Our History and Milestones
Inspiring children, connecting
families, and building community
through exploration, exhibits,
programming and play.
~ Mission Statement
Tulsa Children’s Museum is a community children's museum, non-profit organization established in 2007 by a group of professionals passionate about bringing a children’s museum to Tulsa. They developed common goals: to create a place for children to experience imaginative and interactive play; to bring our community together through entertaining and educational programming; and to provide creative learning experiences for children in need.
Tulsa Children’s Museum is governed and its programs run by a dedicated group of volunteers. There are currently twelve board members from a wide variety of educational backgrounds and experiences. Since the museum’s formation, they have served over 10,000 children in and around the Tulsa area.
Milestones
- April 2007
New member of Association of Children’s Museum (ACM) - May 2007
ACM Conference in Chicago, Illinois - June 2007
First board meeting - July 2007
Officers elected - September 2007
Incorporated in the state of Oklahoma - November 2007
Debut of first Traveling Exhibit - Pop! The Art and Science of Bubbles - November 2007
Launched first website - January 2008
Hired Triangle 2 to conduct the first phase of a Feasibility Study - March 2008
First board retreat w/ Frank Merrick - April 2008
Public Informational Meeting - April 2008
ACM Conference in Denver, Colorado - May 2008
Debut of second Traveling Exhibit - Re Claim This! Old Stuff, New Art - June 2008
Non-profit status 501C(3) - June 2008
First media coverage - news and publication - September 2008
Debut of Family Concert Series - Trout Fishing in America - October 2008
Debut of Health and Wellness Outreach Program - November 2008
Second board retreat w/ Frank Merrick - January 2009
Second Family Concert - Ralph’s World - March 2009
Third Family Concert - Symphonic Safari - April 2009
ACM Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - September 2009
Second Family Concert Season begins- The Jellydots - October 2009
First Semi-Permanent Traveling Exhibit to Tulsa- "Your House, My House" at the Tulsa Historical Society - November 2010
Hiring of Bill Booth as a Lead Consultant - January 2010
Second concert of the second season- Red Dirt Rangers - January 2010
Board Retreat with Bill Booth - February 2010
First Community Conversation at Rudisill Library - March 2010
Community Conversation with Members of Tulsa Chamber of Commerce Networking Group - March 2010
Community Conversation with East Tulsa employees - March 2010
Third concert of the second season- Oh-Daddy-O! Jazz for the Entire Family - May 2010
ACM Conference in St. Paul, Minnesota - May 2010
Family Music Festival at Mayfest featuring Lunch Money, Funky Mama, Buffalo Fitz, Prairie Dawgs, and Duo Sonics - May 2010
Second Semi-Permanent Traveling Exhibit to Tulsa- "Go Figure!" at Tulsa City-County's Central Library - June 2010
Beginning of Education Study w/ Randi Korn and Associates - June 2010
Community Conversation with adult GED students - July 2010
Community Conversation with parents/guardians of middle school students - July 2010
Community Conversation with senior citizens at the YWCA Multicultural Center - July 2010
Community Conversation with family child care providers at Community Service Council
