EXPLORE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF SUN PRAIRIE, INC.'S PURPOSE IS TO: TO CREATE A COMMUNITY SPACE OF MEANINGFUL CONTENT THAT INSPIRES CREATIVITY, EXPLORATION, ENGAGEMENT, SHARED LEARNING, COLLABORATION, COMMUNICATION, CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS AND FUN FOR GUESTS OF ALL AGES; TO CREATE AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION WHERE INDIVIDUALS TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING OF DIVERSE ENVIRONMENTS, AND INTERACT IN SOCIAL CONTEXTS; TO PROVIDE HANDS ON, INTERACTIVE, PLAY BASED AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN.EXPLORE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM HAD 54,963 CHILDREN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS VISIT; 177 PARTIES AND EVENTS TOOK PLACE AT THE MUSEUM, SERVING 6,941 GUESTS; AND 779 FAMILY/DAYCARE MEMBERSHIPS AND 24 ALL ACCESS FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS WERE ISSUED.THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDED OUR ALL ACCESS PROGRAM TO ENSURE FINANCIAL CONTRAINTS ARE NOT AN OBSTACLE FOR VISITORS. IN 2023, 448 VISITORS UTILIZED OUR ALL ACCESS PROGRAM.