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Family Treasure Garden
The Family Treasure Garden dedicated to Garbo Lei includes an incredible, interactive outdoor water feature and will open June 1, 2013!
Thank you to the Trustees’ Philanthropy Fund of Fidelity Charitable, the Association of Children's Museums, National Wildlife Federation,
Going Wild at the Discovery Center
On Thursday, October 11th the Association of Children’s Museums announced that the Kansas Children’s
Discovery Center has been selected as a “Good to Grow! Going Wild at Children’s Museums” pilot site.
Positioning the Discovery Center as a model to bring sustainable natural spaces that promote play and learning
to communities, for the whole nation!
Children’s museums across the nation submitted proposals for consideration, the expansion of the Discovery Center’s
Outdoor Learning Adventure was one of three projects awarded “Going Wild” grant funds in the amount of $65,000
and requires the Discovery Center to match with an additional $65,000.
Using its $65,000 Going Wild grant, the Discovery Center will be kicking things up in the Phase II Outdoor Learning
Adventure with a “Streams, Dreams and Other Things Water Play” area as well as a series of berm tunnels,
a Monarch Watch site and a Native Kansas Medicinal Plants Garden and more. Additionally, the museum has
gathered more than 80 local partners to provide additional educational outreach and resources.
TreeTop Treehouse Completes Phase One!
Thanks to an incredible team of donors, volunteers and in-kind contributors, Phase One of the
Outdoor Adventure is NOW OPEN!
Phase One includes: Yellow Concrete Walking Path, Mulch Hiking Trails, Bike & Trike Path, Raised
Planting Beds, Outdoor Music, Monarch Way Station, Rock Climbing, Balance Challenges and more!
Your support will help complete other exciting Outdoor Exhibit areas!
The total investment to date is more than $560,000. We will continue to add to the outdoor space as additional funding
is received. If you would like to help support one of these exciting outdoor exhibits, please let us know!
* Build/Forts/Tunnels/Bridges
* Obstacle/Challenge Course
* Nature Explore Classroom
* Gardens Galore!
* Boulder/Rock Climbing
* Airplane and Control Tower
* Indoor/Outdoor Sunflower Climber
* Tin Man Outdoor Water Area
* Dinosaur Dig
Thank You!
Thank you to the following businesses and individuals who gave their support, time and expertise to help develop
Phase One of the Outdoor Learning Environment. It would not have been possible without you!
Sunflower Foundation
Fairlawn Plaza
Family Treasure Garden, In memory of Garbo Lei
Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation of Kansas
Kansas Health Foundation
Monarch Way Station, In memory of Margaret and Frederick Powell
Bette M. Morris, PhD
Schendel Pest Services
Custom Tree Care
Topeka Active 20-30 Club
Westar Green Team
Michaels & Sons Inc.
Builder Bees
Kansas Fencing Inc.
Sunflower Rental
Herrman's Excavating
The Villages and Americorps NCCC Team Members
Dick Patterson
Joanne Harrison
Chris Yorke
Jeff Hansen
Mary Powell and Craig Yorke, M.D.
Richard Mohney "Griz" and Crew
Condray & Young
Liz Stratton
Ryan Brunner, Eagle Scout
Joe Hutchinson, Eagle Scout
Keep America Beautiful
KCDC Staff and Volunteers
Funding Goal: $479,000 to complete Phase II of the Outdoor Learning Environment!
With YOUR help, the Discovery Center will be the best it can be, both inside and out!
Donate Today!
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