Play with Possibilities
Anything’s possible at Minnesota Children’s Museum
Play with Possibilities
Anything’s possible at Minnesota Children’s Museum
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Where kids lead the way and dream up their own adventures.
Where stories soar and ideas roam free.
Where “Look at this!” moments and “I did it!” milestones happen every day.
Where children improvise, innovate and stretch their minds
A Great Year
Minnesota Children’s Museum gained momentum during the past year, continuing to increase attendance, producing a variety of new hands-on experiences, making progress on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) goals, and strengthening the organization’s financial sustainability.
A few highlights from 2022-23:
- Served more than 360,000 visitors, an increase of 44% from the previous year
- Unveiled new experiences that enabled kids (and adults) to test boundaries, develop their creativity and explore their feelings
- Advanced DEI initiatives by welcoming nearly a quarter of the audience through Play for All access programs, increasing staff cultural competency and engaging marginalized communities in experiences and programs
- Supported parents and other caregivers by providing resources to support playful learning at the museum and beyond
Dynamic Experiences
Stepping into Minnesota Children’s Museum for the first time is a real eye-opening experience. Newcomers find opportunities to tinker and touch, spin and splash, climb and concoct.
Those who already know their way around always discover new experiences, too.
Here are some of the ways the museum’s exhibit developers, designers, artists and builders are making sure visitors explore with wonder and delight.
The Mud Zone in The Backyard
Make a mess! Kids and their (sometimes squeamish) adults mixed dirt and water, made mud pies and flung mud with one-of-a-kind launchers. It was a messy way to touch, think and create.
Emotions at Play with Pixar’s Inside Out in the Special Exhibit Gallery
This exhibit, hosted during summer 2023, featured interactive experiences that helped visitors see the important role that emotions, memory and imagination play in our everyday lives.
Hedgehog Playground in Creativity Jam | Target Gallery
Kids and playful adults put their creative and critical thinking skills to work while designing and building a hedgehog playground using tubes, connectors, slides and swings.
Facilitated Experiences in The Studio | Target Gallery
From experimenting with objects in a wind tunnel to making their own monster to getting messy and building with clay, our maker space had kids flexing their creative muscles.
Coming Soon: Vet Clinic and Firefighter Training in Our World | Best Buy Gallery
The popular pretend town is getting a new vet clinic and pet grooming parlor where kids will create their own stories while practicing empathy and caretaking skills. In the fire station, visitors will work together in a new firefighter training center.
Summer 2024: Monsters on Summer Vacation
Monsters of all shapes and sizes will vacation at the museum this summer. Families will join in the fun as they maneuver through the monster obstacle course, show off their best moves at the monster disco and feed a giant monster.
Championing Play and Supporting Families
Play is a lot more than “just fun.” It’s a powerful force in every child’s growth and development. That’s why the museum touts the power of play every chance it gets.
Inside the Museum
Kids have so much fun scampering through the museum that it’s sometimes hard to see the skills they’re developing along the way. Staff have been working on ways to help parents and caregivers see and support the learning that happens when kids play.
A new kiosk in the Martha MacMillan Atrium provides information to help visitors get the most out their visit and offers adults tips for supporting their child’s playful learning.
A big projected sign in the atrium reinforces the message that a museum visit is a fun way to grow and learn – “A day to CREATE, EXPLORE, INVENT, IMAGINE and PLAY”
Beyond Our Walls
The museum’s “Playful Parenting: Bringing Play to Every Day” (link) website features activity ideas, supportive tips and articles intended to give families the information and inspiration they need to weave play into the fabric of their daily lives. Website visitors can find:
- Activity ideas to spark hands-on learning
- Questions from parents answered by child-development experts
- Simple tips to practice playful parenting
- Articles about the importance of play and trends in playful learning
Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The museum strives to provide a diverse, welcoming and inclusive environment for visitors and staff. Some of the efforts during the past year to advance this commitment included:
- Creating a series of after-hours events for members of BIPOC employee resource groups and their families
- Coordinating a series of events and gatherings for staff to develop cultural competency
- Conducting Filter Shift intercultural competence training sessions and 6Cs of Inclusive Leadership sessions for staff
Ramona Kitto Stately, a member of the Santee Sioux Dakota Nation, shares stories of Dakota people with museum staff during a “Bdote: Learning from Place” tour of sacred sites in July 2023.
The museum partnered with the Twin Cities Hispanic Coalition in October 2023 for the first of a series of special events with BIPOC employee resource groups.
The museum hosted two Deaf Day events in partnership with Metro Deaf School and the Playful Learning Lab at the University of Saint Thomas, featuring ASL interpreters and special activities.
Opening Doors for Everyone
Our organization is committed to ensuring that all families can experience the museum’s playful learning opportunities. The museum’s Play for All access program provides:
- Free or discounted tickets and memberships to income-qualified families
- Free admission on Securian Financial Free First Sundays
- Discounted group visit tickets for organizations that predominantly serve students from low-income families
During fiscal 2022-23, more than 80,000 children and adults enjoyed the museum through Play for All programs.
