About the Museum: Fees, Services, and History of The Climbing Tree

Hours

Monday            Closed

Tuesday            10-5

Wednesday        10-5

Thursday           10-5

Friday                10-5

Saturday            10-5

Sunday              Closed

 

 Fee Schedule

Kids:

Under 1: free

Over 1: $4

Adults: $4

Senior Citizens (over 60): $3

Punch Pass: $40 for 12 visits

 
Annual Pass

$95 for four family  members. Add additional family members for $5/each.

Benefits of Annual Membership:

  • Free and unlimited access to the Museum during regular Museum hours
  • Subscription to The Climbing Tree's quarterly newsletter
  • Invitations to "Members Only" Special Events at the Museum
  • Discounts to Museum workshops and Programs
  • Special recognition of your child's birthday
  • Two GUEST PASSES, each good for one free child or adult admission to the Museum

 

Group Rate Policy

Groups are welcome at The Climbing Tree Children’s Museum!  

A group is defined as 15 or more children and a minimum of 3 adults.

Groups (and group rate) must be pre-arranged at least a week in advance with museum staff! 

Group rate:

Children    $3 each

Adults    FREE

To set up your group please contact museum staff at 240-TREE 

Daycare Policy

Daycare Facilities are welcome at The Climbing Tree!

Children: $4 each

Daycare Provider: Free

*All groups must have a child:teacher ratio of 5:1.

Birthday Party Policy

Birthday Parties are welcome at The Climbing Tree Children’s Museum!

Birthday Parties must be pre-arranged at least a week in advance with museum staff!

Party rate: Members: $75.00

                   Non-Members: $85.00

Includes: 3 hours at the museum (1 hour in the party space, 2 hours free play in the museum); up to 10 children; paper products (cups, plates, napkins, tablecloth); Climbing Tree Children’s Museum goody bag; Happy Birthday Banner. 

You provide: The birthday boy/girl, the kids, cake, ice cream, drinks and any other food you care to bring. 

Additional children: Regular Admission Price for each additional child ($4 )

Adults: FREE

To set up your Birthday Party please contact museum staff at 240-TREE

 

Workshop/Class Space Rental  Policy

Workshops and classes are welcome at The Climbing Tree Children’s Museum!

If you need a space to teach a workshop or a class, consider the Climbing Tree Children’s Museum for your venue!

Workshops and classes must be pre-arranged at least a week in advance with museum staff! 

Pricing: 

Workshop/class leaders will pay 20% of their earnings from the class to the museum for space rental.  

 To set up your workshop or class please contact museum staff at 240-TREE

 

 

History

The Climbing Tree was organized as a non-profit 501(c)3 entity in the Summer of 2004, although Montrose has supported a children’s museum previously (the Montrose Children’s Museum, 1986-1999).  The Climbing Tree is now open with a new name, structure and mission.  Currently we have five Working Board members, and an additional 40 volunteers that assist with staffing and programming for the museum. 

Children’s Museums are the fastest growing segment of the museum industry; there are approximately 200 in North America and another 80 in the start-up phase.  Children’s Museums promote the educational enrichment of children through hands-on learning.  There are currently seven such institutions in Colorado, but only two on the Western Slope: The Durango Children’s Museum and the Western Colorado Math and Science Center in Grand Junction. 

The Climbing Tree Children’s Museum in Montrose exists to meet the need for a fun yet educational outlet for the youngest members of our community – children aged newborn through ten.  At this time there are very few programs outside of the school system that are dedicated to the educational enrichment of young, especially pre-school aged children.  We provide a facility where children and their families and caretakers come to learn through self-guided exploration and play.  We accomplish this through hands-on, scientifically sound exhibits and interactive workshops.  These activities occur in our facility where we are open to the public on a regular basis, staffed by volunteer docents from within our community. 

For more information, please contact the Climbing Tree at 240-TREE (8733).

   

Mission Statement

  The Climbing Tree Children’s Museum values an educational emphasis of creative and imaginative play.  Our aim is to provide an atmosphere that respects each child’s pace and style of exploration, and one that encourages self-discovery and learning with every visit.

  The Climbing Tree Children’s Museum exists to:   

  • Foster excitement about learning, by tapping into a child’s natural curiosity and creativity;
  • Facilitate hands-on, purpose-based play among children and grownups;
  • Further a sense of community through partnerships with existing resources in the Western Slope region;
  • Furnish the public with an affordable, safe and fun setting for recreation.

  To accomplish our mission, the Children’s Museum will: 

  • Present professional-quality, interactive exhibits of interest to children aged 1-10.
  • Design special events and workshops that involve the whole family.
  • Collaborate with area businesses, schools, clubs and other resources to develop culturally-relevant and aesthetic displays.
  • Serve a diversity of audiences and promote the learning experience among all members of our community through public outreach programs.

   

Board of Directors:

Wendy Bolane

Stephanie Williams

Anne Britton

Cindy Murphy

Kelli Kingery

info@theclimbingtree.org

The Climbing Tree Children's Museum

413 N. 1st Avenue

Montrose, CO 81401

970-240-TREE (8733)

A registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization

EIN # 20-2781001
Copyright 2004 Climbing Tree Children's Museum