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A museum for kids.

A place to inspire discovery and imagination through play.

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A fund at the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin

Stimulate curiosity, motivate learning and ignite the imagination!

The Children’s Imaginarium will have 10,000 square feet dedicated to professionally designed, highly interactive hands-on exhibits. All exhibits and programming will be rooted in STEM and will be a place for all children and families to spend time together; interacting, learning, and playing.

With the generous support of our community, the Children’s Imaginarium will open Fall 2023!


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What’s in the works?

Our Mission: to inspire discovery and imagination through hands-on
exploration and educational experiences through play.

Air Zone

STEM Tree

Construct

Water Zone

Market

Farm

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currently 98% raised

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A fund at the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin

We’re Hiring!

The Children’s Imaginarium is seeking applicants for an Executive Director.

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What is STEM learning?

STEM is the acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Hands-on exploration through multi-faceted exhibits will build powerful skills kids need in the modern world.

Why is STEM important?

STEM education creates critical thinkers, increases science literacy, and will foster the next generation of innovators. Applying their learning to practical life and preparing them to take on the world’s biggest problems.

Why not STEAM?

The acronym STEAM adds an ‘A’ to include the Arts. The greater Wausau area has a strong and well established Arts community. The Children’s Imaginarium will collaborate, rather than duplicate efforts in the Arts.

“We are honored to support this initiative…”

“NTC is proud to support the Children’s Imaginarium through which children of Marathon County will be provided a comprehensive environment to discover the wonders of health, science, technology, engineering and mathematics through hands-on activities. We are honored to support this initiative”

Dr. Lori Weyers
Past NTC President

“What we heard, we liked …”

“We first heard about the concept in 2014. What we heard, we liked – a central Wausau location, a place for all children and families to spend time together interacting and learning, collaboration with other child-centered organizations and educational institutions, and a project that we feel has legs to sustain itself.”

Bob and Peg Wolff
Community Members

“a great start for kids…”

“The Children’s Imaginarium would provide a central place to promote early educational opportunities, give ‘a great start for kids,’ and provide the groundwork for lifelong learning.”

Kristine Gilmore
Former DC Everest Superintendent

Meet Our Board of Directors

The Children’s Imaginarium Directors were chosen for their dynamic skill sets, dedication to our community and genuine interest in creating a place that lays the foundation for life long learning.

Maggie Gordon

President, Co-Founder

Tammy Szekeress

Vice President, Co-Founder

Kris Kerns

Board Treasurer

Mona Fox

Board Secretary

Jim Baker

Board Member

Tyler Utecht

Board Member

Julie Bollmann

Board Member

Katie Felch

Board Member

Ryan Gallagher

Board Member

Sarah Trimner

Board Member

Ann Werth

Board Member

Melissa Kampmann

Board Member

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