A bird's eye view rendering of the proposed new exterior of the Children's Museum of Sonoma County following their Unlock Potential museum expansion Campaign

Unlock Potential Campaign

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.

Current Challenges

Today, the Children’s Museum 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. Almost 10 years later, the Museum now welcomes 200,000 guests annually. And with that growth comes a few growing pains that challenge our vision.

  • No space for new STEM exhibits to better engage children ages 8 – 12
  • Crowded indoor galleries and insufficient facilities to accommodate guests
  • Waiting list for school fieldtrips and extremely limited multi-purpose space

Solution: EXPANSION

The Unlock Potential! campaign is a call to action, an $8 million investment in the future of our community and its most precious resource — children. Together, we can empower every child’s future in Sonoma County. Donate now.

Benefits of Expanding Children’s Museum:

  • Double the indoor space with an approx. 8,000 sq. ft. expansion
  • Comfortably welcome 265,000 visitors annually (a 30% increase), including an additional 18,000 low-income visitors
  • Add exhibits and programming that inspire all children and better engage children ages 8 and up
  • Double the multi-purpose program space to accommodate more school field trips and expanded enrichment programming
  • Enhance a sense of belonging through better accessibility and cultural inclusivity

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 6141
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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