food assistance programs like SNAP and WIC . With the monies raised that night , 520 families will be able to experience the museum all year long and take advantage of member benefits , such as an exclusive member-only hour each day at the museum , discounts and early registration for camps and programs , and complimentary kindergarten readiness classes .
For more information about CMON or upcoming opportunities at the museum , contact Laura Richardson Bright at lrbright @ cmon . org .
North Collier Fire Control and Rescue District with Chris Lombardo
About the Golisano Children ’ s Museum of Naples
The Golisano Children ’ s Museum of Naples is a brain-building powerhouse and Southwest Florida ’ s first museum devoted for children and families to learn through play . With hands-on exhibit galleries , the accessible museum invites visitors of all ages to journey through the swamps of the Everglades , weave through a maze , climb a two-story banyan tree , or experiment with the water play station . Children can become a weather forecaster , a farmer , a chef , a fisherman , an artist , an architect , or a veterinarian ; explore the cold of an igloo , the whoosh of the wind , the sound of the sea , and the effects of gravity . Throughout the day special activities encourage our guests to get involved , try something new and be energized . CMON offers a variety of interactive exhibits providing kids with education , play , learning , science , technology , engineering , inventions , space exploration , art , math , storybooks , creation , building , sensory , and child development .
Top photo : Guests playing four-player ping pong Middle photo : North Collier Fire Control and Rescue District with Chris Lombardo Bottom Photo : Mike Gebeau , Jennifer Gebeau , MacKenzie Herrick , Brian Herrick
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