Who We Are

Kookalooz Space Playground – Westminster, CO, the original.  We are proud parents of children who love to play, learn and explore. We found a gap in the entertainment industry between huge not for profit educational children’s museums and the small indoor playgrounds. We created Kookalooz to be something better for kids and their adults!  Both educational and physically fun.

Kookalooz opened in 2018 as KidSpace, Inc., a Space Theme playground dedicated to teaching STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and problem-based learning to children through interactive play and informal education programs, with the ultimate objective of inspiring children to pursue STEM career fields.  In 2022 we officially changed our name to Kookalooz and became our own franchise, Kookalooz Franchise LLC.  A Denver, Colorado original!

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Meghan Stockman

Founder/Chief Executive Officer of Kookalooz Franchise LLC & owner of the OG Kookalooz #001!

Mother of two children and former Space Weather Forecaster for National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC). Bachelor’s of Science in Atmospheric Science from the University of Kansas. Major Meghan Stockman retired from the Colorado Air National Guard in 2018. Meghan spent over 20 years in the Air National Guard doing “Terrestrial Weather” and has deployed overseas numerous times as Army support weather specialist prior to becoming an officer in 2007. Meghan served as the Commander of the 127th Weather Flight in Kansas and as the lead weather officer for the Colorado Joint Forces Head Quarters.

Roger Stockman

Founder/Chief Branding Officer of Kookalooz Franchise LLC & owner of the OG Kookalooz #001!

Roger has his Bachelors Degree in Art from the University of Missouri Kansas City. He was an illustrator and graphic designer for the Kansas City Star. Roger is a military veteran, serving from 2000 until 2011 in the Kansas Air National Guard and served for 15 years as a Police Officer in Kansas and Colorado prior to creating KidSpace in 2018. Roger has a Masters Degree in Criminology from Regis University, which led in part to the creation of KidSpace/ Kookalooz.  “The best deterrent to crime is opportunity to do something better.” – Roger

Kim Noel, General Manager & Education Programs Manager of Kookalooz Westminster

Kim has been teacher in the Jefferson County School District for nine years including kindergarten, third grade and sixth grade.  Kim is a mother and wife, and serves as the General Manager & Educational Programs Manager for Kookalooz Westminster.  Kim has been with KidSpace since its opening in 2018 and joined full time in June of 2022!

“STEM and project based learning is a fundamental part of my teaching philosophy. Guiding children through a real world problem and solution is the most authentic learning that can take place in a classroom. I am so excited to share the STEM journey with your explorer!” – Kim

Dakota Depew, Training Manager for Kookalooz Franchise LLC & the OG Kookalooz Westminster

Dakota is a resin artist and sells his own line of insanely popular resin products with his own company, Hardlight Crafters.  He is a children’s book author, published “How to be a Hero” in 2014.  Reigning Barista Pro of Kookalooz, Virtual Reality guru, and awesome instructor of children’s programs, and artist of many works at Kookalooz.  If you have been to Kookalooz-Westminster, then you know Dakota. Dakota is the training manage of all franchise training programs for Kookalooz Franchise LLC and still manages training and operations at Westminster.

His expertise in virtual reality gaming has helped hundreds of kids and adults navigate the new technology.  Dakota is a top notch instructor, and loves working with kids.  You can buy his glow in the dark resin products at Kookalooz.  You might catch him behind the bar still serving up his Latte perfection at the Café.