So much is possible – thanks to our generous donors.
We are filled with gratitude for the incredible generosity from our community. Philanthropic support helps create our playful learning experiences, provides resources for caregivers and ensures the museum is accessible to all. Our supporters help make Minnesota Children’s Museum a magical space where families make memories and children play, learn and grow.
INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS
| Anonymous (6) Hilary Abe and Jonnelle Walker Evelyn Abrams-Evans Jeff Achen Colleen Adams Dave Adams Nelson Adamson Mark Addicks and Tom Hoch Matt and Samantha Adey Noopur Agarwal Aimee Agpoon Irma Aguero Katerine Aguilar Zinia Akhtar Judith and Richard Albrecht Carina and Dan Aleckson Jonna Al-Khanji Leslie Allen Nejedly Ashley Allen Charlene and Mark Altman Andrea Alto Bobby Amagan Caroline Amplatz Angie Andersen Amanda Anderson Beth and Richard Anderson Brynn and Dan Anderson Danielle and Drew Anderson Jerome and Constance Anderson Joan Anderson Katelyn Anderson Kristen Anderson Nicole Anderson Genesis Andrade Carolyn Andrae Mirna Angel Jude Annan Monica Anstett Maggie Armstrong Tyler Armstrong John and Shar Arnason James and Debra Arneson Anaruth Astello Jesus Atariguana Oregon Auden Paul and Tanya Auger Christine Aull Nicole and Nick Aune Phala Austin Lisa and Stephen Austria William and Caroline Au-Yeung Erich and Jessica Axmacher Kelly and Mike Axtell Hanan Azer Jerry and Amy Babcock Averyel Bachelani Anne Bachem Falilat Bada Patricia Bahena Matthew Bailey and Kristin Gendron Mariya Balakireva and Dmytro Glotov Kristen Balentine Kevin and Julie Balon Marjorie Banitt Anthony Baquero Rachael Barker Andrew Barnhart Diana and James Barr Denise and Michael Barrera Claire Bartlett Mary Bauer Debra Bauler Dana Baumeister Laura Bear Frank and Rachel Bedo Michael Begley Gary and Kristine Behm Kevin Behm Charlene Behne Amanda Bell Katrina Bell and Robert Crandall Karla Belteton Flores David and Rachel Benedict Germaine Benemile Dale Benham Meagan Benson Marcie Berg Lillian Wright & C. Emil Berglund Foundation Sendia Berka Shayla Berry Brianna Bickford Ryan Bierwerth Aaron and Jennifer Biggs Tina Bindman Camilla Black Margaret Blair Lisa Blaisdell Sara Blessing and Christopher Mishek Michelle Blodgett and Steve Kaari Lauren Boedeker Ann and Jay Boekhoff Jessie and Jeff Bohn Mackenzie Bolduc Jason Bonfig Aaliyah Book Kjerstin Booth Ariel and Ben Borgerding Tori Borka Cindy Bourne Mary Bowen-Eggebraaten and Holly Westbrock Tayler Boysen Tricia and Colin Brackeen Mary and Marcella Bradley Margaret Bragg Jennifer Bratton and Keith Waxelman Emily Brau Vi Braun Grace and Ross Brennan Daniel and Maria Brewer Ann and Michael Brilley Victoria Brinkman Dan Bromley Anthony and Christy Brown Mary Jo Brown Matthew and Ashley Brown Angela and Michael Brunner Matthew and Leigh-Anne Brunnette Bailey Buchert Kim and Derek Buck Barbara and Ryan Buege Derek Burk Mary Burmann Sharon and Michael Burstein Pia and Mark Buscher Lindsey Buxton Brian and Megan Caauwe Dennis and Nan Callahan Taylor Callais Claire and Chris Campbell Justin Campbell Mika Campbell and William Campell Yuriria Campos Jaimes Lisa Capp Andrew Carlson Andy Carlson Karla and Nick Carlson Mike Carpenter Sorcha Carpenter and Michael Wilkie Kristin and David Carr Elias Carrillo Connie Carrino Derik Casper and Amanda West Kate Cassidy Kara and Joseph Casteel Marie Cattanach Derek and Anna Chamberlain Elizabeth Chambers Pa Shia Chang Joe Chell Wendy Chen Xiaoling Chen Kimberly Chhoun Tara Chichester and Kris Brazil Yeuly Chin Yonghan Ching Adrian and Cynthia Chiu Megan Chopard-Boge Madhura Choudhary Tylor Christensen Steve Christenson and Lisa Hondros Heidi Christian and Ryan Hanke Andrew Christoffel and Laura Rogers Lecia Churchill Chris and Melissa Clark Tom and Cindy Clark Desiree Clater and Jessica Stoltz Chris Claude Laurel and Steve Clift Brian and Rebecca