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If you’ve driven past the future home of the Grand Forks Children’s Museum this week, you may have noticed something new, a backhoe parked onsite and bright orange flags outlining the building footprint. They’re small details, but they signal something big: the very first steps of construction have begun. These early preparations mark the transition from planning to action. Crews are starting initial site work, mapping utilities, and preparing the ground for next month’s official...

credit Interactivity Program Book 2026 Three members of the Grand Forks Children’s Museum team, Executive Director Katie Mayer, Administrative Coordinator Betsey Aasen, and Fundraising and Programming Coordinator Diane Martinson, were in San Diego last week attending InterActivity, the nation’s premier conference for children’s museums. Hosted by the Association of Children’s Museums, InterActivity brings together leaders, educators, designers, and innovators from across the country to...

In less than 30 days, the Grand Forks Children’s Museum will officially break ground, a moment that represents years of fundraising, planning, design work, and unwavering volunteer commitment. What began as a bold community vision is now on the cusp of becoming a real, physical place for children and families to learn, play, and belong. Each milestone feels more meaningful than the last, and this spring’s groundbreaking will mark the start of a new chapter in the Museum’s story. The Museum...