Night at the Museum:
Groovy Gala
Saturday, April 22, 2023
Adults 21+ Only
6:00-10:00 pm
Tickets are $50 and are available at the Museum or online through the "Buy Now" PayPal link below.
We have a limited number of VIP tables for 6 for $350. To purchase a table please call Ally at (563) 344-4168 or email her at asweeney@bettendorf.org.
Our annual fundraiser has quickly become a fan favorite with a unique and fun array of food, drink, music, and activities. Casual attire - feel free to embrace the groovy theme!
"On the Road" Gallery Renovation
All the proceeds from this event will be used toward the renovation of our 1,800 square foot traveling gallery space. This renovation is set to begin in Winter 2023 and take roughly 4 to 6 months to complete. When finished it will be an amazing interactive learning and play area, unlike anything our guests have ever experienced! In this renovated space, our young guests will be able to visit the “Lemon & Clunker” auto shop to fix up their car before they embark on an adventure. Guests then pack up their van and hit the road. There will be a roadside diner, fun roadside attractions, photo ops, a one-of-a-kind lookout point, and a campground where they can sit around a pretend fire and tell spooky stories with friends.
Albert Einstein once said, “Play is the highest form of research.” Cognitive research has shown the important connection between early childhood experiences and intellectual development. The most important time for a brain is when it is young and growing. To develop the area of the brain responsible for higher-order thinking, children need to have rich experiences that stimulate all their senses. For a child, play is a critical path to those experiences that engage their senses and provide the foundation for future learning. This exhibit will not only spark the imagination of the children to visit the Family Museum, but it will provide them an opportunity to interact with their peers and families. We are “On the Road” to making this a reality!
Can't make the event but still want to contribute? Make a donation!