Cline Micheals Clorke David Collova Natalie Collova Joel and Melissa Conaway Hannah and Daniel Connolly Tana and David Conway Jaclyn and Aaron Cook Ronald Cook John and Gretchen Corkrean Adriana Cortes Corwin Family Fund Jeanne Corwin Susan and William Costello Jane Covart Rebecca Craft Meghan Crandall Doug Craven Jennifer Crawford Barbara Crist-Nepp Carey and Scott Crowell David and Sue Cummings Elizabeth and Gregg Cummings Scott and Tracy Cummings Hayley Cunningham Tang and Steve Tang Mitzi Curtis Corneilia Curtis-Smith Elisa Dabruzzi Laura and James Dada Gloria Dahlke Christine and Loren Danielson Katherine Dansberry Kimberly D’Augustin Jean Davidson Dexter Davis Grady and Ayanna Davis Martha Dayton and Thomas Nelson Diana De La Pena Charles and Heidi DeBeck Cortney Deblaere Aaron and Jamie Decker Nikkole DeGroat Shirin Deinparvar Sarah Delacueva Lori and Paul Delahunt Amber and Michael DeMarais Erin and Randall DeMartino Sheryl Dentinger Lise DeSimone Janette DeSmet Patti Desotelle Kathy Deveny Tami Diehm and Brian Stanley Randa and H. Erhan Dincer Tara DiNicola Mishra Diptimaya Larry Disher Carol Dittbenner Emmaleigh Dobratz Rachel Dockry Margaret and Gerald Dokka Kim Donahue Katharine and Douglas Donaldson Hayley Dorumsgaard and Nancy Rollins Colleen Doyle and Andrew Mintz John Doyle Ginger Drake Elizabeth Driscoll Heather DuBois Jackie and Nick Dufficy Mary Dunn Liz Dunshee Goke and Andy Goke Jade Dupre Jolene and Jennifer Dwelis Anna Dwyer Shannon and Josh Dye Jana Ebnet Juanita Edington Josie Edwards Jessica Egyhazi and Jason Broberg Amanda Ellwood Elizabeth Elwart Melanie Emery Helga Emrich Eric Engelbert Bridge Engelbrektson Mike Engelhardt Jill Engeswick and Emily Krasny Tara and Kevin England Michael Enright Amy Erickson Kelly Erickson Nicole Erickson Sarah Erickson Jessica Erling Kate and Art Errickson Thomas and Victoria Estrem Jax Evans Heather Everist Paul Everson Alexander Ewing Jacob Ewing Norma Falink Hongjian Fan Rosemay Fangyen Lisa Farrell Heidi Farris Andrew Faulkner Adisa Featherstone Nicole and Gregory Fedor Albino and Claudia Feijo John Feld Genesis Feliciano Carla Ferguson Mason Ferguson |
Peter and Marie Fernandes Ann Ferreira and Jon Reissner Andrew Ferron Carly Ferry Courtney Ferry Michael and Brandy Fiddelke Stephanie Figy Cortney and Zach Filipek Danielle Fillmore Melissa Fiman Maureen and Rob Finlayson Judith Finn Rebecca Fitzgerald Reed and Erin Flathmann Justin and Beth Flattum Lori Flemmer Claire Fletcher Alicia Flicker Travis and Kelsey Flint Rafael Forbush David and Deanne Forkrud Sharon Fossman Kari Foster Brad and Heather Fox Kristi and Jeff Fox Erin Fox-Santamaria Marie and Charles Fraass Charlotte Frank Katherine Frank and Richard Kain Jerold Franklin Jenna Freimuth Jill Frey James and Lauren Frickle Miriam and CJ Friesen Cassie Fritz Cynthia Froid and Ted Jirele Greg Frommelt Megan Fuches Nancy and Andy Fuenffinger Tabitha Gadson Allison and Scott Gage Brooke Gainsford Karen Gajeski Jeffrey and Megan Gallenberger Jerry and Marybeth Galloway Ingrid Garcia Cortes Nicole and Matthew Garnett Annie Garrett Nicole Garrison Patricia Garvey and Gina Ballina JP and Susan Gatto Adil Gatur Lissa and Bruce Gatz Todd Gau Joseph Gaugler Saron Genda and Abreham Doni Kim Genereux Gary Genovese Colleen Geronsin Patrick Geschwinder Briana and Arend Geurink Carl Ghiselli Airika Gibbs Robert Gibson Karen Gillen Heather Gillez Amy Giovanini and Ben Ahrens Ashley Girard Graham Gmach Joseph Goblirsch Roxann Goertz Mert Gokce A. Nancy Goldstein Gabriel Goldstein and Ashley Schweitzer Barbara Golliet Heidi Gonzalez Nancy Gonzalez Sharon Goode-Teeple Victoria and Howard Goplin Rebecca and Justin Grammens Sarah Gran Kristine Granias Allison Gredesky Anders Gredvig Michelle Greenleaf Thomas Greenlee Bobbie Gregg Elaine Gregorich Anne Greibrok Roger Griffith and Jean Taylor Matthew Griser Lloyd Grooms Samantha and Josiah Grover Heidi Gruenhagen Kari Guida