Red Dog Children's Museum

06/09/2026

Exciting news from Liberal Area Coalition for Families!

Kansas is expanding family support services through the Community Service Block Grant, which helps local organizations reduce poverty, strengthen communities, and connect families with needed resources.

Liberal Area Coalition for Families will soon serve 13 counties, including Finney County, while NEK-CAP will expand services in northwest Kansas.

Part of Red Dog’s mission is to partner with local agencies that share our goal of helping our littlest red dogs thrive. Currently, both Red Dog Children’s Museum and Liberal Area Coalition for Families are involved in the Children and Families Network Local Interagency Coordinating Council, where our Executive Director, Jenny, serves as vice chair. Stronger family support systems mean more children and families can be connected to safe, educational, hands-on learning opportunities and future resources as these services become available.🦬❤️

We have BIG NEWS!!!!

Liberal Area Coalition for Families to serve as new Community Services Block Grant Eligible Entity

We are pleased to share that Liberal Area Coalition for Families (LACF), soon to be known as Community Action Coalition for Families (CACF), has agreed to become a Kansas Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) Eligible Entity and will include a 13-county CSBG service area. The 13 counties include Finney, Ford, Grant, Gray, Hamilton, Haskell, Hodgeman, Kearny, Meade, Morton, Seward, Stanton, and Stevens.

In addition, NEK-CAP, Inc. will add 22 counties to their legacy 16-county CSBG service area to serve a total of 38 counties. The 22 counties include Barton, Cheyenne, Decatur, Ellis, Gove, Graham, Greeley, Lane, Logan, Ness, Norton, Phillips, Rawlins, Rooks, Rush, Scott, Sheridan, Sherman, Thomas, Trego, Wallace, and Wichita.

The primary intended use of the CSBG grant funds awarded to Kansas and to sub-grantees is “to provide assistance to local communities in Kansas, working through a network of Community Action Agencies and other neighborhood-based organizations, for the reduction of poverty, the revitalization of low-income communities, and the empowerment of low-income families and individuals in rural and urban areas to strive for self-sufficiency.”

Both organizations are currently in transition to serve the designated CSBG service areas. KHRC will make an announcement in the coming months when full CSBG services will be available through LACF and NEK-CAP, Inc. Currently, both organizations can provide information and referrals only.

06/09/2026

Tickets Now Available — Red Dog Benefit Concert with Mitch McVicker

An Evening of Music, Community, and Support for Red Dog Children’s Museum

Tickets are now available for Red Dog Children’s Museum’s summer benefit concert featuring Mitch McVicker on Thursday, July 30, at Moonlight Harvest in Garden City.

The evening will include a catered meal by Webb’s BBQ at Moonlight Harvest, live music, a silent auction, Red Dog Lager by Hidden Trail Brewing Co., and more—all in support of helping complete the first phase of renovations at Red Dog’s new home.

Every ticket purchased helps move us closer to opening a permanent space where children and families across Southwest Kansas can play, learn, grow, and discover together. Get your tickets at : https://givebutter.com/RDCMConcert
🦬❤️

06/08/2026

We love the Association of Children's Museums for several reasons but a big one is the community that is built among fellow children's museum professionals. We got introduced to these "neighbors" of ours at the conference last year as they were in the process of renovating a space and we're thrilled to see their big day of opening their doors has come!

Many times we are asked, what exactly is a children's museum? These news stories give a little more insight as to what to expect at Grand Island Nebraska's newest family attraction.

Our time is coming. And we'd love for you to be a part of it. :)

Visit https://givebutter.com/rdcm to join us and get us closer to our own opening day!

For more information on EPIC Discovery: https://www.centralnebraskatoday.com/2026/06/06/epic-discovery-has-ribbon-cutting-ceremony-and-grand-opening/?fbclid=IwY2xjawST1h9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeU0UCFaLxxsDgiuIN0inNWBj2jkrXrj6traZ3lNMipX_8TP2_JY6lyIfa8oM_aem_YWdncwBZ4GyEsWRZg-5-9rYOkpLt&brid=YWdncwHjod2795bQBpWE8bpJQbyO

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Ribbon-cutting ceremony marks opening of STEAM learning facility for children and teens.

06/08/2026

Some photos from our time at Beef Empire Days Tailgate In The Park, hosted by Garden City Parks and Recreation yesterday!. Thanks to our Bison Champion Season Sponsor, Home Range Clean Power !

Join us back at Steven's Park on Saturday, June 27th for Art In The Park, hosted by Garden City Arts from 9AM - 4PM!

Want us at your next event? Visit www.rdcm.org and navigate to "Event Request" at the top!

06/07/2026

Beef Empire Days Garden City Parks and Recreation Home Range Clean Power

06/07/2026

We are here at Steven’s Park in City of Garden City, KS – Local Government for Beef Empire Days “Tailgate In The Park” hosted by Garden City Parks and Recreation.

Special thanks to Home Range Clean Power for being our Bison Champion season sponsor! They’ve made it possible for us to be here today!

We’re here until 5!

06/05/2026

🌎 Today is World Environment Day — a reminder that children protect what they first learn to love.

For kids, caring for the world often starts small: noticing a bug on the sidewalk, picking up a piece of litter, watering a plant, feeling the grass under their feet, or asking big questions about clouds, animals, dirt, and sky.

At Red Dog Children’s Museum, we believe outdoor play and hands-on discovery help children build curiosity, empathy, and a deeper connection to the places they call home.

This week, we invite your family to take a few minutes outside together. Go for a walk. Notice something growing. Pick up one piece of trash. Talk about how we can care for the parks, prairies, neighborhoods, and play spaces that help our children learn and grow.

Small hands can make a big difference. 🦬❤️

06/03/2026

This Sunday!

06/03/2026

We love rain but sometimes weather is just not very cooperative. Unfortunately Little Buckaroo Roundup event has been cancelled. We will be back at Steven’s Park Sunday from 12:30 - 5 for Tailgate in Park! Thanks to Home Range Clean Power for being our 2026-2027 sponsor this mobile season!

06/02/2026

Community Connection — Built on Beef, Rooted in Community

As Garden City celebrates Beef Empire Days, Red Dog Children’s Museum is reminded of the agricultural stories that help shape life in Southwest Kansas. Through hands-on play, children can begin to understand the ranching, farming, food production, hard work, creativity, and community pride that surround them every day. From markets and animals to music, building, and prairie-inspired play, Red Dog helps kids connect with the culture and people of our region in joyful, meaningful, and age-appropriate ways. Read more: https://rdcm.org/blog/f/community-connection-%E2%80%94-built-on-beef-rooted-in-community