Too many children do not have the chance to learn in a fun and exciting way, play with other kids, access environments that will prepare them for school, or enjoy a carefree quality time with their families.  The Every Child! Every Family! Every Group! Fund opens the Museum doors to kids, families, and groups who would not be able to afford a visit so that they, too, can take advantage of the opportunities for hands-on early learning that the Central Wisconsin Children’s Museum provides. Our programs and exhibits teach kids and their families to engage with the world in which they live through creative arts, science, math, healthy living, role-playing, reading and much more.  

 

Families participating in the WIC (Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children) program are now admitted to the Museum free of charge by showing their WIC folder.  In addition, the museum works with local service agencies.  Participating agencies have been invited to take advantage of free group visits the Museum and to distribute admission passes to families who express interest or are most likely to take advantage of the Museum’s rich educational resources and unique environment.   

 

• Achievement Center Early Intervention Program
• Head Start
• Family Crisis Center
• Healthy Beginnings Program
• Portage County Health and Human Services
• Operation Bootstrap
• Big Brothers, Big Sisters
• Family Resource Center
• Parent to Parent Program
• Children’s Service Society of Wisconsin
• Local school districts (any student receiving school lunch assistance qualifies for free admission when a class visits for field trips)

In 2008 we served over 1000 visitors with the Every Fund.