Jun 04, 2026

InspireU giving First Responder families free admission next weekend

Posted Jun 04, 2026 3:00 PM
Photo by Matt Pike
Photo by Matt Pike

By MATT PIKE

The InspireU Children's Discovery Center in downtown St. Joseph is offering a special weekend offer, next weekend, to first responders and their families to get into the museum for free.

The special weekend of play presented by Taylor, Siemens, Elliott, Creedy & Lyle P.C, will offer all regional First Responders and their immediate family free general admission from Friday, June 12th through Sunday, June 14th.  First Responders must show a badge or other proof of first responder employment at front desk for admission.

First Responders Appreciation Weekend daily activities will include.

  1. Free-with-Admission program: Fire Facts and Fizz
  2. Free-with-Admission program: Hero Training – First Aid Basics
  3. Tabletop Activity in Creation Station: Shrinky Dink Hero-Badge Keychains
  4. Family Fun Program (paid event**): Hero Slime

Free admission will be granted to up to four attendees per family, and applies to the general admission hours only from 10am to 5pm on June 12th and 13th, and from 12pm to 5pm on June 14th.  The free admission also does not include admission to paid programs offered during the same time period.

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