Black Hills Children’s Museum is a 501(c)3 nonprofit. We’ve partnered with the City of Box Elder to create a regional resource, a tourism attraction, and a one-of-a-kind destination for joyful learning and connection in the Black Hills.
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By building a children’s museum, we invest in the next generation, offering a dynamic environment that supports early childhood development, family bonding, and lifelong learning.
FAQs
WHERE WILL THE MUSEUM BE LOCATED?
Our address will be 411 Berky Dr., Box Elder, SD.
We will be located behind the Union Apartments, across from the Liberty Center.
WHAT TYPES OF EXHIBITS WILL IT HAVE?
WHAT IS A CHILDREN'S MUSEUM?
A children’s museum is defined as a nonprofit educational and cultural institution committed to serving the needs and interests of children by providing exhibits and programs that stimulate curiosity and motivate learning.
Children's museums emphasize interactive, hands-on exhibits and activities designed for young children to learn through play and exploration.
We will have a variety of programming as well as themed exhibits that will inspire and encourage interaction with nature, science, and art to foster critical thinking and gross motor skills. Explore exhibit concepts here.
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS?
MEET THE TEAM
The Black Hills Children’s Museum board is made up of dynamic individuals with a range of professional backgrounds who value the infinite imagination and wonder that childhood brings.
Dr. JANESSA BIXEL, Ed.D.
President
AMANDA ESTRADA
Secretary/Treasurer
MARK O'LOUGHLEN
Board Member
MIKKI GUBKA
Vice President
LIZ LANPHEAR
Board Member
SUSAN DOTSON
Director of Operations
COLE CHRISTIAN
Board Member
LORIE VEGA
Board Member
LARRY LARSON
City of Box Elder Ex Officio Board Member