Children's Museums

We inspire growth in all children by engaging families in learning through play.

Our mission is to foster a welcoming, vibrant, and inclusive environment where all are invited to engage in playful and educational experiences that ignite a lifelong love of learning.

THE MUSEUM TRANSFORMS COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE, CHILD-CENTERED LEARNING BY PROVIDING EVIDENCE-BASED PARENTING, LITERACY AND STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS) PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS.

MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IS A NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF ALL CHILDREN IN OUR MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY. VISITORS OF ALL AGES ARE ENCOURAGED TO PLAY TOGETHER, LEARN, IMAGINE, AND CREATE. THE MUSEUM OFFERS INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS AND LEARNING MATERIALS RELATED TO ARTS, CULTURE, COMMUNITY AND COMMUNICATION. MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IS DEDICATED TO ENRICHING THE LIVES OF ALL CHILDREN BY FOSTERING A LOVE OF LEARNING AND ENABLING CHILDREN TO REALIZE THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL.

THROUGH JOYFUL LEARNING AND DISCOVERY, THE DOSEUM EXPERIENCE GROWS CURIOUS MINDS, CONNECTS FAMILIES, AND TRANSFORMS COMMUNITIES.

TO CHANGE LIVES THROUGH SCIENCE AND WONDER.

THE MISSION OF KIDSPACE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IS TO NURTURE THE POTENTIAL OF ALL CHILDREN THROUGH KID-DRIVEN EXPERIENCES, INSPIRING THEM TO BECOME JOYFUL, ACTIVE LEARNERS.

THE HANDS ON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM STIMULATES CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY AND LEARNING THROUGH FUN, INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND SCHOOL GROUPS.

THE ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS WILL STRENGTHEN ALL CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS THROUGH LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICE.

IGNITE A COMMUNITY OF COMPASSIONATE PROBLEM SOLVERS THROUGH INTENTIONAL AND INCLUSIVE PLAY.

EDVENTURE INSPIRES CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND THE ADULTS WHO CARE ABOUT THEM TO EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF LEARNING.

DISCOVERY GATEWAY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE CHILDREN OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES TO IMAGINE, DISCOVER, AND CONNECT WITH THEIR WORLD TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. THE MUSEUM FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND PROVIDING THEM WITH A LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAT IS INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL.

EDUCATION OF CHILDREN THROUGH FUN, PLAY-BASED, INTERACTIVE, HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES.

TO INSPIRE LEARNING THROUGH PLAY IN AN INTERACTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOCUSED ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, READING, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATH.

TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER ALL CHILDREN THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES. OUR VISION IS TO MAKE OUR COMMUNITY THE BEST PLACE FOR ALL TO LEARN THROUGH THE POWER OF PLAY.

THE MUSEUM IS A COMMUNITY INVOLVED EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL FACILITY DESIGNED EXPECIALLY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, WHICH ENCOURAGES CURIOSITY THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES.

PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN

DEDICATED TO CREATING AN INTERACTIVE COMMUNITY THAT INSPIRES CURIOSITY, SPARKS IMAGINATION AND NURTURES DISCOVERY.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF GREEN BAY PROVIDES INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES WHERE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES DISCOVER THEIR WORLD THROUGH EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS IN A FUN AND IMAGINATIVE ENVIRONMENT.

THE CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM OF THE DESERT IS A VALUABLE COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF LEARNING ABOUT THEMSELVES AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM. THE MUSEUM INSPIRES PERSONAL GROWTH BY ENGAGING CURIOSITY AND CREATIVITY THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPLORATIONS OF EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS.

TO PROVIDE A MULTI-FACETED MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN TO EXPLORE CULTURE, HISTORY, AND THE NATURAL SCIENCES THROUGH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS, AND EXPERIENCES.

TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGH HANDS-ON, INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE DISCOVERY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND HISTORY.

THE MUSEUM'S PROGRAM PROVIDES EXHIBITS IN A UNIQUE INTERACTIVE LEARNING CENTER WHICH IS BUILT FOR A CHILD'S EDUCATIONAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS & BEHAVIORS.

ABOVE & BEYOND CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IS A SAFE AND SPECIAL PLACE FOR ALL CHILDREN AND THEIR CARING ADULTS WHERE PLAY AND EDUCATION CONNECT THROUGH EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY.

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS TO INCREASE CHILD AND PARENT/CAREGIVER COMMUNITY-BASED EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN 0 TO 5 AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE THREE PROGRAMS ARE FAMILIES LEARNING IN PLAY (FLIP), HELP ME GROW PLAYGROUPS AND SUMMER CAMP.

OPERATE AS A SUPPORT AND ADVISORY ORGANIZATION TO THE CITY OF LA HABRA IN MAINTAINING AND DEVELOPING THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM AT LA HABRA

TO PROVIDE A HANDS ON LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN. THE EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUM ARE DESIGNED TO TEACH CHILDREN ABOUT THE WORLD AROUND THEM IN A FUN AND ENJOYABLE MANNER.

The organization's mission is to create extraordinary learning experiences across the arts, sciences and humanities that have the power to transform the lives of children and families. (Continued in Schedule O)

Minnesota Children's Museum is dedicated to providing children with a fun, hands-on and stimulating environment to explore and discover. The museum helps to instill a lifelong love of learning by nurturing the real-world skills children need to become engaged citizens in the future.

