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Child’s Play – Starting Conversations on AI and Museum Marketing
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While front-of-house teams at children’s museums focus on offering the public non-digital, hands-on experiences, teams…

A child plays on a fake bridge, going fishing in a cowboy hat
Caution: Imaginations at Work
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“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But…

The Power of Play
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Did you know that play is recognized by the United Nations as a Fundamental Human…

Member Features

A little girl, help by a smiling woman, points to a bearded dragon lizard in a tank
Meet the Jones Family!
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"We decided to become members of the museum for two main reasons: 1) to support…

A family of 4 smiles in a play canoe with play fishing poles and a paddle
Meet the Deljoueis Family!
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The Deljoueis joined because they wanted a place where their kids could explore and have…

a woman holding a baby stands next to Leo, a large green mascot figure.
Meet the Schwarzenbach Family!
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"My daughter Phoebe and I make it a point to visit the museum weekly. She…

A man and his daughter smile from a fake red barn playhouse
Meet the Gonzalez Family!
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Member Spotlight Meet the Gonzalez Family! "As a professor at Sacramento State University, I'm deeply…

A family of 5 smiles at the camera
Meet the Porter Family!
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"My family wanted a safe place for play and exploration while I wanted to incorporate…

Meet the Yasi-Wallace Family!
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Member Spotlight Meet the Yasi-Wallace Family! "My son Lane and I had a delightful first…

Meet the Agbayani Family!
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Member Spotlight Meet the Agbayani Family! "As an educator and a parent, I am thrilled…

Meet the Martinez/Ragan Family!
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The Martinez/Ragan family became members because they wanted a place to experience free play and…

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