Wonder 2026
Sponsor Wonder 2026
Make an impact
Connect your organization with Sarasota families while helping bring a joyful day of discovery to life.
Visionary Sponsor
Building Wonder Together
Help build the future of joyful learning
Wonder 2026 is Sarasota Children’s Museum’s signature annual community showcase and fundraising event—bringing together families, educators, businesses and community partners to celebrate curiosity, creativity and the power of learning through play.
When your organization becomes a Wonder Partner, you do more than support one unforgettable day. You help expand access to hands-on STEAM learning, grow our Mobile STEAM Museum and build a permanent children’s museum for the Suncoast region.
Invest in our community
Why sponsor Wonder?
Your partnership helps turn a shared vision into a lasting community resource for children and families.
- Expand access to hands-on STEAM learning
- Increase educational opportunities for children and families
- Provide free and reduced-cost programming for Title I schools and underserved ZIP codes
- Grow the Mobile STEAM Museum throughout the region
- Build a permanent children’s museum planned to open by 2029
- Strengthen partnerships with schools, nonprofits and local businesses
Broad, season-long visibility
Premiere Partnership Opportunities
Choose one of five core sponsorship tiers for recognition across Wonder 2026 marketing, on-site signage, the museum website and social media. Benefits grow at each level.
Sponsorship secured
$10,000
Visionary Sponsor
Become the single top-level partner for Wonder 2026, with the highest visibility across our full marketing platform, on-site presence and community reach.
- Exclusive top-billing naming recognition for Wonder 2026
- Exclusive logo on volunteer shirts
- Recognition in all press releases
- Welcome remarks during the event
- Premier logo placement at the event and on every event map
- Recognition during Fund the Mission
- Premium exhibit space
- Website recognition
- Featured social media campaign
- Four months of weekly promotion across all social media platforms
- VIP Museum Preview
- First right of renewal for 2027
Sponsorship secured
$7,500
Presenting Sponsor
Become the presenting sponsor of Wonder 2026 and receive premier recognition throughout our marketing campaign, the event and beyond.
- Event naming recognition
- Exclusive logo on volunteer shirts
- Recognition in all press releases
- Welcome remarks during the event
- Premier logo placement at the event and on every event map
- Recognition during Fund the Mission
- Premium exhibit space
- Website recognition
- Featured social media campaign
- Four months of weekly promotion across all social media platforms
- VIP Museum Preview
- First opportunity to renew for 2027
Future Builder Sponsor
Help build the future Sarasota Children’s Museum.
- Recognition at Future Museum Preview Tours
- Prominent logo placement
- Premium exhibit space
- Stage recognition
- Website recognition
- Featured social media
- Event program recognition
- VIP Museum Preview
Curiosity Sponsor
Support hands-on learning and imagination.
- Exhibit space
- Event signage
- Website recognition
- Recognition in Build the Wonder
- Social media recognition
- Event program recognition
- Founding Sponsor recognition
Discovery Sponsor
Help families discover the joy of learning together.
- Exhibit space
- Event signage
- Website listing
- Logo on the children’s activity passport
- Social media recognition
Put your name where the fun happens
Create the Experience Opportunities
Underwrite one of the signature experiences that will make Wonder 2026 unforgettable. Many opportunities are exclusive or limited to only a few sponsors.
Build the Wonder Match Sponsor
Up to 2 sponsorsMatch gifts made during our annual community giving appeal and inspire guests to invest directly in the future museum and joyful learning for children and families.
Mobile STEAM Museum Sponsor
Sponsors four Mobile STEAM Museum visits to schools and community organizations, reaching 400–600 children.
Future Museum Walkthrough Sponsor
Introduces hundreds of guests to Sarasota Children’s Museum’s future home through guided tours and vision experiences.
Community Access Sponsor
Up to 4 sponsorsProvides complimentary admission for 100 underserved families, helping ensure financial barriers never prevent participation.
Auction Sponsor
Receives recognition across the online auction platform, preview marketing, auction displays and closing celebration.
Outdoor Discovery Zone Sponsor
Supports outdoor hands-on exploration during the event.
Wonder Workshop Sponsor
Up to 2 sponsorsSponsors hands-on maker experiences where children create, invent and explore.
Food Truck Plaza Sponsor
Up to 2 sponsorsCreates a welcoming gathering space where families connect throughout the day.
Welcome Experience Sponsor
Up to 2 sponsorsHelps create a memorable first impression through guest check-in, event maps, welcome gifts and more.
Community Partner Village Sponsor
Up to 2 sponsorsHighlights nonprofits, educational organizations and community resources serving children and families.
Photo Experience Sponsor
Creates lasting memories while extending the Wonder brand through social sharing.
Children’s Activity Passport Sponsor
Your logo travels home with every child.
Volunteer Headquarters Sponsor
Up to 2 sponsorsSupports the volunteers who welcome and assist more than 1,000 guests throughout the day.
Recognition that lasts
Sponsor Visibility
Wonder Partners are recognized before, during and after the event, beginning in August 2026.
Before the event
- Social media
- Email campaigns
- Website
- Auction platform
During the event
- Event signage
- Programs
- Stage recognition
- Tours
After the event
- Thank-you campaign
- Website recognition
- Annual report
A special inaugural-year distinction
Become a Founding Sponsor of Wonder
Wonder 2026 is the inaugural year of Sarasota Children’s Museum’s signature annual community showcase and fundraising event. Sponsors investing at $3,000 and above receive special recognition as Founding Sponsors of Wonder.
As we work toward our $6.5 million capital campaign, your sponsorship joins a growing base of partners helping us build the future museum and reach our goal of $300,000 in annual sponsorship investment in learning through play.
Play with purpose. Learn for life.
Today we’re building an event.
Tomorrow we’re opening a museum.
Together, we’re creating a place where curiosity, creativity and joyful learning will inspire generations of children.
Become a Wonder PartnerQuestions? Contact Susan Nations, Executive Director, at susan@sarasotachildrensmuseum.org.
Choose your opportunity
Become a Wonder 2026 Sponsor
Select your sponsorship option below to complete your partnership.
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NEWSLETTER
LOCATION
Currently hosting mobile events across Sarasota, we are actively working towards establishing a permanent brick-and-mortar location to better serve our community.
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