‍Children’s Museum Houston drives home more than $213,000 for Houston’s children

HOUSTON (June 4, 2026)  — It was a hole-in-one kind of day as Children's Museum Houston welcomed supporters, sponsors, and golf lovers to the 2026 Randy Allen Spring Golf Classic at Westwood Golf Club on April 27, 2026.  Nearly 120 players teed up for a powerful cause and helped raise an incredible $213,330 in support of the Museum’s no cost and reduced-admission programs.

Chaired by Charles “Chas” Masterson and Perry Ruthven, the annual fundraiser mixed friendly competition with meaningful impact, all while helping ensure more children and families can access the wonder, creativity, and hands-on learning experiences which make Children's Museum Houston a community treasure.  With 29 teams taking their best shot on the fairways, this long-running tournament proved once again when Houston rallies behind its children, everybody wins.

“Year after year, the Randy Allen Spring Golf Classic proves that when our community comes together, incredible things happen for children,” said Children’s Museum Houston CEO Rayanne Darensbourg.  “Every drive down the fairway and every putt sunk helps open doors to hands-on learning experiences which inspire curiosity, confidence, and possibility. Thanks to the generosity of our players, sponsors, and supporters, we are helping ensure every child has the opportunity to discover their potential both on and off the course.”

Since 1996, the Randy Allen Spring Golf Classic has been a driving force behind the Museum’s mission of improving the trajectories of all children through innovative, child-centered learning. This year’s Florida scramble-format tournament featured lunch, on-course refreshments, swag bags, contests, and plenty of opportunities to network, connect, and swing big for Houston’s kids.

While a few golfers may have found themselves in the rough from time to time, the true victory of the day was crystal clear: helping children across Greater Houston gain access to transformative educational experiences regardless of financial barriers.

Tournament Winners:

1st Place Gross

• Joey Berger
• Nathan Avery
• Portland Avery
• Jimmy McCartney

1st Place Net

• Andrew Priest
• Knox Childress
• John David Johnson
• John Beeler

Men’s Closest to the Pin

• Steve Solcher

Women’s Closest to the Pin

• Martha Britton

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_{Winner of 2024 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, winner of Good Housekeeping’s “Best Family Travel Award” four years in a row (2023 to 2026),voted “Houston’s Best Museum” in Houston Chronicle’s Best of the Best Awards two years in a row (2023 and 2024), winner of Tripadvisor “2024 Travelers’ Choice Awards,” only American continent finalist in 2023 Hands On! Children in Museums International Award, listed among Forbes, LA Times and USA Today’s “Best Children’s Museums in the U.S.,” The Culture Trip’s “Top Museum and Landmark to Visit in Houston” and one of “Houston’s Must-See Museums” by Travel Channel, Children’s Museum Houston is a Playground for Your Mind™.  It is dedicated to improving the trajectories of children in Greater Houston through innovative, child-centered learning. Founded in 1980 and housed in a whimsical building designed by internationally acclaimed architect Robert Venturi, Children’s Museum Houston offers a multitude of innovative exhibits and bilingual learning programs for kids ages birth to 12 years. The Museum is a 501(c)(3) organization. SUMMER HOURS are Monday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Memorial Day through Aug. 10, 2026.  For more information, visit www.cmhouston.org or call (713) 522-1138.  Can your mind come out to play?™}