What we do – The WOW! Factor

• Interactive Exhibits at the Museum – Within our 8,000-square-foot space, including a dedicated toddler area, kids ages 15 months to 11 years explore exhibits in the fields of science, art, music, dance, theater, and practical life – all designed to stimulate healthy child development and inspire a love of learning. With exhibits based on bubbles, light and shadows, wind, and gravity, as well as a pirate ship, grocery store, and train depot , the Museum is full of ways for kids to have fun, be amazed, and learn while doing! New exhibits are created and unveiled several times each year.
• Drop-In Enrichment Programs – Special Science and Art Programs are offered at the Museum on a regular basis at no additional charge for kids to explore at their own pace.  Tactile Tuesday – during which kids make art projects with squishy materials – is offered weekly, and Discovery Days -offered monthly, where we explore different topics ranging from astronomy to exploring nature.
• Outreach to Schools – We develop programs that complement the Colorado Public School curriculum for Elementary Science and bring them directly to area schools – particularly those with high percentages of low-income students -  and we bring school groups to WOW! for field trips and classes.  For example, while studying a unit on Liquids, Solids and Gases, WOW! presented students with The Science of Ice Cream – and they learned in a delicious way!
• Empowering Parents – Parents are children’s first teachers!  We offer tools to help parents to find “teaching moments” in everyday activities and enhance their children’s learning.
• Low Admission prices for the community, and adults are always free!
• Free Admission for children and families in need
• Bi-lingual Information – In service to the increasing Latino population within our diverse community, WOW! provides select signs, educational materials, and information in both English and Spanish.  

Our Reach

Founded in 1996, WOW! currently serves over 60,000 kids and families each year – and our audience continues to grow.  Our reach extends across all of Boulder, and Broomfield Counties to Denver, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Evergreen and towns east of Greeley.  A full 20% of our budget – nearly $100,000 – is allocated to the Scholarship Fund for low-income families.

Kudos

• Channel 7 A-List Awards : Nominated in the Best Museum category every year since 2008.
• Best of Boulder : Preferred place for families to take children.
• Child Magazine: One of the top 50 children’s museums in the country.
• Boulder County Business Report: One of the top ten largest cultural attractions in Boulder and Broomfield Counties.
• Colorado Parent Magazine 2011: Runner up for Best Museum for Families