JOIN OUR COMMUNITY
Together we are build a place where science, creativity, and curiosity come to life for students, families, and creators in Santa Paula.
HELP LEAD THE WAY
Join us in shaping a brighter future by donating, becoming a member, or volunteering. Your support equips young scientists with the tools and opportunities to innovate and lead. Together, we can inspire curiosity, foster growth, and empower the next generation to create a sustainable and impactful tomorrow.
WHAT YOUR SUPPORT HELPS MAKE POSSIBLE
A GROWING LOCAL COMMUNITY
Join the early supporters helping LEAP LAB become a welcoming place for students, families, teachers, artists, builders, and lifelong learners.
A FUTURE SCIENCE CENTER
Help shape the exhibits, learning spaces, and community gathering place we are building in Santa Paula.
HANDS-ON SCIENCE PROGRAMS
Support school programs, maker experiences, field expeditions, events, and traveling exhibits that bring science to life.
VOLUNTEER
Be Part of What's Taking Shape
MAIN EXHIBIT HALL
Help build and showcase exhibits like life-sized dinosaurs or Mars Rovers.
INSECTARIUM
Care for live arthropods and engage visitors with hands-on animal shows.
MAKER SPACE
Assist with workshops, tool training, and maintaining a safe creative environment.
FUTURE OF ENERGY PAVILION
Guide visitors through exhibits on energy history and innovation.
LEAP LAB is growing in Santa Paula, and volunteers are an important part of helping this work take shape. We are looking for people who want to help with programs, exhibits, events, visitor experiences, animal care, maker projects, and the behind-the-scenes work that helps a small organization grow. Whether you have a specific skill or just want to be useful, we would love to hear from you.
MEMBERSHIP IS COMING SOON
HELP LEAD THE WAY
LEAP LAB is still in the stage where early support can shape what this place becomes.
Every person who steps in now helps give LEAP LAB stronger roots in Santa Paula and moves us closer to opening the future Ventura County Science Center.
Whether you give, volunteer, or invite others to be part of what we’re building, you are helping turn a local idea into a place students, families, teachers, makers, and lifelong learners can come back to.
*All donations support LEAP LAB’s nonprofit educational programs and are tax deductible to the extent allowed by U.S. law.*
STAY CLOSE TO WHAT'S NEXT
We are creating more ways for people to stay connected as LEAP LAB grows in Santa Paula.
Future members will get early access to programs, lectures, expeditions, special events, and opportunities to be part of the future Ventura County Science Center as it takes shape.
For now, reach out and follow along. These early days matter.