MISSION:
Inspiring children, connecting families and building community through exploration, exhibits, programming and play.
VISION:
To be FUNdamental in shaping bright futures by investing early to develop curious and confident children who will positively contribute to our community.
VALUES:
Be Curious - We will provide an environment that encourages imagination, creativity, and innovation through hands-on learning experiences.
Be Confident - We will celebrate confidence and self-worth and will cultivate a culture of trust and positivity.
Be Kind - We will strive to be accepting and inclusive of everyone and promote collaboration to emphatically impact the lives of others.
About Us
The Children’s Museum of Findlay, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, has been inspiring children, connecting families, and building community through exploration, exhibits, programming, and play since we opened our doors in July 2014.
We are a museum just for kids! Located in the Findlay Village Mall, our hands-on exhibits help children aged birth to ten years old learn all about science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics through a variety of activities tailored just for their learning experience.
Play matters to us because playing is critical for children as it strongly benefits their health and development mentally, physically, emotionally, and socially. CMF provides a safe place where kids can be creative and stretch their imaginations playing in our locally-focused exhibits. At CMF, kids can pretend to be a firefighter, work or shop in the grocery store, practice recycling in the recycling truck, use the farming tractors, and much more.
School groups, children with special needs, parents, caregivers, and teachers use the Museum space as a place to learn and play. Partnerships with community organizations help us provide weekly educational programming for members and non-members alike throughout the year.
We are a museum just for kids! Located in the Findlay Village Mall, our hands-on exhibits help children aged birth to ten years old learn all about science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics through a variety of activities tailored just for their learning experience.
Play matters to us because playing is critical for children as it strongly benefits their health and development mentally, physically, emotionally, and socially. CMF provides a safe place where kids can be creative and stretch their imaginations playing in our locally-focused exhibits. At CMF, kids can pretend to be a firefighter, work or shop in the grocery store, practice recycling in the recycling truck, use the farming tractors, and much more.
School groups, children with special needs, parents, caregivers, and teachers use the Museum space as a place to learn and play. Partnerships with community organizations help us provide weekly educational programming for members and non-members alike throughout the year.
Our Team
Linnea DiBerardino
Executive Director |
Erica Bickhart
Visitor Experience Manager |
Our Board of Directors
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Mike Leifheit
President Blanchard Valley Health System Allie Hylton Vice President Cooper Tire Abbey Will Secretary Marathon Pipe Line LLC Jon Ayers Treasurer Toledo Molding & Die |
Ashley Barger
FriendsOffice Heather Franks Marathon Petroleum Paul Hadde Chick-fil-a Karen Byers Marathon Pipe Line LLC Nikki Bonomo Founder & Board Emeritus |
Allie Hylton
Cooper Tire Meg Simon Findlay City Schools Elizabeth Slough Cooper Tire Jason Wagner Findlay City Schools |