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# Wild Child: Museum & Menagerie

Where we watch, teach, and wow your wild animals of the TINY HUMAN variety

## Sitemaps

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## Posts

- [Wild Child Blog](https://wildchildmuseum.org/blog) - Where we watch, teach, and wow your wild animals of the TINY HUMAN variety Subscribe for More
- [Press Release: Wild Child receives funding for children's artistic exploration (Creative Critters Craft Fund)](https://wildchildmuseum.org/press-release-wild-child-receives-funding-for-childrens-artistic-exploration-creative-critters-craft-fund) - Press Release Mount Jackson, VA - March 31, 2026: Wild Child: Museum & Menagerie is thrilled to share the exciting news that we have been selected as one of the 2026 grant recipients of the Bowman-Shannon Cultural Arts Fund by the Shenandoah Community Foundation. We are honored to be among so many other worthy recipients
- [Impressions from "Grammie" (Growth we see at Wild Child, daily)](https://wildchildmuseum.org/impressions-from-grammie-growth-we-see-at-wild-child-daily) - Grammie here, Wild Child's Program Director. I wanted to share a little bit of my view over the past few months. These are some of the uplifting scenes we get to observe daily while working at Wild Child: Two two-year-olds cooperating to build a tall block tower, instead of the normal scene which inevitably devolves
- [Tiny Humans, Big Worlds: Exploring    Habitats Together](https://wildchildmuseum.org/tiny-humans-big-worlds-exploring-habitats-together) - "Discovery & Play, Nature's Way!" Featuring the habitats of the world! "Discovery & Play, Nature's Way!" Featuring the habitats of the world! Heather Smith
- [From Whales to Squirrel Tails!](https://wildchildmuseum.org/from-whales-to-squirrel-tails) - Hi Friends! Before we start up our third week of SUMMER CAMP tomorrow, I wanted to share some of my favorite memories from the first two weeks! Week 1: Mega Mammals-- We sang Baby Beluga and did Whale Song Karaoke! Used water paint and silhouette cut-outs of our favorite marine mammals to make colorful artwork!
- [Home Sweet Home & Officially Part of the CREW](https://wildchildmuseum.org/home-sweet-home-officially-part-of-the-crew) - Friends new and old, we have so much to catch up on! The Museum is FINALLY full of cuddly WILD mammals, WILD exhibits, and WILD children! I have been taking it all in from the treetops, hovering over the rails of our WILDEST interactive exhibit! *Perks of being the tallest mammal in the Museum* I'm
- [Grammie Gratitude Post! (Reflections from a Full-Time Grandma)](https://wildchildmuseum.org/grammie-gratitude-post-reflections-from-a-full-time-grandma) - It's Rosie here, Wild Child's Founder & Executive Director. I've been wanting to make a blog post about my mother, Laurie Landy Lynch, who is a font of endless creativity & care when it comes to raising our little ones! It's amazing how she manages to keep up with two toddlers on a daily basis
- [GINGER Is Jumping Right In!](https://wildchildmuseum.org/ginger-is-jumping-right-in) - Fun Fact: Giraffes most certainly are NOT native to Northern Va, but that is where MY story began! On a sunny day in April, one of Wild Child's board members and her excitable little girl picked me up from where I used to reside in Northern Virginia, and we hit the road- homeward bound! Picture
- [BIG FUN in store for our GRAND OPENING!](https://wildchildmuseum.org/big-fun-in-store-for-our-grand-opening) - Hey everyone, it's your friend, Ginger the Giraffe! GUESS WHAT?!! Today we are exactly ONE MONTH away form the grand opening of Wild Child: Museum & Menagerie! The anticipation is REAL, but there is still plenty of time to jump on board by signing up for a cost-saving membership or registering for one or more
- [MEET GINGER!!](https://wildchildmuseum.org/meet-ginger) - Hello! My name is Ginger the Giraffe... And I am so excited to formally introduce myself! Hopefully you have already heard all about Wild Child: Museum & Menagerie, and perhaps some of you have seen me out and about! It's no TALL tale though, I am officially here to stay in Mount Jackson's wildest Menagerie
- [What's the inspiration for Wild Child? (An appreciation post for Mother Nature)](https://wildchildmuseum.org/whats-the-inspiration-for-wild-child-an-appreciation-post-for-mother-nature) - From the Founder of Wild Child: Museum & Menagerie Rosie Lynch is a mother of two toddlers and full-time working nonprofit professional, as well as a writer, activist, and teacher. She’s a lifelong lover of nature, animals, babies, baby animals, learning, and you named it – museums! She is channeling her eclectic interests and passion
- [What's new for 2025? (& welcoming 2 new directors!)](https://wildchildmuseum.org/whats-new-for-2025-welcoming-2-new-directors) - Hello 2025! Here's a few thing's we're looking forward to this year: Welcoming 2 new Board members at our next meeting on January 19th (meet them below!) Receiving our first grant (look out for more opportunities to support in 2025!) Hosting more events to generate excitement for our museum (& menagerie, of course!) Finding our
- [Why should Wild Child: Museum & Menagerie exist? (And how you can help make that happen!)](https://wildchildmuseum.org/why-should-wild-child-museum-menagerie-exist-and-how-you-can-help-make-that-happen) - There's been a lot of forward momentum for Wild Child: Museum & Menagerie lately, and what better time to pause and articulate the mission, vision, values and more? We want to make sure all our future patrons and followers know exactly what our purpose is for existing and what they can expect as we work
- [Want a FUN, local outdoor kids activity? (Learn about animals & nature!)](https://wildchildmuseum.org/want-a-fun-local-outdoor-kids-activity-learn-about-animals-nature) - Rosie ( August 11, 2026) - One of our favorite local outdoor kids activities: Even your littlest ones will enjoy hands-on learning from farmyard friends and our closest companions at Crooked Creek Estate! Last week we visited a special place in Shenandoah County's town of Strasburg. This fun, local outdoor kids attraction is called Crooked Creek Estate. They keep all kinds of animals (pigs🐖, sheep🐑, goats🐐, ponies🐎, ducks🦆, chickens🐓,
- [Who is behind Wild Child: Museum & Menagerie? (Meet our Founder & Directors!)](https://wildchildmuseum.org/who-is-behind-wild-child) - Meet Rosie Lynch. She's the Founder and Executive Director of Wild Child: Museum & Menagerie. She's also a mother of two littles (2 under 2 isn't for the faint of heart, y'all…), as well as a writer, a teacher, a non-profit professional, and an activist.

