinwestminster #pirate #goonies #gooniesneversaydie #wonder #treasurehunt #thankyouforyoursupport

🎄✨ Step into St. Nick’s Workshop, where it’s always Christmas and never winter! Head to the Toy Maker’s Bench—where kids can craft their very own toy to take home. 🧸🛠️. St Nick has a lot of other things for you to discover in this space!

The Wonder Station is open until 6 pm today—don’t miss out on rediscovering the wonder of Christmas! 🌟

#thewonderstation #wonderinwestminster #wonder #christmas #stnick

🌲 Families can do amazing things when they put their hearts and hands together! In our Whispering Pines zone, one family built a HUGE fort that became a place of laughter, teamwork, and creativity. 💪✨

That’s the beauty of The Wonder Station—when families dream and build side by side, they start to wonder just how much they can accomplish together.

We’re open until 6 pm today—come see what you and your family can build! 🏗️🌟

#thewonderstation #wonderinwestminster #wonder #everythingisawesome #teamwork #family #fort

🎥✨ Walk through the Wonder Station with us one last time! Over the past few days, 311 explorers have stepped into a world of awe, play, and imagination. 🌟

👀 Could YOU be explorer 312? Today’s your LAST CHANCE to join the adventure!

📍 We are open today 10-6 pm. Doors close tonight — don’t miss the wonder!

#wonderinwestminster #thewonderstation #lastday #wonder #tour

🌲✨ At the heart of Whispering Pines, you’ll find our Wishing Well—a place where kids and adults alike can write a worry on a stone and cast it into the water, trusting that God is big enough to hold it.

We’ve seen everything from funny little worries to deeply heartfelt ones. The most moving moment for us? A child who simply wrote: “I worry about dying.” 💔

It was a reminder that even the smallest among us carry big fears. But it was also a reminder of hope: when life feels too big, God is always bigger. 🙏💦

Come add your stone, release your worry, and discover wonder in letting go.

#wonderinwestminster #thewonderstation #wishingwell #trustingod #mindfulnes #wonder

✨⛳ Step into the glow! Our black light mini golf course at The Wonder Station isn’t just about fun—it’s a reminder that even when life feels dark, light is always shining through. Every glowing path and every bright target invites us to discover hope in the middle of shadow. 🌌💡

Come experience the wonder, play a round, and see how light transforms the darkness!
#wonderinwestminster #thewonderstation #wonder #minigolf⛳️ #blacklights #glow

“what is that?!?!”

That’s the most common thing people say when they see our Augmented Reality sandbox. We invite kids to pretend to be God and create the world by creating oceans, plains and volcanos. And while it can teach some great stuff:

It’s also really cool 😎 (for kids AND adults)

We are open Saturday 10-6 pm. Come and explore with us!

#thewonderstation #wonderinwestminster #wonder #augmentedreality #arsandbox

Opening Day vibes be like…

#thewonderstation #wonderinwestminster #wonder #grandoopening

We had our first explorers in the Wonder Station last night to test the experience before we opened today.

Based on their faces, do you think it was a successful test? 😂

We can’t wait to see you today! We are open today, 12-6 pm to the public!

Get reservations or just swing by: www.thewonderstation.com

#wonderinwestminster #thewonderstation #openingday #alphatest #grandopening

🎁🚚 A BIG delivery just arrived straight from St. Nick himself! His zone at The Wonder Station is getting ready for this weekend… but what’s hiding under this tarp? 👀✨

Do you WONDER what it could be?

You’ll have to come find out September 12–14 at St. John Catholic Church!

👉www.thewonderstation.com

#WonderInWestminster #TheWonderStation #wonder #stnick

✨ “Everything has its wonders, even darkness and silence, and I learn, whatever state I may be in, therein to be content.” — Helen Keller

Too often we think wonder only shows up in the “mountain top moments”—traveling somewhere new, achieving a milestone, or experiencing something extraordinary.
But wonder is also hidden in the ordinary.

🌱 In the quiet moments of a boring day.
💡 In the lessons we learn when things don’t go our way.
💔 Even in loneliness, struggle, or silence.

When we learn to see wonder in our “off days,” we uncover peace, gratitude, and contentment that last far longer than fleeting highs.

Maybe today isn’t perfect. But it still holds wonders waiting to be noticed.

#wonderinwestminster #thewonderstation #quote #helenkeller #silence #darkness #suffering #wonder #ordinary

🗺️ “Never say die!” If the Goonies taught us anything, it’s that every kid dreams of finding a treasure map and going on an adventure.
Now you can live that wonder at The Wonder Station in our life-size maze: Forgotten Caverns!

💡 Grab your torch.
🗺️ Study your map.
💰 And see if you’re clever enough to discover where the infamous pirate Captain Richard Worley hid his treasure.

