The Rickel Foundation Helps Bring the STEAM Machine to Life
August 24, 2026by Sarasota Children's Museum
The Rickel Foundation’s $15,000 grant helped Sarasota Children’s Museum complete its STEAM Machine and reach thousands of local children.
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A quick kitchen science activity that turns candy into a chemistry lesson! Sometimes the most surprising science lives in your pantry. In this experiment, we watched marshmallows magically grow… then...
Sarasota Children’s Museum Receives $5,000 Grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation
September 24, 2025by Sarasota Children's Museum
We are thrilled to share that the Sarasota Children’s Museum has been awarded a $5,000 grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation. This generous support will directly fund general programming at the Museum, helping us bring more hands-on, curiosity-driven learning experiences to children and families across Sarasota.
Can raisins really dance? With a little soda and science—yes, they can! Materials Needed: Clear soda (like Sprite or 7-Up) A few raisins A clear cup or glass Steps: 1....
Ignite your child's imagination with this simple and stunning snowflake art project! Using glue, salt, and watercolors, kids can create beautiful icy masterpieces. Perfect for all ages, this activity encourages creativity and fine motor skills.
Ignite your child's imagination with this simple and stunning snowflake art project! Using glue, salt, and watercolors, kids can create beautiful icy masterpieces. Perfect for all ages, this activity encourages creativity and fine motor skills.
Snowflake Art
December 26, 2024by Sarasota Children's Museum
Ignite your child's imagination with this simple and stunning snowflake art project! Using glue, salt, and watercolors, kids can create beautiful icy masterpieces. Perfect for all ages, this activity encourages creativity and fine motor skills.
Discover the fun of engineering with our hands-on activity for kids! Learn how to build stable structures using spaghetti and marshmallows. Explore basic engineering concepts in a creative, family-friendly project. Perfect for young builders at home.
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