Santa Fe Children's Museum

Santa Fe Children's Museum (sfcm) is a non-profit cultural institution that helps children discover the joys of learning, play, and community. For 39 years, our innovative bilingual programs and exhibits have provided hands-on exploration and informal education opportunities. Sfcm was incorporated in 1985, becoming the first Children's Museum in the state of new mexico. The building, which is located on the historic armory for the arts campus in Santa Fe, was originally constructed in the 1930s. Today, sfcm is the only organization of its kind in the region, serving 60,000 children and families annually through dynamic exhibits, programs, and cultural events. Our key focus is to ensure "access for all" by reducing barriers and interweaving the multicultural heritage unique to new mexico as we honor and celebrate it.

The Children's Museum has been organizing excellent day camps in the town for many years. These camps are designed to teach stem and art concepts, as well as practical skills such as coding and carpentry to children aged 5-9. Moreover, the Museum offers full scholarships to those who are unable to afford it.

Stargazer is a pop-up planetarium that can be set up nearly anywhere to ignite interest in the sciences, astronomy, and beyond. Since january 2021, stargazer has reached 33,868 children in northern new mexico counties. Our bilingual educator takes stargazer to k-12 students throughout northern new mexico and delivers a transformative multilingual program designed to teach "stem ready!" Science standards appropriate to the grade level of each class. Due to a generous grant, stargazer trips to public and title 1 schools in northern new mexico are free and available for private schools, camps, and other locations for a modest fee.