Celebrating 20 Years of Excellence

🎨🦖 It’s back! One of the most legendary live auction items in KiDiMu history — Paint the Dino!

The winning bidder gets to design the front of our iconic KiDiMu Dino logo (yes, the one that lives proudly on the museum roof) — picking its colors and giving it a whole new look. This year, the forward-facing side will feature your custom design, while you’ll also select a solid color for the back. The photos here show Eden celebrating in front of the Dino she designed two years ago — such a sweet and memorable moment!

✨ This is your chance to make KiDiMu history and leave your mark on the island’s most iconic rooftop resident. Who’s ready to make some Dino magic?

If you haven’t purchased your tickets to the auction yet, here’s your reminder! And for those who have purchased your tickets, we are ready to celebrate 20 years of KiDiMu and we can’t wait to party with you!

We’re thrilled to announce that Winslow Animal Clinic is this year’s biggest sponsor of the KiDiMu Auction! 🐾 We are beyond grateful for their generous support and for the way they’re showing up for kids and families in our community.

It feels especially fitting to partner with Winslow Animal Clinic—so many of our KiDiMu kids love animals and dream about caring for them. That’s why we’re excited to share that our Vet Clinic exhibit will soon be named in their honor, inspiring future veterinarians and celebrating the special bond between kids and pets.

Partnerships like this are what make Bainbridge so special, and we can’t wait to celebrate together at the auction. Thank you, Winslow Animal Clinic, for helping us make playful learning possible every day!

Note: The auction tickets are selling FAST and we only have a limited amount left so if you’re wanting to join us for this special night, please grab your tickets sooner than later!

Big thanks to our friends at @tandcmarkets for putting the KiDiMu Auction up on their Winslow billboard! Seeing that sign as you drive through town just makes us smile — it’s gestures like this that remind us how lucky we are to live in such a supportive, close-knit community.

T&C is also generously sponsoring the charcuterie for our VIP Champagne & Charcuterie welcome. VIP guests get to arrive 30 minutes early, enjoy bubbly and bites, and leave with a fun commemorative red bandana.

If you haven’t grabbed your tickets yet, now’s the time! This year’s RAWRing 20s celebration is going to be a night to remember.

🎟️ Get yours at kidimu.org/auction

IN COLLABORATION WITH DREAMWORKS ANIMATION AND THE ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN’S MUSEUMS…

Only two Gabby’s Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days left this summer—including today and next Wednesday, August 20th!

Kids have been loving the Gabby’s Dollhouse books, crafts, and scavenger hunt—plus fun activities like a memory matching game and making cat cards.

Everything is inspired by the colorful, playful world of Gabby’s Dollhouse, and it’s all included with regular museum admission (free for members!).

📅 When: Every Wednesday from 1–5pm through August 20th
📍 Where: KiDiMu

Don’t miss these last chances for some truly meow-gical fun—let’s make some MEOWmories before summer wraps up! 🐾💜

🦖✨ Tickets are ON SALE for KiDiMu’s Annual Auction — Saturday, September 6th! ✨🦖

Last year’s auction was so much fun — incredible auction items, fun surprises, great food & drinks, and the kind of community energy that makes Bainbridge Island so special. We can’t wait to do it all again!

This year we’re stepping back in time with our RAWRing 20s theme — think Gatsby meets prehistoric flair. Expect a night full of creativity, connection, and fun!

📅 Saturday, September 6th
📍 KiDiMu
🎟 Tickets & details: www.kidimu.org/auction

Tables are already selling — don’t wait! Secure your spot and join us for one of the most fun nights of the year.

☀️ There are still three more weeks of summer—and three more chances to join us for KiDiMu Summer Camp! Camps run 8:30am–12:30pm and are for ages 3–6 (potty trained only).

🎶 Music (Aug 11–14) – Tap, strum, and shake your way through a joyful week of sound, rhythm, and musical creativity!

🌊 Under the Sea (Aug 18–21) – This one’s on waitlist but it’s worth adding your name! A week of ocean-themed stories, crafts, and deep-sea adventures.

📚 Dive Into Books (Aug 25–28) – Daily storytime, book-themed crafts, and maybe even a surprise visit from a real author!

Camp days = happy days. Come join the fun before summer slips away!

More info + registration at kidimu.org

It’s Wednesday—which means Terry’s Sounds of Summer at Battle Point Park! 🎶

We’ll be there with bubbles, crafts, blue blocks, and more—come play with us during the concert!

And did you know we participate in First Friday Art Walk? We do! This Friday (August 1st) is Play It Forward at KiDiMu, where you choose your admission price. Whether it’s a little or a lot, your contribution helps keep KiDiMu open and accessible to all families 💙

Tickets are officially live for KiDiMu’s biggest event of the year — and this one’s going to be unforgettable.

We’re turning 20 and throwing a grown-ups-only celebration to mark two decades of wonder, discovery, and play. Join us on September 6th for our Annual Auction and 20th Anniversary Party — an evening of joy, generosity, and a little bit of mischief (museum-style).

🎟 Snag your tickets now: https://kidimu.org/wonder-auction/

This is our largest fundraiser of the year — and your chance to support the next generation of curious, creative kids while having a whole lot of fun.