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The Children’s Museum of Southern Oregon

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The Children’s Museum of Southern Oregon

Kid Time is a nonprofit children’s discovery museum and early learning center in the heart of downtown Medford.
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The Children’s Museum of Southern Oregon, our flagship campus, includes over 10,000 sqft of indoor interactive exhibits over an acre of outdoors hands-on exhibits as well as dynamic programs designed to educate through play. We provide a rich and varied environment for children birth to 10 years old to engage in free-play along with both instructed and monitored activities that engage trained staf

f members with children and their families. Our mission is to encourage all children to learn and grow through creative play.

05/06/2026

May is shaping up to be full of creativity, imagination, and hands-on fun at The Annex Clay & Culinary Studio 🎨✨

From open studio time and free clay play to instructor-led workshops and Wednesday wheel sessions, there are so many ways to explore the art of clay this month!

🌸 May Workshops Include:
🍪 Cookie Cutter Vases
💐 Elegant Calla Lilies
🍓 Custom Tea Diffusers
🐍 Coil-Built Serpents

Whether you’re trying the pottery wheel for the first time, creating alongside your kids, or enjoying a relaxing creative afternoon, The Annex offers space to learn, play, and create together.

👐 Open Studio available throughout the week
🎡 Wednesday Wheel Sessions by sign-up
🎨 Walk-ins welcome during open studio hours

📍 406 W. Main St., Medford
🔗 Sign up and learn more at tcmso.org/theannex

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05/05/2026

Last Saturday was pure magic at Animal Encounters! 🐰✨

Rogue Rabbits brought the cutest, cuddliest crew, and watching kids (and grown-ups!) light up as they met, held, and learned about these gentle animals was something special. Moments like these are what play-based learning is all about—connection, curiosity, and a whole lot of joy.

Missed it? Don’t worry—Animal Encounters happens the first Saturday of every month at 11 AM at The Children’s Museum of Southern Oregon! 🐾

Come get up close with amazing animals, learn something new, and make memories your family won’t forget.

📍 Join us next month—we can’t wait to see you there!

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05/04/2026

🎨✨ May is packed with PLAY at The Children’s Museum of Southern Oregon! ✨🎨

From digging into Dino Dig 🦖 and exploring Fairy Gardens 🧚‍♀️, to getting creative in Craft Corner, 3-D Drawing, and Master Builder, our weekly program schedule is designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and connection every single day.

Little learners can enjoy Infant Music 🎶, hands-on discovery in Roots to Fruits 🌱, and cozy moments in Book Nook 📚—while bigger kids dive into STEAM-inspired fun like Sound Painting, Earth Movers, and more.

❄️ And yes… Yeti Sledding is still a fan favorite!

Our programs are intentionally designed to build essential learning skills—from literacy and fine motor development to creativity, social-emotional growth, and beyond.

📍 Join us this May and see what your child will discover through play!
📅 Check the weekly schedule and plan your visit
👉 www.tcmso.org

05/01/2026

✨ Live Dance at the Museum! ✨

We’re thrilled to welcome Repertory Dance Theatre (RDT)to the museum for two special performances—brought to you in partnership with the Craterian Theater!

Join us on May 7th for an inspiring morning of movement, creativity, and storytelling through dance:

🎟️ 10:30–11:00 AM – Public & Museum Members Performance

Each 30-minute session is designed to engage, delight, and spark imagination for audiences of all ages. A short break between performances allows us to welcome each group comfortably.

This is a unique opportunity to experience professional dance up close—perfect for little learners and families alike. 💫

📍 Included with museum admission
📅 Mark your calendars—we can’t wait to see you there!

https://rdtutah.org/

04/29/2026

💛✨ Want to Help, But Can’t Volunteer? You Still Can! ✨💛

There are so many ways to support the Children’s Museum of Southern Oregon—and donations make a huge impact on the experiences we create every day for kids!

We’re currently looking for:
🫧 Bubble solution
🌸 Artificial flowers + fresh bouquets
🌱 Small annual flowers (classroom sets of 20 preferred)
🎨 Buttons & beads (all shapes, sizes & colors!)
📀 CDs & DVDs (even non-working!)
🧲 Magnets of all kinds
🔩 Nuts, bolts, screws & washers
🎭 Mardi Gras beads
🌳 Wooden tree cookies
🍂 Nature items (acorns, shells, seed pods, driftwood & more!)
🧦 New socks & underwear (sizes 3T–5T)
🧥 Gently used/new pants & jackets (sizes 3T–5T)

Every item helps spark creativity, learning, and play for the children in our community. 💫

