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New Discovery Studio is Now Open
at Providence Children’s Museum
PROVIDENCE, RI – Discovery Studio,
a vibrant new space for open-ended art and science exploration, is now
open at Providence Children’s Museum. During the opening
celebration, through July 11, sample a selection of fun-filled
activities that will be offered in Discovery Studio throughout
the summer. Build with colorful blocks and prisms, create crafts
that catch the sun’s rays, and explore the art and science of water,
color and light.
Part art studio and part nature lab, Discovery Studio offers
rotating activities that inspire children's imaginative play and
creative expression. Each week, families will delve into a
different theme with multiple activity stations and an intriguing
selection of objects and materials. Children will use magnifying
glasses to examine natural objects, investigate sand and water, explore
the art and science of light and color, and much more. Challenges
and imaginative ideas for further exploration will foster kids’
creativity, encouraging them to use their imaginations, experiment with
new ideas and forms of expression, and develop and test their own
theories.
Discovery Studio will also help Providence Children’s
Museum raise awareness about the importance of creative play for
children's healthy development. “We need to nurture childhood
creativity and ensure it extends into adulthood,” said Museum Executive
Director Janice O’Donnell. “One important way to do this is to provide plenty of opportunities for open-ended play and exploration. Discovery Studio
is designed to do just that.” A selection of parent resources and
take-home materials will encourage families to make time for
imaginative exploration at home.
Entry to Discovery Studio is free with Museum admission of $8.50 per person; free for Museum members. Visit www.childrenmuseum.org for more information.
This Summer in Discovery Studio
| July 7 - 11 • Opening Celebration! Sample a selection of imaginative activities that will be offered in Discovery Studio. |
August 4 - 8 • Animal Adventures Create critters, craft wild habitats and encounter live animals. |
| July 14 - 18 • Nature Investigators Create with and examine objects from the natural world. |
August 11 - 15 • Light and Color Experiment with the art and science of color mixing. |
| July 21 - 25 • Block Builders Tackle engineering challenges with an assortment of interesting blocks. |
August 18 - 24 • Texture Trace Experience sensory explorations from mild to messy. |
| July 28 - August 1 • Earth and Water Investigate the movement of water, scoop sand and sculpt clay. |
August 25 - 31 • Re-Constructors Sculpt and build with an artful array of recycled materials. |
