{"id":386051,"date":"2026-08-31T12:20:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T12:20:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/386051\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T12:20:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T12:20:20","slug":"new-winter-garden-childrens-museum-moves-closer-to-reality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/386051\/","title":{"rendered":"New Winter Garden children\u2019s museum moves closer to reality"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Winter Garden children\u2019s museum moves closer to reality<\/p>\n

The I AM Children’s Museum, a $40 million project in Winter Garden, is set to offer hands-on learning experiences for families, with an opening planned for 2030.<\/p>\n

\"Nancy<\/a>\"DefaultWINTER GARDEN, Fla. \u2014<\/p>\n

A new children\u2019s museum in Winter Garden is one step closer to becoming a reality, promising hands-on learning and play for Central Florida families. <\/p>\n

The I AM Children\u2019s Museum will offer 35,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor activities designed for kids and families. <\/p>\n

The plans include hands-on art and maker spaces, a child-sized community, covered outdoor exhibits and nearly two miles of interactive Discovery Trails\u2014all created with accessibility in mind. <\/p>\n

The museum is projected to welcome about 250,000 visitors each year and bring an estimated $45 million in economic activity to the community. <\/p>\n

Sara Meyer, the founder of nonprofit 8 Waves, which is behind the project, joined WESH 2 to share how the museum aligns with the nonprofit\u2019s mission to support local students who face barriers. <\/p>\n

The $40 million project is now in the final recommendation stage, with a request for $20 million in tourism tax funding. <\/p>\n

However, no funding has been awarded yet. <\/p>\n

The Orange County Commission will make the final decision. <\/p>\n

Groundbreaking is anticipated in 2027, with the museum set to open by 2030. <\/p>\n

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