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Joanna Cagan posted a reply on Re: Attendance Trends Across Children's Museums
Thursday, Apr 9, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Said: We too are seeing attendance drop-offs. It's very difficult to isolate which factor has the greatest impact, but here in metro-Boulder/Denver we've had our mildest winter in nearly 100 years. March's Spring Break crowds (typically one o...
Melissa Sierra posted a reply on Re: Attendance Trends Across Children's Museums
Thursday, Apr 9, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Said: We have taken a big dive in our memberships and admissions. We are working on ways to build and promote paid programming as an option to ease some of the squeeze. Also looking at outreach to assist with marketing. We are working really ...
Krista Dawson posted a reply on Re: Attendance Trends Across Children's Museums
Thursday, Apr 9, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Said: We are seeing declines as well. However, we are also undergoing major renovations that are complicating the analysis of "WHY"... we know weather is always an impactor and economic/political variables trickle down to us as well. It is de...
Katey Kamoku posted a new Topic
Thursday, Apr 9, 2026 at 11:09 AM
Attendance Trends Across Children's Museums
I hope you’re all doing well. I’m reaching out to see if you’ve noticed any changes in overall attendance at your museums over the past couple of years. At our museum, we’ve observed a decline and are actively working to better understand the contributing factors. We’re exploring a range of possibilities, from economic impact to advertising/marketing, and would greatly value any insights you might be willing to share. Have you experienced something similar? If so, have you identified any...
Aaron Ackert posted a new Topic
Wednesday, Apr 8, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Funcore Brands at Interactivity 2026
Hello Everyone! We are very excited to attend our very first Interactivity! Outside of some national toy shows or regional gift shows, this will be our first time really have face to face time with all of you! I have attached a simple flyer that gives a peek of what each of our 3 brands offer.
We will be at booth 13 (& 14)!
If you have any questions at all, you can contact me for more information!
Aaron Ackert - Director of Sales
Funcore Brands
We will be at booth 13 (& 14)!
If you have any questions at all, you can contact me for more information!
Aaron Ackert - Director of Sales
Funcore Brands
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