Are you ready to explore the Forgotten Caverns?

www.thewonderstation.com

#WonderInWestminster #TheWonderStation #goonies #gooniesneversaydie #treasuremap #pirate #treasure

✨”Wisdom begins in wonder.” — Socrates ✨

Our world is obsessed with knowledge and getting ahead. We scroll, search, and chase the next thing… yet somehow still feel empty. 📱💨

Knowledge alone isn’t enough—we need wisdom. And wisdom begins not in the hustle, but in wonder. Wonder helps us slow down, see the bigger picture, and put our lives into perspective to realize there is more to life than busyness. 🌌

That’s what the Wonder Station is all about—helping families rediscover a more fulfilling way to live. Join us September 12–14 at St. John Catholic Church. FREE for all families!

👉 Learn more: www.thewonderstation.com

#wonderinwestminster #thewonderstation #wisdom #wonder #mindfulmoments #socrates #slowdown #purpose

👕✨ They’re here! Our awesome new shirts from @sundaycooltees have arrived — and we can’t wait for you to see them in action.

When you arrive at the Wonder Station pop-up (Sept 12–14), our Spark Team will be ready in their fresh shirts, ready to guide you through an experience full of fun, discovery, and awe. 🌟

We can’t wait to welcome you!
👉 www.thewonderstation.com

#wonderinwestminster #thewonderstation #newshirts #sundaycool #coolcarlll

✨ “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle, and the other is as though everything is a miracle.” – Albert Einstein

At the Wonder Station, we choose the second way. 🌟

Every laugh, every question, every wide-eyed “wow!” moment is a miracle waiting to be noticed.

Come discover the miracles hiding in plain sight — September 12-14 at St. John Catholic Church. FREE for all families!

👉 www.thewonderstation.com

#wonderinwestminster #thewonderstation #wonder #miracle #einstein #famousquote

We’re thrilled to have partnered with Joey Chirillo, a rising talent from the Department of Communication at Waynesburg University, where he studies Sports Media and Announcing. Joey is brought one of our most exciting projects to life: DJ Neon and GLOW FM 📻 🎤

🎶 GLO FM is the best radio station to listen to when your life feels dark. But here’s the twist: you can only tune in to GLO FM inside Glow Grove at the Wonder Station!

And trust us… DJ Neon has a few surprises waiting just for you. 👀✨

Come experience the beat, the light, and the wonder.

#WonderInWestminster #TheWonderStation #wonder #glowfm #radio #djneon #positiveradio #lightinthedark

✨ Behind the Scenes at The Wonder Station✨

We’ve brought on some incredibly talented artists to help bring our stations to life with handmade props and immersive details. 🎨🛠️

Right now, one of our artists is hard at work creating something mysterious for our Forgotten Caverns station… ⛰️💡

I WONDER what it could be? 👀

Come find out September 12–14 at St. John Catholic Church—FREE for all families!
www.thewonderstation.com

#thewonderstation #wonderinwestminster #behindthescenes #familyfun #wonder #childrensmuseum

💡 Hi friends! I’m Wonder Watt!

I’m the official mascot for The Wonder Station — a bright little lightbulb who LOVES wonder.

✨ Wonder shines light into our lives and helps us see ourselves and the world in a whole new way.

Whenever you spot me at The Wonder Station, pause and WONDER WHAT (get it? 😉) is going on? You never know what amazing surprise you might discover!

I can’t wait to meet you soon — get ready to light up with wonder! ⚡️

👉 www.thewonderstation.com

#thewonderstation #wonderinwestminster #wonderwatt #wonder #mascot #childrenmuseum

🌍 Our world is overwhelmed by anxiety and loneliness. Everywhere we look, people are more “connected” than ever—but somehow feel more isolated than ever.

✨ What if the antidote isn’t just less stress, but more wonder? Wonder shifts our gaze outward. It pulls us out of our own head and reminds us we are part of something bigger, more beautiful, more meaningful. Wonder grounds us, connects us, and opens us to joy. It reminds us our lives have a purpose and there is a plan.

Maybe what our world needs most right now isn’t another app, podcast, or quick fix… maybe what we need is more experiences of wonder.

💡 In just 5 days, that becomes a reality. 👉 Come discover it at The Wonder Station. www.thewonderstation.com

#thewonderstation #wonderinwestminster #seekwonder #wonderoverworry #wonder

📦 The mail truck pulled up today… FULL.

The driver laughed and said, “I’ve never delivered this many packages to one house!” She even asked to take a picture of the haul to prove how big it was!

That’s right—an entire truckload of boxes, all for The Wonder Station.

What could possibly be inside? 👀✨
You’ll find out in just 6 days.

Be sure to make your reservations at
www.thewonderstation.com

#wonderinwestminster #thewonderstation #youvegotmail #amazon

🌱 Rachel Carson once wrote, “If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it.”

Children are the true custodians of wonder. 🌟 They see the beauty we so often overlook as adults, reminding us just how wonderful the world really is. And when adults choose to foster that spark in children, both generations discover something extraordinary.

