Unlock Potential Campaign

The Children’s Museum of Sonoma County is bursting at the seams and needs more space to expand exhibits and programs. In 2014, when we first opened, the Museum welcomed 70,000 visitors. And almost 10 years later, the Museum welcomes 200,000 guests annually.

For more than a decade, the Children’s Museum of Sonoma County has championed the power of inclusive, playful learning experiences that empower young minds and prepare children for the future. The Children’s Museum has always operated as a beacon of hope where imaginations are sparked, learning flourishes, and lasting memories are created. Today, however, the Children’s Museum faces a few obstacles that challenge our vision.

Current Challenges:

  • No space for new STEM exhibits to engage children ages 8 – 12
  • Waiting list for school fieldtrips and extremely limited multi-purpose space
  • Insufficient parking for current and projected increase in visitors

Solution:

As a result, we only have one solution: EXPANSION!

In order to continue our mission to inspire curiosity and creativity through joyful, transformative experiences we have decided to embark on a $15 million campaign to expand the Museum. With this campaign, we hope to grow the Museum in ways we never anticipated in order to reach more young lives throughout our Sonoma County community.

various initiatives for the Unlock Potential Campaign

Benefits of Expanding Children’s Museum:

  • Triple the indoor space with 17,420sf expansion
  • Ability to welcome 30% more low-income visitors annually
  • Increase the exhibit and program space from 4,800sf to 12,000sf
  • Double the multi-purpose space for programs and school field trips
  • Expand the toddler exhibit and add new outdoor toddler space
  • Expand the parking lot from 118 spaces to 150 paved spaces
  • Provide greater opportunities for inclusivity and sense of belonging

New Features at a Glance:

various initiatives for the Unlock Potential Campaign

How YOU Can Help

Now, more than ever, we need YOUR HELP to realize our goals for the Children’s Museum so that we can continue inspiring curiosity and creativity in our community’s youth. Look forward to more announcements regarding this initiative. In the meantime, you can reach out to our Advancement team to ask how best you can help OR send donations either online or by check to:

Children’s Museum of Sonoma County c/o Advancement Team
PO Box 1641
Santa Rosa, Ca 95406

Thank you so much for your ongoing support and we look forward to many more years in service to the families and children of Sonoma County!

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