“This is a playground of discovery. This is a place where children can explore, imagine and create.”
Yuma – After years of planning, Yuma County Children’s Museum We are preparing for the grand opening.
Arizona version Host Lou Gum joins Executive Director Melissa Ruthin Ile for a walkthrough tour.
Irr talks about what it took to get the museum off the ground, describes some of the exhibits, and shares her dreams about how the museum can serve the community in the future.
The museum hopes to open on Friday, April 21, pending a final inspection by the city of Yuma.
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At Rose’s Garden Cafe, kids learn about the restaurant and pay tribute to the family who ran the space’s historic business.
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Children can learn about bugs in bugs.
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Areas where young children can safely play and explore.
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The fossil collection, on loan from Arizona Western College, contains a “treasure chest” for kids to explore history.
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Kids can build structures bigger than themselves in the construction exhibit area.
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Visitors are greeted by a mural of the Colorado River hiding animals, painted by Yuma artist Leah Littlewood.
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