Free Kits

The Curiosity Kit program is designed to provide interactive STEAM learning experiences for kids to do at home.  

Research shows that children under the age of eight struggle the most with virtual learning. Instead, they need active, hands-on learning opportunities for proper early childhood development. For this reason, the Museum began providing free or low-cost art and science kits to students in need this past summer.

Demand for these quality kits is growing exponentially and we are now working with dozens of community organizations as well as schools and libraries in five counties to enrich learning. More than 8,000 kits covering 25 topics have been delivered in the past six months. Requests for 4,000 more are in the works.

Kit Topics and Age Range

Twenty-five different topics cover art and science themes and are designed for specific age ranges.  

Curriculum for many of our preschool kits is available in English and Spanish

Order Kits

For a full list of available kits, or to request kits for your school or organization, email awilkening@hocm.org.

WSECU	MultiCare Community Partnership Fund
Dawkins Charitable Trust	Puyallup Indian Tribe
Grays Harbor Community Foundation	Northwest Farm Credit Services
Goldberg Charitable Family Foundation	Our Community Credit Union
Mary P. Dolciani Halloran Foundation	TwinStar Credit Union
Cowlitz Indian Tribe Access Funds	Lacey Rotary Club
Community Foundation of South Puget Sound	Kaiser Permanente
Weyerhaeuser	Port Blakely
Agostinho Rodrigues Trust	Walmart
Nisqually Indian Tribe	Give Local Donors
Commencement Bank	Rotary Club of Olympia
Macy's

Major Curiosity Kit Funders from the 2020 Summer Splash! Gala