The San Luis Obispo Children's Museum
Inspiring Learning Through Play
The “Light A Creative Spark” Capital Campaign will make possible the grand opening of the new San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum.
The Capital Campaign was launched to support the building of the new Museum which will expand exhibits for a broader range of children and provide an environment where families can connect in meaningful ways for decades to come.
The new Museum will be a three-story, 8,400 square foot center with 21 indoor and outdoor learning environments that stimulate curiosity and discovery through play. Parents and caregivers can share moments of wonder with their children, away from the distractions of everyday life.
Our goal is to provide greater visitor capacity and exhibit variety to satisfy the great demand for a high-quality, child-centered informal learning destination on the California Central Coast. Your help is essential to the success of this worthy community project.
BECOME A MEMBER!
Give your family the gift of thrilling
educational exhibits, programs and outdoor
learning environments.
Enjoy a full year of Museum Membership
with special benefits and privileges when you join! You can download a membership form here!
Firefighters Ball 2008!
San Luis Obispo City Firefighters' Association Charity Ball 2008
All Proceeds to San Luis Obispo Children's Museum
Friday May 16th at the Embassy Suites Grand Ballroom - 6:00 pm - Midnight
For more information click here or download an information sheet.
Hard Hat Tours of the Museum!
We are offering Hard Hat Tours of the new museum on Saturdays over the coming weeks.
Tours last about 1 hour. Please contact the Museum to reserve your spot.
About the Museum
For 15 years, the San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum served the community in a 2,200 square foot space where attendance approached 40,000 visitors annually. In 2002, a decision was made to build a new Museum. The new Museum is scheduled to open in Spring 2008 with stimulating indoor and outdoor environments that provoke curiosity and imagination and provide opportunities to explore, investigate and create in the arts, sciences and humanities. The new Museum will be a place for families to have fun and learn together.
3 Ways To Donate
- Securely Online through PayPal
- Phone us at 805.545.5874 from 8:30 am-5:30 pm PST M-F
We will be happy to explain the levels of support and process your donation on the phone. - Download a Donation form and email or mail it to the Museum
- $5,000 and under Sponsorship Opportunities
(Fifteen (15) percent of all donations will be allocated to the operating costs of the Museum, unless a donor specifies otherwise)
"Some people talk about play as if it were a relief from serious learning or even worse: a waste of time. But for children, play is exceedingly serious...and important! In fact, play is a way for children to learn who they are, how the world works, solve problems and to express feelings.
Yes, play is the real work of childhood"
Fred Rogers
Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood
Benefits of Donating
Your tax-deductible donation will bring us closer to our goal of opening the new San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum. Prominent sponsor naming opportunities are available. We would be delighted to tell you more or to come speak to your family, club, or organization. We will happily recognize your generous contribution to the Museum in a manner befitting your donation. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you would like more information at info@slochildrensmuseum.org or (805)545-5874. Thank you for being a part of this wonderful endeavor!
Museum Gifts
Looking for an innovative birthday gift or new baby present? Instead of giving your friends and loved ones a traditional gift, consider making a donation to the San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum in honor of the special person or occasion. For more information, please send an e-mail to: donations@slochildrensmuseum.org.
Museum Information
Business Office
805.545.5874
1108 Garden St., Ste. 212
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Roy Mueller, Executive Director
rmueller@slokids.org
Museum Location
Corner of Nipomo & Monterey
1010 Nipomo St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Proud Supporters of the San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum:
