Children’s Museum of Houston

The Children's Museum of Houston serves the following Community Needs:

• Foster the development of Houston’s significant child population.
• Enhance parents’ involvement in their children’s learning.
• Reinforce and supplement classroom instruction.
• Reduce the effects of poverty on learning.
• Serve a multicultural, multilingual population.
• Promote workforce preparedness through the development of 21st century skills.

“America’s No. 1 Best Children’s Museum” by Parents magazine, winner of Nickelodeon Parents’ Picks “Best Museum in Houston 2009 & 2010,” Click2Houston’s Best “Best Museum 2010,” the Children’s Museum of Houston is a Citysearch.com’s nationwide 5-star children’s museum.  Housed in a whimsical building designed by internationally acclaimed architect Robert Venturi, the Children’s Museum of Houston offers a multitude of exhibits bursting with action-packed fun that engage kids in the ultimate learning experience. The Museum was founded in 1980 by a group of Houston parents who hoped to elevate early childhood development to a community-wide priority.

Since then, the Museum has grown to serve more than 850,000 people annually, focusing on bilingual (Spanish/English) learning programs for kids ages birth to 12 years and workshops in literacy, science, math, health, engineering, civic engagement, culture and social studies. The Museum operates as a 501(c)(3) under the direction of a Board of Directors.

Visit http://www.cmhouston.org/