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Buckeye Imagination Museum (previously known as Little Buckeye Children’s Museum) has announced the opening of its new facility to the public on Wednesday, August 10. Its new building is located next to the Renaissance Theatre in downtown Mansfield.
The entrance and parking lot can be accessed from West Third Street. It will be open Tuesday-Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM to start.
“We are excited to welcome guests into our new facility, which we feel will better serve them,” says Fred Boll, Executive Director, “Our new building features a zero-level entrance and an elevator which allows us to be more accessible. It also has a parking a lot, which will be much more convenient to our guests.”
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There is exciting news today on Park Avenue West.
Downtown Mansfield’s Little Buckeye Children’s Museum announced today that it will be changing its name to Buckeye Imagination Museum.
“Little Buckeye Children’s Museum is evolving. We are changing our name, but not our vision, mission,
or commitment to the community. We will continue be a safe and fun place for your family to play,”
says Fred Boll, Executive Director.
The name change comes at a time when the beloved children’s museum is preparing to move into its
new 30,000 square foot building located just two blocks away at 175 West Third Street in downtown
Mansfield’s Imagination District beside the Renaissance Theatre.
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On Sunday, April 3 at the Cincinnati Art Museum, Little Buckeye Children’s Museum was awarded the 2021 Ohio Museums Association Award of Achievement for Best Education and Outreach (Under $500,000) for their “Traveling Exhibits” program.
The Ohio Museums Association (OMA) award program is an annual celebration of the outstanding achievement of Ohio museums in visual communications, individual and institutional achievement, and the tireless work museum professionals undertake to help advance Ohio’s museum community both locally, and on a national level. Nominations for these awards are incredibly detailed. The in-depth process helps to illustrate how these institutions and individuals have gone “above and beyond” the normal call of duty to support their institution, serve their public and advance the cause of the museum community. Winners were recognized during the annual OMA Awards Ceremony.
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Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with photos from the new exhibit; see below.
Little Buckeye Children’s Museum is proud to announce the debut of a new Traveling Animal Farm Exhibit thanks to the generosity and support of the Malabar Farm Foundation and the Marvin Memorial Library.
This new traveling exhibit debuted in the children’s department of the Marvin Memorial Library in Shelby on Monday, February 7. After it’s 2-month exhibition at the library, it will be available for booking around Richland County to other libraries, museums, schools, and daycares.
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Soon Santa will be making his stop in Mansfield, and now kids will be able to send their letters directly to the North Pole through the help of Mansfield’s Imagination District partnership between the Renaissance Theatre and Little Buckeye Children’s Museum.
From now until December 20, families will be able to drop off their personal letters to Santa Claus at the North Pole Post Box located in the plaza between The Renaissance Theatre and Theatre 166. You can find directions to the plaza by heading to 154 Park Avenue West, Mansfield, Ohio 44902.
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Little Buckeye Children’s Museum is responding to meet the needs of families in our community– despite the challenges brought on by the pandemic.
Through numerous award-winning programs and community projects, and the development of the highly anticipated Imagination District, Little Buckeye Children’s Museum is actively pursuing ways they can help families and children.
“We have worked hard to adapt and be flexible, while continuing to serve families and schools. We have a clear goal in making the Imagination District a reality, and we are grateful that construction is underway,” says Little Buckeye Children’s Museum Executive Director, Fred Boll, “But we do need help in bridging the financial gap caused by the increased cost of building materials due to the pandemic.”
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Little Buckeye Children’s Museum needs your help by voting for them to receive a $25,000 grant from State Farm® to help improve the community.
Starting August 18 at 12:00 AM ET, U.S. residents who are 18 and older with a valid email address can vote for their favorite cause by going to littlebuckeye.org and clicking on the “Vote” button on their landing page. Voters can also go directly to Little Buckeye’s State Farm page at www.NeighborhoodAssist.com/entry/2039038 and vote.
Little Buckeye Children’s Museum has until August 27 at 11:59 PM ET to rally votes. Voters are allowed to vote up to 10 times per day. On September 29, the top 40 vote-receiving causes will be announced at www.neighborhoodassist.com and a $25,000 grant will be awarded to each of the affiliated nonprofits.
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Little Buckeye Children’s Museum, a local play-based family destination, was nationally recognized last week in the JRA article, “Five Small Museums Generating Big Impact for Their Communities.”
JRA, a prominent design firm, is a proud sponsor of the Association of Children’s Museums Small Museums Financial Aid program, which rewarded complimentary Interactivity conference registrations to the leaders of Little Buckeye Children’s Museum in 2020.