Dionne Gumbs Jordan Gustafson Ashley and Haag Ryan Haberger Grace Haglund Karla Haij Mahmoud Hakima Merim Halavac Jeff Halbert Angela Halgrimson Arielle Hall Chelsea Halseth Edward Hammes Phillip and Mary Hammond Blake Hampton Gail Hanninen Ruth Hanold Crane and Doug Crane Angela Hanrahan Bill and Sheri Hansen Jack Hansen and Joan Legare Hansen Jackie Hansen Erin Hanson Kimberly and Andrew Hanson Krista Hanson Pamela Hanson Amie and Tim Hanwick Kate Harahan Lena Harhaj Patt Haroldson Patrick and Laura Harris Alexis Harrison Ruth Harrison and Kathleen Anderson Jennifer and Katherine Harriss Tessa Hart Marialice and Nevin Harwood Nancy and Robert Hatch Karon Haun Alison and Joshua Haupt Christopher Hawkins Paula Hayes Libing He Luke and Dana Healy Maurice Hearne and Lori Holdridge Jennifer Heilman Margaret Hein DJ and Melissa Heinle Wanda Hellerud Elizabeth Hemmah Victor Henao Navarro Carol Hendricks Mina and Shawn Hendricks Cynthia and Chad Hengel Chris Hennes John and Michelle Henningsgard John Hensel Cayla Her Kia Her Lou Her Pa Her and Vanara Tor Anne and Robert Herman Perla Hernandez Sotelo and Alexis Vogel Cortney Hernandez Elyse Hertling Theresa Hertling Nate Hessburg Sterling Hibbard James Hicks Grace Hiegel and Roberto Baltierrez-Escarpita Nate and Ali Hildre Raven Hill Sara Hill Elizabeth and Dan Hills Margaret Hinke and Adam Gislason Jennifer Hjelmgren Kimberly Hoang Erin Hoefs Michelle Hoemke Beverly Hogy Kelsey Holden Bryan and Katelyn Hollaway Lisa Hollingsworth and Lynette Cook Phoebe and Hollingsworth Lucie and Erik Holmgreen Jessica and Joseph Holubar Lawrence and Jenna Hong Shannon Hoppe Sara Horgen Caren Hosansky Matt Hoskin Jane Howe Katie Howes Autumn and Nathan Hubbell Mark and Jama Hubler Robin Hudson Steve Hudson Rachael Hueg Jill Hughes and Clifford Owen Alena Hull Paul and Suzanne Humbert Linda and Joshua Hummel Laura and Stephanie Hunziker Suzette and Michael Huovinen Anne Katherine Hust Brittany Illescas Bob Ingrassia and Lida Poletz Paul and Kaelin Ireland Laura and Jesse Jacobson Nazmul Jaffer Maneesha Jain Tenzin Janjung Erik and Jennifer Jensen Michael and Michael Jensen Jan and Dave Jessen Tahkyra Jett-Sharpe Susan and Alex Johansson John and Marla Ordway Charitable Lead Trust David Johnson Jr and Mary Zuiker-Johnson Carmen and Brent Johnson David Johnson Don and Elizabeth Johnson Emily Johnson Lindsey Johnson Maggie Johnson Mary Johnson Richard Johnson Robert Johnson Sheryl and David Johnson Sierra Johnson Steve Johnson Amanda and Tyler Johnstone Margaret and Mark Jordan Julie Joyce and Kyle Falconbury Brent Jungclaus Jeanne and Rich Junker Christine Jusczak Roopa K Puranik Math Arthur Kaemmer Alexis Kaenel Phyllis Kahn Susan Kakela Su Ryeon Kang and Bongjun Kim Lea and Paul Kangas Michael Kaphing Shirley and Arnold Kaplan Dinesh Kumar Karunagaran Matthew Kasper Robert Kava Mostafa and Carol Kaveh Abdelhamid Kazamil and Aya Elimam Amanda and Paul Keim-Morrison Charlie and Emily Kelley Chris and Courtney Kelley Ashley Kelly Gary and JoAnn Kelly Kristen Kempe William Kephart Scott Kerns Patti Keyes Atif Khan Anthony Kieffer Steve King and Susan Boren Zach King Steven Kirkhorn Connie Kirkwood Joshua Klaetsch Jake Kleiner and Nicole Olson Jordan Kleinschmidt Sara Kliber Emily Klingelhutz Carol and James Kmiecik Kelly Knese Chris Knight and Beth Knight Paul and Deb Knutson Tamie Knutson Mang Ko Cristina Kochevar Kyle Koenekamp Dana and Robert Kolb Travis Koniar Amy Korinek Kim Korinek Rachel Koubsky Zoe Kourajian Thomas Kovaleski and Dominique Williams Andrew and Lindsay Kozek Mariah Kraatz-Rimkus and Nolan Rehman Kathleen Kramer Stefan Krasowski Callahan Krivanek Dianne Krizan Kathryn Kromroy Cindy Kruse Matthew Kruse Tania Kuczek Tom and Lauren Kukla Emily Kurtz Graig Kveen Meredith LaCount |
