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Alicia Powell posted a reply on Re: Has anyone noticed an attendance dip lately...
Friday, Jan 23, 2026 at 7:02 AM
Said: Yes, we have seen a dip for couple months now here on Hilton Head Island, SC. Hopefully, winter breaks and spring breaks will bring higher numbers.
Kevin Kunze posted a reply on Re: Sensory Tables - Kinetic Sand?
Thursday, Jan 22, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Said: We have found that kinetic sand lasts about 3 months with frequent use. A little bit of the polymer (dimethicone) comes out on visitors hands each time they play with it. Eventually all the polymer is removed and you are lef...
Kevin Kunze posted a reply on Re: Sensory Tables - Kinetic Sand?
Thursday, Jan 22, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Said: I recently put together a spreadsheet of sources for kinetic sand. It is not complete, but a starting point:htt...
Hardin Engelhardt posted a reply on Re: Caregiver Resources in Exhibit Spaces
Thursday, Jan 22, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Said: We have not done this, except for at certain early childhood events, because when we've visited other museums that have these resources, we haven't seen them being used. We did create a caregiver guide for our sensory exploration space,...
Madai Favaro posted a reply on Re: Attendance Policy
Thursday, Jan 22, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Said: I attached our Policy here, but it is similar to the ones above. We have a dedicated email for callouts that all managers have access to and that helps keep everyone informed to make sure the museum has coverage and we help each oth...
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