For Immediate Release:
January 6, 2026
Contact:
Olivia Mitchell
Marketing Manager
Culture & Heritage Museums
www.chmuseums.org
803.909.7244
Whimsical World of Gnomes
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Known for his imaginative illustrations from Snap, Crackle and Pop to Glen the Frog and Grant the Gnome, local artist Vernon Grant’s playful artwork and nursery rhyme illustrations come to life at Main Street Children’s Museum.
On Jan. 31, celebrate Gnome Day and meet Grant the Gnome himself, bring art to life, dance and sing like Glen the Frog, and build a snowman like one of his famous gnomes! Celebrate the day through a wide array of art and activities where there’s no shortage of fun for all!
Additional weekly and special early childhood programs are offered throughout the year that nurture developmental growth and offers families a welcoming space to explore together.
WHAT: Gnome Day
WHERE: Main Street Children’s Museum, 133 East Main Street, Rock Hill, S.C. 29730
WHEN: Jan. 31, 2026 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
WEBSITE: chmuseums.org/childrens
TICKETS: Walk-up tickets only. Admission is $12 for adults, children, and seniors. Members and children under 12 months are free.
VISITOR SERVICES: 803.327.6400
IMAGES:
- Grant the Gnome having fun at the slide at Main Street Children’s Museum
All images courtesy of Culture & Heritage Museums. Contact omitchell@chmuseums.org for high resolution images.
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About Main Street Children’s Museum:
Serving young children up to age six, Main Street Children’s Museum is a storybook-come-to-life playscape. Special programs focusing on literacy, movement, music, art, and STEM aim to prepare young learners and their caregivers for the future. The 4,420-square-foot playscape is located in the heart of downtown Rock Hill in the People’s Bank Building, which was built in 1910 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The imaginative setting was modeled after the artwork of Vernon Grant, renown illustrator of Kellogg’s iconic characters – Snap, Crackle and Pop.
As part of the Museums for All initiative, Main Street Children’s Museum provides reduced admission for low-income families; visit museums4all.org for more information. Main Street Children’s Museum is KultureCity® Certified and Sensory InclusiveTM.
Museum Membership:
Become a Culture & Heritage Museums member and enjoy one year of exclusive benefits including free general admission to all CHM museum sites: Historic Brattonsville, Museum of York County and Main Street Children’s Museum. Membership helps support the work of preserving and communicating the cultural and natural history of the Carolina Piedmont. Consider becoming a CHM member and/or give the gift of CHM membership. Details at chmuseums.org/membership.