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THE IMPACT
OF YOUR DONATION IS FAR REACHING.
Your donation brings the extraordinary power of play to children and families from Central Minnesota. Here’s what that means.
Your donation brings the extraordinary power of play to children and families throughout Central Minnesota. Here’s what that means.
You're helping children build invaluable skills.
Research shows that when children play, they develop invaluable skills that will be used throughout their lifetimes. With your help, we can empower area children to develop those skills as they create, explore, discover and be inspired.
You're building stronger community connections.
Our exhibits create awareness and understanding of our larger community by celebrating our region's diverse and rich tapestry of family experiences and cultural traditions.
You're increasing the value of our local economies.
Great River Children’s Museum is a local treasure and a regional community asset that will increase the value of Central Minnesota’s equity through increased tourism.
You're helping to strengthen families.
Your donation also serves as a life source to strengthen families by creating quality, joyful experiences that build family memories through play and learning.
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PROGRAMMING
Your donations help us create vibrant and ever-changing programming for children, parents, caregivers, and educators.
This includes:
- Drop-in programs that connect selected museum offerings with a broader community
- Summer camps that promote collaboration, develop social skills and cross-cultural awareness
- Curriculum complementary field trips rooted in play and exploration
- Workshops that engage young minds and bring community together through shared traditions, stories, and hobbies
ACCESS
Your donations help promote access and inclusion to children and families of all backgrounds.
This includes:
- Scholarships to offset memberships and admission costs
- Sensory friendly times and activities
- Specially designed programs to meet the needs of our shared communities
- Path to Play Fund: Great River Children’s Museum is built to be a welcoming place where all children and their caregivers can play, learn, and explore together. The Path to Play fund helps ensure cost is never a barrier—covering field trips, classes, camps, memberships, and day passes for families in need.
EXHIBITS AND ENVIRONMENTS
Your donations help us keep our physical spaces well maintained.
This includes:
- Offering community spaces that support co-learning, group gatherings, birthdays, corporate outings, and more
- Keeping our exhibit environments clean and ready for young adventurers to enjoy
- Offering new exhibits and experiences in our temporary exhibit gallery
SUPPORT THE
POWER OF PLAY!
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization, Great River Children’s Museum relies on donations and support from individuals, corporations, and foundations to keep our mission alive.
