About Our Museum
Our Mission
To ignite every kid’s potential through creativity, learning, and play
Our Vision
A community where the magic of learning and play lives everywhere, for everyone
Our History
KJ and Craig Morris, together with the support of over 100 local families and donors, opened the doors of the Jackson Hole Children’s Museum in November 2011. Inspired by the value of creative and play. Craig & KJ noticed an opportunities for the community to better serve children so they might thrive during the cold winter months of Jackson. Together, they forged a vision for a spectacular space where creativity, curiosity, science, and play are sacred pillars of a rich childhood.
Our Philosophy
Jackson Hole Children's Museum exhibits and programs are rooted in the following:
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Interdisciplinary & inquiry-based learning
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Sensory learning through hands-on, physical experiences.
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Emphasizing social-emotional learning and interpersonal relationships.
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Stimulating parent-child relationship building and providing family resources.
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Empowering children to think of themselves as capable agents of change
Our Commitment to Community
In all of its work and business practices, JHCM commits to its Jackson community by:
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Serving all families regardless of ability to pay.
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Building community for parents and children.
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Partnering with schools, non-profits and local childcare & daycare facilities
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Using local vendors and supporting small business.
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Employing Jacksonites and supporting their families
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Providing space and sharing resources with other health and human service NGO's
Thank you to our Sponsors
