Special “Thank You” to Ali Yakos, Emmie Copper, Greta Hannon, Clayton Dick and Brooklyn Grey from the Muncie Youth Leadership Program for taking the time to pour into our Outdoor Learning Center as a part of their group service project. This group of local high school students cleaned up our existing flower beds and brought it back to life by planting new flowers. The group also planned an activity to be utilized by MCM as part of their group project.

The Muncie Youth Leadership Program through Shafer Leadership Academy is offered to selected Muncie Central, Burris Laboratory School, and Indiana Academy students with a goal to explore the dynamics of leading groups. Through the two-semester program, students gain insight on the relevance of what it means to be a leader on campus and the surrounding community of Muncie.

Starting in 2025, MCM is taking a huge step forward in fulfilling our commitment to providing ALL children the opportunity to experience and enjoy everything our Museum has to offer. As of January 1, 2025, children and families who participate in any of the qualifying programs listed below are eligible for $1/person admission ($5/family max) to the Muncie Children’s Museum during any regular business hours:

• CSHCS (Indiana Children’s Special Health Care Services)
• CSFP (Commodity Supplemental Food Program)
• HIP (Healthy Indiana Plan – Basic and Plus)
• Hoosier Care Connect
• Hoosier Healthwise
• Medicaid
• SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
• TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)
• WIC

To receive the reduced admission rate, families simply present proof of participation in any of the qualifying programs to our front desk staff.

MCM is excited to offer this opportunity to offer admission at a significantly reduced rate! With Access for All, a qualifying family of 4 can visit the Museum twice for the cost of one regular admission. Please help us spread the news by sharing our social media posts about MCM Access for All and telling your friends, families, and coworkers.

If you or your organization would like to support this initiative, please reach out to Kira Childers, Director of Development, at kchilders@munciemuseum.com.

Welcome to Cardboard City, Muncie Children’s Museum’s new temporary mini exhibit created by YOU! We have loved seeing all the creative buildings and creations our visitors have crafted over the last couple of weeks. We have spotted a laser tag building, McDonald’s with golden arches, police helicopter and landing pad, and even Batman’s Batcave, to name a few! Make sure to stop in to add your masterpiece to our unique city, we can’t wait to see what you create! This temporary mini exhibit is sponsored by the Ronald L. McDaniel Foundation.

Muncie Children’s Museum is proud to have partnered with TeenWorks for their summer program. TeenWorks offers local teens summer employment in high-demand fields to expand their horizons and help them take a first step into the adult world. While with us at MCM, TeenWorks staff (wearing their blue shirts) will assist in cleaning and office duties, help with activities and field trip programs, and clean up the outdoor learning center. We are so excited to have them here with us this summer!

Muncie Children’s Museum will kick off our summer 2024 program: More to explore in Muncie with the participation of Muncie’s Nature Play Days on Wednesday, June 5th from 10am-2pm. Admission to Muncie Children’s Museum for this event is buy one, get one free with fun nature activities including: the opening of the new nature/camping mini exhibit, creating nature crafts and exploring nature sensory bins. Nature Play Days is a week of family-friendly events focused on getting kids outside and in nature, a program by Indiana Children and Nature Network – ICAN . Click here to view the schedule for all Nature Play Days activities.

Coming this Summer: More to explore in Muncie

Explore the world around you with Muncie Children’s Museum’s weekly nature activities beginning in June. This FREE summer programming will be located offsite at various local nature sites to give families the opportunity to learn about areas in Muncie and explore the nature around them. Follow us on Facebook or check the museum website for more information (day, time and location) as it is provided.

Muncie Children’s Museum had a wonderful time at Magic at Minnetrista: Total Solar Eclipse. Throughout the three-day celebration, nearly 1500 visitors gathered at Minnetrista Museum and Garden to experience the total solar eclipse! Thank you to Minnetrista Museum and Garden for their partnership of this celestial celebration! We would also like to take the time to thank the Simons Foundation and its ‘In the Path of Totality’ initiative for their generosity and support.

Muncie Children’s Museum will have the temporary mini exhibit highlighting the solar eclipse open throughout the month of April. Special thanks to our sponsors: Simons Foundation, NISE, Rotary Club of Muncie, Psi Iota Xi – Alpha Chapter, and Tom and Carol Gardiner. Make sure to stop by to check it out along with our exciting new exhibits, the water table and model train exhibit.

What connects Muncie to other cities in the United States? At a surface level, it may not be much. But for a few minutes on April 8, 2024, those of us #InthePathofTotality will be connected by a total solar eclipse — visible to more than 30 million people across the U.S.

Muncie Children’s Museum is excited to offer a new Temporary Mini Exhibit along with scheduled activities prepared for our visitors to explore and learn more about the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse. Make sure you come check it out!

Follow our Facebook page for more information on scheduled solar eclipse activities.