2001

• Formed as a 501(c ) 3 organization

2002

• Received option to lease building at Indian Riverside Park
• Held first Children’s Ball fundraiser
• Established partnership with the Junior League of Martin County which conducted hand tile and community survey projects
• Hired Garcia Stromberg architectural firm

2003

• Expanded board and selected new executive board members
• Launched Child’s Play newsletter awareness campaign with the Junior League of Martin County
• Hired Sparks Exhibits & Environments, Orlando
• Developed sponsorship and marketing material
• Unveiled 5 year business and strategic marketing plan

2004

• Received $1 million matching community challenge grant from Wayne & Marti Huizenga
• Launched “Dig It” traveling exhibit to area schools in conjunction with the Junior League of Martin County and SEFAS
• Held second successful Children’s Ball

2005

• Groundbreaking Ceremony
• Began building renovation
• Awarded $500,000 Cultural Facilities grant from the State of Florida
• Held inaugural Treasurefest Family Fun Day
• Began pursuing LEED certification

2006

• Began to pursue additional corporate partners
• Unveiled exhibit design concept to community VIPs and dignitaries

2007

• Hired first executive director, Renee Booth
• Building construction continues and phase one of museum is scheduled to open in 2008 with second and third phases to follow.

2008

• Certificate of Occupancy issued
• Phase One Exhibit fabrication begins in Orlando
• Inaugural memberships offered
• Partnership formed with Martin County Health Department to introduce “We Can” program, addressing childhood obesity.
• Exhibit installation scheduled to begin in April
• Educational Summer Camp offered for ages 6-12
• Phase One opens in August while exhibit construction continues in Phase Two of museum