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Andrew Fluhr posted a reply on Re: Program times and guests
Tuesday, Jul 14, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Said: At Thinkery, our main timed program is our Storytimes. We do them at 11,2,4 and 6 on days when we're open later. We have a large chalkboard with some beautiful chalkboard art that lists the times out. We also make announcements over the...
Brianna Borka posted a new Topic
Tuesday, Jul 14, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Program times and guests
Our programs have been consistently at 10:30am and 2pm for at least 2 years now. Regardless of program theme participants are welcome in and out for a half hour, and I am willing to extend it to 1 hour if there are still folks participating, and I have the staffing levels to do so.
I don't know how to make things any clearer in person or online that the programs are 30 minutes, not whenever you feel like it. I have had guests- members and non members alike get frustrated, sarcasti...
I don't know how to make things any clearer in person or online that the programs are 30 minutes, not whenever you feel like it. I have had guests- members and non members alike get frustrated, sarcasti...
Danielle Desjardin posted a new Topic
Tuesday, Jul 14, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Workshop Equipment - Exhibits
Let's talk workshop equipment.... specifically machines like CNCs, the Glowforge and 3D printers.
-What does your museum value most about having these machines on hand?
-What do you produce the most with these machines?
-Do you find there to be more cost savings in having the ability to produce certain items with these machines in-house vs. using an outside vendor? (If you use an outside vendor, are you using someone local or is there a general online site you us...
-What does your museum value most about having these machines on hand?
-What do you produce the most with these machines?
-Do you find there to be more cost savings in having the ability to produce certain items with these machines in-house vs. using an outside vendor? (If you use an outside vendor, are you using someone local or is there a general online site you us...
Tammy Stevenson posted a reply on Re: Food Policies in Museum
Tuesday, Jul 14, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Said: We have a no food or drink sign made in Canva plus a specific peanut one for Summer Camps. We do enforce the policy and offer guests to go to a classroom (if available) or at the very least, go to our open rooftop. We get nega...
Erin Gallagher posted a new Topic
Monday, Jul 13, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Food Policies in Museum
Hi all!
We are a small, open concept children's museum. We have a policy of no food in exhibit areas – our lobby bench space and classroom are available for snacks and etc.
We do not currently have any allergen policies. Do any of your museums enforce any food policies related to peanuts and other common allergens? If so, how do you go about enforcing this policy?
We are a small, open concept children's museum. We have a policy of no food in exhibit areas – our lobby bench space and classroom are available for snacks and etc.
We do not currently have any allergen policies. Do any of your museums enforce any food policies related to peanuts and other common allergens? If so, how do you go about enforcing this policy?
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