Experience the Wonders of Nature in the Learning Garden

One of the planned theme areas located at Discovery Place KIDS–Huntersville is an outdoor learning garden. The garden is designed to provide direct experiences with nature for children and their caregivers.

The plans call for the following exploration areas:
- Container Gardening: Children will have the opportunity to assist with a changing feature gardens that use annuals. For example: a salsa garden, ABC garden
- Soil, Sand and Building: An activity area where children will have the opportunity to dig in the dirt, play in the sand and build structures using natural materials.
- Sound: Children can experiment with sound using natural instruments
- Movement and Balance: From... Keep reading.

Ask just about any child ages 2-8 if you can help them do something and the usual response is “I can do it, let me do it!” As a child centered children’s museum, we decided our exhibit focus would be an I CAN theme. You and your child (ren) will have the opportunity to explore and play in the following exhibit areas.

-I CAN Create—create your own masterpiece as you visit the visual arts studio. Display your creative flair on the Town Hall Theater stage and in the Puppet Theater.
-I CAN be Healthy—discover how to be healthy by role-playing in a grocery store, a doctor’s office, a fitness center, a restaurant and by visiting a farm.
-I CAN Work—imagine what it would be like to be a firefighter, policeman, veterinarian or other community... Keep reading.

Children’s museums are cultural facilities that serve the needs and interests of children by providing exhibits and programs that stimulate curiosity and motivate learning. They provide play experiences that encourage children and adults to have fun while exploring together, and offer exhibit areas that focus on development of motor, communication and social skills while encouraging a love of learning.

Discovery Place KIDS
Discovery Place, Inc. strives to create innovative solutions to meet the needs of families in our ever growing region. Our community’s highest rates of residential growth and concentrations of families with young children are found in outlying municipalities such as Huntersville to the north, Matthews to the south, and counties surrounding... Keep reading.

- Half of all parents say they end most days feeling that they spent less time than they wanted to with their young child (Zero to Three-Survey by Peter Hart Research Associates.)

- Parents want to do what is best for your child. You hustle them from one activity to the next hoping to keep them safe, stimulated and busy.

- You hope that your child will be successful academically so you expect them to learn more and at an earlier age.

- Your job continues to demand more and more of your time. It’s hard to balance between home life and your career.

- You feel disconnected from your community. There seems to be no time to know your neighbors or be involved with organizations in your community.

How can you meet these challenges?

Children’s museums are... Keep reading.

According to a study completed by the Association of Children’s Museums, children’s museums positively impact children, families and communities.

- Children’s museums help children develop essential foundational skills.
- Children’s museums respect childhood.
- Children’s museums light a creative spark for discovery and lifelong learning.
- Children’s museums are environments where families connect in meaningful ways.
- Children’s museums serve as town squares and build social capital.
- Children’s museums are uniquely positioned to help reverse stigma and discrimination.
- Children’s museums strengthen community resources that educate and care for children.
- Children’s museums contribute to local economies and reduce... Keep reading.