Play is learning! Each week, explore new exhibits and materials that support your child's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.
Hands-on materials, interactive activities, and facilitated discussions identify the different types of learning that happen while children play. Caregiver takeaways and informational resources will help families continue learning at home.
Look for weekly and monthly 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!
Thank you Westminster College Foundation for supporting Science of Play!
July 31, 2024 9:30 am to 9:30 am
Creative Play - Expressive Dance
Dance comes so naturally when we hear music.
Move your body in a way that feels natural and expressive to you! Use your body and natural impulse to express yourself to your friends and family through dance.
August 7, 2024 9:30 am to 11:00 am
Sensory Play - Balancing Act
Test your ability to balance. Are you a master at walking a balance beam or steadying your hands to carry a ball on a plate? We will play with your coordination skills from head to toe!
August 14, 2024 9:30 am to 11:00 am
Sensory Play - Ambient Illumination
Get lost in time watching light pass over and through objects and space. Sensory play stimulates the mind and body to be inspired and relaxed simultaneously.
August 21, 2024 9:30 am to 11:00 am
Sensory Play - Tinker and Tunes
Fiddle with trinkets and test out how objects fit and sound together. It is a natural instinct to test what an object can do by hitting it against another. This play explores curiosity and body senses through sound.
August 28, 2024 9:30 am to 11:00 am
Sensory Play - Squish, Squeeze, Spill
Explore sensory materials that are slimy, cold, and moldable to expand the mind and body's capacity for sensory input.