Nick LaFave Kenneth and Hannah Lakin Rajesh Lakkakula Brandon Lamb and Courtney Pierce Brenda and Doug Lamb Kathy Lambert Sean Lane Annabel Lange Ashlee and Jenna Lange Christa and Chad Langer Lee Lao Lee Justine Laqua Aimee Largent and Robin Eaton Gregory Larson Wade and Renee Lau Maddy Lauer Lucy Lawler Blanch Anjeza Lazaj Ann Leaf-Johnson and Andrew Leaf Barbara and Rolfe Leary Carmen Ledesma Don and Marlyce Lee Mai Lee Lee Teng Lee Kellie LeFebre Dana Lehigh and Dan Rossiter Heather Leide and Gregory Hulne James Lekvin Carla Lewis Jessica and Arthur Lewis Trudy Lewis Danni Li and John Tranter Yanfeng Li Lorelei Libra Laura Lidberg Mackenzie Lieberman Reilly Liebhard Annie Lieto Calvin Lilly Elizabeth Lim Sue Sing Lim Ana Lin Kelsey Lin Mary Linstroth Madeleine Little Jiayun Liu Melissa Lo and Samuel Pepe Kay Locey Toni and Tim Loeffler Josefa Lopez Roman Lopez Brandon Lotsberg Andrew and Vanessa Lucius Mitchell Lucius Alissa Luedtke Bethany and Trygve Lundgren Greda Lynn Kate Lyons Carla Lysher-Johnson Nora Makky Sandeep Malve James and Edith Mancini Mary and Robert Manske Jean Manson Marissa Manzano Marina Mao Ma-Rissa Marasigan Caroline Marin William and Lindsey Marth Martin & Esther Capp Family Fund Deborah Martin Megan Martin Heather Martodam Stephanie Maser Sarah Matson Maria Matveenko Timothy and Janice Maudlin Thomas Maxwell Amy and Andrew McCallister Jenny McCally Mary McCarthy Judy McCoy Adam McCullough Claire McDermott and Warren Williams Kari McDermott Katherine McDonald David McEachron Sarah McElfresh Natalie and Pete McElligott Patrick and Jody McGann Shaykura McGee Kelly and Patrick McGinnis Mary McGrory-Usset Katherine McGuire Kerry McGuire Kersey Mckenzie Julie McMerty Danny McMonigal Jessa McNamara Kate and Ian McRoberts Timothy Mead Ravindra Medikonduru Jaime and Candice Medina Jillian Meisel Michelle and William Meiss Ian Melander Eileen and Lester Meltzer Edward Melucci Richele and Steven Messick Andrea Meyer Brianna Meyer Scott Meyer Martha Meyers Margaret Michaelson Jill Michel Katherine and Michels Alexandra Miernicki and George Welty Sydney Miles Danielle Miller Linda Miller and John Hick Margie Miller and Megan Johnson Katherine Minter Nicole Miranda Diptimaya Mishra Matt Miskowiec Michelle and Chris Mitchell Michelle Mitchell Sarah Moeschter Steve and Diane Mog Gretchen Molitor James Momon Sara and Mike Monahan Mikayla Money Sherri Money Katherine Montague Sepulveda Montser Julie Moore Gwendolyn Morales Maureen Moran Danielle Morgan Eric Morris Julia and Dominic Morrison Tracy Morrison Dalee Moua Sandra Moua Maisee Moua-Kieselbach and Peter Kieselbach Hardy Mowe Katie Mueller Michele Mueller Carol and Darwin Mulder Sandy Mullaney James and Natalie Mulrooney Frank and Emily Mumford Sordy Muor Geresh Muralidharan Elinor Murarova and Jozef Murar Samantha Murray Deborah Mutter April Myers Baylee Nahan Derek and Becca Naill Matt and Ericka Narr Ma Natarajan David Navandy Katie Neiman John Nelson Karlina Nelson Kyle Nelson Zach and Andy Nelson-Winters Michael and Carol Nemanich Ellen Nemmers Andrea Nesbitt Sheri Ness Carolyn and Brian Neubauer Eric Neumann Jennifer Newton Huy Ngo Trai and Haoi Thuong Nguyen Hao Nguyen-Tran Chad and Laura Nicholson Bridget Nissly Anabel Njoes Amy Noble Michael Noel Steven Norton Gary Nothom Samantha Nygaard and Aaron Hamilton Brian O’Connell and Lynne Rasmussen Rebecca and Mark Odland Sarah and Dan Oehlerts Rita Ogren Sydney Olberg Clarissa Oleksowicz Ollendick Family Giving Fund Benjamin and Kari Ollendick Rhoda and Gregory Olsen David Olson Jared Olson Joseph and Lisa Olson Lisa Olson Matthew Olson Stacy Olson Aubrey and Evan Oman Opitz Family Charitable Fund Richard and Deborah Opitz Cassy and Philip Ordway John and Marla Ordway Steele and Kandi Osborn Molly O’Shaughnessy and Michael Monahan Laura Osman Clayton and Janna O’Toole Jake Otterness Brooke and Thomas Overland Elizabeth and Cory Padesky Lara Page Ramakrishna Paladi Erik Palmer Clare Paquelet Julie Parikh Adriana Parra Tressa Patrias Mukesh Pawr Suzanne and William Payne Genevieve Pearson