KiDiMu cancels March programs

Published 1:30 pm Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Kids Discovery Museum announced Tuesday it has cancelled all of its March programs, art activities, field trips, and large gatherings because of concerns over the outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus.

The museum itself will remain open.

“Our leadership team is meeting every morning to reevaluate the situation,” KiDiMu said in an announcement on its website.

According to the museum, the exhibits at KiDiMu, as well as bathrooms and props, are cleaned and disinfected each night and maintained throughout the day.

“With concerns over the virus we have increased the amount of times props, surfaces and areas are disinfected throughout the day,” KiDiMu said in a message on its website. “KiDiMu has several hand-sanitizing stations located in the museum, and our staff continue to encourage patrons to wash their hands with soap and water at the beginning of their visit and as needed and whenever possible during their visit. You will also find additional positive prompts (i.e. multiple ‘yuck bins’ and signage) in the museum to help practice healthy routines with our youngest learners.”

KiDiMu has more information on preventative health measures for visitors to the facility, as well as parents, at https://www.kidimu.org/plan-your-visit/health/.