Des Plaines Children's Museum

03/20/2025

With heavy hearts, we share that DPCM is dissolving. Thank you to everyone who supported our vision. We're proud of the impact we made together.

To read more about our dissolution decision, please visit our blog: https://dpchildrensmuseum.org/2025/03/20/farewell-from-dpcm/

12/31/2024

Wishing you and your family a safe and happy new year! We’re looking forward to a year of play and community in 2025 ✨

12/18/2024

Next up in our blog series, we're introducing you to Archie, another one of our amazing board members!

Learn about Archies's passion around diversity, equity, inclusion, and how they'll bring that to DPCM.

Learn more about Archie at our blog: https://dpchildrensmuseum.org/2024/12/18/meet-the-board-archie-roberts/

12/04/2024

🎄 Stop by and see us this Friday and craft an ornament with us!

We'll have a booth at the Des Plaines Holiday Tree Lighting at Metropolitan Square this Friday, December 6th from 4-6:30PM.

You can learn more about the Tree Lighting here: https://www.desplainesil.gov/access-your-government/city-departments/media-services/city-sponsored-events/winter-celebrations

12/03/2024

🌟 Giving Tuesday is here! Help us inspire the next generation of learners and explorers at the Des Plaines Children's Museum. Your donation supports us in opening our doors to provide hands-on education, interactive exhibits, and memorable experiences for children and families in our community.

🎁 Every contribution makes a difference!

💕 Can't donate? Share our page and spread the word! Together, we can spark curiosity and learning for children of all backgrounds.

Donate now: https://dpchildrensmuseum.org/give/

11/28/2024

We're wishing you and your families a very Happy Thanksgiving! We're thankful to each and every one of you for your support in the future of the Des Plaines Children's Museum 🧡

11/13/2024

Next up in our blog series, we're introducing you to Jessie, one of our amazing board members! Learn about Jessie's excitement on bringing the community of Des Plaines together through DPCM.

Learn more about Jessie at our blog: https://dpchildrensmuseum.org/2024/11/12/meet-the-board-jessie-livingston/

10/29/2024

🎃 We're reminiscing on the fun pumpkin party we had last week at Pesche's Flowers - we raised $1,486 from the event which will all go to helping us open our doors!

We're sharing more about the event and the amazing sponsors in our blog post here: https://dpchildrensmuseum.org/2024/10/29/pumpkin-party/

Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram to learn about our upcoming pop-ups.

10/19/2024

🎃🎉 And the winners of our Pumpkin Party Ticket Drawing are...
🔸 Sarah Ellis
🔸 Khiabett Osuna
🔸 David Avila
🔸 Kristen Morrice
🔸 Sophia Kramarz
🔸 Josie Ortiz-Avila

We can't wait to have a fun morning with you and your families! Check your email for details!

10/19/2024

We've had an incredible number of sponsors that allows us to have a ticket drawing for Sunday's Pumpkin Painting Party! Drawing entry submissions end tonight - you can enter the drawing here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/519c90af-2a88-4f5f-b7d7-e1a6f680a385

The sponsors from yesterday and today that we want to highlight:
❤ Shannon and Monica of What A Wonderful Woof
💙 Mark Wolff of Wolff Legal
💛 Michelle Aponte Boksa of Cross Country Mortgage
💚 The Spouses Selling Houses Team
🧡 Nick Goris of Northwestern Mutual
💜 Sebastian Vivas of Second City Agents
❤ Joe Ge**er of Coldwell Banker

We are so lucky to have an incredibly supportive community and can't wait to grow and open our doors to you.

Enter our drawing to win a spot at our Pumpkin Painting Party on October 20th from 10am-12pm at Pesche's Flowers. We will accept entries until Friday at 11:59pm CST and the winner will be announced Saturday at 12pm.This is an entry for a drawing for a ticket at the event and is not a guaranteed tick...

10/17/2024

Thanks to our incredible donors, we're offering a chance for 5 of you to win tickets for this Sunday's Pumpkin Party at Pesche's Flowers!

To enter in the drawing, simply visit this form to submit your entry: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/519c90af-2a88-4f5f-b7d7-e1a6f680a385

We will accept entries until Friday at 11:59pm, and will announce the winners on Saturday at 12pm!

Learn more about the event here: https://dpchildrensmuseum.org/dpcm-events/10-24-pumpkin-painting-party/

Enter our drawing to win a spot at our Pumpkin Painting Party on October 20th from 10am-12pm at Pesche's Flowers. We will accept entries until Friday at 11:59pm CST and the winner will be announced Saturday at 12pm.This is an entry for a drawing for a ticket at the event and is not a guaranteed tick...