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Christina Melton posted a new Topic
Friday, Aug 7, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Conservancy Management partnerships
Hello,
I am looking to connect with any children's museums located in a park or municipal public space managed by a conservancy. If so, I'm interested to know if the museum is part of the conservancy or is a tenant of a conservancy, and any risk/benefits to this.
Our municipal park system (with which we currently have a CEA for 99 years' usage and facility maintenance) is exploring joining a conservancy that will manage the park in which we sit - and try ...
I am looking to connect with any children's museums located in a park or municipal public space managed by a conservancy. If so, I'm interested to know if the museum is part of the conservancy or is a tenant of a conservancy, and any risk/benefits to this.
Our municipal park system (with which we currently have a CEA for 99 years' usage and facility maintenance) is exploring joining a conservancy that will manage the park in which we sit - and try ...
Sharon Williams posted a new Topic
Friday, Aug 7, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Visitor/camper breaking exhibits
Have you ever had to remove a camper or a family for breaking an exhibit and/or putting other children/families in danger? If you have barred a family from returning to your museum, how did you manage it? How did it play out?
Celine Medeiros posted a reply on Re: Summer Camp Payments - Best Practices
Thursday, Aug 6, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Said: Hi there! We also require full payment at time of registration. Our cancellation policy is as follows: Cancellation requests must be communicated directly to our front desk, either in person, by email, or by phone. ...
Anna-Dixon Stegall posted a reply on Re: Group Sales questions about orientation, re...
Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Said: Hi Kate!Happy to share what has worked for us over the last 2ish years that I have been in charge of field trips. Our operation is a similar size to yours, we host up to 350 field trip visitors in a day, Tuesda...
Catherine McCarthy posted a new Topic
Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Free NISE Network Online Workshop: Ready for Roman - Resources for Celebrating the Launch of NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope (August 11)
Upcoming free professional learning one-hour online workshop:
Ready for Roman - Resources for Celebrating the Launch of NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope may launch as early as August 30, 2026; join us as we learn more about Roman and prepare to engage learners through national events. We will be joined by experts from the Space Telescope Science Institute and NASA Goddard Space Flight Cen...
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