New Children’s Museum Opens Inside Former Camarillo Library Building in Ventura County

Children in Ventura County now have a new place to explore and let their imagination run wild as a new museum opens its doors in Camarillo.

kidSTREAM Children’s Museum held a grand opening on May 21, bringing hands-on science, technology, arts, and learning experiences to children in the community.

Celebrating the grand opening, Ventura County Supervisor Jeff Gorell shared in a social media post that the museum is “an incredible investment” in the future of the community’s children and families.

The new space will encourage creativity and learning among children, Gorell said on X.

Excited to celebrate the grand opening of kidSTREAM Children’s Museum in Camarillo — an incredible investment in the future of Ventura County’s children and families. This inspiring new space will spark curiosity, creativity, and hands-on learning for generations to come through… pic.twitter.com/WxvzrZ5fC2

— Ventura County Supervisor Jeff Gorell (@vcd2sup) May 21, 2026

More than a ribbon-cutting, the grand opening of the museum signifies a promise kept to the children, Bryan Yee, Board Chair of kidSTREAM Children’s Museum, said.

“As we prepare to open our doors, we do so with gratitude for the collective efforts of a community that has worked tirelessly to ensure every child grows up with the opportunities and experiences that a children’s museum can unlock,” Yee added.

The museum’s opening was supported by donors and organizations, including Driscoll’s, the Gene Haas Foundation, and Ventura County-based biotech firm Amgen, according to the museum’s website.

Amgen and Amgen’s philanthropic arm, Amgen Foundation, each contributed $1 million to the museum.

About kidSTREAM Children’s Museum

Located at the site of the former Camarillo Public Library, kidSTREAM Children’s Museum features around 21,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor exhibits, as part of a planned 30,000 square foot campus.

The museum focuses on science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, and math (STREAM) to inspire curiosity and creative thinking skills in children.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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kidSTREAM will offer interactive exhibits, educational programs, and community partnerships to create an engaging environment for young learners.

The museum offers several exhibits designed to reflect Ventura County’s landscapes and industries.

In the Channel Islands exhibit outdoors, children can excavate replicas of pygmy mammoth bones in a fossil dig, while the agricultural exhibit has an edible garden with berries and herbs showcasing the county’s farming roots.

Inside the STREAM gallery within the museum, children can experiment with building challenges in the makerspace and engineering design lab.

The idea of the museum began as a shared idea among a group of close friends over a kitchen table.

kidSTREAM is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and between 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Sunday. The museum is closed on Monday. It will, however, be open on Memorial Day (May 25).

The museum also offers space to host children’s birthday parties.