EmPower Place

EmPower Place EmPower Place is a hands-on family learning center that brings together science exhibits, UM role models, library books, activities and free snacks.

EmPower Place is a vibrant community space where children and families can learn and play together. This collective impact space is a collaboration between spectrUM Discovery Area, Missoula Food Bank & Community Center, and Missoula Public Library.

EmPower Place Summer Club sign ups have begun! This is a free summer program for 8-13 year olds that takes place on Tues...
05/24/2026

EmPower Place Summer Club sign ups have begun! This is a free summer program for 8-13 year olds that takes place on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. You can sign up for a week at a time- picking the themes and activities that fit your child’s interests and schedule. Anyone wanting to participate must reserve a spot in advance- space is limited. For more information and to sign up, please visit this link (or use the QR code.)

https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/805094EA5A92AA7F49-63699535-empower?useFullSite=false

Only a few more Tuesdays of Early Learning time left before we take a break for the summer. If you have a 3-6 year old, ...
05/22/2026

Only a few more Tuesdays of Early Learning time left before we take a break for the summer. If you have a 3-6 year old, come on by Tuesdays at 10:30 for stories, songs, and fun learning activities. 1720 Wyoming St in Missoula. Hope to see you there!

See you on Tuesday, friends!
05/22/2026

See you on Tuesday, friends!

If you’ve been to EmPower Place, you’ve probably met Pam, who loves art and mindfulness, and especially loves clay! She ...
04/06/2026

If you’ve been to EmPower Place, you’ve probably met Pam, who loves art and mindfulness, and especially loves clay! She is so excited to bring this art and mindfulness workshop to kiddos. Ages 5+ are welcome. Caregivers are required to attend with children aged 5-8.

You can use the QR code or sign up using this link:

https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/805094EA5A92AA7F49-63252467-empower

In order to serve our community better, we have created a monthly newsletter!We have found that not all of our informati...
03/31/2026

In order to serve our community better, we have created a monthly newsletter!

We have found that not all of our information fits on our calendar, and when we make little flyers for everything we have information out there but it’s not all in one place. Our newsletter will focus on communicating about all the resources, activities, and events…all in one, easy to find spot. We will also share about our staff, give book or recipe recommendations, or other fun things when space allows. But our goal is to have everything on one page- so whether you’re viewing online, or grabbing one in EmPower Place, there isn’t too much information to sort through. On the back you’ll find our calendar and list of events for the month.

If you would like to receive this directly to your inbox each month so you don’t miss anything, you can subscribe here: https://mailchi.mp/missoulafoodbank/vmqce7jzc4

It’s teddy bear sleepover time in EmPower Place! Our stuffie friends are going to have a blast sleeping over, exploring ...
03/11/2026

It’s teddy bear sleepover time in EmPower Place! Our stuffie friends are going to have a blast sleeping over, exploring the building, getting into mischief, and making new friends with other stuffies!

Bring your stuffed animal friends to EmPower Place on Thursday, do some fun activities, leave them for the night, and come back Friday morning to for breakfast (pancakes and ice cream!), stories, and a slideshow sharing what kind of shenanigans they got into!

We are located at 1720 Wyoming St. we are open M T Th 10am-6pm. And W F 10am-1pm.

Our monthly calendar gives you an idea of what kind of fun is happening each month. In addition to our regular programmi...
03/03/2026

Our monthly calendar gives you an idea of what kind of fun is happening each month. In addition to our regular programming (a special art project with Pam each Monday, early learning with Amber every Tuesday morning- even when it’s not in the calendar, science with spectrUM and Tiny Tales with the library, silly story time with Kevin on Friday…) we also have awesome special activities every Monday. This week we had green eggs and ham and other Dr Seuss themed fun. Next week we are doing a teddy bear sleepover. Then we have SpongeBob week, which will include a SpongeBob cooking class!

And of course stop in any time just to play and hang out.

EmPower Place is free and open to the community for children and caregivers to come by to play, learn, build community, and eat some food.

We are open M T Th 10am-6pm. W F 10am-1pm. Meals are served after school on M T and Th, or all day on days MCPS doesn’t have school.

Early Learning is a time for kiddos who are preschool/kindergarten aged to get together for stories, songs, themed activ...
02/03/2026

Early Learning is a time for kiddos who are preschool/kindergarten aged to get together for stories, songs, themed activities, and connection. Themed activities might include art, games, science, building, inventions, and more! Come learn and play with us!

This month on the docket we have Black history month (this week)
Feb 10th: a valentine theme
Feb 17th: lunar new year
Feb 24th: we will be doing Ada Twist Scientist!

Empower Place is a free walk in play place for families. It is a partnership between spectrUM Discovery Area, Missoula Public Library, and Missoula Food Bank and Community Center. Children aged five and under need to always be accompanied by a caregiver. But children over the age of five may play while caregivers shop next door. Empower Place is open to everyone.

Kevin (our EmPower Place Specialist/Fun Creator) will be leading a class on how to play with your kids through curiosity...
01/14/2026

Kevin (our EmPower Place Specialist/Fun Creator) will be leading a class on how to play with your kids through curiosity, reconnecting with your inner child, and the big emotions that come up during play. This play-filled class will include collaboration with Partnership Health Center. This is a two-part class on Tuesday, February 3rd and 10th. You will be expected to attend both sessions.

Kids are encouraged to attend and play in EmPower Place with our staff from 5-6pm and then you will play in EmPower Place with your children from 6-7pm using specific tools/techniques learned during the class. Please let us know how many children you are bringing to the class and the age of each child so we can have an appropriate staff/child ratio.

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805094EA5A92AA7F49-59664928-parenting #/

Address

1720 Wyoming Street
Missoula, MT
59801

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 1pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 1pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 1pm

Telephone

(406) 549-0543

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