Grand Forks Children's Museum
The foundation is set. Now we bring it to life.
Capital Campaign Progress
$34.1M of $35M
Raised to Date
Goal: $35M
$895,405 to go
Help Open the Doors
The Grand Forks Children’s Museum is taking shape, and every gift helps move this once-in-a-generation community project closer to opening strong. With the building campaign nearing its $35 million goal, your support now helps complete the spaces where children will play, learn, imagine, and grow for generations.
Rooted in community. Rising toward opening. Growing with every gift.
A Place Built for Children.
A Legacy Built by Community.
The Grand Forks Children’s Museum will be a hands-on STEAM learning destination where children and families explore, create, discover, and grow together.
Rooted in the landscapes, industries, and spirit of the Red River Valley, the museum will bring play-based learning to life through immersive exhibits, flexible classrooms, outdoor learning areas, community gathering spaces, and year-round educational programming.
More than a building, this museum will be a place where curiosity takes root, confidence rises, and children see what is possible.
100,000 projected annual visitors
Two Exhibit Levels: Land & Sky
One iconic two-story Grow climber
Year-round programs, events, and learning experiences
A regional destination for children and families
What the $35M Building Campaign Makes Possible
The Building Campaign funds the foundation of the museum experience:
the facility, exhibits, and startup resources needed to open with strength, creativity, and care.
$22M to Open Doors
Capital Funds
Supports the construction of the museum building, including the spaces, systems, and infrastructure needed to welcome children and families safely and joyfully.
$4M to General Excitement
Startup Funds
Helps prepare the museum to open strong with staffing, training, operational readiness, programming preparation, and the resources needed for a vibrant first year.
$9M to Embrace New Opportunities
Exhibit Funds
Brings the Land, Grow, and Sky experiences to life through hands-on, story-driven exhibits designed for exploration, imagination, movement, and discovery.
Root. Rise. Grow.
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In Land, children will explore the world beneath their feet: agriculture, water, nature, community, and the systems that shape life in our region.
Through Sky, they will rise into big ideas: light, weather, flight, space, energy, imagination, and possibility.
Together, we grow through the museum’s iconic two-story climber and through every gift, partnership, and child-centered experience this community helps create.
This campaign is building the foundation. What happens inside will bring that foundation to life.
Your Gift Has a Place Here
Every gift helps open the doors. Leadership gifts create lasting visibility and legacy. Gifts of $5,000 and above will be recognized on the museum donor wall, and legacy sponsorship opportunities are available beginning at $25,000.
Innovator Gifts
$1,000,000+
Shape a signature museum space and leave a lasting mark on a regional destination for children and families.
Explorer Gifts
$100,000+
Invest in meaningful museum spaces that support access, comfort, creativity, and discovery.
Adventurer Gifts
$500,000+
Support major exhibit galleries, gathering spaces, and immersive learning environments.
Path Finder Gifts
$50,000+
Support important visitor amenities, learning areas, and spaces that make the museum welcoming for all.
Star Seeker Gifts
$250,000+
Help bring classrooms, outdoor spaces, creative areas, and exhibit experiences to life.
Cultivator Gifts
$25,000+
Create a lasting legacy through sponsorship recognition connected to the museum experience.
A gift of any size helps. Gifts may be made once, pledged over time, or structured in a way that works best for you.
Looking for a Lasting Sponsorship Opportunity?
For donors interested in making a leadership gift, several museum spaces offer meaningful recognition opportunities for individuals, families, businesses, and foundations.
Sponsorships begin at $25,000 and may be connected to exhibit galleries, learning spaces, visitor amenities, outdoor areas, and other parts of the museum experience.
Explore current opportunities or contact us to talk through where your gift could have the greatest impact.
Have Questions About Giving?
Whether you are considering a one-time gift, a pledge over time, a business or foundation gift, or a leadership-level sponsorship, we would be happy to talk through the options and help you find the right fit.
Be An Opener of Doors
Every gift helps move the Grand Forks Children’s Museum closer to opening strong. Your support can help complete the building, activate learning spaces, prepare for opening, and create a lasting resource for children and families across the region.
Together, we are creating a place where children can explore, imagine, learn, and grow. Your gift helps open the doors to a museum built for today’s families and for generations to come.