Justin Pearson Hunter Pease Eric and Jenna Pederson Suzanne Peery Katherine Pennertz Timothy and Kimberly Pepera Dianne Peppenger Ash Perron Elizabeth Perry Lois Peters Branden and Nancy Peterson Emily Peterson Gail and Greg Peterson Jane and Arthur Peterson Katherine Peterson Larry Peterson Michael and Brie Peterson Sarah Peterson Scott and Sarah Peterson Susan Peterson Jessica and Kevin Petrie Adam Pfaffenbach Duyen Pham Meagan Phillips Sean and Tiffany Phillips Juanita Phothisanh Eugene Piccolo Andrea and Chris Piepho Patricia Pierre Ashley and Ben Pierson Tyler Pilz Steven and Thanh Bebe Pittman Marcus Ploeger and Alicia Sieben Ploeger Rachel Pluimer Jen Poate Svitlana Podolyanchuk Sara and Joe Pohlad Gavin and Becca Poindexter Karlynda Poindexter Angela Ponce Sarah and Michael Pontius Beroska Porras Diedrah Porter Renee Portillo Emily and Alan Post David and Connie Potts Brian Poulton Molly Poulton Erica and Matthew Pralle Joseph Daniel Premkumar Loriann Price Kristen Priebe Carol Prohaska Jaime and Mike Proman Steven Purcell and Collette Michaud Emily Pyne Robert Quarshie Lorie and Kurt Rame Varun Ramesh and Saranya Varun Kathleen Ranade Laura and Timothy Rand Aruna Rao Debora Rashidi Elisa Rasmussen Alison Raveling Sarah Raven Anna Raway Gay Reed Anna Reiman |
Abbey Reinhart Robin Reitberger Chris and Elizabeth Renz Andrea Repka Jayna Resman Mandie and Kurt Rettig Genisses Reyes Carleen Rhodes Sarah Ribar Hoppe Lindsay Rice Sadie Rice Angela and Stephen Richardson Marcia and Gary Richter Meghan Rick Cynthia Rider Florian and Wendy Riedel John Riehle Connie Riemers Edwin Ritchie Dolores and William Rivard Angela Ro Hannah Roberts Denise Robertson Sandra Robinson Ana Robles Tony Rochel Jan Rodolfo Hannah Rogak and Matthew Meyer Daniel Rogers Samantha Romer Kari and Dan Rominski Elizabeth and Rob Rominski Margarita Romo Kathryn Rose Curtis Rottweiler Dynesha Rudd Stacey and Nathan Rudlong Enrique Ruiz Stephanie Ruiz Juliana and Mark Rupert Tyler and Cassie Russell Maria Rutledge Mark Ryan Megan Ryan Anthony Sacco Shatanik Saha Laddawan Sakjalernchaikun Suaado Salah Annelise Sandom Meghan Sandvold Brendan and Jennifer Sapienza Nagendra Satrasala Tina Scepaniak Matthew Schaeuble Claire and Dan Scheible Dana and Dave Schlauderauff Jean Schlemmer Peter and Amber Schletty Bridget Schlosser Charles Schmidt and Kisha Delain Erin Schmidt Hannah Schmidt Sheryl and James Schmidt Stephen and LeeAnn Schmitz William Schmoker Family Foundation Schmoker Family Foundation Catherine Schmoker William and Cindy Schmoker Brittany Schoenherr Jamie Schumacher and Nick Johnson Katie and Peter Schwartz Hannah Scott Bonnie Seaver Lesley Secor Jeanne Sedgwick Sherry Seefeld James Seguin Cindy Seifert Nicole and Joe Sever Basil Shadid and Rebecka Tilsen Laura Shanahan Jyoti Sharma Teresa Shepler Douglas Shoemaker Kathryn Short and Samuel Minno Uttam Shrestha Allen Shyu Aaron and Helen Simonett Isabel Sin Kimberlee Sinclair and Justin Caron Sanghmitra Singh Joshua Singleton Jane Sitorius Alicia Skow Jeffrey and Helene Slocum Sam Slotsky Brenda Smith Howell Smith Matt and Katy Smith Travis Smith Michele Sockness Nicholas Solberg Katrina and Odin Soli Mike and Lauren Solum Tony Soruco and Anna Rau Michael Spangenberg Nicole Spangler Sharath Ram Srinivasan Sriram Srinivasan Joseph Stabenow Rachael and Brandon Stahnke Shelby Stang Julia Stantoznik Karen Stark Casey Steele Arne Stefferud Barbara and Norman Steinberg Cassidy and Andrew Steiner Jody Stenzel Ilona Stepanova Katy and Phil Stern Rebecca and Paul Stever Serena Steward Marianne Stoddard Ashley and Chris Stout Dan Strand Carol Strege Brittany Streich Corey and Leah Strickland Ali Stucky Susan and Levi Stugelmeyer Abigail Sugahara Moeller and James Moeller Brittany and Jack Sullivan Barbara Sundberg Katherine Sutton Malek Mark Sweeney and Gemma Irish Andrew Sybilrud and Lindsay Glesener Reg Symington Royal Prince Syrus Rachel Syverson Brian