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Habitot Children's Museum - Discount Passes

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Make it possible for more children to learn, play and grow. First time visitors can take $1 off each adult admission with paid child admission. Not valid for birthday party guests, preschool field trips or other organized group visits. Not valid with any other offers; not redeemable for cash. Print out and complete this Discount Coupon Form. And bring it to the Museum on your next visit! More Discounted and FREE Admissions. Association of Children's Museums (ACM). Corporate and Business Sponsors. Present...

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Habitot Children's Museum: Art Studio - Paintable Wall, Clay and Mixed Media Table

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Make it possible for more children to learn, play and grow. The Art Studio is centrally located at Habitot and young children flow in and out of the studio throughout their visit. Habitot's unique art program engages young children in creative exploration using a wide range of art materials, with an emphasis on "process" and not "products." There are no cotton tails on bunnies here! Open Ended Art Experiences. We Clean Up So You Don't Have To. The clay table emphasizes manipulation of soft clays, play do...

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Habitot Children's Museum: The Adults' Role in a Young Child's Play

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Make it possible for more children to learn, play and grow. Follow Your Child's Lead. Adults Add Richness to Children's Play. Playing and Talking Together Builds Early Literacy. Of words more than other children by the time they reach school, say researchers. Playing together can make a difference! Exhibit Guides for Parents. Not Sure How to Play? Some parents are fearful of behaving in silly ways with their children. Will parents still be respected? Will their authority undermined? Rest reassured - even...

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Habitot Children's Museum - Special Events - Multicultural Events

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Make it possible for more children to learn, play and grow. On-going Special Events at Habitot. Cultures, Seasons and Holidays. Throughout the year, Habitot celebrates our diverse community with multicultural events and seasonal fun. With special art activities, exhibit activities, storytelling and frequently — dancers, musicians, or other performers — we introduce young children to the art, culture and traditions of families throughout our community. For this year's upcoming events. Let's Go Vote Day.

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Habitot Children's Museum: Hours & Admission

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Make it possible for more children to learn, play and grow. 1000 – Child. FREE under 12 mo.). 1000 – Adult. 100 off – Senior/disabled. 100 off – AAA Member. Best Times to Visit and Other Frequently Asked Questions. MLK Jr Day (January) President's Day (February) Columbus Day (October). Labor Day Week, Sept. 5-9. Christmas, Dec 24-25. Buy a membership pass. On your visit and apply your admission fee—same day only.

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Habitot Children's Museum: All About Play

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Make it possible for more children to learn, play and grow. An Essential Part of Childhood. Play is the most natural behavior of us humans. It may also turn out to be the most important behavior, especially in children. Our Exhibits Let Children Choose. Exhibits are multisensory and are thoughtfully designed to encourage children to interact socially — like two steering wheels on most pretend vehicles and curvy edges on the waterplay tables so that children can be really close. The diversity of...There a...

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Habitot Children's Museum: Past Exhibits - Medical Center, Back to the Farm, Firehouse, Recycling Center, Construction Zone.

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Make it possible for more children to learn, play and grow. These Exhibits Return Frequently. Our new Imagination Playground. Blocks are an incredible play system for unlocking children's creativity. Toddlers and preschoolers can build castles and forts, wacky space stations or even aliens. The interlocking pieces can make aqueducts for ball play, or amazing sculptures. Kids will love sitting and sharing under the doorway of our big purple house at the entrance of the Imagination Playground. Dress up in ...

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Habitot Children's Museum: Group Visits & Field Trips

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Make it possible for more children to learn, play and grow. OUR RESERVATIONS COORDINATOR MUST CONFIRM THE REQUESTED DATE/TIME FOR YOUR GROUP IN ADVANCE. 12 kids 12 teachers/parents) :) :) :). It was my first visit to your children's museum and I must say how impressed I am by how perfect it is for this age group. Your staff were so engaging, kind and welcoming. One of our students was asking if he could come back another day before he even left the building! Be booked at least one week in advance. We res...

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Habitot Children's Museum: Defining How Young Children and Toddlers Play

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Make it possible for more children to learn, play and grow. Open-ended, Purposeless, and Fun. In true play, a lot is happening all at once — and it's joyful. Play is when children are using something they've learned, to try it out and see how it works, to use it in new ways — it's enjoying the satisfaction of problem solving on their own, says Diane Levin, a professor of education at Wheelock College in Boston. Many Forms of Play. How a Play-based Preschool Might Look.