The details - so far

When did Great Plains Children’s Museum Start?

We were founded in October 2024.

Where is Great Plains Children’s Museum?

At this time, we do not have a physical permanent location. Rather we will host pop-up and temporary programming and exhibits in the Fargo, Moorhead, West Fargo, and Horace area.

What will it look like when it’s done?

Our hope is to either build or retrofit a facility that is roughly 20,000-30,000 square feet inside with a plot of land somewhere around 5-10 acres.

What will be in the Great Plains Children’s Museum?

it’s quite early to say what it will look like exactly but we do have some big ideas we would love to incorporate. below is a teaser of some of the ideas we have been tossing around.

Potential Exhibits

Our crazy ideas

A hands-on agricultural exhibit exploring farming, food supply chains, and culinary arts.
A natural play area with indoor/outdoor transitions, climbing structures, and exhibits focused on local wildlife, nature, and ecosystems.
Build It: Engineering-focused play features and educational activities.
The Garage: Exploration of vehicles, drones, and safety techniques for children and caregivers.
A maker space integrating art, engineering, and technology. The maker space will feature a dedicated area for the exploration of creativity in all manner of mediums.
A miniature town mimicking real-world settings such as a grocery store, a dentist office, a hospital, an auto mechanic, a veterinary clinic, a gas station, a school, a bank, a restaurant, a shipping factory, and more.
An exhibit area focused on engaging all the senses.