What’s New?

The Scott Family Amazeum is thrilled to welcome J.R.Thomas as our new Membership Manager! With a rich background in operations, community engagement, and strategic leadership, J.R. is a natural fit for a role focused on deepening connections with our member families and enhancing their experience.

The Scott Family Amazeum has been named the #1 Favorite Children’s Museum in the 2025 Motherhood Loves Community Awards by Motherhood.com.

The Walker Family Foundation Continues Support for Priceless Nights at the AmazeumAt the Amazeum, we believe that playful learning should be within reach for everyone. That’s why we created Priceless Nights—a pay-as-you-wish evening that welcomes families to experience the museum together, regardless of financial circumstances. And thanks to the continued support of the Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation, this weekly opportunity is here to stay.

At the Scott Family Amazeum, numbers help tell our story—but the real impact is in the moments of discovery, curiosity, and connection that happen every day. Behind every statistic is a child’s first spark of inspiration, a family’s day of shared exploration, or a teacher discovering new ways to bring hands-on learning to their students.

The Amazeum is more than a museum—it’s a learning organization powered by the people who bring it to life. Every hands-on experiment, every spark of curiosity, and every unforgettable moment happens because of the connections we’ve built with educators, makers, organizations, and families.

At the Scott Family Amazeum, growth blossoms through programs like Little Tinkerers, Partners in Play, and KinderPlay Camp. These experiences spark curiosity, build confidence, and foster meaningful connections—not just for kids, but for families and the community.

In Northwest Arkansas, Curiosity Found Its Home
Every dream starts with a question, and for the Amazeum, it was this: Why doesn’t Bentonville have a children’s museum? Jim Demaree, inspired by his mother’s work founding a museum in Missouri, couldn’t stop thinking about what such a space could mean for Northwest Arkansas. When he brought the idea to Ed Clifford at the Bentonville Chamber of Commerce, the response was clear: the community needed this. That simple conversation planted the seed for what would grow into one of the region’s most cherished resources.

What does the future look like at the Scott Family Amazeum? It’s bigger, brighter, and filled with even more opportunities to spark creativity, curiosity, and connection. That’s the vision behind Exp&ing Futures, our $25 million capital campaign designed to transform the Amazeum’s campus and programs in exciting new ways.

The Scott Family Amazeum announced today that it has been selected to receive a 2024 National Moonshot Grant provided by Remake Learning, the leading free peer network for educators and innovators. The grant will provide $47,000 to support developing and organizing a regional learning ecosystem.

We’re thrilled to share some fantastic news with our Amazeum community! The Scott Family Amazeum has been awarded the Silver Winner in the Annual Report category by the 2024 Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) Publications Competition!