Thrilled and honored to be recognized as an honoree at this year's One Tampa Bay awards by the Tampa Bay Business Journal! It’s a privilege to stand alongside incredible nonprofits and businesses making a positive impact in our community. Thank you for this recognition, and cheers to continuing the journey of giving back and lifting up Tampa Bay together! #GreatExplorations #ChildrensMuseum #StPete #TampaBay #OneTampaBay
Great Explorations Children's Museum
博物馆、历史遗址和动物园
St. Petersburg，Florida 936 位关注者
Our mission is to stimulate learning through creativity, play and exploration!
关于我们
Great Explorations Children's Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has been serving the children and families of the Tampa Bay area since 1987. Designed for children 10 and under, the 24,000 square foot museum is filled with exhibits and activities to stimulate learning through creativity, play and exploration. The museum is a learning playground where children can make a discovery, make a mess, and even make a new friend. Great Explorations also offers a national award-winning preschool, field trips, camps, birthday parties, corporate rentals, and educational outreach activities. In 2014, Great Explorations achieved accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the highest recognition for a museum, becoming the first mid-sized children’s museum in the country and the only children's museum in Florida to be honored. AAM accreditation signifies excellence in the museum community and the process to achieve accreditation is a rigorous one and includes examination of all aspects of a museum’s operations from public programs and community engagement to finances and governance. Great Explorations was co-founded in 1986 by the Junior League of St. Petersburg and Hands-On! Inc. In 2003, the museum relocated to its new 24,000 square foot facility located next to the historic Sunken Gardens on 4th Street in St. Petersburg.
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https://greatex.org/
Great Explorations Children's Museum的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 博物馆、历史遗址和动物园
- 规模
- 51-200 人
- 总部
- St. Petersburg，Florida
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 1986
- 领域
- Early Education、Creative Play、Children's Museum、Educational Outreach、STEAM Education、Preschool、Hands On Learning、Community Partner、Field Trips和Summer Camps
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1925 4th Street N
US，Florida，St. Petersburg，33704
Great Explorations Children's Museum员工
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Jenna Bell, PhD, RD
Executive in Life Sciences & Technology | Ag Innovation | Nutrition Expert | 2X Ironman | Named Class Clown 1985
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Gina Barker
PLANET PEEK-A-BOO: Creator/Developer
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Lisa S. Negrini, Ph.D., LCSW
Executive Director Learning Empowered
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Laurel Ginn
Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) at Great Explorations Children's Museum
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Thank you so much Pinellas Community Foundation!! We are so grateful for supporters like you!! ??
?? Providing Stability When It’s Needed Most In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, families across our community faced disruptions to their routines, evacuations, and uncertainty. For families with children on the #autismspectrum or with sensory processing differences, these changes can be especially challenging. With support from #PCF grant funding, Great Explorations Children's Museum made the decision to keep their Great Connections program open, ensuring families had a safe, structured, and welcoming space when they needed it most. While many organizations had to cancel programming, Great Explorations recognized the importance of routine, social connection, and sensory-friendly play—providing children a chance to decompress and parents an opportunity to connect with others facing similar challenges. One parent shared how grateful they were that Great Connections provided a moment of normalcy and relief during an otherwise stressful time. This is the power of community-driven philanthropy in action. ?? Want to be part of creating lasting #impact? Learn how you can establish a fund at PCF to support essential programs like this. ?? https://lnkd.in/eGkZ-ZhZ #CommunityImpact #PhilanthropyInAction #PCFGrants #AutismAwareness #SensoryFriendly #HurricaneRecovery #PinellasCounty #PinellasCommunityFoundation
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We had such a fun time with our Silent Disco at Great Connections this weekend! Thank you to Silent Events for the equipment and shout out to Ashley from Little Sunshine Pediatric Therapy for coming in to meet our families! Special thanks to Sheila Cowley for visiting to spend time and learn about this program. Very exciting connections are happening here at Great Ex! Great Connections is a free program we offer for families of children with ASD or various processing disorders or disabilities. Please reach out if you are interested in participating or learning more!
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Join us on Friday, April 11th for our annual A Night at the Brewseum! You'll play like a kid and drink like a local at Great Explorations while enjoying craft beer tastings from local breweries, live music, opportunity drawings, & more! Guests will also have fun competing against friends in the EX Games, a series of minute-to-win-it games, for the chance to win prizes. Thank you to our Sponsors BayFirst, Baldwin Roofing Company (BRC), Miller Chiropractic and Wellness, WJArchitects, Inc., Create Building Company, SPCA Tampa Bay, J. Thor Productions, Inc, BEACH BABY PEDIATRIC THERAPY, LLC, and Network Professionals Inc. (NPI) of South Pinellas. https://lnkd.in/eB2PKamD
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Thank you Tampa Bay Water for joining us for World Wetlands Day!
