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The Children's Museum of Tacoma
The Children's Museum of Tacoma is a safe, stimulating environment showcasing the natural connections between play and life-long learning in the natural environment located in Tacoma, Washington. Teachers have the opportunity to schedule group visits to enhance their classroom learning, spark creative spirit and promote community building for their students. The Museum believes that play is the right of every child. The Museum nurtures young children and their grown-ups through play-based exhibits, onsite programming, and community outreach. page text.

The Muse Childcare Center
The Muse is a children's center that offers high quality, licensed child care and focuses on a child centered learning approach to early learning. At The Muse, young children are seen as capable, contributing, and compassionate citizens of the community. At the Muse, children get partnered with teachers to discover exploration and learning opportunities within their environment. The Muse Childcare Center promotes school readiness by developing critical thinking and social-emotional skills through play based learning that includes math, science, and the arts. Page text.

Play to Learn Outreach Program
Play to Learn is for parents, grandparents, neighbors, family, and friends who nurture children ages six and under. Thematic curriculum invites individual play, fun group activities, songs, and a whole group circle time for children and adults to enjoy together.page text. Play to learn is sponsored by Discuren Charitable Foundation, Niagara Cares, United Way of Pierce, and William Kilworth Foundation.

History
The Children's Museum of Tacoma was established in 1985 by parents, teachers, and community leaders dedicated to creating unique resources for families in Tacoma and the South Puget Sound Region. The Museum opened in 1986 as a non-profit organization and remained in its original downtown Tacoma location for 10 years, rotating single theme exhibits every 18-months.

Due to excellence in education, programming, and hands-on exhibits, the Museum earned a reputation as a cornerstone for early learning. As a result, the Museum's physical location and size could no longer accommodate the community's demand for its services. In 1996, the Museum's Board of Directors voted to relocate to the Theater District's historic Kress Building, here the Museum featured both single and multiple-theme exhibits and an array of complementary programming in its 3,800 square foot, storefront location.

The move took place in January, 2012 to a new, larger space at 1501 Pacific Avenue - combined with the support of early learning programs and Museum access - fulfills objectives of the Museum's five-year Strategic Plan. It's just one of the priorities that allows us to increase the capacity, audience, and access; promoting fun, learning, and the wonder of childhood. It also demonstrates innovation, playfulness, and excellence.

Other Programs

 * Summer Camp
 * Group visits
 * Birthday parties
 * Right to Play Gala
 * The muse childcare center