expERIEnce Children's Museum was chosen by you as Erie's Choice for Museum for 2009! Thanks to all of you who voted and we look forward to another great year in 2010.


NEW RAZZMA CAMPS POSTED!! REGISTER NOW!

Camp Hope
Has your child lost a parent or sibling? Helping your child grieve for a lost loved one can be very complicated. We want to show children different ways they can cope with grief and yet still be kids and have fun during this four session camp. Each session will be filled with activities to memorialize the child's loved one, identify healthy ways to cope with loss, participate in a community service project and most importantly, make friends with other children who have been through a similar situation. Camp Hope will be run by Museum staff and certified teachers, trained in grief support by a local grief support organization. 

Camp Hope Sessions will Occur:
Friday, July 16th, 23rd & 30th 9am-12pm
Friday, August 6th 9am-12pm
**Family Fun Day Saturday, August 7th from 4-6 pm at the Museum

This camp is for children ages 4-10 years old. Parents are welcome to stay but are not required to stay. There is no fee for the camp however our space is very limited. Please call the Museum now to register at 453-3743. Registrations must be received by July 1st.

This FREE camp is made possible thanks to a generous donation by Melissa Morrison. Funds for the camp were raised through a benefit spaghetti dinner organized by the Penn State Behrend chapter of Theta Phi Alpha sorority in honor of Melissa's late husband EJ Morrison. If you would like to see more information on this camp, please check out the website Melissa created www.Camphope-erie.wikispaces.com.

The Erie Community Foundation Grant Reception

At a recent grant reception hosted by the expERIEnce Children’s Museum, The Erie Community Foundation distributed  $1,984,227 as follows:  $199,887 to seventeen local arts & culture nonprofits and $1,784,340 in grants from 346 donor advised and donor designated endowments.

Pictured from left to right are:  June Pintea, executive director of the expERIEnce Children’s Museum; Mike Batchelor, president of The Erie Community Foundation; Dr. Geoff Dunn, board trustee of The Erie Community Foundation and Shiloh Turner, vice president of Programs for The Erie Community Foundation.

The expERIEnce Children’s Museum was one of the larger recipients as they received a $50,000 challenge grant for their capital campaign.  The Erie Community Foundation works to improve the quality of life in our region by evaluating and addressing community issues, by promoting responsible philanthropy and by connecting donors to the critical needs of the community. 

expERIEnce Children's Museum Mission Statement: To enrich the lives of all children by providing an educational, creative, interactive and safe environment where learning and fun connect.