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 | Instead, children's museums are fun environments that offer engaging, hands-on, minds-on learning spaces that encourage problem solving and creative thinking. Here are a few ways in which children's museums fill a unique and valuable role for children, families and communities.

| Children's museums help children develop essential foundational skills that set the stage for future learning. |
| Children's museums light a creative spark for discovery and lifelong learning. |
| Children's museums are environments where families play and connect in meaningful ways. |
| Children's museums strengthen and complement community resources (such as schools and libraries) that educate and care for children. |
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