Play It Forward: Help Build Studio Play this Giving Tuesday
- Mindy L.
- Nov 4, 2025
- 3 min read
Every gift builds a space where children learn, grow, and play.
💛 The Dream That Started with Play
At Studio Play, we believe childhood should be filled with wonder, laughter, and discovery.We’re building Austin’s first fully immersive children’s museum — a place where learning happens through play, imagination takes center stage, and every child feels like they belong.
This Giving Tuesday, we’re inviting our community to help us turn that dream into reality.Your donation isn’t just a gift — it’s a building block in the future of play.
🧱 Together, We’re Building the Future of Play
Every corner of Studio Play has been designed with intention — from the STEM Discovery Cove, where children explore science through hands-on experiments, to The Village of Play, where creativity and cooperation come to life in child-sized storefronts and imaginative worlds.
When you give to Studio Play, you’re helping us build spaces where:
Curiosity is celebrated.
Play is seen as powerful.
Every child — regardless of background — has a place to belong and explore.
💫 Why Giving Tuesday Matters
Giving Tuesday is a global day of generosity — a moment for people everywhere to come together and create something bigger than themselves.This year, our goal is to raise $25,000 to help fund the construction of Studio Play’s first exhibits and community spaces.
Each donation brings us closer to opening our doors to families across Austin and beyond.
🧩 What Your Gift Builds
Your support directly helps us bring our museum to life:
Donation | Impact |
$25 | Adds a building block to the future of play |
$50 | Funds materials for one sensory or art activity |
$100 | Sponsors a “day of play” for a child in need |
$500 | Helps construct interactive exhibit components |
$1,000+ | Joins the Founding Donors Circle with name recognition inside the museum |
No matter the size, every single gift matters. Each one adds color, joy, and possibility to our community’s future.
💕 The Children Who Will Benefit
When four-year-old Maya visits our prototype play space, she doesn’t see blueprints — she sees a world she can touch, climb, and imagine herself in.That spark in her eyes — that moment of magic — is what your gift builds.
Because when children are given the freedom to explore, they discover more than play.They discover themselves.
🌟 How to Give
Click the Donate button below to make your Giving Tuesday contribution.If you’d like to multiply your impact, consider setting up a monthly gift or checking whether your employer offers matching donations.
🧾 Nonprofit Status Disclaimer
Studio Play Children’s Museum is a nonprofit organization currently in the process of obtaining its official 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status with the Internal Revenue Service. All contributions made during this period are being accepted in good faith to support the development and construction of the museum. Once our 501(c)(3) status is approved, all qualifying donations will be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law, and receipts will be updated accordingly.
🙌 Join the Movement — Share the Magic
Even if you can’t give financially, you can still make a huge difference.Share this campaign with friends, family, and colleagues who believe that play has the power to change lives.
Use the hashtag #PlayItForward and tag @StudioPlayMuseum so we can celebrate your support!
💖 A Note from Melinda Lenhart, Founder
“Studio Play began as a dream — one built from my own childhood, when play was the safest place I could be. Every child deserves that same chance: to explore, to laugh, to learn freely. When you give this Giving Tuesday, you’re not just helping us build a museum — you’re helping build futures. Thank you for believing that play matters.”
With heartfelt gratitude,
Melinda Lenhart
Founder & Executive Director
Studio Play Children’s Museum
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