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Rachel Hamilton posted a reply on Re: No Food or Drinks in the Museum!
Monday, Jan 9, 2023 at 9:57 AM
Said: Greetings from Austin! Like the rest of our colleagues, we do not allow food or drink beyond water, breastmilk or formula into the museum. We used to have an indoor snack area PC (pre-Covid), which was always a nightmare to ...
Joe Ferry posted a reply on Re: Sock Skating Rink
Sunday, Jan 8, 2023 at 11:29 PM
Said: The fence was just made out of cedar fence boards, a few cross members, some wide "feet" to keep it standing without weights, and painted all white. The "feet" boards could hurt if kiddos or adults stubbed their toes on them, so I cover...
Erin Dowdall posted a reply on Re: Sock Skating Rink
Sunday, Jan 8, 2023 at 2:49 PM
Said: Thank you Joe! Can I ask where you got the stand alone fence? Also, do you have any details on how you constructed the wood border? Your exhibit looks great! Did anyone have safety concerns or other issue...
Kahla DeSmit posted a reply on Re: No Food or Drinks in the Museum!
Sunday, Jan 8, 2023 at 1:16 PM
Said: We also don't allow food or drink- we have enough trouble keeping up with the exhibit turmoil, and I don't feel right making my staff more into janitors than they already are by cleaning up food and spills. We tell people at check in ab...
Mary Gaetz posted a reply on Re: No Food or Drinks in the Museum!
Saturday, Jan 7, 2023 at 4:24 PM
Said: Hello from Vermont! We currently have a no food or drink policy, but water bottles are allowed, and sometimes we will let a well-covered, reusable coffee cup through. Staff have no problem enforcing the food and drink restriction--it is...
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