📦 To arrange a drop-off or pick-up: 📧 [email protected] 📞 541-772-9922

Thank you for helping us create meaningful, hands-on experiences for every child who walks through our doors! 💛

04/27/2026

🙌✨ Looking to Make an Impact? Volunteer with Us! ✨🙌

The Children’s Museum of Southern Oregon is looking for passionate volunteers to help bring learning through play to life! 💛

We have a variety of ways to get involved:
🎨 Program Instructor – Lead fun, hands-on activities (we can help you build your program!)
🧩 Program Assistant – Support programs from set-up to clean-up
🦊 Pop-Up Programmer – Engage guests with interactive items like furs, instruments, and more
🧼 Detail Cleaner – Help keep exhibits clean, safe, and ready for play
🌿 Grounds Care – Support outdoor spaces with light maintenance (seasonal)

⏰ Most program roles require just 1 hour per week + a short training
👥 Open to volunteers 14+ (with guidelines for minors)
📄 Community service hours available

Whether you love working with kids, sharing a skill, or helping behind the scenes—there’s a place for you here!

📩 Interested? Contact Kristi at [email protected]
or call 541-772-9922

Come be part of something that inspires curiosity, creativity, and community every day ✨

04/20/2026

🎶🎨 Share Your Time, Talent, or Creativity! 🎨🎶

Looking for a meaningful way to get involved? The Children’s Museum has a variety of volunteer opportunities for all interests:

✨ Museum Floor Programs
✨ Assisting with hands-on activities
✨ Grounds care & behind-the-scenes support
✨ Internships, practicums & school projects

🎵 Musicians Wanted!
Join our Sound Painting program—where kids paint what they hear!
We’re looking for guest musicians to inspire creativity through sound.

💛 Volunteers ages 14+ welcome (with guidelines for minors)
📚 Training provided

📩 Interested? Contact Kristi at [email protected]

Not able to volunteer? Donations are always appreciated—from art materials to nature items!

Be part of something that sparks curiosity and creativity every day ✨

04/19/2026

Spring is in full swing—and so is play at our Outdoor Adventure 🌿☀️

From balancing on logs and climbing through nature-inspired obstacles to splashing, digging, and discovering in our water play area, this space is designed for kids to move, explore, and grow. Every jump, climb, and muddy moment is building confidence, coordination, and connection.

At the Children’s Museum, we believe learning happens through play—and outdoors, that learning comes alive in the most joyful ways.

🌱 Build confidence through movement
💧 Explore cause & effect through water and sand
🌿 Connect with nature through hands-on discovery

Soak up the sunshine, embrace the mess, and let curiosity lead the way this spring at Outdoor Adventure 💛

04/17/2026

💨✨ Feel the rush at the Wind Lab!

Swoosh! Inside our STEAM Forest, kids can step into a fast-paced, hands-on experience where air comes to life. By turning k***s, changing pathways, and sending scarves flying through tubes, little learners explore how airflow works in real time.

At the Wind Lab (proudly sponsored by Medford Women’s Clinic), children are:
🔹 Predicting where air will move next
🔹 Building hand-eye coordination through play
🔹 Working together to solve challenges

It’s science you can see, feel, and chase!

Come experience the power of air and watch curiosity take flight 💨💡

04/16/2026

💧🌊 Splash into learning at our Water Table!

Located inside our STEAM Forest—generously sponsored by The Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation—this interactive exhibit brings science to life through hands-on play.

At the Water Lab (sponsored by JTMF Foundation), kids (and grown-ups!) can explore the magic of movement, flow, and cause & effect in a way that’s both fun and meaningful.

Watch as little engineers:
🔹 Build pathways and redirect water currents
🔹 Experiment with speed and direction
🔹 Float, splash, and problem-solve in real time

It’s more than just play—it’s S.T.E.A.M. learning in action, supporting creativity, critical thinking, and sensory development.

✨ Every splash is a lesson. Every moment is discovery.

Come explore the Water Table on your next visit! 💙

04/15/2026

📚✨ Wednesdays = Storytime Magic at the Children’s Museum! ✨📚

Join us every Wednesday at 2:00 PM for Book Nook—a cozy, engaging storytime designed to spark imagination and a love of reading in our youngest learners.

Snuggle in, listen along, and watch stories come to life through interactive reading and connection. 💛

📖 Perfect for little ones
🕑 Every Wednesday at 2:00 PM
🎟 Included with museum admission or membership

Come turn the page with us and make storytime part of your weekly routine!

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413 West Main Street
Medford, OR
97501

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+15417729922

Website

http://www.tcmso.org/

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