All Access/Museums for All Program
Explore Children’s Museum is committed to being equitable, accessible, and welcoming to all families and caretakers of small children in our community. We know that the $8 per person admission fee or the $135 annual membership cost can be a barrier for some families. To put our commitment into action, we established an All Access Program, in conjunction with the Association of Children’s Museum’s Museums for All initiative, that provides discounted and/or free daily admission fees and memberships to families that face financial barriers. The All Access program is available to any visitor, any time Explore Children’s Museum is open. We use the honor system, not asking for proof that a family qualifies for any income subsidy programs. All Access daily admission passes and/or family memberships are available on a sliding scale based on reported need.
Explore Children’s Museum’s All Access Program:
Utilization of the program has doubled since ECM opened (331 in 2022, 615 in 2023, and to date 637 in 2024)
Over 100 All Access Family Memberships
Program support from: Greywolf Foundation, Steve Stricker Grant, Cap Times Kids Fund
Community Partners utilizing All Access passes/memberships - RISE, Community Schools, Sunshine Place, Gio’s Garden, Shelter from the Storm, Box of Balloons
How YOU can support our All Access Program:
$24 covers 3 daily admission passes
$48 covers 6 daily admission passes
$96 covers 12 daily admission passes
$135 covers 1 family membership
$270 covers 2 family memberships
$540 covers 4 family memberships