IMAGINE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM

1. MUSEUM EXPERIENCES AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS IMAGINES 68,000 SQUARE FOOT, THREE-STORY FACILITY PROVIDES A COMMUNITY GATHERING PLACE WHERE FAMILIES SPEND HIGH QUALITY TIME TOGETHER YEAR-ROUND IN A PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY SAFE ENVIRONMENT. IMMERSIVE HANDS-ON EXHIBITS, PERFORMANCES, AND ART AND SCIENCE ACTIVITIES SUPPORT ALL CHILDREN REGARDLESS OF RACE, ETHNICITY, ABILITY, OR FAMILY INCOME. IN 2024 THE MUSEUM WELCOMED 290,917 VISITORS. INCLUDED IN MUSEUM ADMISSION ARE VALUE-ADDED PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE EXHIBIT-BASED PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON STEM TOPICS, CREATIVITY AND THE ARTS, AND PERFORMANCES BY LOCAL ARTISTS AND CULTURAL GROUPS. 2. COMMUNITY ACCESS PROGRAMS NEARLY 30% OF IMAGINES OVERALL VISITATION ARE FAMILIES WHO VISIT FREE OR AT A REDUCED COST. COMMUNITY ACCESS PROGRAMS INCLUDE PARTICIPATION IN THE MUSEUMS FOR ALL PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES LOW-COST ACCESS TO THOSE FAMILIES WHO USE ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER (EBT), APPLE HEALTH, CHIP, FOSTER PARENT CARDS, PROVIDER ONE, SNAP OR WIC. FAMILIES CAN RECEIVE ADMISSION AT $5 PER PERSON FOR UP TO FOUR (4) FAMILY MEMBERS IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD. ACTIVE MILITARY ALSO RECEIVE DISCOUNTED ADMISSION TO THE MUSEUM. 3. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS IMAGINE ALSO OFFERS PROGRAMS, CLASSES, AND OUTREACH SERVICES TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS. PROGRAMS ARE HELD AT THE MUSEUM, SCHOOLS, AND IN LOCAL COMMUNITY SETTINGS. THE MUSEUM ON THE GO PROGRAM PROVIDES HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES LED BY EXPERIENCED MUSEUM EDUCATORS FOR PRESCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY LEVEL STUDENTS IN AREAS OF STEM AND THE ARTS. THE MUSEUM ALSO OFFERS FAMILY ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL EVENTS AND HOSTS SCHOOLS AT THE MUSEUM THROUGH FIELD TRIPS AND FAMILY EVENTS.