Run a program at the Museum
Bring your creativity, expertise, and community spirit to Children’s Museum of Franklin.
Children’s Museum of Franklin welcomes mission-aligned educators, artists, wellness providers, community organizations, and local businesses to lead engaging programs for children and families in our space. Whether you’re offering a hands-on activity, movement experience, STEM exploration, storytelling program, or community resource event, we’re excited to explore opportunities to work together.
At CMF, we believe in creating experiences rooted in belonging, joy, curiosity, connection, and respect. We are especially interested in programs that are interactive, family-friendly, and designed to spark learning through play.
Organizations wishing to sponsor, but not run, programming at the Museum, please see this webpage »
Community Program Partnerships
Programs offered through this opportunity are free for participating families and are designed to enhance the visitor experience, while connecting community organizations with local families.
Community Program Partners contribute toward the cost of offering these experiences in exchange for visibility, engagement, and connection with Museum visitors in a trusted nonprofit setting.
Community Program Partner Options
Single Program (30–60 minutes)
Half-day Activation (up to 3 hours)
Full-day Activation
Monthly Program Series
Non-profit Partner Opportunities
As a community-driven nonprofit organization, Children’s Museum of Franklin values collaboration with fellow nonprofit partners.
Qualified nonprofit organizations may be eligible for reduced or waived partnership fees, particularly when programs directly support community access, education, or family resources.
If you represent a nonprofit organization, please feel free to share that information in your inquiry so we can explore partnership opportunities together.
Marketing & Visibility Benefits
Partnering with Children’s Museum of Franklin offers organizations a meaningful opportunity to connect with families while supporting a mission-driven community space.
Community Program Partners may receive:
Promotion on Children’s Museum of Franklin event calendar
Recognition in Museum email newsletters sent to our growing family audience
Social media promotion across the Museum’s channels
On-site recognition during the program
Opportunities to introduce your organization to families through a hands-on activity or educational experience
With tens of thousands of visitors already welcomed through our doors, CMF offers partners a unique way to engage with families in a trusted, playful, and community-centered environment.
Who Can Apply
Children’s Museum of Franklin thrives on creative collaborations with organizations that share our commitment to curiosity, community, and joyful learning.
Examples of organizations that often make wonderful CMF program partners include:
Movement and wellness providers offering family-friendly classes
Local artists and makers leading creative workshops
STEM educators, engineers, and science organizations presenting interactive experiments or demonstrations
Trades & ACE organizations exploring energy, construction, mechanics and more
Environmental groups, farms, and garden centers sharing nature-based learning experiences
Literacy organizations hosting storytelling and early learning activities
Healthcare and wellness organizations offering family health education in engaging ways
Financial institutions and community partners introducing simple financial literacy or problem-solving activities for kids
Music, dance and performance studios bringing rhythm, movement, and sound exploration to young audiences
The most successful programs are interactive, playful, and designed for children and caregivers to participate together.
If your programming interest is geared toward children and families and aligns with the spirit of our Museum, we’d love to hear more.
How It Works
1. Submit Your Idea
Complete the inquiry form below.
2. Program Review
Our team reviews submissions based on alignment with the Museum’s mission, scheduling availability, and overall fit with our programming calendar.
3. Plan the Experience
If your proposal is a strong fit, we’ll connect to discuss scheduling and logistics so we can create a fun and engaging experience for families together.