THE MISSION OF LAUNCHPAD'S CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IS TO LAUNCH A CHILD'S LOVE OF LEARNING THROUGH PLAY AND DISCOVERY. LAUCHPAD SERVES SIOUX CITY, IOWA, AND THE SURROUNDING TRI-STATE REGION BY PROVIDING AN INTERACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHICH WILL SERVE THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND SCHOOLS THROUGH HANDS-ON PARTICIPATORY EXHIBITS AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS.