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A sister and brother follow a path of sweets toward a glowing gingerbread house; a witch's silhouette appears in an upstairs window

Welcome to the Children's Athenaeum

Follow the trail.
Trust your wits.

Hansel and Gretel have found the sweetest house in the woods. They have not noticed the face at the window. What would you do if the path brought you here?

Take a closer look

This is a preview of a future entrance, not a playable story.

Small heroes, big choices

Wonder is better when you can choose.

The Children's Athenaeum is being imagined as its own place for younger adventurers and their families. A familiar fairy tale might begin at a gingerbread door, then change because of the questions you ask, the clues you notice, and the friends you make.

Look closely

Why is the path lined with sweets, and who has been waiting inside?

Choose bravely

Knock, hide, leave a marker, or find another way. A story can answer each choice.

Find your way home

The cleverest ending may be one the storybook never thought to tell.