Learning Through Play!

Programs and Events

Thu,

Apr 03

Exhibit Explorations with Patty
Exhibit Explorations with Patty

Thu,

Apr 03 | 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Discover new ways to play!

Join Patty every Thursday between 10:30 am and 12:30 pm for a guided adventure through KidsPlay’s exhibits. Explore hands-on activities, unlock creative ways to interact with exhibits, and learn tips to enhance your family’s playtime experience.

Thu,

Apr 03

Late Night Thursdays
Late Night Thursdays

Thu,

Apr 03 | 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Play after hours!

Sat,

Apr 05

Tales with Humphry
Tales with Humphry

Sat,

Apr 05 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Tales with Humphry every Saturday!

Thu,

Apr 10

Exhibit Explorations with Patty
Exhibit Explorations with Patty

Thu,

Apr 10 | 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Discover new ways to play!

Join Patty every Thursday between 10:30 am and 12:30 pm for a guided adventure through KidsPlay’s exhibits. Explore hands-on activities, unlock creative ways to interact with exhibits, and learn tips to enhance your family’s playtime experience.

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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