After an amazing summer that welcomed more than 50,000 visitors between June and August, CMON is taking a little time this fall to refresh and recharge. Since opening, the museum has always paused for deep cleaning, exhibit restoration, staff training, and big-picture planning. A couple of years ago, we shifted from closing for a full week to adjusting our hours in September and October instead—and it’s been a win for families and for our team.
So again this year, CMON will be open Thursday through Sunday, while closed Monday through Wednesday. This change gives our staff the time they need to repaint, reorganize, plan ahead, and make important updates—without stepping away from our members and visitors for too long.
You’ll notice both little upgrades and a big one we’re especially excited about: a refreshed trolley exhibit ready to become a new family favorite.
We know the reduced schedule may be an inconvenience, but the payoff is worth it—because it means your children will return to an even brighter, more engaging museum experience.
As always, our team is happy to answer questions, share what’s coming next, or just connect. Thank you for being part of the CMON family, and here’s to an exciting fall!
– Jon Foerster, CEO
Our team is excited to serve this rapidly growing community by opening an Early Learning Center (ELC) serving PreK3 and PreK4 students as soon as 2026. CMON’s mission is to inspire a lifelong love of learning and exploration, and the ELC will provide a best-in-class, play-based curriculum for all economic backgrounds.To learn more about CMON’s Early Learning Center or join the Early Learning Center waitlist: Please contact Jonathan Foerster
Marvelous Mangets will open at CMON upstairs on September 6. In this hands-on exhibit, kids explore how magnets work by testing magnetic objects, moving items, and building with magnetic blocks.
The beloved “Kids at Work” exhibit is back with another new twist! This exhibit will open at CMON in our traveling exhibit space on September 13. Kids at Work challenges kids to “work” in four different careers: construction worker, plumber, interior designer and landscape designer.
All aboard the soon-to-be renovated CMON Trolley—one of our classic exhibit spaces getting a new look! This interactive exhibit, where children can build a train station and become the conductor, is getting a full refresh inside and out, inspired by the wonders of Florida.