Kids Port Museum planned for downtown Brunswick

Proposal has simulated city, playroom, climbing structure and more.

A plan to establish a children’s museum in downtown Brunswick has gained momentum.

Leaders of the Kids Port Museum of the Golden Isles gave an update on the project this week during a meeting of the Brunswick Kiwanis Club.

The envisioned museum will be an engaging, hands-on simulated city where children can learn through interactive, regional-based activities, said Sarah Callaway, one of the founding members who’s on the board of directors.

The space will also include a playroom, climbing structure and more.

“They’re playing, but they’re learning as well through a variety of different activities,” Callaway said.

Kids Port Museum is working with Kaufman Development to lease a space behind one of the Wick locations between Reynold and Richmond streets where approximately 10,000 square feet is available.

This location’s proximity to downtown Brunswick is important to the project’s goal of contributing to its revitalization.

Other efforts are underway to coordinate with the city and the community to engage with local schools, the Boys & Girls Club and area businesses.

Callaway said there’s high demand for this kind of venue in Brunswick. The museum will be a place for parents, res

idents and tourists to bring their children for indoor enriching entertainment.

“This would be, I really feel like, on the top of a lot of lists

for families that are visiting the Golden Isles,” she said.

The goal will be to get parents, grandparents and caregivers involved in their children’s educational experience.

Another major focus will be to make sure the museum is accessible to all children in the community, Callaway said, possibly through scholarship tickets and school field trips, among other sources. A centerpiece of the exhibit

will be a water feature that will incorporate elements of the local water ecosystem.