July 21, 2023

The McKenna Children’s Museum will host Kinderbash from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 11.

This fun-filled event will feature special back-to-school activities aimed toward getting kindergartners prepared and excited to enter their first year of school. In addition, pizza and ice cream will be provided.

“Kinderbash is a thrilling occasion that aims to make all the children who are starting kindergarten feel special about embarking on their new adventure,” said Isabel Martinez, the Museum’s operations manager. “Seeing the big smiles on their little faces brings us joy as they receive their ‘I’m going to Kindergarten’ shirt. This is one of my favorite events.”

Admission for kindergartners is free for this event. Admission for adults who are Museum members is $10. Admission for adults who are non-members is $15.00 Pre-registration is required. To register, visit mckennakids.org or call 830-606-9525

The Museum regularly operates from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The Museum is closed on Sundays and for major holidays.

Admission during regular hours for children older than 12 months and adults is $8 per person. School visits are available during the school year. All children must be accompanied by an adult 16 and up.

For more information and a calendar of events of Museum activities, visit https://mckennakids.org.

May 1, 2023

St. Patrick’s Day was a lucky charm for the McKenna Children’s Museum.

The Museum, overseen by the McKenna Foundation, admitted 1,547 guests on March 17, breaking the one-day record for visitations.

The previous record before last week was 1,088 visitors, set on March 17, 2022.

The Museum broke the one-day record twice last week. The Museum saw 1,528 visitors on March 16 before surpassing that number the following day.

Attendance was strong each day with students from the Comal, New Braunfels and surrounding school districts out for spring break. The Museum admitted 912 guests on March 13, 931 on March 14, 966 on March 15 and 1,201 visitors on March 18.

Isabel Martinez, the Museum’s operations manager, said spring break is usually one of the busiest weeks for the Museum.

“I love it when people visit the Museum for the first time,” Martinez said. “I also love to see return visitors because that means they really like us. Breaking records is something me and my team are very proud of. I can’t wait to see what the summer brings.”

The new one-day attendance record comes after a year of record-breaking visitations in 2022. The Museum admitted 111,965 visitors in 2022, which surpassed the previous mark of 91,427, set in 2017.

At the Museum, children discover a world of art and creativity, science and technology, culture, health, and history, engaging with educational exhibits designed to stimulate learning and encourage information.

McKenna developed this unique hands-on experience to provide tools to help nurture a child’s well-being. Children explore in a safe and secure place while parents share in their child’s learning experience.

The Museum is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and closed on Sunday and for major holidays.

Admission for children older than 12 months and adults is $8 per person. School visits are available during the school year. All children must be accompanied by an adult 16 and up.

For more information and a calendar of events of Museum activities, visit https://mckennakids.org.

February 9, 2023

The McKenna Children’s Museum in New Braunfels, overseen by the McKenna Foundation, saw a year of record-breaking visitors and sales in 2022.

The Museum admitted 111,965 visitors in 2022, surpassing the previous top mark of 91,427 in 2017.

Admission sales also broke a record, with $523,221 in 2022, surpassing the 2018 mark of $409,052.

The Museum’s membership sales, which totaled $185,372 in 2022 and gift shop sales of $218,108, also represented top marks in those categories.

At the Museum, children discover a world of art and creativity, science and technology, culture, health, and history, engaging with educational exhibits designed to stimulate learning and encourage information.

“We’re very proud of the success we had in 2022,” said Isabel Martinez, the Museum’s operations manager. “We want to thank all of our visitors and members who came to the Museum and hope they will visit us again and again in 2023 for more fun and educational experiences.”

McKenna developed this unique hands-on experience to provide tools to help nurture a child’s well-being. Children explore in a safe and secure place while parents share in their child’s learning experience.

Admission for children older than 12 months and adults is $8 per person. School visits are available year around. Contact the Museum at 830-606-9525 for further information. All children must be accompanied by an adult 16 and up.

The Museum is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and closed on Sunday and for major holidays.
For more information and a calendar of events, visit https://mckennakids.org.