## Pages

- [Welcome](https://wildchildmuseum.org/) - Discovery & Play, Nature's Way! Wild Child is building a new destination for indoor play & outdoor exploration, designed especially for nature-loving families!
- [Visit](https://wildchildmuseum.org/visit) - Explore our Offerings: Visit the Museum | "Everyday Play" Come enjoy our interactive nature-inspired space by booking an “Everyday Play” session with us. This open play session invites families with young children (aged 0-12) to come get wild with us in a free-form environment for play-based discovery! Parents/caregivers must attend WITH their children and remain
- [Learn More](https://wildchildmuseum.org/learnmore) - Learn all about Wild Child! Wild Child: Museum & Menagerie is a cozy destination for indoor play & outdoor exploration here in Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley. We are inspired by the natural world and how important it is to connect with each other and all the other plants and animals sharing the Earth with us.
- [FAQ](https://wildchildmuseum.org/faq) - Frequently Asked Questions Wanna save? Read about our "Class Packs" specials: Class Packs Want to know how we keep kids safe & supported each and every day? Read our Rules Have additional questions? Feel free to reach out to our Executive Director or other team members at admin@wildchildmuseum.org.
- [Donate](https://wildchildmuseum.org/donate) - Please consider sponsoring our "Jungle Jubilee" Anniversary Fundraiser on June 14th! Learn More Thanks to our Event Partners: Creative Critters Craft Station Event Partners: Response, dedicated to preventing and helping people overcome the problems of sexual and domestic violence and other forms of abuse through outreach, advocacy, education and supportive services. Sweet Souls Emporium and
- [Meet the Team](https://wildchildmuseum.org/team) - Wild Child's Leadership Wild chiLD's Founder & Executive Director: Rosie Lynch Rosie is a mother of two toddlers and busily working nonprofit professional, as well as a writer, activist, and teacher. She’s a lifelong lover of nature, animals, babies, baby animals, learning, and you named it – museums! She has previously worked or interned at
- [Scholarships](https://wildchildmuseum.org/scholarships) - Need a little help? Scholarships for wild little ones and their families! We are so grateful to the Shenandoah Community Foundation and other donors to be able to offer scholarship slots for deserving families who may not be able to afford our prices for Everyday Play or Supervised Play. Apply Now Please reach out at
- [Connect](https://wildchildmuseum.org/connect) - Find out how Wild Child can provide connection, play, and learning that honors you and your child’s inner nature. Subscribe for updates to your inbox.

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