{"id":333122,"date":"2026-07-08T14:09:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T14:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/333122\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T14:09:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T14:09:09","slug":"st-pete-museum-plans-new-discovery-center-for-older-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/333122\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Pete museum plans new discovery center for older kids"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Help \"Help Help shape St. Pete museum’s discovery center<\/a> <\/p>\n

Great Explorations Children’s Museum is inviting the Bay Area community to help shape the future of a planned discovery center designed to expand hands-on learning opportunities for older children and teens. FOX 13’s Matthew McClellan reports.<\/p>\n

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Great Explorations Children’s Museum is inviting the Bay Area community to help shape the future of a planned discovery center designed to expand hands-on learning opportunities for older children and teens.<\/p>\n

St. Pete museum expansion <\/p>\n

What we know:<\/p>\n

Beginning Wednesday, the museum will host a series of community forums where attendees can preview the vision for the discovery center and share ideas that could help guide the project’s exhibits, educational programming and overall visitor experience.<\/p>\n

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Great Explorations says the proposed discovery center would build on the museum’s mission by creating a space where older children and teens can explore science, technology and engineering through interactive experiences.<\/p>\n

Plans include opportunities for visitors to:<\/p>\n

Experiment with chemistryBuild robotsExplore spaceCreate with 3D printersTake on engineering challengesParticipate in hands-on science activities Who can participate? <\/p>\n

What you can do:<\/p>\n

Museum leaders say everyone is welcome to attend, including parents, grandparents, educators, students, business leaders and other community members. Registration is encouraged but not required.<\/p>\n

The forums will be held at\u00a0Bay Point Middle School, located at\u00a05800 22nd St. S. in St. Petersburg<\/a>, on the following dates:<\/p>\n

Wednesday, July 8:\u00a08-9 a.m. and 12:30-1:30 p.m.Wednesday, July 15:\u00a04-5 p.m. (Youth Community Forum)Thursday, July 16:\u00a08-9 a.m. and 12:30-1:30 p.m.Wednesday, July 22:\u00a08-9 a.m. Bay Area community education history <\/p>\n

The backstory:<\/p>\n

Great Explorations Children’s Museum<\/a>\u00a0has served Bay Area families since 1987. The museum, located at\u00a01925 4th St. N. in St. Pete, is designed for children 10 and younger and features hands-on exhibits focused on creativity, play and exploration.<\/p>\n

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The nonprofit organization also operates a nationally recognized preschool and offers educational outreach programs throughout the community.<\/p>\n

The Source: This story is based on information provided by Great Explorations Children’s Museum ahead of a series of community forums announcing plans for its proposed discovery center, along with scheduling details shared with FOX 13 News.<\/p>\n

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