Oregon Center for Creative Learning

🎓✨ Celebrating Our Graduates! ✨🎓

At OCCL, learning doesn't stop with the children we serve—it lives within our incredible team as well.

This month, we're celebrating four amazing staff members whose hard work, perseverance, and commitment to education have reached an exciting milestone:

🎉 Adeline Walker – Degree in Family Support Services
🎉 Amanda Esqueda – Degree in Early Childhood Education
🎉 Kimberly Cramer – Associate of Science in Business
🎉 Echo Schneider – Graduate of North Medford High School

Each of these accomplishments represents countless hours of dedication, resilience, and a passion for personal growth. We are so proud to have educators and professionals on our team who continue investing in themselves so they can make an even greater impact on the children, families, and community we serve.

Please join us in congratulating Adeline, Amanda, Kimberly, and Echo on this incredible achievement! 💙 Your OCCL family is cheering you on, and we can't wait to see all you'll accomplish next.

👏 Congratulations, graduates!

The Ivy School at The Children's Museum of Southern Oregon The Children’s Museum of Southern Oregon The Annex Clay & Culinary Studio

❤️🖤💚 Join us this June as we honor and celebrate Juneteenth at The Children’s Museum of Southern Oregon!

Throughout the month, families are invited to explore programs, activities, music, books, crafts, and learning experiences that celebrate diversity, resilience, culture, and inclusion. Together, we’ll create opportunities for children to learn, grow, and celebrate the importance of kindness, justice, and community. ✨

This month’s celebration includes:

🎶 Music inspired by Black traditions and trailblazing African American artists
📚 Stories celebrating Black culture, leadership, innovation, and resilience
🎨 Crafts, sing-alongs, and hands-on activities centered around diversity and empowerment
We believe museums are places where children and families can connect, learn from one another, and celebrate the richness of our shared community.

📍 The Children’s Museum of Southern Oregon
🌐 www.tcmso.org
📞 541-772-9922

☀️ Summer is almost here, and so are our 2026 Summer Clubs at the Oregon Center for Creative Learning! From hands-on creativity and themed learning to clay, culinary arts, and imaginative adventures, we’ve built 9 exciting weeks of programming for kids ages 5–12.

✨ Flexible scheduling
✨ Skill-building experiences
✨ Creative, engaging themes every week

Whether your child loves building, creating, cooking, storytelling, or exploring, there’s something for everyone this summer at The Children’s Museum and The Annex Clay & Culinary Studio.

🎨 Registration is now open — spots are limited! https://www.tcmso.org/summer-clubs
📍 Medford, Oregon

☀️🎶 Mark your calendars for an unforgettable summer of music, dancing, and family fun at the Children’s Museum of Southern Oregon! We’re thrilled to partner with Britt Music & Arts Festival to bring the Britt Kids Outdoor Concert Series to the museum this summer.

All concerts begin at 10:30 AM and are FREE to attend outdoors! Museum admission/membership rates apply for museum access. Bring a blanket, your dancing shoes, and the whole family for these exciting performances:

🎉 June 25 — Birds of a Feather feat. Little Miss Ann & Suzi Shelton
🎸 July 7 — Red Yarn
🌎 July 22 — Mister G
✨ July 29 — Andrew & Polly
🎧 August 4 — FYÜTCH

From singalongs and storytelling to bilingual beats and interactive performances, each concert is designed to get kids moving, laughing, and making memories all summer long.

📍 The Children’s Museum of Southern Oregon
⏰ All concerts begin at 10:30 AM

We can’t wait to see you there! 🌈🎵

🌞🎨 June is packed with creativity, exploration, and hands-on fun at The Children’s Museum of Southern Oregon! 🎶📚🛷

Join us all month long for daily programs designed to spark imagination, build confidence, and inspire learning through play. From Roots to Fruits and Infant Music to Fairy Gardens, Cardboard Creations, Art Exploration, Master Builder, Yeti Sledding, and more—there’s something new to discover every visit!

✨ All programs are included with museum admission or membership.
📍 413 W. Main St., Medford
🌐 Visit [www.tcmso.org](http://www.tcmso.org) for details

Whether your little one loves creating, building, exploring, reading, or making new friends, June is the perfect time to play, learn, and grow together.

🌈🧩🎨

💙✨ Hennion Free Day: The Power of Play for All

Join us TODAY, May 24 for our first Hennion Free Admission Day at the Children’s Museum of Southern Oregon! In honor of Lyn Hennion’s lasting commitment to children and families in our region, this special day ensures every family has the opportunity to experience the power of play. 🌿🎨

Made possible through the generous support of the Oregon Community Foundation in honor of Lyn Hennion, admission to the museum will be FREE for all guests throughout the day.

🗓 Sunday, May 24, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 The Children’s Museum of Southern Oregon
413 W. Main St., Medford, OR

Come explore, imagine, create, and play with us as we celebrate community, connection, and access for all. 🌟

🚲 TODAY’S THE DAY! 🌞

Grab your bike, trike, scooter, or helmet and join us this morning for the Medford Bike Breakfast! The Children’s Museum of Southern Oregon is excited to celebrate biking, community, and safe riding with FREE breakfast refreshments, bike safety gear, and basic bike tuning.

Come say hello, enjoy the fun, and start your Friday with a little pedal-powered adventure! 🚴💨

🕖 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
📍 Ivy Street outside The Children’s Museum of Southern Oregon
413 W. Main Street, Medford

See you on the cycletrack! 💙

💙✨ Playing with Purpose. Fueling the Future.

At the Children’s Museum of Southern Oregon, every moment of play helps spark creativity, connection, confidence, and growth for children and families across our region. Over the past 20 years, your support has helped us create spaces where children can explore, imagine, belong, and thrive. 🌿🎨

We’re proud to share our 2025 Annual Impact Report — a reflection of the lives touched, partnerships built, and community impact made possible through play-based learning and early childhood education.

Inside the report, you’ll find stories, milestones, and the collective impact our community continues to make together throughout Jackson and Josephine Counties. 🌟

Thank you for helping us create a legacy in motion.

Flip through our 2025 Impact Report here: https://www.tcmso.org/impact-report

🎁✨ Give the Gift of Play — and Save!

Looking for a meaningful gift that creates memories all year long? A membership to The Children’s Museum of Southern Oregon gives families unlimited opportunities to learn, play, explore, and grow together! 💙

Membership perks include:
✔ Unlimited admission for up to 4 household members
✔ Discounts on special events & seasonal activities
✔ Access to educational programs
✔ Exclusive rental savings

Choose the membership that fits your family:
🌟 3-Month Membership — $75
🌟 6-Month Membership — $120
🌟 Year Membership — $160

Additional household members can be added for a small fee. Get your membership here: https://www.tcmso.org/memberships

Fuel creativity, imagination, and hands-on learning with a gift that keeps giving all year long! 🌿🎨