Our Museum
The Museum is open Sunday from 12:30pm-5 pm and Monday-Saturday 10am-5 pm.
INK is a hot spot for a variety of school field trips, church groups, mom's groups, child care centers, and home school students. If you are interested in bringing your school or group to Interactive Neighborhood for Kids, click here to contact us.
Our museum is geared towards visitors ages 2 - 12 and is specifically designed to offer an unparalleled educational experience. We are more than a "destination", rather, we strive to let your child's imagination run wild while learning about the world around them. Our hands-on, interactive exhibits are structured in a way that lets each visitor touch and feels the "real world". Admission is $12 per person.
Museum Rules
- Use walking feet, not running feet
- Use your inside voice, not your outside voice
- Share with others and return items to their proper places
- Stay with your group
- Use your imagination and role play in the exhibits provided
- Take turns at exhibits
- Respect the Museum property. All of the exhibits were designed for children, so be careful not to break any of the exhibits or their fragile pieces
- Food and beverages are only allowed in the eating area before you enter the exhibit space
- Smoking is not permitted
- Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times while visiting the museum
- Clean up each area before you leave the room
- Follow the directions of the Museum staff
- Play at your own risk.
INK provides a professional work environment that is challenging, rewarding, creative, and respectful of ideas and individuals. We are a one-of-a-kind Museum, serving hundreds of thousands of families, all the while celebrating childhood, family, and community.
Our Museum Exhibits
GrandPappy Airlines
GrandPappy Airlines features an older full-sized 1955 Aero Commander 560 aircraft that allows your child to experience the inner workings of a real airplane! New additions are a control tower and the original beacon from the Gainesville Airport. Discover a bit of history with the mural of the Gainesville Airport from the 1950's.
North East Georgia Medical Center (coming soon!)
Be a doctor, nurse, or patient in our INK Medical Clinic sponsored by Northeast Georgia Health Systems.
Dentist Office
Most children don't enjoy trips to the dentist but with this interactive exhibit, they can be the dentist! Parents can teach children about proper dental hygiene in this non-threatening environment that features a real dentist chair.
Pinnacle Bank
In our Kids Pinnacle Bank branch, your child can interact with a magical talking coin. Children can learn how money doesn't grow on trees and wants vs. needs. Practice handling money as you help your children fill out bank deposit slips, count money, and make deposits. Also, your child can visit the bank's vault to learn what’s really in the vault.
Hydro Dynamics Manufactoring Center
Come and discover how to make a window to put in your home.
Armed Forces Exhibit
This exhibit honors our United states service members.
Film Studio
Bring your imagination to life in INK's film studio.
Beauty Salon
Let your child become the hairstylist in this fun exhibit. Equipped with salon chairs and even a few mannequins, our Beauty Salon is sure to be fun.
Publix Grocery Store
Shop and check out groceries in our pint-sized grocery store. Children can fill child-size shopping carts with a variety of food items, pretend to scan their groceries, check out at the register, and bag the groceries. Even be a store clerk and reshelve items to their proper places. Parents and teachers can teach children how to pick out healthy foods. Let your child practice their social skills by being the checkout clerk or the customer with this interactive experience.
Preschool Paradise
This play space is designed for our visitors up to four years old. Children can interact in their own miniature neighbohood to explore colorful objects, toys and games.
INK's Paint-Your-Own Pottery Studio
Add an additional activity on with your museum visit. Discover how fun it is to Paint-Your-Own Pottery. Fun for all ages. Please note firing of items take several days. Shipping available. Private parties available.
Hall County Sheriff's Authentic Vehicle
This exhibit features an actual Hall County Sheriff's Vehicle where your children can be the police officer. Allow your child's imagination to become one of our local heros.
FireTruck (coming soon!)
Ambulance (coming soon!)
Department of Natural Resources Exhibit
This is the perfect place to learn about water safety and do a little fishing.
Department of Transpartation (coming soon!)
Model Train Exhibit
The miniature community comes to life with this model train exhibit. Press the buttons to see the train come to life.
50's Café Presented by Loretta's Kitchen
Let’s go to the hop! Children can pretend to work in a restaurant as a cashier, a cook, or a waiter/waitress. Parents can sit at a booth or at the lunch counter while children learn how to prepare and serve balanced meals. This is one of our most popular exhibits.
Vet Clinic
Pretend to be a vet in our Vet's Office. Learn about animal health and examine our cute animals.
Stage
Ever wanted to be an actor/actress? Let your child do just that with our interactive stage. With a variety of costumes, let your child be the playwright and put on a show just for you!
Restrooms, Water Fountains, Concessions
We have restrooms and water fountains which are designated with purple walls. Don't forget to pay a visit to our Gift Shop and INK's Pottery while you are here! Drinks and snacks are for sale in the gift shop.
Farm
Come visit our resident cow, Buttercup and our new Kubota tractor.
Poultry Exhibit (coming soon)
Music Room
Come and be a part of the band in our new music room sponsored by "Let Their Be Rock School."
Sandra Deal Red School House
Let your mind get lost in this wonderful school house in honor of The State of Georgia First Lady Mrs. Sandra Deal.
Imagination Playground
Imagination Playground is an innovative play space that encourages learning, social development, movement, and above all fun! By using your imagination in open-ended play, these lightweight blue blocks encourage self-expression through deep, joyful play.
Jackson EMC (coming soon)
