Learning Through Play!

Programs and Events

Sat,

Dec 09

Tales with Humphry: The Nutcracker
Tales with Humphry: The Nutcracker

Sat,

Dec 09 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

A special reading of The Nutcracker by volunteer Humphry!

Sat,

Dec 16

Tales with Humphry: The Nutcracker
Tales with Humphry: The Nutcracker

Sat,

Dec 16 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

A special reading of the Nutcracker by volunteer Humphry!

Sat,

Dec 23

Tales with Humphry
Tales with Humphry

Sat,

Dec 23 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join us at the KidsPlay Stage for stories read by volunteer Humphry!

Sun,

Dec 24

Closed for Play Christmas Eve Day
Closed for Play Christmas Eve Day

Sun,

Dec 24 | All Day

KidsPlay is closed for play on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day.

Museum News

Town Center

Modeled after our own city of Torrington, Connecticut, the town center provides community staples including a diner, grocery store, dentist office, bank, Pick’n Patch Garden, a stage designed after Torrington’s very own Warner Theatre, and much more. Perfect for dramatic play and big imaginations!

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Literacy Tree House

Discover the beauty of language and reading set in a native Connecticut forest where you can climb up, cross bridges, and slide down our rope slide! Follow along page by page in our monthly StoryWalk® featured book along with a series of interactive activities to promote STEM learning and literacy.

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Arts & Innovation Zone

Children are exposed and encouraged to explore artistic and scientific creation, innovation, and experimentation. They can develop the skills that can help to improve communication, collaborative skills, team working and perseverance in the combined setting of a science center and art studio.

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Physical Phenomena

Discover properties of air, lift, & weight at the Air Tubes and Bernoulli Box;  hone your motor & navigational skills on the Traverse Climbing Wall; play with the properties of light with our Light Lab and giant Lite-Bright; and challenge yourself and your children with the Wind Power exhibit to see how much energy you can generate!

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