Today, families joined us to celebrate World Wetlands Day with our amazing partners at Great Explorations Children's Museum. ???? Everyone enjoyed a fun-filled, educational afternoon creating edible aquifers with our professional hydrogeologist, Erin, and senior environmental analyst, Paige. Kids learned about groundwater and why protecting our drinking water sources is essential. #WWD2025 #WetlandsForOurCommonFuture #WetlandsCOP15 #ActForWetlands
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Looking back on another fantastic event with the St. Petersburg Housing Authority. This is one of our staff's favorite community events to be a part of. Thank you for having us! Morris had the BEST time!
VERY MERRY: The St. Petersburg Housing Authority (SPHA) hosted the 3rd Annual Very Merry Holiday Party in Jordan Park on December 10, 2024. ??? SPHA residents enjoyed a festive evening filled with holiday crafting, pizza, popcorn, hot cocoa, games, giveaways, and more. ?? Cutting Edge Landscape and Nursery generously donated 11 children's bikes ??, and Exceeding Grace Christian Center generously donated $200 in gift cards ??, both helping to make the raffle a success! Pathfinder Outdoor Education held an exhilarating tree climb! Young adventurers conquered new heights under the watchful eyes of skilled professionals. ?? Domino's Pizza - Team Florida generously donated 55 pizzas! ?? DJ Dondy kept the energy high with holiday tunes and hula hoop contests! ?? SPHA extends heartfelt gratitude to all of our amazing community partners who made this event so special: ?? American Heart Association ?? ArchWell Health ?? Bay Area Legal Services ?? CAN Community Health ?? Champions for Children ?? Cutting Edge Landscape and Nursery ?? DJ Dondy ?? Domino's Pizza - Team Florida ?? Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas County ?? Empath Health EPIC ?? Exceeding Grace Christian Center ?? Face Painting Brittni ?? Great Explorations Children's Museum ?? Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside ?? Keep Pinellas Beautiful ?? Mr. & Mrs. Claus - K Kreations ByQuita ?? Pathfinder Outdoor Education ?? R'Club Child Care Inc - Read Strong Pinellas ?? The Sanderlin Center ?? St. Petersburg College ?? St. Petersburg Police Department ?? Tampa Bay Watch - Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center ?? Turbo Babies - Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County #SPHA #StPeteHA #JordanPark #HolidayCheer #StPetersburg #StPetersburgFL #StPetersburgFlorida
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Join us for a captivating evening of mixology and science at “Chemistry of Cocktails,” our annual fundraiser supporting Great Explorations Children’s Museum! Proceeds will benefit our Three Wishes Fund: Opening Doors for All, which provides underserved families access to enriching educational experiences, breaking down barriers, and fostering a more inclusive community for children to learn and thrive. As an event sponsor, your brand will shine before an influential audience of museum supporters, including philanthropists, corporate leaders, and public officials, with ample marketing exposure during and beyond the event. Thank you for helping us inspire young minds and create opportunities for all children in Tampa Bay to explore, learn, and grow!
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?? Exciting News! ?? Now through December 12th, you can support the mission of Great Explorations Children’s Museum—at no cost to you! We've partnered with HundredX Causes to make giving back as simple as sharing your opinions. Here’s how you can help: 1?? Text “FLASH” to 90412 or visit https://lnkd.in/g6TVc-uw 2?? Choose Great Explorations Children's Museum as your cause. 3?? Complete short, fun emoji-based surveys on over 3,000 brands you already know. ?? Every survey you complete earns $1.60 for our Three Wishes Fund! These funds support our Museums for All initiative, helping underserved families access the museum and our educational programs. It’s quick, impactful, and completely free—so why not make your voice count? ?? Get started today and help us make a difference! Thank you so much. #GreatExplorations #HundredXCauses #MuseumsForAll #ThreeWishesFund #GiveBack #CommunityImpact #thankyou #feedback
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This Thanksgiving, we are so grateful for our incredible community. From our dedicated staff and volunteers to the families and supporters who believe in our mission, we couldn’t do it without you. Your generosity and love help us inspire curiosity and creativity every day. Thank you to the Tampa Bay Business Journal for including us in their Giving Guide and showcasing how Great Ex gives back all year long. View the Giving Guide in our Linktree below. Thank you for being part of our Great Ex Family. Happy Thanksgiving!??