Minnesota Children's Museum Arts and Access Programs

Saint Paul
Improved visitor satisfaction as measured by surveying, observation, and other evaluation tools
Learning new ways to create immersive experiences by working with theater professionals

Statewide
Big Orange Dance Machine:
100s of adults and children experience surprising and unexpected play time and joy during a series of community appearances
Measured by: Tracking number of people who interact with the machine
Parenting resources
Parenting adults engage with the content and express appreciation for museum's role in supporting playful learning

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- Improved visitor satisfaction as measured by surveying, observation, and other evaluation tools
- Learning new ways to create immersive experiences by working with theater professionals
- We typically have a goal of number of visitors we would like to reach, but our admission numbers continue to be skewed by the pandemic.

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- Big Orange Dance Machine:
- 100s of adults and children experience surprising and unexpected play time and joy during a series of community appearances
- Measured by: Tracking number of people who interact with the machine
- Play kits
- Children in lower-income families engage in open-ended play by interacting with the play kits
- Parents indicate that kids were engaged during play time with the kits
- Measured by: Feedback from survey of families who received a kit