PLEASE TOUCH MUSEUM ENRICHES THE LIVES OF CHILDREN BY CREATING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH PLAY. THIS IS WHERE LIFELONG LEARNING BEGINS AND CURIOSITY IS ENCOURAGED. OUR MISSION IS TO CHANGE A CHILD'S LIFE AS THEY DISCOVER THE POWER OF LEARNING THROUGH PLAY.

THE MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE AND INCLUSIVE MUSEUM EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE KINDNESS, JOY, CREATIVITY AND CURIOSITY FOR ALL LEARNERS. THE MUSEUM FORGES CONNECTIONS WITH ARTISTS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND NEIGHBORS TO WORK ON BEHALF OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES.

WE CREATE PLAYFUL LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE A PASSION FOR DISCOVERY IN EVERY CHILD.

SEE SCHEDULE O - FORM 990 PART I LINE 1

THE MAGIC HOUSE, ST. LOUIS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM WILL ENGAGE ALL CHILDREN WITH HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT SPARK IMAGINATION, PIQUE CURIOSITY, ENHANCE CREATIVITY AND DEVELOP PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS WITHIN A PLACE OF BEAUTY, WONDER, JOY AND MAGIC.

THE MISSION OF STEPPING STONES MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN IS TO BROADEN AND ENRICH THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AGES TEN AND UNDER AND ENHANCE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD. THE MUSEUM SEEKS TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT INSPIRES LIFE-LONG LEARNING AND SUPPORTS PARENTS, CAREGIVERS AND EDUCATORS AS FACILITATORS OF CHILDREN'S EXPLORATIONS.

CHICAGO CHILDRENS MUSEUM IS A PLACE WHERE FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS WITH INFANTS AND CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO CREATE, EXPLORE, AND DISCOVER TOGETHER THROUGH PLAY. THE MUSEUM FEATURES THREE VIBRANT FLOORS OF EXHIBITS AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE SENSORY EXPERIENCES AND ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL CONTENT FOCUSING ON LITERACY, SCIENCE, MATH, VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, AND HEALTH.

SEE SCHEDULE O

KID MUSEUM IS OUR REGIONS PIONEERING EXPERIENTIAL MUSEUM AND EDUCATIONAL MAKERSPACE. WE FOSTER THE MIND OF A MAKER IN KIDS AND YOUTH, EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION WITH THE SKILLS TO INVENT THE FUTURE.

ACM LEADS THE FUTURE OF PLAY-BASED STEAM LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE AND EQUIP ALL CHILDREN TO BE CONFIDENT, CREATIVE THINKERS.

CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM OF SAN JOSE INSPIRES CREATIVITY, CURIOSITY AND LIFELONG LEARNING.

LA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CONTRIBUTES TO THE AREA'S FUTURE PROSPERITY BY ENGAGING CHILDREN'S POTENTIAL AND MAKING THAT POTENTIAL VISIBLE. THROUGH PLAY SHARED EXPLORATIONS, AND IN DIALOGUE WITH ADULTS, LCM CONNECTS CHILDREN TO EACH OTHER, ADULTS, THEIR ENVIRONMENTS, AND COMMUNITIES.

TO BE THE STEWARDS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD AND TO HELP ALL OUR YOUNGEST CITIZENS GROW AND DEVELOP INTO THEIR BEST SELVES.

The New Childrens Museum (the Museum) in San Diego is an arts-based childrens museum whose mission is to stimulate imagination, creativity, and critical thinking in children and families through inventive, engaging experiences with contemporary art.The Museums vision is to address a critical need in our society and become a leader in engaging children through contemporary art in order to help develop the skills needed for the 21st century. Its virtual and onsite activities build on research about brain development, play, and engagement with art.

CONNECTING ALL OUR COMMUNITIES' CHILDREN, AND THOSE WHO CARE FOR THEM, TO ONE ANOTHER AND TO A LIFE OF WONDER, IMAGINATION AND EXPLORATION. HERE, CHILDREN DISCOVER THEIR PASSIONS AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO THE WORLD WE SHARE.

PORT DISCOVERY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT PURPOSEFUL PLAY AND LEARNING WITHIN ITS WALLS AND BEYOND.

To provide habilitative training to the developmentally disabled, to assist individuals to identify their capabilities, become aware of their choices, and provide the support system which allows them to lead the most independent life possible.

OMAHA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO DISCOVER HOW THE WORLD WORKS, CHALLENGE THEMSELVES, AND LEARN THROUGH PLAY. THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM IS TO ENGAGE THE IMAGINATION AND CREATE EXCITEMENT ABOUT LEARNING. THE MUSEUM'S PERMANENT EXHIBITS INCLUDE THE CHARLIE CAMPBELL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CENTER, THE ART SMART CENTER, THE TINKER SPACE, AND THE IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND - AN AREA DEVOTED TO EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT. IN ADDITION TO THE PERMANENT EXHIBITS, THE MUSEUM OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN ARTS AND SCIENCE AS WELL AS TRAVELING EXHIBITS, FIELD TRIPS, OUTREACH PROGRAMS, SUMMER CAMPS, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS. THE MUSEUM ALSO OFFERS AMENITIES SUCH AS A MISSION-RELATED GIFT STORE, CAROUSEL, TRAIN, FOOD SERIVCE, AND PICNIC AREAS.