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save the date—may 2, 2026

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More information on this won’t-wanna-miss event is coming soon!

  • may 2, 2026

    6 pm reception 7 pm dinner + program 9:30 pm Museum afterparty

  • andrew w. mellon auditorium

    washington, dc

  • colorful black tie

  • valet parking available

a whimsical evening

a whimsical evening

Elegance and play are heading your way as National Children’s Museum invites you to its signature fundraising event, the Play Soirée! We’ll celebrate our community of supporters and the accomplishments made possible by true champions of play. Then, we dream big with a look towards the future! The Play Soirée fuels our mission-driven work of creating world-class STEAM education experiences. Together, we can inspire more children to care about and change the world!

2026 honoree

Victor Hoskins is President and CEO of the Fairfax County (Va.) Economic Development Authority (FCEDA). He is an MIT trained Urban Planner and Real Estate Executive currently overseeing the growth of the largest economy in Virginia (GDP $167 billion), the #1 State for Business, as ranked by CNBC, for a record-breaking 6th time in 2024. Having worked in the public and private sectors, his career has taken him from Wall Street to Main Street, and he has expanded economies from Los Angeles/Long Beach to the Mid-Atlantic region.

2026 honoree

co-chair

john drew

sepe + jason zuccari

host committee

kerri + darrin auito

aggie + laurence aurbach

liz + paul bonner

susan farkas

andrea dykes + jeremy fishelberg

mary margaret hart

margarita isaza

rae ann + jermaine johnson

aja mohammed

lise murphy

gerren price

erik smith + edith gregson

jessica power volz

sponsorship opportunities

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For more information, please contact MK at mmccann@nationalchildrensmuseum.org.

  • two Play Soirée tables (20 seats) with premier table placement + placard recognition
  • prominent name + logo placement in event promotional materials (press release, website, social media, email)
  • name + logo featured prominently in all event collateral (invitation + signage)
  • recognition during President + CEO’s remarks
  • special acknowledgement in the Museum’s digital newsletter, reaching over 25,000 subscribers
  • a complimentary field trip at National Children’s Museum for up to 100 kids
  • name recognition in the Museum’s entry hall
  • name recognition in Museum’s annual report

our sponsors

We are grateful for the generosity of our sponsors.