A Place to Explore. A Place to Belong.
Vision
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Our vision is to create a children’s museum in Cedar City where young families can come together, explore, and make meaningful memories. A place where curiosity can grow, creativity is encouraged, and our kids can develop a lifelong love of learning.
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Through science, storytelling, art, and the natural world, children will learn by touching, building, experimenting, and creating. They’ll have room to ask questions, try new things, and discover what they can do. That is the kind of learning that stays with them for life.
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Roots & Principles
Inspired by the landscapes, creativity, and community spirit of Southern Utah, we’re working to create a place where children can explore, learn, and grow through play. We believe that discovering new things together helps families connect and strengthens the community we call home.
Learning via Play
Regional Reflection
Inclusive Safety
Providing a hands-on environment where children lead their own discovery and develop critical thinking through active fun.
Celebrating our local heritage and outdoor wonders by integrating Southern Utah's unique identity into every exhibit.
Creating a secure and accessible space where every visitor, regardless of background, feels a true sense of belonging.
Shared Discovery
Facilitating meaningful moments between parents and children to strengthen family bonds through collaborative learning.
Farm & Food Shed
Little farmers harvest pretend crops, sort fresh produce, and explore how food travels from the farm to the family table.
Learning Goal: Early agriculture concepts, sorting and counting, and understanding where food comes from.
Baby Lake at the Hills
A cozy, lake-inspired space where our youngest explorers can crawl, cruise, and discover new textures through gentle sensory play.
Learning Goal: Early motor development, sensory exploration, and social connection.
Museum of Local Art
Budding artists explore the colors, textures, and stories of our community while discovering local art and creating masterpieces of their own.
Learning Goal: Creative expression, fine motor skills, and appreciation for local art.
Construction Zone
Young builders plan, stack, and create as they explore how structures come together through hands-on building and teamwork.
Learning Goal: Problem-solving, spatial reasoning, and early engineering skills.
Iron Town Builders
Future engineers engage in collaborative construction challenges using regional materials and design-thinking principles.
Learning Goal: Structural physics, spatial reasoning, and teamwork.
Desert Water Works Lab
Investigate fluid dynamics and water conservation through pumps, locks, and hydroelectric power models.
Learning Goal: STEM inquiry, environmental stewardship, and physics.
Maker Garage
A high-tech fabrication space for prototyping and creating with authentic tools and modern materials.
Learning Goal: Iterative design, technical skills, and perseverance.
Shakespeare Stage
Young performers explore storytelling, dramatic play, and professional costume design in a local festival setting.
Learning Goal: Literacy, oral communication, and emotional intelligence.
Cedar City Town Square
A child-sized local economy fostering financial literacy through realistic commerce and social exchange.
Learning Goal: Economic concepts, civic duty, and social development.
Canyonlands Explorer
An immersive physical landscape inviting children to climb through red rock features and desert ecosystems.
Learning Goal: Gross motor development, geography, and natural science.
What would your kids love to explore? Help shape our future museum by voting for your favorite exhibit ideas or submit your own!
Proposed Exhibit Concepts
Explore the spaces we’re imagining, where children can build, create, and discover through hands-on play inspired by our community.
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These concepts are a glimpse of what we’re imagining, not final designs. Exhibits, layouts, and features may change as we gather community feedback, explore locations, and determine what funding will make possible.