Since 2002, the Northeast Texas Children's Museum has been a place where children and families come to experience wonder, connection, and learning through play. Located in Commerce, we welcome children of every background to explore hands-on exhibits designed to build curiosity, confidence, creativity, and joyful family memories. Our vision is to be a place where families feel safe, welcomed, and inspired — and where children grow through experiences that stre ngthen brains, bonds, and belief.
In 2025 alone, we welcomed 47,318 guests, hosted 144 field trip groups, and celebrated 260 birthday parties — serving families, schools, daycares, churches, and community groups from hundreds of communities across our 20-county Northeast Texas service region. Teachers and caregivers count on us as a trusted place where children can explore, imagine, problem-solve, and learn in ways that feel meaningful and fun.
Beyond our exhibit floor, we offer special events, seasonal programs, and sensory-friendly experiences that create lasting memories for local families. We're continually investing in exhibit improvements, guest experience, and accessibility for the communities we serve. With your support, the Northeast Texas Children's Museum can keep growing as a vibrant, inclusive destination where every child has the chance to play, discover, and thrive.
At the Northeast Texas Children's Museum, our mission is to inspire imagination, enhance creativity, and build confidence in children — through hands-on play experiences that let every child explore, question, and discover at their own pace.
For more than two decades, hands-on play has been at the heart of everything we do — and today, we're investing in the next chapter. This year, we're updating our farm and ranch area, expanding our toddler space, remodeling our Dino Diner, installing a permanent dinosaur exhibit, and improving our grounds and accessibility so every family who walks through our doors has room to explore.
But growth is only half the story. Some of our best-loved exhibits have been delighting children for more than twenty years, and two decades of small hands, climbing feet, and daily play have left their mark. Funds are needed to repair the exhibits still going strong, and to retire and replace the ones that have simply reached the end of their life — each new exhibit continuing to expand the educational benefit and creative experience every child finds here.
Your gift to the Northeast Texas Children's Museum on North Texas Giving Day helps us do both: care for the exhibits that have welcomed thousands of children since 2002, and build the new experiences that meet today's families where they are. And thanks to a generous anonymous donor, every gift given during North Texas Giving Day will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $25,000 — doubling your impact for the children and families of Northeast Texas.
The Northeast Texas Children's Museum welcomes children and families of every background across our 20-county service region — including Native American, Hispanic/Latinx, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Black or African American communities. We're committed to making the museum accessible to all: our Sensory-Friendly Mornings create a calmer, welcoming experience for children with sensory sensitivities, and our community partnerships provide free and reduced admission for families who might not otherwise be able to visit. Play is a universal language, and we believe every child — regardless of background, ability, or circumstance — deserves the chance to explore, imagine, and belong.
Organization name
Northeast Texas Children's Museum
Tax id (EIN)
31-1492241
Causes
Education - K-12
Operating Budget
$250,000 - $499,999
Counties Served
Wise, Tarrant, Somervell, Rockwall, Parker, Palo Pinto, Navarro, Montague, Kaufman, Johnson, Hunt, Hood, Grayson, Fannin, Erath, Ellis, Denton, Dallas, Cooke, Collin
BIPOC Serving
Native American, Hispanic or Latinx, Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or African American
Address
100 Maple St