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Preschool Place
 (Open to families during General Public Hours. Closes 15 minutes prior to Hall closing.)
Call 718.699.0005 ext. 357 for family program information.
The Preschool Place is the ideal space to explore and discover the natural and built world of a city. Experience multi-sensory activities in a protected area for our youngest visitors. Special science/art activities and puppet shows are featured during weekends and holidays.
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:
The Preschool Place is open during regular visitor hours. Closes 15 minutes prior to Hall closing. Please note that the hours for the Preschool Place Studio are subject to change on a daily basis. Call 718.699.0005, ext. 357 for a weekly forecasted schedule of the Preschool Place Studio.
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 enables preschoolers and their favorite adventurous adult to find new ways to explore the fascinating world we live in. Enjoy a guided activity, an experiment or creative project, and reserved play-time in the Preschool Studio. Sessions are limited to 30 people.
Download the Registration Form
Splish Splash Science! July, August, & September, 2008
Looking for a way to cool off and have fun this summer? Join us at the Hall to explore some wonderful things that water can do.
July: Under the Sea
What kinds of amazing creatures live in the ocean? Investigate the shells we can find on the shore, and learn about the animals that lived inside them. Make your own pretend pet hermit crab.
Tuesday, July 15 11am
Thursday, July 17 10am
Saturday, July 19 10am
Tuesday, July 22 10am
August: Sink or Float!
Experiment with water! Which objects will sink or float when you put them to the test? Make a floating sparkle jar to take home.
Tuesday, August 12 11am
Thursday, August 14 10am
Saturday, August 16 10 am
Tuesday, August 19 10am
September: Wet Paint!
Put on a smock and roll up your sleeves! Get creative with brushes, fingers, ice cubes and more as we work together on a giant watercolor mural. Color a paintbrush necklace to take home.
Tuesday, September 2 11am
Tuesday, September 9 10am
Tuesday, September 16 10am
Saturday, September 20 11am
Sunday, September 21 11am
Tuesday, September 23 10am
Call 718.699.0005 ext. 357 for information about Preschool Family Adventures and other programs for young children and their families. | 
