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perched atop a grand hill in city-brooks park, the
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children
?s
museum
stands tall as a beacon of creativity and progress. whimsical and modern, the architecture separates the
museum
from any other structure in town. as intriguing and inviting as the outside appears, the treasures inside are what will keep families returning. with 28,000 square feet to explore and 18 learning zones to discover, the
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children
?s
museum
has more to offer baton rouge families than ever before. in fact, peter d. olson, the executive director of
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children
?s
museum
states, ?i think families, once we open, will wonder how they lived without this.?
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children
?s
museum
has been a dream for many years here in baton rouge, and this summer, it will be our new reality. ??e founding board has articulated a very clear vision for
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to be the number one early childhood educational and cultural resource in the capital region. it will be a place where everybody from all walks of life are excited to come together and support their
children
?s learning through play in this beautiful venue with these wonderful views. we are creating a new sense of place right here on
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hill in city brooks park,? olson describes. what began as the capital city
children
?s
museum
became
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through the ingenuity of lsu communications students who worked with the board on developing a brand identity. ?e enterprising students tested names in several different focus groups, and
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children
?s
museum
?came out head and shoulders above any other options. ?e name stuck and it works so well,? olson explains. his favorite thing about the name is the many meanings it can support. because one of the
museum
?s goals is to ?
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down any barriers of learning through play? the name fits its purpose. ?rough reduced admission, subsidized field trips, handicap accessibility, and other possibilities,
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will be a ?bridge for all
children
,? olson proudly states. by joy holden k nock and the door will be opened. this summer, baton rouge families will walk through the doors of early childhood education paradise. after years of planning and waiting, the
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children
?s
museum
is almost ready to be enjoyed. the
museum
will be a place for all to learn through play and discover new possibilities.
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children
?s
museum
connect / l o c a l p r o f i l e it?s important to know that the vision behind
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is to really be a bridge so that all
children
, regardless of background, can participate in
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