EC Children’s Museum Reaches Out to Families News | November 5, 2025 | 0 | by Morgan McCarthy The Children’s Museum of Eau Claire is reaching out to local families impacted by the ongoing shutdown of the federal government. The shutdown is impacting beneficiaries of federally-funded food programs that include SNAP and WIC. The museum is now offering free admission to those families with the showing of their showing their SNAP or WIC benefits documentation. A spokesperson for the museum says this is just one way to make sure that children continue to have access to resources like their facility even during tough times.