Expansion Partnerships The Cox Science Center and Aquarium is in the final stretch of a $150 million expansion featuring an 86,000-square-foot Hall of Science, with a new CEO leading the effort and Skanska as builder. This signals strong procurement and partnership opportunities for exhibit fabrication, installation services, technology integrations, maintenance contracts, and sponsorship engagements tied to major capital projects.

Education Partnerships With a mission to deliver dynamic STEM programming for schools, visitors, and campers and a focus on coding and robotics, there are substantial sales opportunities for turnkey STEM curricula, professional development for teachers, field-trip packages, on-site camps, and licensing of hands-on exhibits to partner schools or districts.

Exhibit Sponsorship Recent initiatives include art-science-LEGO immersive experiences, presenting a clear avenue for co-branding, sponsorship, and licensing deals with consumer brands and education partners seeking visibility in a family-friendly science environment.

Fundraising Growth The center has secured notable philanthropic gifts, including a $10 million capital gift, and ongoing capital campaigns, indicating appetite from donors and corporate sponsors. This creates opportunities to pitch naming rights, sponsored spaces, donor events, and targeted sponsorship packages aligned with expansion milestones.

Marketing & Analytics Active use of Facebook Pixel and analytics tools suggests openness to marketing partnerships, audience segmentation, and donor and customer engagement strategies. Opportunities exist to provide marketing services, CRM-enabled donor engagement, digital ticketing, and enhanced online fundraising campaigns.