ABOUT US
We transformed a forty-four-foot toy hauler into a mobile children’s museum! Vamos Niños: Play to Learn, our mobile children’s museum and resource center, is a place that connects families to resources as they engage with their children in a fun-filled space designed for play, exploration and learning.
PURPOSE
In rural Southern NM, access to quality early childhood educational opportunities is limited. Vamos Niños aims to break down these barriers and “open the door” to enriching and stimulating Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) concepts. The mobile museum brings a caravan of health, wellness, and educational resources and services to rural and underserved children and families, fostering equitable educational opportunities across Doña Ana County.
EXHIBITS
Vamos Niños is PACKED with fun, interactive exhibits inside and out!
Jack's Workshop
- Main etnry and welcome center
- Family resource center
- Workbenches with discovery boxes
- Video microscope
GARAGE
- Active STEAM exhibits
- Interactive scarf air wall
- Color-changing water column
- Magnetic gear wall
ACTIVE S.T.E.A.M. ACTIVITIES
- Musical garden
- Bubble-play cart
- Big blue blocks
- Fabric weaving wall
TREEHOUSE
- Calm & quiet area for sensory play
- Listening tubes
- Light table with magnetic tiles
- Reading nook
- Pet vet
- Imaginative play
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MAKE A GIFT
Vamos Niños would not be possible without the support of our community. Please consider making a gift to help support our programming!
For more information or to discuss your gift, contact us at info@vamosninos.org
WE ARE SO GRATEFUL FOR OUR MAJOR SUPPORTERS:
- Jack Soules
- New Mexico Legislature & New Mexico
Department of Cultural Affairs, sponsored by: NM
Sen. Bill Soules & NM Rep. Joanne Ferrary - Congressionally Directed Spending Grant
sponsored by: U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich - Daniels Fund
- Francis R. Dewing Foundation
- El Paso Electric
- Kelley Family Foundation
- W. K. Kellogg Foundation
- Nusenda Credit Union
- Walmart Spark Good
- NM Early Childhood Education & Care Department
- Community Foundation of Southern NM –
Western Sky, Devasthali Family Foundation Fund,
and Wellness Fund
VISIT US
REQUEST A VISIT!
We’re so excited to bring the magic of Vamos Niños to your community! Planning a visit takes coordination and care, so we kindly ask for at least 60 days’ notice when submitting your request.
Please note that we do not schedule visits on federal holidays or Sundays. From May 1st to September 30th, we operate on summer hours—8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Once we receive your request, we’ll follow up to discuss next steps and details.
For any urgent inquiries, please email Info@vamosninos.org
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What ages is Vamos Niños for?
- Vamos Niños is geared towards preschool aged children three to five years old.
Is there a cost for visiting Vamos Niños?
- There is no cost to families visiting VN at free community events. If you’d like to reserve VN for a specific audience (classroom, child care
center, day camp, etc), there will be a fee.
Is Vamos Niños ADA Accessible?
- No, but we do have accessible outdoor activities!
When will Vamos Niños be in my neighborhood?
- We do not have a regular schedule quite yet, sign up for our email list to get updates!
For questions and more information:
info@vamosninos.org
Is there a bathroom, diaper changing station, or nursing
area in Vamos Niños?
- No, but we make every effort to park near public restrooms at
all of our events.
How much time can I spend in the museum?
- We recommend allowing two hours for a visit.
Can I drop off my kids?
- All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
How do I get Vamos Niños at my event?
- If you would like to request a visit from Vamos Niños to your
classroom, child care, or other nonpublic setting, there will be
a fee to help cover our costs. To request a visit from Vamos
Niños, please complete this form.
Equitable education in New Mexico remains a challenge, addressed by the Success Partnership, a prenatal-to-career education initiative in Doña Ana County that is supported primarily by Ngage New Mexico. With a commitment to fostering positive educational outcomes, the partnership employs a data-driven approach, emphasizing that education is a shared responsibility.
Vamos Niños is the innovative idea of the Success Partnership’s Early Childhood Education Coalition. The Coalition’s strong focus on supporting the growth of equitable educational opportunities for children, their families, and caregivers has led to the creation of this one-of-a-kind educational experience in this region.
Zooming through Doña Ana County and Southern New Mexico would not be possible without the foundational support of Ngage New Mexico and its team.