May is here! This month Play & Learn playgroup will be exploring hands-on garden themed activities and planting a flower to take home! Join us for guided museum play, an adaptive story time – I Can Grow a Garden by DK Books and learn mindfulness techniques for children. Families will take home a flower mindfulness activity to practice at home. Read more about Play & Learn: Planting & Growing »

Bears, bears and more bears! We’ll start our day playing in the Tree House and Farm to Fork. There will be puzzles and sensory bins to play with, and new friends to make! We’ll make bear themed crafts and read bear themed stories. We’ll end our day with story time and snack- picnic style! Don’t forget to bring your teddy Read more about Explore Even More: Teddy Bear Picnic »

Beep beep! I hear the sounds of cars, trucks and even trains! Your little one will enjoy this Toddler Time class as we explore and learn all about modes of transportation. We will even have some fun in the Delta Sonic Car Wash and play with boats in our Moving Water exhibit. Circle time, a story, and songs will all Read more about Toddler Time: All Things That Go! »

What color are you feeling today? Explore emotions at Explore & More’s Play & Learn Playgroup, for preschool children with disabilities. