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- EIN 36-3706878
- (847) 832-6885
- 2100 Patriot Blvd Glenview IL 60026-8090 USA
- www.kohlchildrensmuseum.org
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Causes: Arts & Culture, Children's Museums
Mission: We are a place that provides experiences and memories to build a foundation for a lifetime of learning.
Programs: Situated on nearly nine acres of land, including two acres of bounded outdoor space, the museum features 17 interactive exhibits designed with expert knowledge of how children learn through self-directed play. Within this setting, the museum organizes enrichment activities and programs specifically designed to address the developmental needs of children ages birth to eight and welcomes approximately 325,000 visitors per year. Since its inception, the museum has emerged as a leader in the creation of engaging exhibits and innovative programs that nurture a love of learning in young children. For more than a quarter of a century, it has elevated the importance of play as a critical learning tool, aided parents in their important role as a child's first - and most important - teacher, and provided tools to teachers that augment the formal learning environment. Because there are children, families, and teachers whose economic or personal circumstances prevent them from visiting, the museum removes as many barriers as possible to ensure that all children can learn from a full museum experience. From programs such as early childhood connections, which brings proven teaching strategies to classrooms serving children in need, to play for all, which offers private time in the museum for children with special needs and their families, the museum has a decades-long history of extending its mission to reach those who need it most.