Children's Museum

Thank you in advance for considering a generous donation to the Dawson County Children's Museum, which will help make our dream of welcoming all children and their families a reality. 

Give BIG to help maintain a children's museum for “our” children in central Nebraska.

If you are looking for a fun way to spend a few hours with that special little someone in your life, see us at the Dawson County Children's Museum. We are full of possibilities. We are open year-round and offer over 15 centers for exploratory play.

If you want to support children and families who benefit from having a place that cultivates creativity and curiosity, consider donating to our non-profit organization. Donations received through Give BIG Lexington allow us to keep admission costs low. In addition to being a place for play, we offer educationally sound programs and events.

The mission of the Dawson County Children's Museum is to provide children and adults with opportunities to explore various areas of science, math, social studies, and the fine arts through free play, hands-on exploration, and demonstrations.

The museum offers a variety of interactive centers for children to experience. Play in a treehouse, glide down an indoor slide, search for hidden wildlife while camping, relax and read a story, explore science, create art, put together puzzles, build with Legos, make a pizza, work/shop at a grocery store, dress up, perform a puppet play, and much more! We also offer a designated area specifically for toddlers. The open floor plan of the museum allows adult caregivers to supervise multiple children simultaneously, with each child engaged in an activity of their choice. 

We can be the site for your next birthday party or other special event, with the museum reserved exclusively for you and your guests.

Looking for enrichment? Be sure to attend a themed program on the second Saturday of the month. Programs are based on science, health, culture, or music. Participants are welcome to stay and play in the museum's centers afterward.

Make memories during the holidays through our Polar Express experience. Ride around Lexington to see holiday decorations while listening to the "Polar Express" story. The evening culminates with cookies, hot cocoa, and a visit with Santa.

We are an all-volunteer, non-profit organization that strives to provide a safe, clean, and fun spot for families to spend time together.

Thank you in advance for giving BIG to the Dawson County Children's Museum. You make our dream of welcoming all children and their families possible. Childhood is the ideal time to play, learn, and grow.