The Children’s Museum of Central Oregon (CMCO) was founded in 2015 as a 501(c)3 non-profit based in Bend, Oregon. Our Board of Directors is composed of local residents passionate about bringing more STEAM-based learning options to our community.
Initially, the Children’s Museum of Central Oregon was a “museum without walls” hosting summer camps and pop-up museum events in and around Central Oregon. Due to the continued growth in the region, and the continued lack of informal education opportunities for the youngest members of our community, in 2021 the board of directors pivoted to focus on building a museum WITH walls.