“These scholarships allow smaller institutions from around the world to attend ACM’s annual Interactivity Conference, where they can interact with their peers, learn best practices, and become inspired with fresh new ideas that they can use to better serve their communities,” said Shawn McCoy, JRA Vice President and ACM Education Committee Member. More…
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Little Buckeye Children’s Museum is excited to announce they will be reopening their doors on Wednesday, June 9.
Little Buckeye Children’s Museum has been closed since March 13, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Visitors returning to the museum may notice some changes put in place to help provide a safe and fun experience for all visitors. “The health and safety of our guests and team members remains our top priority and we thank you for helping us with these efforts,” says Fred Boll, Little Buckeye Children’s Museum Executive Director. Some of these changes include: More…
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The Little Buckeye Children’s Museum, even amidst their COVID-19 closure, donated a second round of their award-winning “Buckeye Bags” last week to in-need families in Richland County.
The bags, which won the “Spirit of Community” award from the Ohio Travel Association in 2020, contain toys and supplies for a variety of fun and educational activities that children can do at home, along with a helpful activity guide.
“The goal of our Buckeye Bag Program is to continue in our mission of ‘providing children and families with the opportunity to learn and discover through the power of play’ despite our closure due to COVID-19,” explains Suzanna Hammond, Museum Manager. More…
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Little Buckeye Children’s Museum is responding to meet the needs of the families and children in our community– despite the challenges brought onto them by the COVID-19 pandemic– through their award-winning Buckeye Bag program, and the development of the highly-anticipated Imagination District.
“We have worked tirelessly to adapt to this new world by pivoting our priorities and reducing our costs at every opportunity. We have a clear goal in making the Imagination District a reality, and we are pleased to say that construction is currently underway,” says Little Buckeye Children’s Museum Executive Director, Fred Boll, “But we do need help in bridging that financial gap.”
Richland Gives, an online day of giving hosted by the Richland County Foundation, is set for Tuesday, December 1 from 7 AM to 7 PM. This day, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, is also known as GivingTuesday, a global generosity movement aimed at unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and their world. More…
Little Buckeye Children’s Museum and Destination Mansfield – Richland County win Ohio awards
The Ohio Travel Association (OTA) produces the RUBY Awards for one reason and one reason only – to provide their members with the opportunity to showcase their value to their communities. In 2020, the OTA awards team threw out the drawing board, reshaped the awards program to fit the times and demonstrate the importance and impact of Ohio’s travel industry during this time. And two local entries won awards: Little Buckeye Children’s Museum and Destination Mansfield-Richland County.
“Excellent resides in Richland County,” says Lee Tasseff, Destination Mansfield –Richland County President. “And every day that excellence is leveraged into positive attention, an influx of money to the area, and for its residents, a better quality of life.” More…
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Little Buckeye Children’s Museum has announced they will be reopening their doors to Members on Thursday, October 8.
Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, Little Buckeye Children’s Museum has been committed to reopening at an appropriate time and in a manner that ensures the safety of their team members and their guests. Little Buckeye is deeply aware of the importance of maintaining a safe and healthy environment. As such, they have developed a detailed and comprehensive Reopening Plan that expands on their reputation as a clean, safe, and fun museum and is closely aligned with the reopening protocols set forth by Ohio Governor DeWine’s Responsible Restart Ohio Guidelines.
The Museum will initially reopen to members only and will work towards opening to the general public at limited capacity. To manage capacity, admission will require a timed reservation. Visitors will be able to reserve their admission online starting Monday, September 28. Museum members will continue to enjoy free admission but must reserve admission in advance online. More…
Little Buckeye Children’s Museum was recently announced the winner of the Ohio Museums Association (OMA) 2019 Institutional Award of Achievement for Best Community Project for the “Imagination District.”
The OMA Awards program is an annual celebration of the outstanding achievement of Ohio museums in visual communications, individual and institutional achievement, and the tireless work museum professionals undertake to help advance Ohio’s museum community both locally, and on a national level. Winners will be recognized during the Annual OMA Awards Program Ceremony, which will take place Sunday, June 21 at 7 p.m., as the kick-off event for the 2020 Ohio Museums Association Virtual Conference. More…
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Little Buckeye Children’s Museum has proudly announced the debut of a new traveling exhibit thanks to the generosity and support of The Shelby Foundation.
This new traveling exhibit is a pizza parlor exhibit, which opened to the public in the children’s department of the Marvin Memorial Library in Shelby on January 22.
The Shelby Foundation Traveling Pizza Parlor Exhibit consists of a kitchen workspace, the front counter where “customers” can place their order, and a brick pizza oven. More…
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