2024 Business of the Year

The Northwoods Children’s Museum (NCM) is thrilled to be Eagle River’s 2024 Business of the Year! The Museum’s hard-working staff and dedicated Board of Directors are humbled by this recognition and would like to express our sincere thanks to the community for selecting us for this prestigious award.

As the only children’s museum in an 80-mile radius, the NCM is a vital and vibrant community resource. The goal of the Museum is to continue to grow to be able to serve families throughout the entire Northwoods. The Museum’s current Power of Play fundraising campaign will help ensure this vision is a reality. Currently only about 60% of the NCM building is actively being used as museum space. Through this fundraising campaign, NCM aims to raise the funds necessary to expand within our own building, creating more space for families to play, connect and learn. 2024 was a big year for the Museum with positive changes such as technology upgrades, an increase in marketing efforts and an increase in staff development. NCM’s 2025 plans are even bigger with fundraising, building upgrades, and developing more programming. The Power of Play and our supportive community is taking the Museum to great places. 

Our Mission

To enrich lives, support families, and encourage a love of learning through interactive play.