Name: Children's Museum of Naples
Address: 15080 Livingston Rd, Naples, Florida, 34109, United States
Telephone: (239) 514-0084

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ABOUT THE GOLISANO CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF NAPLES

A 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable organization founded in 2002, the Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples (CMON) is a brain-building powerhouse and Southwest Florida’s first museum devoted to children and families. This safe and wonderful place inspires children and families to have fun while learning together.

CMON is a two-story, 30,000 square foot cultural institution including permanent and temporary interactive, fully accessible exhibits that blend state-of-the-art technology with a replication of the natural world and human communities. Developed by experts in child psychology, this experimental play fosters creativity, curiosity, empathy, and self-esteem.

TRUSTED AND CREDIBLE

Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples is proud to share that we hold both a 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator and Gold Transparency on Guidestar. These high ratings are a result of an in-depth look at the organization and inspire confidence that CMON is a strong, financially healthy, and transparent non-profit.

OUR VISION

The Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples believes it is a privilege to share life with a child and is committed to nurturing bonds among families and generations. We celebrate the natural curiosity of children by offering a dynamic educational space that encourages exploration and discovery. This safe and wonderful place inspires children and families to have fun while learning together.

OUR MISSION

To provide an exciting, inspiring environment where children and their families play, learn, and dream together.

MEMBERSHIP

A membership to the Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples is so much more than 12 months of free admission. It’s access to exclusive member-only events, being the first to discover new exhibits, discounts on everything from workshops and summer camps to the Museum Store – and even admission discounts to children’s museums across the country.

ACCESSIBILITY & AMENITIES

Our mission is to provide an exciting, inspiring environment where children and their families play, learn, and dream together.

All Museum exhibits meet Florida’s Sunshine State curriculum standards, and all are accessible for individuals with developmental, hearing, physical, social/emotional, and visual challenges.

Listed below are some of the services and amenities offered to ensure everyone’s visit is both comfortable and convenient in addition to educational and fun. If there is anything else we can do to accommodate you and your individual needs during your visit, please don’t hesitate to give us a call.

MOBILITY IMPAIRED SERVICES

Doors: The main entrance and backyard doors open automatically.
Wheelchairs: Standard wheelchairs are available for guests to borrow during their visit at no cost on a first come, first-served basis. Please inquire at the Visitor Services Desk on the first floor of the Museum.
Drinking Fountains: Accessible fountains are located on both floors of the Museum next to the restrooms.
Elevators: A public elevator is available for use and may be accessed on both Museum floors. The elevator is located on the first floor past Visitor Services.

RESTROOMS/FAMILY (UNISEX) RESTROOMS

Accessible restrooms are located on both floors.
Three sets of unisex restrooms are in the Museum and are available for individuals’ requiring assistance from family members or companions.
A family (unisex) restroom is located near the Tot Lot on the first floor of the Museum.

SERVICE ANIMALS

The Children’s Museum of Naples recognizes the right of people with disabilities to be accompanied by their service animals*. Therefore, people with service animals will be allowed full access to all areas. Service animals must be on a leash and credentialed and must be in the control of the person with a disability or their companion.

*The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 2010 Regulations define a service animal as “any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability. Other species of animals, whether wild or domestic, trained or untrained, are not service animals for the purposes of this definition.” C.F.R. § 35.104 and § 36.104 (2010).