Frequently Asked Questions
WHAT/WHERE/WHEN
What is the Children’s Museum of Findlay?
The Children’s Museum of Findlay is an interactive, hands-on learning facility designed for families to have fun while learning. The exhibits create a hands on experience and to foster the child’s imagination through role play. Caregivers are encouraged to interact with their children and to guide them through their learning and fun. The children can travel through CMF Little City and experience each business down CMF Main Street. Our little guests love the opportunity to discover what it’s like to be a banker, a dentist, a farmer, a school teacher, and so much more! The museum offers various programs like STEM Saturday, Fitness Friday, All Abilities Night, special guests, and other programming to help foster every learning style.
Also available is a guest restroom, a nursing room with a rocking chair and changing table, an infant area, and a sensory cool down room.
CMF is a member of the Association of Children’s Museums.
Where is the museum located?
We are located inside of the Findlay Mall across from Shoe Sensation. Guests may park in the front lot and enter through the front mall entrance.
ADMISSION
How much is admission to the museum?
Admission is $8 for anyone over 2 years old (including adults) and free for children under 2. If a guest must leave and re-enter, they must get a handstamp at the front desk before leaving. The stamp is only good for that day.
Why do adults have to pay?
Each exhibit is designed to be interactive for all members of the family. Adults are encouraged to play with your child in each exhibit and experience fun and learning at their level. Parents can stimulate their child’s learning experience by asking open ended questions about their play and prompt communication and creativity in each exhibit. Parents are not permitted to leave children under 18 years of age unattended in the museum.
CMF is a non-profit organization. Admission for all guests helps to cover operating costs – electric, heating and air, water, restrooms, and staff.
Does CMF offer memberships and what are the benefit of having a membership?
Yes. Membership pricing and benefits can be found here.
Can I bring food into the museum?
Food is not permitted in the museum. Guests may bring water only into the museum. Please dispose of all trash in proper receptacles throughout the museum. Scheduled birthday parties may bring food, but all party food must remain in the party room.
BIRTHDAY PARTIES
How do I schedule a birthday party?
You can schedule a party here. You are encouraged to schedule your party at least a month ahead of time. We are booking many parties 6-8 weeks ahead of time.
How much does a party cost?
Parties are $250 for members and $300 for non-members. Cancellations with less than 2 weeks notice are non-refundable.
FIELD TRIPS
Do you offer a field trip rate?
CMF does offer special rates for school and organization field trips. Please call 567-250-9616 or email [email protected] for information and scheduling. The rate for field trips is $5/child. Up to 6 chaperones per class are free and all other adults are $5. We ask that you bring 1 adult for every 5 children in your group.
CLEANING POLICY
How do you keep the museum clean and safe?
Click here to learn about our cleaning schedules.
WEATHER POLICY
CMF reserves the right to close due to weather and admission refunds will not be issued. The Children’s Museum operates under the Findlay Mall policies and cannot open outside of mall hours, including closings for holidays or inclement weather. If a guest has a party booked, we will call and reschedule, if possible. If rescheduling is not an option, and we are not able to accommodate the party, all pre-paid funds will be refunded to the guest.
PHOTOS/VIDEOS
By entering the museum, you have consented to having the museum photograph you and/or your child for marketing purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed, please let a staff member know. Guests are encourage to take pictures of their experience while visiting and may tag the Children’s Museum of Findlay on social media. Please refrain from capturing other families in your photographs without their consent.
CMF is a “play at your own risk” facility. CMF will not be responsible for any injury incurred from playing at the museum. Caregivers should accompany their children throughout the museum.
CMF is a firearm/weapon free facility. Guests other than uniformed police officers are not permitted to carry firearms or weapons within the museum.
CMF is an alcohol free and tobacco free facility, this includes e-cigarettes and vapes.
CMF is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.
What is the Children’s Museum of Findlay?
The Children’s Museum of Findlay is an interactive, hands-on learning facility designed for families to have fun while learning. The exhibits create a hands on experience and to foster the child’s imagination through role play. Caregivers are encouraged to interact with their children and to guide them through their learning and fun. The children can travel through CMF Little City and experience each business down CMF Main Street. Our little guests love the opportunity to discover what it’s like to be a banker, a dentist, a farmer, a school teacher, and so much more! The museum offers various programs like STEM Saturday, Fitness Friday, All Abilities Night, special guests, and other programming to help foster every learning style.
Also available is a guest restroom, a nursing room with a rocking chair and changing table, an infant area, and a sensory cool down room.
CMF is a member of the Association of Children’s Museums.
Where is the museum located?
We are located inside of the Findlay Mall across from Shoe Sensation. Guests may park in the front lot and enter through the front mall entrance.
ADMISSION
How much is admission to the museum?
Admission is $8 for anyone over 2 years old (including adults) and free for children under 2. If a guest must leave and re-enter, they must get a handstamp at the front desk before leaving. The stamp is only good for that day.
Why do adults have to pay?
Each exhibit is designed to be interactive for all members of the family. Adults are encouraged to play with your child in each exhibit and experience fun and learning at their level. Parents can stimulate their child’s learning experience by asking open ended questions about their play and prompt communication and creativity in each exhibit. Parents are not permitted to leave children under 18 years of age unattended in the museum.
CMF is a non-profit organization. Admission for all guests helps to cover operating costs – electric, heating and air, water, restrooms, and staff.
Does CMF offer memberships and what are the benefit of having a membership?
Yes. Membership pricing and benefits can be found here.
Can I bring food into the museum?
Food is not permitted in the museum. Guests may bring water only into the museum. Please dispose of all trash in proper receptacles throughout the museum. Scheduled birthday parties may bring food, but all party food must remain in the party room.
BIRTHDAY PARTIES
How do I schedule a birthday party?
You can schedule a party here. You are encouraged to schedule your party at least a month ahead of time. We are booking many parties 6-8 weeks ahead of time.
How much does a party cost?
Parties are $250 for members and $300 for non-members. Cancellations with less than 2 weeks notice are non-refundable.
FIELD TRIPS
Do you offer a field trip rate?
CMF does offer special rates for school and organization field trips. Please call 567-250-9616 or email [email protected] for information and scheduling. The rate for field trips is $5/child. Up to 6 chaperones per class are free and all other adults are $5. We ask that you bring 1 adult for every 5 children in your group.
CLEANING POLICY
How do you keep the museum clean and safe?
Click here to learn about our cleaning schedules.
WEATHER POLICY
CMF reserves the right to close due to weather and admission refunds will not be issued. The Children’s Museum operates under the Findlay Mall policies and cannot open outside of mall hours, including closings for holidays or inclement weather. If a guest has a party booked, we will call and reschedule, if possible. If rescheduling is not an option, and we are not able to accommodate the party, all pre-paid funds will be refunded to the guest.
PHOTOS/VIDEOS
By entering the museum, you have consented to having the museum photograph you and/or your child for marketing purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed, please let a staff member know. Guests are encourage to take pictures of their experience while visiting and may tag the Children’s Museum of Findlay on social media. Please refrain from capturing other families in your photographs without their consent.
CMF is a “play at your own risk” facility. CMF will not be responsible for any injury incurred from playing at the museum. Caregivers should accompany their children throughout the museum.
CMF is a firearm/weapon free facility. Guests other than uniformed police officers are not permitted to carry firearms or weapons within the museum.
CMF is an alcohol free and tobacco free facility, this includes e-cigarettes and vapes.
CMF is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.