Paso Robles Children’s Museum: Welcome New Executive Director

Paso Robles Children’s Museum Welcomes New Executive Director

SARAH AMBROSE

By Camille DeVaul

Paso Robles Children’s Museum has announced Sarah Ambrose, soon to be Sarah Parsons, as their new executive director starting this March. Sarah comes to the children’s museum after serving as executive director for Studios On The Park for three years.

“I love working with kids,” said Sarah, “I love seeing a difference in kids when they are given things that they may not necessarily have access to. This is a great space to let kids be creative and have fun and feel like they belong. That’s what made me think this is the right spot for me.”

For three years, Sarah previously served as executive director for Studios On The Park on Pine Street. She says the several children’s programs offered at Studios were a major driver for her in that role. When she heard the children’s museum was hiring, she knew it would be a great place for her.

Sarah came to Paso Robles from the area of Buffalo, New York. After receiving her undergrad in sports management from the State University of New York at Fredonia, she pursued her master’s in sports management from California State University Long Beach.

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Sarah moved to Paso Robles after her fiance was hired here. The two recently purchased a property in Creston and look forward to building their roots here, “This is the first place we’ve lived where we’re ready to make it home.”

As executive director, Sarah looks forward to building the museum’s community outreach. She looks forward to creating newer and greater partnerships in the community and making it more accessible to the underprivileged.

The children’s museum looks forward to extending its hours starting Friday, May 13. Their new hours will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Monday.

Then people can look forward to the museum’s big summer bash on June 12. The free day of play will include food, summer activities, and more fun sponsored by a grant from The Wonderful Company. More details will be available at a later date for the event.

Later this year, the museum will bring back its annual fundraiser, Cioppino and Vino. Last held in 2019, the fundraiser is a food and wine event that benefits the Paso Robles Children’s Museum. Proceeds help support The museum’s programs and daily operating expenses.

Sarah concludes, “I think we’ve got something so special, and it ties into a lot of our community. I would love to see that grow.”

For more information on the Paso Robles Children’s Museum, visit pasokids.org