Placerville Children's Museum
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What's Placerville Children's Museum?

What's a children's museum?

An indoor/outdoor playplace and town square for children and their families to play and learn.

Visitors to a children's museum may encounter:

  • Activities/Hands-On Exhibits: Pretend to shop at a farmer's market, be an EMT driving an ambulance to the hospital, create in the art center

  • Interactive Events: Music classes, family exercise classes

  • Parent resources: Parenting classes, birthday parties
According to the Association of Children's Museums: "Children's museums serve as town squares for children and families where play inspires creativity and lifelong learning. They are fun, interactive gathering places where families can learn and play with other families."

"They are inclusive, non-judgmental environments where kids can be kids and lifelong learning is nurtured. At children's museums, the general rule is: Please do touch!"

Our Mission
To strengthen community by creating an inclusive center for discovery where all children and families can gather, play, and grow.

Our Values:

  • Creating meaningful learning experiences
  • Developing appreciation for diversity
  • Honoring the value of play
  • Nurturing families through bonding experiences
  • Facilitating access to existing community resources


Video: See the museum in action!

Help create our children's museum
Want a new place to play with your kids? A one-stop shop for family services? A revitalized downtown? Help create a children's museum in the Placerville, CA area. Be part of monthly public workshops to create a children's museum in our area. See what a children's museum is, and how it contributes to families, children, towns, local businesses, and schools.

Come to our monthly workshops! 3rd Wednesday of every month, 6:30 - 8 PM at Placerville Library.

To make a 50% tax-deductible donation, please click below:


Note: Donations are currently made in care of the El Dorado Community Round Table on Human Rights, a 501c3 non-profit. Until obtaining its own 501c3 non-profit status, the Placerville Children's Museum is sponsored by the El Dorado Community Round Table on Human Rights.
Children's museums benefit the community, schools, and local businesses. According to the Association of Children's Museums:
  • More than 30% of children's museums are part of a downtown revitalization project.
  • Total economic activity of children's museum members is $448 million.
  • More than 30 million individuals annually visit children's museums around the world.
  • Children's museums are sought-after destinations for tourists and locals alike.

Who will help? Building a children's museum is a community effort, including services in the community, businesses, churches and other community groups, teachers, parents, local government, and community members. Let's work together to create our neighborhood playplace and town square for children and their families.

Questions?
Email: info@placervillechildrensmuseum.org.
Phone: (530) 622-1368