Science isn’t what you know; it’s a way of thinking! Nurture your early learner’s scientific brain in this weekly, drop-in program. Test, observe, and examine a new material each week in this hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) program, specially designed for early learners. Look out for weekly themes!
All programs are included in general admission and are free for members. Admission can be purchased in advance online or by walk-in at our front desk!
May 2, 2024 9:30 am to 11:00 am
Science and Art
Discover how different materials react as you conduct experiments to create art with real lab instruments. Explore your senses as you discover the details of your innovation using a magnifying glass or a light table.
May 9, 2024 9:30 am to 11:00 am
Sunshine Makers
Explore the properties of light as you play with sunlight! Use different transparent materials and colours to discover how they react to the sun. Peel and stick things to the window and watch how the sun shines through and around.
May 16, 2024 9:30 am to 11:00 am
Sandcastles
Watch as your little one develops their fine motor skills while building castles or other structures out of sand, blocks, or pool noodles! Explore ideas and find innovative solutions to problems as you build creative structures.
May 23, 2024 9:30 am to 11:00 am
Window Writers
Develop your creative and fine motor skills as you Draw, stick, and peel to decorate our windows. Watch the sunlight shine through colorful shapes to reveal unique creations. Find innovative ideas to create unique shapes!
May 30, 2024 9:30 am to 11:00 am
3-2-1 Blast Off!
Become an astronaut and prepare for blast off! Run, throw, and launch yourself into this morning of gravity play full of big-body movement. Explore active physical movements and discover our bodies and objects in space.
June 6, 2024 9:30 am to 11:00 am
Sink or Float
Get hands-on with the science behind buoyancy in this morning of water play! Hypothesize which toys will float like a boat and which will sink. Experiment by making a drawing float in the water!
June 13, 2024 9:30 am to 11:00 am
Paper Play
Rip, fold, mold, and crumple paper! Listen to sounds produced by paper, build a paper airplane, explore textures in a paper sensory bin, and try writing and drawing different things. discover the ways we can use paper to help our imaginations take flight!
June 20, 2024 9:30 am to 11:00 am
Magic Art
Uncover all the ways science and art interconnect (and even act like magic!). Create a caterpillar, water it, and watch it grow and experiment with glitter that's repelled by water!
June 27, 2024 9:30 am to 11:00 am
Melting Madness
Play with things we know and love that melt in the sun like ice, ice cream, and popsicles. Explore your senses with cold materials. Learn about the different states of matter and why materials react at different temperatures as you try your hand at ice painting or mix ingredients to make ice cream!
