Kids Discovery Factory gets $30K grant from RSRF

(BATESVILLE, Ind.) – Kids Discovery Factory (KDF) in Batesville is receiving another grant ahead of the museum opening. 

The Rising Sun Regional Foundation has awarded $30,000 to support the creation of the Farmer's Market exhibit within the museum's Honey Factory gallery.

KDF executive director Emili Uden says the Rising Sun Regional Foundation has been an outstanding partner throughout the museum process. 

"Their latest investment is helping us create meaningful learning experiences that inspire curiosity while encouraging imagination, collaboration, and problem-solving. We're grateful for their continued belief in our mission and the impact this museum will have across our region,” Uden said. 

The Honey Factory gallery will introduce children to bees and how they take nectar and pollen to create honey and beeswax. Organizers say the exhibit will demonstrate teamwork, specialized roles, and the incredible importance of pollinators to our everyday lives.

The Farmer's Market will serve as the gallery's dramatic play centerpiece, inviting children to purchase fruits and vegetables, arrange colorful produce displays, weigh items, use pretend cash registers, and interact with one another through cooperative role-playing. 

“These playful experiences encourage communication, early math and literacy skills, creativity, and social-emotional development while helping children connect the work of bees and pollinators to the food on their own tables,” Uden said. 

KDF added that sponsorship opportunities remain available for several interactive exhibits and play experiences, allowing individuals, businesses, and organizations to leave a lasting impact on one of the museum's signature learning environments.

You can get more information on sponsorship opportunities by clicking here or emailing info@kidsdiscoveryfactory.org.

Construction is ongoing as Kids Discovery Factory is expected to open in 2027.