The mission ofProvidence Children’s Museum

is to inspire and celebrate learningthrough active play and exploration.

Paper Caper

In 2010,

Providence Children’s Museum. . .

Welcomed 162,614visitors, 2,329 member

families and servedmore than 12,000children and adults

offsite – a new record!

Garden

Opened The Climberand Underland, twovibrant new outdoor

play and learningenvironments.

Climber

Climber

Underland

Surpassed its $1.5 millionPlay Works Campaign goal

for capital projects,raising a total of $1.8 million.

“I have been very impressed withall of the improvements and new

exhibits over the past four years. Ialso love your focus on play and

play and PLAY!”

– Museum member

Ensured all familieshad access to the

Museum, welcoming28 percent of all

visitors at no charge.

Stick Structures

Connected 171court-separated

children and familiesfor therapeutic visitsthrough the FamiliesTogether program.

“You stuck by me and pushed meto work with my son...you never

gave up on me.”

– Families Together parent

Expanded its AmeriCorpsprogram to reach morechildren in underservedneighborhoods, due to

funding from theAmerican Recovery and

Reinvestment Act.

Puff mobiles

“I know more about the worldaround me and had so much funlearning about it.”

“This is the greatest day of myentire life!”

– Learning Club participants

Nearly 50 percent of the Museum’s$1.9 million operating budgetwent to providing services to

low-income children andfamilies in need.

Bubbles

The Museumcontinued to

advocate for theimportance of

children’sunstructured play.

Nature art

“I love the open-ended activities thatthe Museum offers. So much of

young children's time is scheduled.It’s nice to see them just playing.”

– Preschool teacher

Play spaces

“I have three kids and have been amember for nine years running. You

run a GREAT organization. You shouldall be proud of what you have.”

– Museum member