and Jennie Szorcsik Danielle Tanaka Christine and Bryce Tannahill Arnie Tannen Rochelle Tascher and D. Engelking Robert and Kathleen Tautges Susan and Scott Taylor Gael Tecca Giovanna Techy Yunfei Teng Brenda Teran Terri Tersteeg and James Peterson Susan Tewksbury Siva Ranjani Thangaraj Sha Thao Jon and Lea Theobald Heather Thomas Alycyn Thompson Benjamin and Dayna Thompson Christine Thompson Tegan Thompson John Thomson Sara Thoreson Brian and Virginia Thorkelson Barb and Avesh Thukral Folasade Tiamiyu Hayley Tiffany Brianna Tinjum Elizabeth Tinucci and Marcos Stoffel John and Carrie Tinucci Katharine Tinucci Jessica Tomaselli Ryan Tomczik Paula Tompkins Daniel and Claire Townsend Lacy Townsend Andrew and Stacey Trahan William Travis Jessa Trboyevich Juile Trebil Lobsang Tsekyi Megan and Marshal Tuetken Don Tully Shawn Turek Jessica Turgeon Brandon Turner Janis and Donald Tweedy Annelie and Keith Twist Rachel and Nate Ulrich Gabriela Uzcategui White Peter Valsler Carl Van Wijk Amanda Vander Heiden Sheng Vang Yer Vang Vickie and Bob VanNess Vijayalakshmi Varadharajan Juan Vazquez and Juana Diaz Elmer Velasco Reyna Velazquez Galarza Jeanne Vergeront and Andrew Dick Angela and Sophie Verrastro Karen and Thomas Vickman Tavaras Villagomez Aileen Villanueva Jenna Virant Khe Vo Sara Vogelpohl Devon Vojtech Karl and Abbey von Gohren Kathryn VonBargen James Vos Elizabeth Voss David Wagmer Kim and John Wagner Sharon Wagner Toni Walbridge Colleen Wald Logan Waldo Sherry Walker Lisa and Jay Wall Kali Walpole Deborah Walstrom Kenzie Walt Todd Walter Cody Warren and Michael Marcotte Craig Warren and Morcine Scott-Warren Jessica and Steven Warren Cheri Washburn Vanja Washington Nula Watson Susan Watson Jason Weaver Mollie Weaver Anne and Eric Weber Emily and Tim Weber Erika Wederquist and Ross Halbur Josef Wegele Gini Wegleitner Kathryn and Karl Wegler Elizabeth and Erik Weiman Pamela Weiss Mariah Weitzenkamp Travis Weldon and Teresa Nathan Shawn West R Michael Wheeler Jan Whitman Corinne Wichser and Kevin Lally Rachel and Ethan Wieneke Jessica Wiese Barb Wigstadt and Brain Simonson Gudrun and Ben Willett Paul Wilmes Cynthia Wilson Susan Wilson Jayce Winger Samantha Winter Jodell Wizykoski Melissa Wogerman Kelsey Wolf and Patrick Levy Robert and Carolyn Wollan Vincent Wood Yoojin Woodward Craig and Caralyn Wortman Corona Woychik Linda and Timmy Wu Elisha Wulff Mai Xiong Nou Xiong Brian Yablon Chingyeng Yang Leng Yang Lisa Yang Pa Houa Yang Sha Yang and Xiuyu Gao Tristan Yang Lowell Yap Margaret Yocum Ingrid and Zack Youmans Diane Young Gloria Young Matthew and Jessica Young Sandra Zaffke Ute Zahn Steve Zaudtke Jesse Zavala Sara and Stephen Zawoyski Brittney and Austin Zeller Rebecca Ziegler Pamela Zimba Calais Zimney Drew and Cate Zinkel |
CORPORATE, FOUNDATION AND GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTORS
| 3M Foundation Agra Culture Kitchen Alliance Francaise Ally Financial Inc Amazon Smile Foundation Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. The Anchor Fish & Chips Andersen Corporation & Foundation Hugh J. Andersen Foundation Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation Anonymous Ayco Charitable Foundation Baby Grand Bachman’s, Inc. The Bakken Museum Bank of America Corporation & Foundation Best Buy Company, Inc. & Foundation Billy Sushi BMO Harris Bank Boker’s Incorporated Boss Foundation Bremer Bank, St. Paul C.H. Robinson Worldwide Cafe Latte Cambria Company LLC Can Can Wonderland Canadian Pacific Limited Candyland Canterbury Park The Cargill Foundation Carlson Family Foundation Charles Schwab & Company City of Saint Paul City of Saint Paul Cultural STAR Program Commonwealth Companies LLC Como Friends Compass Capital Management Continental Diamond David B. Jones Foundation Dellwood Foundation, Inc. DLMC Foundation Dodge Nature Center The Driscoll Foundation Ecolab, Inc. & Foundation EisnerAmper Enriquez Estate Winery and Vineyard Estetica Salon and Spa Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Foodsmith Bistro Pub Foss Swim School |