That’s what the Wonder Station is all about—families exploring side-by-side, rekindling the gift of wonder together. ✨

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Bring your kids. Bring your curiosity. Rediscover your sense of wonder.

🎉 September 12–14 at St. John Catholic Church
💡 Admission is FREE!
🔗 Learn more: www.thewonderstation.com

#wonderinwestminster #thewonderstation

✨ At The Wonder Station, kids don’t just explore—they CREATE! And the best part? Every project is FREE to make and take home.

🧪 Next Saturday only, head into Glow Grove—our glow-in-the-dark zone—where kids will whip up their own batch of Glow in the Dark Slime while our supplies last.

What other wondrous creations will your family discover? There’s only one way to find out… 👀

👉 September 12–14 at St. John Catholic Church
👉 Admission is FREE

Reserve your space: www.thewonderstation.com

#wonderinwestminster #thewonderstation

✨ Seven more days to WONDER.
✨ Seven more days to DREAM.
✨ Seven more days until you DISCOVER the #WonderInWestminster at The Wonder Station Pop-Up Prototype!

The countdown is on ⏳—will you be there when the doors open?

👉 Reserve your spot today (it’s FREE!): www.thewonderstation.com

#TheWonderStation #WonderInWestminster #CountdownToWonder

😔 Do you ever feel lost? Like life is meaningless, or that you’ve lost your sense of purpose?

William of Saint-Thierry once wrote: “A man who has lost his sense of wonder is a man dead.”

Maybe what feels missing isn’t meaning itself—it’s wonder. ✨

That’s exactly why The Wonder Station exists: to help you and your family rediscover awe, joy, and purpose through play, imagination, and discovery.

Come and see what wonder can awaken in you in just 8 days.

#wonderinwestminster #thewonderstation

The Wonder Station just leveled up… and it came by UPS. 😂📦

What’s inside this box will help kids unleash their creativity in our Created to Create space.

Spoiler: it’s NOT more bubble wrap (though we kinda wish it was).

I WONDER what this is for? Any guesses?

#thewonderstation #wonderinwestminster

🎙✨ Exciting news! The Wonder Station is hitting the airwaves!

We had the joy of sitting down with our friends at @wttr1023 to share the story behind Carroll County’s first faith-based children’s museum. From the spark of an idea to our upcoming Pop-Up Prototype on September 12–14, we can’t wait for you to hear more about the vision and wonder behind it all.

📻 Tune in soon to catch the full interview on WTTR!

💡 For more info, visit www.thewonderstation.com

#thewonderstation #wonderinwestminster #CarrollCounty #FamilyFun

✨ “The world will never starve for want of wonders; but only for want of wonder.” – G.K. Chesterton

Boredom isn’t a problem outside of us—it’s inside of us. Even in the noisiest world of endless entertainment, what our hearts really crave is wonder.

Next time you feel bored, don’t just scroll past life. Pause. Look closer. Notice the hidden gifts around you. Wonder is waiting right in front of you. 🌎💫

#TheWonderStation #SeekWonder #Chesterton #wonderinwestminster

✨ What is this?

We picked up some more station supplies today! I WONDER what it could be for... 🤔

Whatever it is, get ready—because it’s going to LIGHT UP your life! 💡🌟

#thewonderstation #wonderinwestminster

Testing some Zone effects today!
I WONDER how they’ll bring the Wonder Station to life… 🤔💡⭐️

#thewonderstation #wonderinwestminster #katieperry #firework

🌟 Meet the dreamers behind The Wonder Station!

Wonder doesn’t just happen—it’s designed!
Meet the incredible team who has been sketching, building, and dreaming up every Zone and Station you’ll explore at The Wonder Station. Their imagination is turning vision into reality. 🌟 ✨

#wonderinwestminster #thewonderstation

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FREE reservations for the Wonder Station Pop Up are NOW available! ✨

Head over to our website (link in bio) to snag yours today!

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Just got this great wishing well off of Market place for #thewonderstation. WONDER what it is for? You can find out September 12-14th!

#thewonderstation #wonderinwestminster #wishingwell

📣 Big News!
We’re so excited to finally share it — The Wonder Station is coming! 🎉

A faith-friendly children’s museum where young hearts can play, discover, and believe.
Think: hands-on exhibits, joyful exploration, and a space where families laugh, learn, and grow closer — to one another, and to the Creator who inspires it all. 🌟

✨ Follow along for sneak peeks, behind-the-scenes fun, and updates on when you can experience the wonder for yourself!

#TheWonderStation #PlayDiscoverBelieve #FamilyFun #FaithAndPlay #WonderAwaits

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Play, Discover, Believe 💡

What is the Wonder Station?

Watch the live stream where our design team shares the heart behind The Wonder Station—exploring the why, unveiling the vision, and giving a first look at what the Pop-Up Prototype experience will be.

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