Our collaborative process involves the community. Whether it’s an exhibit, education program, outreach activity, festival or summer camp, our planning is a collaboration with many community groups and input from children themselves. Museum experiences complement and reinforce learning that occurs at school and home, when kids are building skills and knowledge in multiple ways.

Our exhibits emerge from the local fabric of life that children experience all around them. 

With the Mighty Oak, Bay and Fox River, lighthouse, campground and fishing pier, our exhibits reflect the history of the region that makes us unique. The museum’s commitment to sustainability, which will include using as many natural materials and employing local artists and craftspeople, is another way for children to come to a deeper appreciation of the region in which they live. 

Exhibits and programs are: 

• Created and built by experts in the field. 
• Evaluated for meeting age-appropriate cognitive, emotional, social, and problem-solving skills.
• Designed through a process that includes children and educators.

“The Mighty Oak” 

The Mighty Oak Tree will have plenty of interactive areas and give us an opportunity to teach children about life cycles, the Gypsy Moth and which animals make a tree home. 

“Water Gallery” 

With Fishing and Sail Boats, Light House, Camp Ground and the Great Lakes Kiosk, kids are sure to enjoy all the life experiences this exhibit will provide. The Coast Guard will visit monthly to talk about water safety and the DNR will help children understand the challenges the Fox River and Green Bay face related to pollution. The sailboat area will include pumps, paddles, and tubes, all of which will help children better understand the dynamics of water. 

“Safety Street” 

With the pumper truck and the fire safety house, this exhibit will not only be popular with kids of all ages, but will also help us teach children and families how to prevent a fire and what to do in case of one. 

“Imagination Station” 

This exhibit will offer pottery, painting and beading areas. Monthly visits from area artists will give children the opportunity to experience oil, acrylic, and watercolor paints. 

“Our Town” 

This exhibit will have all the features of a miniature town, including a grocery store, where kids will shop for groceries, buy flowers and meet and visit the bakery prior to checking out at an interactive, authentic cash register. 

”50's Diner"

This exhibit will be a favorite of parents and children. With a dining counter, booths, ice cream fountain and an old-fashioned jukebox, kids will serve food, dance, and enjoy all this exhibit has to offer.