Welcome to ACM Groupsite - ACM's Online Community!
ACM Groupsite is the Association of Children's Museums' central hub online. It's a space where children's museum staff, stakeholders, and partners can view upcoming events from ACM, network with other children's museum professionals, and ask for advice, share ideas, and access resources on our discussion boards.
The ACM Member Resource Community and Hand to Hand Community are benefits for ACM members. If you are interested in joining ACM, contact Membership@ChildrensMuseums.org.
MOST RECENT POSTS
1
19 views
0 replies
3
181 views
3 replies
2
63 views
1 reply
4
111 views
4 replies
3
49 views
2 replies
5
92 views
4 replies
4
72 views
4 replies
4
84 views
3 replies
3
57 views
2 replies
FILE CABINET
COMMUNITIES
No non-private communities to display.
RECENT ACTIVITY
Olivia Pekkala posted a reply on Re: Gift Shop Best Sellers
Tuesday, Jan 13, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Said: Hi Hannah,We’ve had strong success with items priced at the $5 tax-included price point, such as products from Toy Network, including Toy Stack and House of Marbles items. Field trippers visit with cash and this price point h...
Hannah Lally posted a new Topic
Tuesday, Jan 13, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Gift Shop Best Sellers
Hello! We are in the process of reevaluating our merchandise and gift shop offerings. Our "shop" is small, really just a little display case with back-of-house storage, but we are pretty successfully selling shirts, stickers, etc. We don't have a ton of room for knick-knacks or small toys, but we could likely offer a few. I am also trying to be mindful and sell things that reflect our mission of inspiring curiosity without offering items that just end up feeling like clutter, either...
Shelby Koninckx posted a reply on Re: Light and shadow exhibit
Tuesday, Jan 13, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Said: How fun! Thanks for sharing!
David Kaczor posted a new Topic
Tuesday, Jan 13, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Direct Service Delivery Discounts
We’re exploring a partner discount model that supports active service delivery (e.g., social workers, therapists, mentors bringing families as part of a scheduled session), rather than employment-based discounts.
For those of you offering similar access programs: how do you define eligibility, and how do you verify use without creating barriers or awkward front-desk interactions?
Any lessons learned or guardrails you’ve found helpful?...
Jazzmine Harsch posted a reply on Re: Consignment rates for gift shop
Tuesday, Jan 13, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Said: We currently have the 20 us - 80 them model as well. So I'm interested to see others what others do as well. We don't sell any artwork specific, just "toys".
Add New Module