EXHIBITS
Kids ’N’ Stuff Children’s Museum provides fun, hands-on learning experiences for all children and families through interactive exhibits. Our exhibits promote, creative-thinking, problem-solving, and physical and social skills through play.
The Airwall |
Check out our Air and Movement exhibit, the Airwall! Kids learn the concepts of wind energy and air movement by watching scarves zip through the air pipes and flying overhead.
Generously made possible by the Marshall Rotary Foundation, John and Jan Shedd, Chris and JoAnne Miller, Robert and Juanita Kidder, Jackson Community Foundation, Team 1 Plastics, Shop Rat Foundation.
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AgKnowledge |
Ever wonder what happens to all the corn and soybeans you see as you drive by farmers' fields? Find out in our AgKnowledge exhibit! Drive a combine, round up the chickens, and don't forget to feed the cows for farm-tastic fun!
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Conservation Station |
Learn about the great outdoors and what you can do to keep it great! Frogs, bugs, and butterflies and just a few of the critters you'll discover in our Conservation Station.
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Block Mountain: Animal Engineers |
Newly Updated! Block Mountain now features furry animal engineers from our friends at the Kingsman Museum. Explore our animal friends and use all sorts of different blocks and materials to create replicas of animal homes and environments.
Generously made possible by Battle Creek Community Foundation, Hurst Foundation, and the Kingman Museum.
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Marshall Community Credit Union Presents:
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Developed by Marshall Community Credit Union, Pig E. Bank's Credit Union, aims to start conversations between parents and children about where people get money, how to save, and needs versus wants. Drive on up to the window and take out cash for the grocery store, auto shop, and farmer's market!
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Bryan J. Barber II Children’s Stage |
The show is on at the newly renovated and dedicated Bryan J. Barber II Children’s Stage. Funded with love by Willie and Gwen Tabb, their family, and friends, this was a complete renovation of the existing drama area. It now includes a wheelchair accessible stage, a working audio control room, and dimmable LED lighting around the stage and mirror. In addition, the costume area has a new and large paper doll activity, featuring our signature KNS kids and hand-drawn costumes from our staff!
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Felpaush Grocery Store |
Our grocery exhibit comes fully stocked with a variety of “fresh”, “packaged” and “frozen” products. There is even a checkout lane, scanner and register. Kids can fill up their carts, restock the shelves and run the checkout.
Updates to the store were generously made possible by the James C. Kingsley Fund at the Albion Community Foundation
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Kids 'N' Stuff Public Safety Fire Station |
Grab your gear and head into just your size fire station complete with ladder, pole and fire truck!
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Oaklawn Area |
From safe sleep to hand washing, this bright and engaging exhibit from Oaklawn will help you on the way to a healthier family! Create a rainbow with your food and check your hand washing technique with the GlowBug Germ Detector! Don't forget to check how much you've grown each visit by measuring up to our zoo animals!
Generously made possible by Oaklawn and Blufish Consulting
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Water Table |
Explore the interaction between water and solid objects by creating their own water flow patterns using movable panels. Children will be able to alter water flow speed, direction, turbulence and height. Whether it is racing ducks or fishing, kids of all ages will enjoy the water table.
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New Water Table |
Our newest exhibit was installed in Fall of 2021. This custom 16-foot long water table is reminiscent of the Kalamazoo river forks with a bridge/waterfall component modeled after Albion's Cass Street bridge. With four distinct activities and plenty of room for free play, the new water table is a dramatically different experience than the previous water exhibit. Rooted in the principles of child-led play the new Water Table Exhibit allows for creative play for children and families of all ages and abilities.
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Generously made possible by Gordon Martin Builder, Inc., Caster Concepts, Inc., Caster Cares, Albion Community Foundation, Greater Albion Chamber of Commerce, Andersons Marathon Holdings LLC, Michigan Arts & Culture Council, Feldpausch Foundation, Pat Cronin Foundation, Homer Area Community Foundation, Men Who Give, Willis & Jurasek, P.C., Marshall Community Foundation Youth Advisory Council, Albion Area Philanthropic Women, Women's Philanthropic Circle of Marshall, Delmar & Audria M. Olson Family Foundation, Judy Jenkins, Melissa Wyss, Chris & JoAnne Miller, Anita & Chris Scrussel, Peter & Rebecca Mitchell, Dave & Julie Burke Smith, David & Jessica Diemert
Willie's Auto Shop |
Change the oil, rotate the tires, check the headlights, and charge the battery in Willie's jeep! We keep the supply shelves stocked so you have everything you need to make your repairs.
Generously made possible by the Shop Rat Foundation
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Lite Brite |
The interactive Lite Brite features hundreds of lighted holes to create colorful designs with the acrylic pegs that come in a variety of colors. Visitors can create their own design.
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Playroom |
A designated area for our youngest visitors to explore, play and build.
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Post Office |
Visit our post office to mail letters and drive a mail truck.
Clock in and go to work – sort letters, wait on customers, and deliver and collect mail along your route throughout all the museum exhibits. |
