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Erin Crison posted a reply on Re: Solutions for Exhibits with Drawing Utensils
Tuesday, Apr 9, 2024 at 5:33 PM
Said: Hello!Opposite perspective, we often have exhibits with writing utensils and have it in our budget to replace the items when they walk away. Replacing the items and cleaning up any misplaced scribbles is just part of our exhibit mai...
Madison Perian posted a reply on Re: How many visitors are first-timers?
Tuesday, Apr 9, 2024 at 11:38 AM
Said: This is an interesting question, Jen! At the Grand Rapids Children's Museum, we saw about:29% of visitors were first-timers in 2024 Q125% of visitors were first-timers in 202330% of visitors were first-ti...
Jessica Brubaker posted a reply on Re: New Museums within the last 10 years
Tuesday, Apr 9, 2024 at 9:32 AM
Said: Keystone Kidspace opened in York, PA in October 2021. Happy to chat anytime.
Linda Hunter posted a new Topic
Monday, Apr 8, 2024 at 7:57 PM
Outdoor exhibits falling under city permitting for playgrounds
Hi! We are building a new museum in California. The City has ordinances specifically for playgrounds and is considering placing our outdoor exhibits as falling into the playground category. We of course do not want another agency oversight if we can help it.
Has anyone else - particularly California Children's Museums - run into this issue??? And if so - what was the outcome?
Thanks in advance for your responses!
Linda Hunter
Pretend City Children's Mu...
Has anyone else - particularly California Children's Museums - run into this issue??? And if so - what was the outcome?
Thanks in advance for your responses!
Linda Hunter
Pretend City Children's Mu...
Megan Stoltzfus posted a reply on Re: Solutions for Exhibits with Drawing Utensils
Monday, Apr 8, 2024 at 4:38 PM
Said: Hi Cassie, we have also had the same issue. We do have markers out with our Draw Alive exhibit and also have the same issue of them "walking away," and haven't found a solution for that exhibit. We do, however, have an alternative for o...
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