The mission of the Children's Museum of La Crosse is to offer opportunities for the young and young at heart to learn, connect and grow through interactive play. Open since 1999, the Children's Museum has three floors of interactive exhibits, as well as a climbing wall, gift shop, party rooms and related programming. Approximately 70,000 visitors, age 1-10 with adult companions, visit each year. The Children's Museum is a non-profit organization with no Government or United Way funding support.