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QUESTION FOUR What additional amenities should be
included at the children’s museum? Check all that apply.

Analysis

Nearly 90% of the 524 Respondents to Question 4 feel the need to have an
outdoor entertainment and learning space as part of a children’s museum. This
seems to be in keeping with the community history and environment. Many
children’s museums are exploring the idea of outdoor learning space, including
Kearney Children’s Museum that showcases an outdoor classroom. 70% of
respondents indicated desire for a coffee shop and snack bar. The 25 Best
American Children’s Museums as rated by Education Zone require a coffee shop
and snack bar to make the rating. This indicator is consistent with what families
are desiring nationwide.

Consistent with the English survey, respondents to the Spanish survey saw an
outdoor entertainment and learning space and a space for a coffee and snack
bar as being dominant additional needs for a children’s museum.