MUSEUM MANNERS

To ensure your enjoyment and the enjoyment of others:

               The child you are with is your responsibility and must be supervised at all times.  You are expected to determine which activities and equipment are safe and appropriate for your child’s age and ability level.  Failure to supervise your child will result in revocation of admission without refund.

  • Adults MUST be accompanied by a child. All children must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older.  (More than one adult per child is ok :)
  • We understand the need for strollers for non-walking children.  For the safety of children in the museum, unoccupied strollers must be parked in the designated area only.  If you remove your child from the stroller, please move the stroller into our "Stroller Parking Lot" to avoid injuries.  Thank you for your understanding.  Note: unattended strollers will be moved to stroller parking by Kaleidoscope staff. 
  • SHOES ARE REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES!  The flooring of an old mill building is sometimes uneven.  Walking children without shoes will not be permitted.  We recommend good active play shoes, crocs, and sandals on children are discouraged, slippers are not permitted.
  • Food and drinks must be confined to the snack area and are not allowed in the exhibit areas.  Parents may keep their drinks with them if they are in covered containers, please have children limit their consumption to the snack bar area.  Bag lunches are welcome, but please note:

NO peanut products are allowed anywhere in the museum.  To be more specific:  the snacks available for purchase in our snack bar do not contain peanuts, peanut butter or peanut oil.  They also do not have labels warning that there may be trace amounts of peanuts in them.  That said, many companies do not label for trace amounts of peanuts.  If your child has a peanut allergy we recommend that you make choices in our snack bar area which you are most comfortable with.  Visitors to the museum may not bring in food which contains peanuts, peanut butter or peanut oils.  This includes, but is not limited to: crunch & munch, trail mix, peanut butter sandwiches, peanut butter crackers, granola bars, mixed nuts, etc.  Patrons observed consuming peanut products will be asked to leave the museum.  Staff is diligent about enforcing this policy.  We do our very best to keep Kaleidoscope peanut free, but parents should be aware that many common snacks are produced in facilities which process peanut products and trace amounts can be found in many foods.  Kaleidoscope can not be held responsible for food brought into the museum by other patrons.  We do our very best to keep Kaleidoscope safe for all visitors and still allow children and families the convenience of a snack area.  Please respect the rules so that we can continue to provide a snack area that is safe for all.    

For more information on the severity of peanut allergies, please visit: http://www.faiusa.org/. I am thankful that my child does not have this allergy, but I know many families who struggle with this issue. Many of the children visiting Kaleidoscope are very young. It is easy for small children to transfer peanut butter from their hands to toys, equipment, etc and then for another child to pick it up when they touch the same object. Dropped food items are easily picked up and consumed by other children. Due to this fact, we have chosen to completely eliminate peanuts and peanut butter from Kaleidoscope. Please respect our policy. Anyone with peanuts or peanut butter will be asked to leave the premises to consume their food and is welcome to return after they have finished. This policy is enforced. Thank you for your understanding.

  • Infant changing stations are located in the men's room and the family bathroom.  Diapered children must be changed in these areas only.
  • Kaleidoscope is a community, please help return exhibit objects to their proper areas so that other families may enjoy them. 
  • We discourage the use of cell phones, and encourage interaction.  Please limit your usage to emergencies only.  Computers, i-pads, netbooks and other gadgets are not permitted.
  • Be kind and courteous.
  • PLEASE NO CROCS, SLIPPERS  or FLIP FLOPS! - We know they are easy kids' shoes - but they are not safe on our worn wood floors.  Please wear well secured shoes with good tread for active play. 
  • Slides are one-way, down only and feet first, for the safety of your child.  Children climbing slides are easily knocked head-first over the side of the slide by another child coming down the slide. 

  • Rough or violent play is not permitted.  Kaleidoscope reserves the right to remind children of the rules and speak to parents regarding behavioral situations which negatively impact other visitors.  All children at this age are learning about social parameters so it is crucial that parents supervise their children.  Failure to properly supervise your child will result in revocation of admission without refund.  Verbally or physically aggressive behaviors in both children and adults will not be tolerated.  If you witness violent or aggressive behaviors which make you uncomfortable, please let a staff member know and we will address the issue with the parent.  This is for the safety and well-being of all of our visitors.  Thank you for your cooperation!