Explorations V Children’s Museum partners with generous and community-minded foundations, corporations, and individuals each year to keep admission as low as possible which means more families benefit from immersive play-based learning.
On behalf of the thousands of children who play and learn each year at Explorations V, please join us is thanking these partners.
DONORS and SPONSORS
Board of County Commissioners-Polk County
The Barney & Carol Barnett Fund within the GiveWell Community Foundation
City of Lakeland Mayor’s Council on the Arts
Denis L. Fontaine Foundation
Disney
Florida’s Natural Growers Foundation Inc. of Lake Wales, FL
George W. Jenkins Fund within the GiveWell Community Foundation
GiveWell Community Foundation
Heartland for Children
IMLS (Institute of Museum and Library Sciences)
Junior League of Greater Lakeland
Lakeland Area Chamber Foundation, Inc.
Lakeland Electric
Lakeland Fire Department
Polk County Sheriff’s Office
PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS CHARITIES
Radiology & Imaging Specialists
Spectrum News, Bay News 9
SunTrust Bank
Swansation, Inc
The Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Council of Arts and Culture and the State of Florida.
United Way of Central Florida
Visit Central Florida – Polk County Tourist Development Council
History of Polk County Tourist Development Council funded projects for the Museum:
2012-17 Oranges for La Florida, an X5 exhibit showcased year-round at I-75 Visit FL Welcome Center
2013-14 Chagall for Children travelling exhibit from Kohl’s Children’s Museum, Illinois
2014-15 Turtle Travels travelling exhibit from Sciencenter, Ithaca, New York
2015-16 Curious George travelling exhibit from Minnesota Children’s Museum
2016-17 Wizard of Oz Educational Exhibit from Miami Children’s Museum
2017-18 Nature’s Numbers Exhibit from The Franklin Institute
2018-19 TRY IT! Exhibit sponsored by Visit Central Florida
2018-19 Explore Art Exhibit sponsored by Visit Central Florida
2019-20 Treasure the Past Exhibit sponsored by Visit Central Florida & State of Florida Division of Cultural Affairs
2020-21 Build the Future Exhibit sponsored by the Lunz Group
PARTNERSHIPS
American Alliance of Museums
Association of Children’s Museums
Cultural Arts Board of Polk County
Early Learning Coalition
Family Fundamentals
Florida Association of Museums
Florida Southern College
Girl Scouts of West Central Florida
Lakeland Chamber of Commerce
Lakeland Downtown Development Authority
Heartland for Children
Polk Arts Alliance
Polk County School Board
Polk State College
United Way, Success By 6, Family Fundamentals; Born Learning; Head Start
HOSPITALITY PARTNERS
BD’s Mongolian Grill 1474 Town Center Drive Lakeland, FL 33803 863-603-3544 www.gomongo.com
Boca Raton Children’s Museum 498 Crawford Blvd Boca Raton, FL 33432 561.368.6875 www.cmboca.org
Bok Tower Gardens 1151 Tower Blvd Lake Wales, FL 33853 863.676.1408 www.boktowergardens.org
Ecco Suites Lakeland 4360 Lakeland Park Dr Lakeland, FL 33809 863.904.2050 www.lakeland.eccosuites.com
Great Explorations 1925 4th Street North St Petersburg, FL 33704 727.821.8992 www.greatex.org
Hampton Inn & Suites Lakeland 3630 Lakeside Village Blvd. Lakeland, FL 33803 863-603-7600 www.hampton.com
Hampton Inn 202 Cypress Gardens Blvd Winter Haven, FL 33880 863.299.9251 www.hamptonwinterhaven.com
Harry’s Seafood Bar 101 N. Kentucky Avenue Lakeland, FL 33801 863-686-2228 www.hookedonharrys.com
Holiday Inn 200 Cypress Gardens Blvd Winter Haven, FL 33880 863.292.2100 www.hiwinterhaven.com
Hyatt Place Lakeland Center 525 W Orange Street Lakeland, FL 33815 863.413.1122 www.lakelandcenter.place.hyatt.com
iCitySPY icityspy.com
Lakeland School of Music 818 E Lemon St Lakeland, FL 33801 863-640-2810 www.lakelandmusiclessons.com
Mitchell’s Coffee House 235 N. Kentucky Avenue Lakeland, FL 33801 863-680-2944 www.mitchellscoffee.com/
MOSI 4801 E. Fowler Avenue Tampa, FL 33617 813-987-6000 www.mosi.org
My Jewish Discovery Place 6501 West Sunrise Blvd Ft Lauderdale, FL 33313 954.792.6700 www.sorefjcc.org/childrens-museum
Red Door Wine Market 733 E Palmetto St Lakeland, FL 33801 863.937.9314 www.reddoorwinemarket.com
Schoolhouse Children’s Museum 129 E. Ocean Ave Boynton Beach, FL 33435 561.742.6780 www.schoolhousemuseum.org
Science & Discovery Center 308 Airport Rd Panama City, FL 32405 850.769.6128 www.scienceanddiscoverycenter.org
Southside Cleaners 901 S Florida Ave Lakeland, FL 33801 863.688.4747 garmentcarepros.com
The Terrace Hotel 329 E Main St Lakeland, FL 33801 863.688.0800 www.terracehotel.com
Will Forever Music www.willforevermusic.com
Contact the Museum for more information on Sponsorships and Partnerships.