Exhibits by Age

A safe place for babies to explore the world. A space designed just for infants and pre-walkers includes activity mats, a giant gymini, infant toys and puzzles which encourage infants to move, crawl, stand, walk and tumble! Listen to babies squeal with delight as air blowers, ball coasters and spinners dazzle and fascinate all. Cozy and comfortable sitting areas and book nooks offer an opportunity for adult and baby a quiet time to read or snuggle. Inspired by classic nursery rhymes, this designated space promotes literacy and a soothing environment for babies to discover.

Even our youngest visitors will be fascinated by the concepts illustrated in this construction-inspired exhibit.  Build a building with foam blocks and explore shape and size differences. 

Stimulate the senses! Even babies will discover the wet, windy and sunny sources that produce energy. Encourage them to splash in the water, feel the wind or watch in wonder as balls move along the tracks.

It is never too early to teach good nutrition, healthy living and proper hygiene to our children! Bring your child into The Main Brain to explore senses, memory and emotions. Or take them to the sidewalk to explore different sights, sounds and textures. It's a perfect way for the youngest visitor to make connections with their senses and emotions through hearing, touching, seeing and smelling.

 

Our 27-foot kinetic sculpture designed by artist George Rhoads is the museum's only permanent exhibit. This giant mechanical toy is in constant motion with fascinating and involving interplays of balls, color and light. Pull a lever or turn gear and watch as babies become captivated by the beauty, sights and sounds of this extraordinary exhibit.

 

Toddlers will have a ball exploring an exhibit inspired by nursery rhymes and familiar everyday objects—designed to spark curiosity, foster early learning and promote literacy. Young learners will eagerly climb steps to enter the play kitchen of the house.  Imaginary play is limitless as toddlers cook and prepare meals or dress for the weather. BooZoo’s Dog House is sure to be a popular destination as little learners are encouraged to explore and roam independently as well as take care of BooZoo, the plush animal resident of this interactive home. Toddlers can also explore our school bus and “drive” it home, to school or even to the museum. They can stop at Old MacDonald’s Farm and meet some farm animals or to catch a toy fish in the Fishing Pond complete with a row boat, fishing dock and poles. Watch out American Idol®—our young learners can take the stage as they debut their latest musical hit or dance move. The Art and Science area allows for budding artists or emerging scientists to explore activities designed just for them. 

Anyone can design and build as toddlers will soon learn when they explore our construction site. Using tools and building materials, toddlers will take pride in their very own construction creation. 

Toddlers will be amazed as balls are whisked away in a maze powered by wind or the raceway powered by water. They will learn about evaporation first-hand as they create works of art with water and paint brush and see it vanish before their very eyes. 

Visit Somebody’s Home to search for clues to healthy practices in nutrition, safety and hygiene or make healthy nutrition choices in the Good Foods Market and Cafe. Ask your child to tell you something new they learned.

Our 27-foot kinetic sculpture designed by artist George Rhoads is the museum's only permanent exhibit. This giant mechanical toy is in constant motion with fascinating and involving interplays of balls, color and light. Toddlers will be enthralled as they in manipulate the pulley, lever, wheel and gears to produce motion and sound in this extraordinary exhibit. 

 

Preschoolers will take on the role of designer, builder and contractor as they actively discover how buildings are made. Cooperative play is encouraged as they use machines and tools to ready a space for building and construction.

 

A special water basin just for young ones allows them to touch, splash, measure and experiment with water. Exploring an “underground” platform, toddlers will discover where coal, oil, natural gas and uranium come from, how they are formed and used. Touching rock textures and observing fossils all add to the fun.

This is one visit to the doctor preschoolers will not mind! Role playing doctor or patient, visit the Healthyville Community Center and learn about the different resources available to them to keep them healthy. The pediatrician’s office features games and doctor’s instruments such as stethoscopes and x-ray machines. A Big Mouth engages children in proper dental hygiene as they learn the proper ways to brush and floss. Parked in the exhibit is an emergency vehicle providing an opportunity to role play and learn about equipment needed in an emergency.

Our 27-foot kinetic sculpture designed by artist George Rhoads is the museum's only permanent exhibit. This giant mechanical toy is in constant motion with fascinating and involving interplays of balls, color and light. Preschoolers will be enthralled as they in manipulate the pulley, lever, wheel and gears to produce motion and sound in this extraordinary exhibit. 

 

Kids soon learn that building and designing require many different tools and materials. A raised structure and building area will keep children actively engaged as they design and decorate an unfinished home.

Whether manipulating cranks to expose sunlight, maneuvering the path of water in the Ballcano or directing air into the Wind Lab, learning about energy has never been more fun! Kids actively discover that energy is all around us and important to everyday life.

Kids become the director, investigative reporter and producer of their own fitness and news program in W-BOD Studios.  Reporting on the human body, kids discover the workings of the heart, lungs and other parts of the body. In Healthyville Park, the importance of exercise and safety is encouraged as kids learn how the cardiovascular, respiratory, muscular and skeletal systems work.

Our 27-foot kinetic sculpture designed by artist George Rhoads is the museum's only permanent exhibit. This giant mechanical toy is in constant motion with fascinating and involving interplays of balls, color and light. Kids soon learn the difference between simple and complex machines as they manipulate the pulley, lever, wheel and gears to produce motion and sound in this extraordinary exhibit. 

 

Older children will gain math, inquiry and problem-solving skills as well as learn that different materials have an impact on the stability of structures; gravity affects the structures we build in addition to green building practices in this construction-site inside the museum.

Kids will become immersed in the wet and windy environments through water, wind, and solar labs. They will be challenged to explore new ways to generate electricity while conserving resources using the various components of this interactive exhibit. 

A variety of interactive games in The Main Brain will actively engage kids as they learn about different cognitive functions, sensory perception, memory and emotion. Within each activity, kids are invited to play along with Healthyville residents as they use their senses, memories and emotions to experience a birthday party. In the Community Center, they can research patient files and role play as doctors or dentists.

Our 27-foot kinetic sculpture designed by artist George Rhoads is the museum's only permanent exhibit. This giant mechanical toy is in constant motion with fascinating and involving interplays of balls, color and light. Kids not only learn the difference between simple and complex machines but they practice observing and predicting where their ball will travel as they manipulate the pulley, lever, wheel and gears to produce motion and sound in this extraordinary exhibit.