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Preschool Place
 (Open to families during General Public Hours)
Call 718.699.0005 ext. 357 for family program information.
Bring your family and explore and discover the natural and built world of a city in this playful environment for children ages 6 and younger. Find the ways in which urban and natural landscapes are inter-related. Encounter the Tree of Trees and the animals that live in this habitat. Pretend to be a squirrel or turtle and stage a puppet show. Plant, pick, shop, sort and count fruits and vegetables in a multi-ethnic market. Experience multi-sensory activities in a special area for babies.
Preschool Programs for Groups
Download the 2007 Group Programs List
Preschool Studio
(Open to groups by reservation only)
Call 718.699.0301 for group reservation information.
Bring your group and experience a science themed workshop in this private area within the Preschool Place. Discover more than 22 hands-on exhibits designed for early learners with their teachers and caretakers. Turn cranks, push pedals and use cranes to hoist and transport foam bricks around the building area. See if your ball can race to the bottom first at the ball-drop wall. Construct a 3-foot arch, or build a fantastic design of your own using blocks that connect in different ways. Build a train from magnetic cars and drive it around the train table. Stage your own puppet show in a child-scale puppet theater. Play house in the dollhouse, or climb the stairs to the loft space and check out the colorful view. Use a magnifier and take a close-up look at fossils, lifecycles, magnets, music, and more inside thematic discovery boxes. Continue your exploration through an exciting collection of stories and science books.
General Public Hours for the Preschool Place:
September - June
Tuesday - Thursday 9:30 am - 1:45 pm
Friday 9:30 am - 4:45 pm
Saturday & Sunday 10 am - 5:45 pm
July - August
Monday - Friday 9:30 am - 4:45 pm
Saturday & Sunday 10 am - 5:45 pm
The Hall’s Exhibit Guide for Preschoolers, a
guide to help children 6 and younger explore the Hall’s other
exhibitions.
Preschool Family Adventures!
This exciting program series at the New York Hall of Science enables preschoolers and their favorite adventurous adults to find new ways to explore the fascinating world we live in. Venture from the Preschool Place to other parts of the museum, and use your amazing powers of observation to see, hear, touch, (and smell) some surprising things! Each one-hour session will include a guided activity, a “field trip” out on the museum floor, an experiment, a creative project, and suggested activities to try at home. Each session will also include private time for free exploration in the Preschool Place Studio. Sessions are limited to 30 people.
April, May & June, 2008 Spring Fever!
So many amazing changes take place in this season! Join us at the Hall and find out how all sorts of living things bounce back in the spring. Put a spring in your step and sign up today!
Download Registration Form
Check one session for each month listed below (session time: 1 hour):
April: Under The Ground
It’s Spring! The ground is warming up, and it’s party time for earthworms! Find out how these, and other amazing creatures can live underground, and make your own wiggly worm puppet.
Tuesday, April 8, 11 am
Thursday, April 10, 10 am
Saturday, April 12, 10 am
Tuesday, April 15, 10 am
May: Fluttering Butterflies
What happens to caterpillars when they grow up? Explore the life cycle of a butterfly, and make a pair of beautiful wings to wear.
Tuesday, May 6, 11 am
Thursday, May 8, 10 am
Saturday, May 10, 10 am
Tuesday, May 13, 10 am
June: Sing Like A Bird
Bird songs are in the air! Let's join the chorus and find out how birds use their songs, and what makes each one so special. Craft your own squeaking sparrow.
Tuesday, June 17, 11 am
Thursday, June 19, 10 am
Saturday, June 21, 10 am
Tuesday, June 24, 10 am
Call 718.699.0005 ext. 357 for information about Preschool Family Adventures and other programs for young children and their families. |
