Baby Bloomers

For ages 0-36 months

Toddlers take over the museum during
Baby Bloomers!

Baby Bloomers is a special program during which the museum is open exclusively for visitors ages 0–3 years and their families.

Now being offered on Monday and Saturday mornings from 8 – 10 am. Baby Bloomers provides caregivers and early learners the chance to experience Thinkery together in an environment focused solely on them.

The program takes place on the second floor and backyard of the museum and includes two-story times, parachute play, and free play that supports the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of our earliest learners.

Reserve your tickets in advance to enjoy open-ended explorations and learning through play.

$7 Member and $9 standard

Here is what we have planned for this month!

Arctic Adventure

Explore the sights and sounds of wintry wonders with your little one! Dig in sensory bins of snow and ice, chase bobbing polar bears in the north pole, frolic with floating penguins in the south, and develop hand-eye coordination with a playful snowball toss!

Story Nook
Join us for Story Time at 8:30 AM & 9:30 AM for winter-themed songs & stories!
Snow People Party: Build a snow person together with your little one. Change the nose, mouth, and eyes to show different emotions. Chatting with your little one about how they’re feeling builds mindfulness and prosocial skills!

Bloom
Shake up a sensory snow globe and watch the flurries fall! Encourage vocabulary development and language skills by describing what you see yourself!

Currents
Great glaciers! Arctic animals are frozen in ice! Can you and your little one rescue them?
Polar Bear Party! Pretend you’re at the north pole and catch a polar bear floating by.

Move! Studio
SNOWBALL TOSS! Bond with your little one while challenging gross motor skills and hand eye by tossing and catching indoor snowballs.

Let’s Grow!
Sensory snow! Scoop and squeeze instant indoor snow! Feeling different textures like sloshy snow encourages fine motor development and offers the opportunity to build vocabulary together!
Snowball station! Use snow molds to create shapes with kinetic sand! Sand provides sensory stimulation and the calming effect supports mindfulness and social emotional development.
Cozy Beverage Café: Engage in dramatic play with your little one! Drizzle peppermint on a pretend mocha or order hot cocoa from a baby barista! Dramatic play is an excellent tool for language development and can strengthen the bond between you & your child!
Magnet Wall: Penguin Pairs: Help the penguins find their partners by matching shapes and colors!

Our Backyard (Outside)
Penguins on Parade! Pretend you’re at the south pole and pursue penguins as they bob in the water! Stretch your imagination as you waddle into the penguin party!