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38 Years of Wonder

Do you remember your first visit to DuPage Children’s Museum? Perhaps you brought your children to explore our interactive exhibits, or maybe you’ve recently discovered us with your grandchildren. For 38 years, we’ve been creating spaces where children and families experience the joy of learning through play.

On June 24, we celebrated our 38th birthday—a milestone that would not be possible without supporters like you.

A Dream & Determination

Our Story Began in 1987

Founders Louise Beem and Dorothy Carpenter launched DCM with just a station wagon full of hands-on exhibits and a dream: to give children more opportunities to learn through play.

 

Their vision laid the foundation for what we are today:

  • An award-winning museum welcoming 320,000+ guests each year
  • A place where 5,075 families access Need-based Memberships
  • A partner to over 400 DCM Wonder Clubs bringing STEAM education to communities statewide

 

Today, We Carry Their Legacy Forward
As public funding shifts, we rely more on supporters like you to help us.

Birthday Honor Roll – Thank You!

  • Sony Anand and Anand Moorthy
  • Laura and Scott Anderson
  • Jo Ellen Bender
  • Ruth Bradlee
  • Kelly and John Bramlette 
  • Stephanie and Dustin Carper 
  • Cassie Coffey and Peter Cahill
  • Jeanne and Thomas Coleman
  • Lalitha Darbha
  • Cara DeGraff 
  • Dianne and Robert Engram 
  • Margaret Field 
  • Jenny Flowers
  • Ashley and Brian Greiner 
  • Amanda Hemmerling
  • Andrea J. Ingram 
  • Terry Johnson 
  • Julie Johnson
  • Gerilyn and Patrick Johnson
  • Marilyn and Ray Jones 
  • Stephanie and Eric Kline
  • Bonnie and Kam Kniss 
  • Julie Lakner 
  • Tara and Larry Larsen 
  • Anne and Mark Lee 
  • Jesse Lipson
  • Cynthia Mark-Hummel and John Hummel 
  • Brett Nicholas and April Chancellor
  • Maureen and James O’Hara
  • Jennifer and Michael Olson 
  • Pete Piry and Jill Samonte
  • Dawn and Eric Schubert
  • Sofia Shakir and Jihad Shoshara
  • Kim Stull and Chris Booth 
  • Lori and Russell Toney 
  • Emily and Bryan Vayr

 

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