Welcome to the KidZone Museum online! The KidZone Museum is a children's museum serving Truckee, California, and the Lake Tahoe Basin. We hope that you find all the information you need to plan your visit, support us and contact us.
Summer Day Camps 2010
Registration is open! Click here for more information about our art and science camps for kids ages 4 and up, which include Farm Camp, Sierra Watershed Science, Family Camp at Sagehen Creek with Michael Ross and UNR Natural Science professors.
*New this summer - Sierra Hiking and Art Camp for 6-10 year olds!
Please drop by the Museum or call 530.587.KIDS(5437) to sign-up today.
Tahoe Family Festival - Sunday, August 29, 2010
Mark your calendars for this exciting day of family music, bike activities, and fun at Truckee Regional Park Amphitheatre! We need your volunteer help and sponsorships! Click here to read about the Tahoe Family Festival.
Fun on the Field at KidZone Museum
Music/Kites/Food
July 29, 11am-1:30pm
Free with admission or KZM membership
Bring your kites, folding chairs, shade, and bathing suits for some sprinkler action! The Toughcats from Maine are stopping on their way through to give us some great music for the entire family. Get your lunch at the Big Red Truck - delish and SO REASONABLE! Click here to learn about the Red Truck. Thanks to the Truckee Donner Lodge for sponsorship!
Friday Night Jam is BACK and hot with All Fired up Ceramics!
Children will learn and experience the basic elements of painting ceramics: sponging, stenciling, finger printing, etc.
Friday Night's beginning July 30 (through August)
Cost: $30 (includes materials and instruction)
Time: 6-8pm
Age: 5 and up
*Bring WATER BOTTLE, dinner and snack for your child please.
Please call the Museum to sign up 530.587.KIDS(5437)
KidZone Museum Honors our Military Personnel
KidZone Museum joins museums across the county in offering FREE admission to active military personnel and their families from Memorial Day, May 31, 2010, through Labor Day, September 6, 2010 to show their appreciation for those who are serving this nation. Please visit Blue Star Initiative for more information.
Truckee Thursdays
Find KidZone Museum next to the bounce house at Truckee Thursdays, downtown Truckee, from June 17-August 19, 2010 for facepainting, games and fun! Click here to read more about Truckee Thursdays.
Trails and Vista's Hike
September 11 and 12, 2010
Banana Slug Band will be our featured music at the Kid's Hike! Buy tickets online at trailsandvistas.org.
Thank you to our Benefactors for their continuing support.
- The Castellar Family
- Chintu Gudiya Foundation
- The Olander Family
- Law Offices of Porter Simon - Steve Gross