You may think you’ve seen everything in the Museum but have you spent time in Aunt Sarah’s Attic?
Step back in time and into fun as you uncover objects including toys, clothes, music and books from the past. The time period on exhibit changes regularly, currently the 1960s are featured. You’ll always find a few favorites and attic essentials including a school room set-up from years past, a tea party set and intricate doll houses.
Take the stairs by the Café up to An Adventure in Play!
Toot, Toot!
This month and next will focus on all things that move and how they do it.
During special story time, discover how our animal friends swing, dance, float, leap and slide, as you wriggle from your head to your toes – click here to learn more
Our super puppet show is all about our five senses and will open your eyes to how differently animals and humans ‘sense’ the world – click here to learn more.
Watch out! Things will be launching and flying through the air as you tinker with forces, gravity and friction in our spectacular science show – click here to learn more.
In the I CAN Create Studio we’ll dabble in color movement, paint with race cars... Keep reading.
Did you know Discovery Place KIDS offers education classes for preschool - second grade?
Explore, learn and grow with us and click here for a full listing of learning fun.
Our school programs are North Carolina standard based and designed to enhance the students’ current knowledge.
From digging in our outdoor Learning Garden to learning about nutrition and how to stay healthy in our ‘pint-sized-friendly café and fitness center’ we have something to meet your needs.
Community Service Opportunities for Teens at Discovery Place KIDS
February 09, 2011
Posted By: Discovery Place KIDS
Discovery Place KIDS—Huntersville is searching for teens ages 12-18 to volunteer at the Museum this summer.
Teens will have the opportunity to serve as Summer Camp assistant teachers working with children from ages 2-7 in camps such as Extreme Construction and A-Z Animals. Or they can serve as a play assistant in our I CAN pretend community while assisting visitors with art, gardening, puppetry and more.
Teens that are interested should complete an online application and return it by February 21st.
Interviews for applicants will be held on March 7, 2011 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Discovery Place; 301 N. Tryon St, Charlotte. Teens accepted to the program will be informed no later than March... Keep reading.
Are you looking for fun educational activities for your children this summer? Join us at the Museum for a wide variety of Summer Camps for our friends from ages two - rising second grade. Kids can try their hand at gardening in our Green Thumbs Camp or build an amazing Lego car in our Lego Mania Camp. Whether your child has a passion for superheroes or fairies, learning to build, or wants to be the next top chef, we have something for your little Camper!
Summer Camp... Keep reading.
The theme this month at Discovery Place KIDS is I CAN be Healthy. Explore the Museum and encounter special activities that highlight ways to be happy and healthy including the NEW Lub a Dub Happy Heart puppet show FREE with Museum admission. Follow the Puppet Show’s main character Billy, the Goat, as he learns about nutritional things to eat and how you can be healthy at home too.
How do you stay happy and healthy at home, school and play?
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