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Support the Children’s Museum of Manhattan

As a private 501 (c)(3), the Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) relies on the generous support of individuals like you to help us achieve our goals. Your contribution allows CMOM to develop groundbreaking interactive exhibits, innovative programs that children and families love and one-of-a-kind events and performances that celebrate the best of the arts, culture and learning.

Your contribution helps ensure that CMOM remains one of the City’s most unique learning environments for families—offering an array of high quality creative programs—it allows us to spark curiosity, creativity, and discovery for the many children not as fortunate as our own. Every dollar you donate goes to support CMOM’s community outreach programs that are offered at more than 50 community based organizations, including schools and libraries throughout New York City. Your support also enables CMOM to provide subsidized access for low-income families who could otherwise not afford to visit the Museum.

Your contributions allow CMOM to continue to operate such critical community outreach programs as:

  • Early childhood literacy and health programs in the South Bronx, which help young children develop the skills they need to be healthy and succeed in school
  • Arts and creativity programs at Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s Cancer Treatment Center, which help children living with cancer and their families explore, heal and learn through art
  • Community Access Membership programs, which allow low-income families to visit the Museum for only $5
  • Weekly early childhood classes, which provide children and single mothers living in temporary housing with music, art, literacy, and parenting skills
  • Junior Staff Internship programs, which engage NYC high school students as Museum volunteers
  • After-school programs across the City, providing students with arts-based programs

Please help CMOM make this a reality for thousands of children who stand to gain so much from your act of generosity! Your donation matters!

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If you have questions about making a tax-deductible donation to CMOM, please contact our Development department at 212-721-1223, or send us an email.

 

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About CMOM

About CMOM

CMOM inspires children and families to learn about themselves and our culturally diverse world through a unique environment of interactive exhibitions and programs. More »

Gala Events 

 

Thank you for making our 2010 Benefit, honoring Andy Ackerman’s 20 years as Executive Director of CMOM, a huge success! Because of your generosity, we were able to raise $1.2 million to support our exhibitions, programming and outreach into the community. Watch the video shown at our event!

At the event, Honorary Chair Laurie Tisch announced a new initiative to replicate CMOM's exhibits and programs in New York City public housing. Stay tuned for more details! It’s not too late to make a difference … donate here!

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Calendar

Workers in My Neighborhood Collage, 10:00am

ages 4 & younger

Celebrate Labor Day! Glue paper cut-outs of people doing different jobs in your neighborhood.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: developing sensory awareness, color   recognition, fine motor skills needed for writing and creative expression.

Raising Citizens: Labor Day , 10:00am

all ages

Celebrate America’s workers who have contributed to America’s prosperity!

Clean-Up Together , 11:15am

ages 4 & younger

Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next.

PlayWorks™ Circle Time, 11:30am

ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group.

Mural Wall Painting, 12:00pm

ages 4 & younger

Mix paint on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall with your friends.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect).

Community Worker: Chef Ben , 1:00pm

ages 5 & older

Learn how and why Chef Ben from Arties Restaurant  does his job and watch him make Artie’s famous Reuben sandwich.  Create an artwork of your own neighborhood with cut-outs of buildings and draw the workers that make your community thrive! Unsweetened ice tea will be provided by Artie’s. Freedom’s Feast take-home materials included.

Workers in My Neighborhood Collage, 1:00pm

ages 4 & younger

Celebrate Labor Day! Glue paper cut-outs of people doing different jobs in your neighborhood.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: developing sensory awareness, color   recognition, fine motor skills needed for writing and creative expression.

Community Worker: Chef Ben , 2:00pm

ages 5 & older

Learn how and why Chef Ben from Arties Restaurant  does his job and watch him make Artie’s famous Reuben sandwich.  Create an artwork of your own neighborhood with cut-outs of buildings and draw the workers that make your community thrive! Unsweetened ice tea will be provided by Artie’s. Freedom’s Feast take-home materials included.

Mural Wall Painting, 2:30pm

ages 4 & younger

Mix paint on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall with your friends.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect).

Fantastic Face Painting, 3:00pm

ages 4 & younger

Get your face painted by CMOM staff!

Workers Unite!, 3:00pm

ages 5 & older

Learn about the origins of Labor Day through a short presentation by celebrated national children’s theater company, the Pushcart Players.
Create an artwork of your own neighborhood with cut-outs of buildings and draw the workers that make your community thrive!
Freedom’s Feast take-home materials included.

Clean-Up Together , 3:45pm

ages 4 & younger

Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next.

PlayWorks™ Circle Time, 4:00pm

ages 4 & younger

Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group.

Workers Unite!, 4:00pm

ages 5 & older

Learn about the origins of Labor Day through a short presentation by celebrated national children’s theater company, the Pushcart Players.
Create an artwork of your own neighborhood with cut-outs of buildings and draw the workers that make your community thrive!
Freedom’s Feast take-home materials included.

Full Calendar