A typical week at KiDiMu

For two decades, KiDiMu has been a place where children explore, imagine, and discover. As our community changes, so does the way we deliver that mission — always thoughtfully, always intentionally.

While the museum has evolved over the years, our commitment to curiosity and hands-on learning has never wavered.

Here’s a glimpse into a typical week at KiDiMu today…

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Where Curiosity Grows Into Confidence

At Kids Discovery Museum, we believe in pausing long enough to remember what makes this place special.

KiDiMu has always been about curiosity, hands-on learning, creativity, and serving children and families in our community. That is our core. That has not changed.

What has evolved is how we deliver that mission.

During the week, the museum feels focused and intentional. Our preschool program unfolds within thoughtfully designed spaces where safety, consistency, and exploration work together. Children are guided by trained educators who understand child development and the power of play.

Here, the exhibits are not simply displays — they are part of a living classroom. STEAM experiences, art, storytelling, engineering, and imaginative play happen side by side. Preschool is not separate from the museum experience — it is an extension of it. It allows children to engage with our exhibits in a consistent, developmentally meaningful way while building long-term relationships with educators and peers.

For families, this weekday rhythm offers stability. Reliable, full-day early learning supports working parents and caregivers while giving children a nurturing environment grounded in curiosity and emotional safety. Familiar faces, predictable routines, and intentional supervision create the confidence children need to explore boldly.

Throughout the week, we also offer daytime and evening programming for members — smaller gatherings that deepen connection and strengthen our community. Our members are a vital part of KiDiMu’s foundation. They may represent a smaller portion of overall attendance, but they are steady supporters, volunteers, and advocates who help sustain the spirit of this place.

As the week turns toward Friday, the energy shifts.

From Friday through Sunday, KiDiMu opens wide to welcome visitors from across the island and beyond. The museum fills with movement and laughter. Families explore together. Exhibits hum with imagination.

This balance is intentional.

Weekdays are anchored in structured early learning and community-based programming. Weekends are vibrant and open, inviting broad access and joyful discovery. Together, they create a rhythm that allows KiDiMu to serve families deeply while remaining strong for the long term.

Sustainability is not separate from our mission — it protects it. By building programs that are both educationally meaningful and responsibly structured, we ensure that KiDiMu remains a place where children can explore, imagine, and discover for years to come.

KiDiMu’s mission has not changed.

We are still a place of curiosity.
Still a place of hands-on learning.
Still a place where children are invited to wonder.

The difference is that we are building a structure that allows that wonder to thrive sustainably.

That is not mission drift.

That is mission protection.

With gratitude,

Shea Kennedy, Executive Director (2/14/2026)