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TOWN COUNCIL REPORT
DATE: February 6, 2017
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Daniel G. Sharp, Interim Town Manager
Amanda Jacobs, Economic Development Manager
SUBJECT: Children’s Museum Oro Valley: July - December 2016 Quarterly Reports
The Town Council and the Children’s Museum Oro Valley entered into a public-private
partnership to create a children’s museum that caters to families with young children. The
purpose of this report is to provide the quarterly results for the museum, which are attached.
DISCUSSION
The Town Council and the Children’s Museum Oro Valley entered into a public-private
partnership to create a children’s museum that caters to families with young children; to
establish an amenity for residents of Oro Valley and adjacent communities that promotes and
focuses on early childhood education; and to assist the community in maintaining its
designation as the Best Place to Raise Kids in Arizona.
The Children’s Museum Oro Valley has received a total of 348 memberships from July through
December, as well as a total of 15,240 visits during this timeframe.
Attached are the first and second quarterly reports.
RECOMMENDATION / CONCLUSION
This report is for information only.
july-september 2016
Daily visitors
47% of visitors from Oro Valley ZIP codes
42% of visitors from the Tucson metro area
11% of visitors from Arizona and other states
11015 N. Oracle Rd. Suite 101 | Oro Valley, Arizona 85737 | 520.297.8004 | CMOroValley.org
memberships sold
253
9,020
683
daily visitors
other visits*
“There are endless
activities to
encourage creativity,
imagination and
critical thinking.”
- Jessa, Facebook reviewer
October-December
2016
Daily visitors
43% of visitors from Oro Valley ZIP codes
38% of visitors from the Tucson metro area
19% of visitors from Arizona and other states
11015 N. Oracle Rd. Suite 101 | Oro Valley, Arizona 85737 | 520.297.8004 | CMOroValley.org
memberships sold
95
6,220
731
daily visitors
other visits*
“I am so glad I joined the Oro valley
Children’s Museum, not only because the
installations are especially designed for
small children … but also because of the
excellent people who work there.
- Roxaly, Facebook reviewer
*includes birthday parties, tours and outreach events