The mission behind the creation of Kids Discovery Factory (KDF) is to inspire young learners to innovate and create through exploration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM). KDF renovated a one-hundred-year-old three-story building into a permanent children’s discovery center/children’s museum to advance STEAM exploration in the region. The neighboring vacant lot will be used to expand the building to accommodate an elevator, new central staircase, and multi-level exhibit space, as well as an interactive outdoor exhibit courtyard. This unique regional tourism and field trip destination will feature world-class exhibits, engaging programs, and exciting STEAM learning labs. It is projected that this facility will attract over 30,000 visitors to the ARI region per year. Featured exhibits will highlight manufacturing, creative design, and construction. KDF aims to partner with The Smithsonian Institute to include a Spark! Lab invention studio and will provide rotating exhibits in the facility.