Our Mission
To bring children, families, and the community together to engage in learning through creative play
Some of our main objectives include:
Our Vision
To inspire and nurture future explorers, innovators, and critical thinkers through interactive play in a safe, engaging environment with hands-on exhibits and programs designed specifically for children ages two to eight
About Us
The Children’s Museum of Idaho will be a place where children learn through play and exploration in environments and experiences created just for them. The interactive exhibits are designed to be manipulated by children and guided by an adult (parent, grandparent, caregiver). This hands-on approach inspires young minds to take an active role that stimulates learning and addresses the developmental needs of children.
Why Invest?
By supporting the Children’s Museum of Idaho through annual memberships, gifts, or exhibit sponsorship, you help provide a unique community resource that is dedicated to educating children and strengthening families in an active learning environment that inspires every child to image, create, discover and explore through the power of play.
How You Can Help Bring the Children's Museum TO Idaho
Memberships
Membership to the Children's Museum of Idaho allows your family to enjoy the innovative exhibits and amenities as often as you like for one price. The museum is dedicated to educating children and strengthening families in an active learning environment that inspires every child to imagine, create, discover and explore through the power of play.
As a non-profit organization, your participation in our membership program helps to ensure that The Children’s Museum of Idaho continues to thrive as a family resource that helps children grow into creative, capable individuals who realize learning can be so much fun! Pre-opening annual memberships are discounted and can be tailored to your family. Memberships are valid for one year from the day of your first visit.
Gifts
Return on Investment (ROI) is a performance measure used to evaluate one investment to another. There is no greater ROI than providing learning opportunities and offering a place for children and families to spend quality time together. Your gift can help print learning guides, sponsor admission for low-income families, design and fabricate exhibits and a multitude of other uses. Your financial support will help us build and sustain this unique facility for the families of the Treasure Valley.
Exhibit Sponsorship
One of the most meaningful impacts you can make is by sponsoring an exhibit. Your commitment will allow children, and the adults in their lives, to create, discover and learn by engaging in hands-on interactive exhibits and activities. The investment you make will help us design and fabricate an exhibit that will not only help visitors explore new ideas, but also promote your company or brand to thousands of future visitors.
Exhibit sponsorships are a win-win for the companies that receive immeasurable publicity to the estimated 70,000+ visitors a year and the children that are inspired by the wonder and excitement of learning through these exhibits.
Volunteering
Volunteers play an essential role in bringing the museum to life and sustaining it after opening. Whether you are an artist, carpenter, interested in helping with exhibit creation or assisting with the day-to-day operations, please contact us to volunteer.