Four Daughters Vineyard & Winery Four Seasons French Meadow Cafe & Bakery H.B. Fuller Company Foundation Give Lively Foundation GiveMN Glensheen Mansion Goff Public Google for Nonprofits Hardenbergh Foundation Haskell’s Heppner’s Auto Body & Glass History Theatre Holiday Inn & Suites – Arbor Lakes/Maple Grove The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation Humana Foundation Inc. Inspirato Institute of Museum and Library Services JE Dunn Construction Jovie Margaret H. & James E. Kelley Foundation, Inc. Kowalski’s Corporate Office KSTP FM Leann Chin Lion Hotel Group Lions Tap Family Restaurant Luci Ancora & Ristorante Luci Macy’s, Inc. Macy’s Martin Patrick 3 Joe Mauer McKinsey & Company Medtronic, Inc. & Foundation Meritage Metropolitan Airports Commission Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Microsoft Milk & Honey Ciders The Minneapolis Foundation Minnesota Humanities Center Minnesota United FC Mixed Blood Theatre Morgan Stanley Dean Witter The Museum of Russian Art Mutual of America Foundation National Philanthropic Trust – UBS Network for Good New Scenic Cafe Nushka Fund Park Tavern Pentair Foundation |
Piper Sandler & Co. Placemaker Hospitality Pohlad Family Foundation Polaris Industries Inc Pool and Yacht Club Powder Ridge Punch Pizza The Elizabeth C. Quinlan Foundation, Inc. R.F. Moeller Jeweler The Raptor Center RBC Foundation – USA The Red Balloon Bookshop Renee’s Limousines Margaret Rivers Fund Rustic Root Winery Saint Paul Saints Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation Schwab Charitable Fund Securian Financial Foundation Sit Investment Associates, Inc. Slumberland Furniture, Inc. Soigné Hospitality Group Stablish Foundation Stages Theatre Co. Minnesota Department of Education Target Corporation Teeny Bee Boutique Tennant Foundation The Bitty Kitty Brigade The Captain The Head Family Foundation The Lumabel Charitable Fund The Original Coney Island Tavern & Café Thrivent Financial & Foundation Travelers Foundation Twin Cities In Motion U.S. Bancorp & Foundation United Properties Greater Twin Cities United Way UnitedHealth Group Vokel Cellars Walker Art Center welly Wheel Fun Rental Wipfli Women’s Foundation of Minnesota Xcel Energy Corporation & Foundation Yess Yoga YogaFit Linden Hills |
Fiscal Year 2023
July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023
Minnesota Children’s Museum made significant progress in continuing to rebound from the pandemic, which caused steep declines in attendance, membership and earned revenue. During the 2022-23 fiscal year (July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023), the museum saw sizable growth in year-over-year attendance, membership sales and significant growth in traveling exhibits revenue. The investment returns on endowment performed well.
Net assets increased by $4,165,000. Forgiveness of debt associated with New Markets Tax Credits (part of the financing for the museum’s 2017 expansion and renovation project) contributed to the surplus.
Of the museum’s $8,971,000 in expenses, 78% went toward programs.
Statement of Financial Position
| June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2022 | |
| Assets | ||
| Current | $5,824,000 | $6,973,000 |
| Property & Equipment | $25,505,000 | $26,856,000 |
| Other Assets | $10,078,000 | $12,547,000 |
| Total Assets | $41,407,000 | $46,376,000 |
| Liabilities | ||
| Current | $2,930,000 | $2,643,000 |
| Long Term | – | $9,420,000 |
| Total Liabilities | $2,930,000 | $12,063,000 |
| Net Assets | ||
| Without donor restriction | $33,413,000 | $30,372,000 |
| With donor restriction | ||
| Purpose and time | $1,149,000 | $1,120,000 |
| Perpetual in nature | $3,915,000 | $2,821,000 |
| Total Net Assets | $38,477,000 | $34,313,000 |
| Total Liabilities & Net Assets | $41,407,000 | $46,376,000 |
