Kidspace Welcomes Andre Cronthall to Board of Directors

This June, Kidspace Children’s Museum officially welcomed Andre J. Cronthall as the newest member of its Board of Directors. Mr. Cronthall is a Managing Partner of the Los Angeles office of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, LLP, a law firm founded in Los Angeles in 1927, but which now has fifteen offices throughout the United States and abroad. With the addition of Mr. Cronthall, Board membership increases to 19 members.

Mr. Cronthall has spent the last 30 years as an attorney in the Los Angeles area specializing in complex commercial litigation with extensive experience as lead counsel in civil jury trials involving a wide variety of business disputes. He has litigated numerous matters from inception through appeal, with expertise in insurance-related litigation, products liability, commercial contract disputes, and professional liability. In addition to his membership on the Kidspace Board of Directors, Mr. Cronthall also serves on the Board of Directors for Public Counsel, the largest pro bono law firm in the nation.

“I have fond memories of my sons’ faces as they explored Kidspace and learned while playing. I’m honored to have the opportunity to work with the terrific board members and staff at Kidspace. As a board member I am excited to help the museum continue to improve its excellent exhibits and adventures, as well as help it accomplish its mission to nurture the potential of all children”, said Cronthall.

Kidspace Children’s Museum welcomes Andre Cronthall just prior to the beginning of construction on its newest experience, Arroyo Adventure, set to open to the public later this Fall. This latest enhancement to the existing Kidspace Gardens is the fourth exhibit experience to be funded by The Campaign for the Future of Kidspace, a $13 million capital campaign announced in May of 2012, to build new exhibits, upgrade existing learning environments, improve guest amenities, and develop new curriculum and programs. The addition of Mr. Cronthall will bring fresh insight into how the Museum implements its exhibit master plan, as well as how it seeks new fundraising resources.

About Kidspace

In 1979 Kidspace Children’s Museum was established as a hands-on, participatory children’s museum, dedicated to enriching the lives of children. 35 years later, Kidspace has grown to be an industry leader in the field of informal, free-choice education and continues to seek out new ways to bring children and families together to learn and play.

Located on nearly three and a half acres in Pasadena, California, Kidspace Children’s Museum has more than 40 hands-on exhibits, in addition to its outdoor spaces, programs, and activities that are designed to encourage a child’s growth and development through exploration of the environment, investigation in science, and artistic expression. Kidspace is located at 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., in Brookside Park, Pasadena, California, adjacent to the Rose Bowl Stadium. Free parking is available in Rose Bowl Parking Lot I.

Kidspace is open Tuesday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Kidspace is open seven days a week between March 16 and September 7, 2015). Admission for all adults and children one year and older is $11.00. Children under one year and members are free.

Kidspace Children’s Museum is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that exists to enrich the lives of children. For more information about exhibits, events, and other activities, please visit: www.kidspacemuseum.org or on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/kidspacechildrensmuseum.