Expansion News

Watch us grow! View photos of the expansion progress.

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Our 22,000 square foot expansion will provide more space, more learning and more fun!

 

Expansion Plan

  • Enhanced Celebration Courtyard (opened July 2009)
  • New Energy Lab
  • New Toddler and Infant exhibit
  • State-of-the-art, multimedia gallery for performances, special events,
    interactive exhibits and distance learning
  • New 2,500 sq. ft. Traveling Exhibit gallery to accommodate different exhibits
    throughout the year
  • New family and teacher Resource Center
  • New learning labs for early childhood classes, a science lab and an
    art studio with a kiln for ceramics
  • Dedicated birthday party room
  • Enhanced food services and larger seating area to accommodate up to 100 visitors

Infant and Toddler Exhibit

Toddler and Infant Exhibit

Play gets underway in this imaginative space designed especially for little learners.

 

Energy Lab

Energy Lab

An immersive, wet and windy environment sets the stage for children to learn about the science of energy.

 

Growing Greener

  • New building will celebrate the use of natural, renewable energy sources
  • Solar energy sources
  • Demonstration wind turbine
  • The expanded facility will be Gold LEED certified
  • Green building materials will be used
  • New pathway will be created to connect Waypointe and Mathews Park
  • Expanded food service will include locally grown and organic food selections

 

Support the expansion by donating to the Growing Together Community Campaign. Donate today!

 

Expansion Project Partners

  • Beinfield Architecture PC, a Norwalk-based, full-service architectural firm;
  • Westview Group LLC, Robert J. Cavello, AIA of Norwalk, owner’s
    representative and project manager;
  • A. Pappajohn Company, a Norwalk-based construction management company;
  • YRG Sustainable Consultants, of New York City to provide direction and
    guidance for the US Council LEED “Gold” Certificate;
  • Civil Design Associates LLC, a Bridgeport-based civil engineering firm;
  • Edwards & Zuck, an international mechanical, electrical and plumbing
    consultant with offices in Stamford and New York;
  • McCann Systems LLC, a New Jersey-based audio visual solutions company;
  • Span Systems, a New Hampshire-based tensile structure design and building company;
  • Tavella Design Group, a landscape architect company based in Hamden;
  • Edward Stanley Engineers LLC of Guilford, structural engineers;
  • zeroLUX is the New York City-based lighting designer;
  • Kitchen Concepts LLC is the Norwalk-based kitchen designer;
  • Dr. Clarence Welti, PE, PC is the Geotechnical Engineer;
  • Sandak Hennessey & Greco, LLP of Stamford, CT, attorneys

 

 

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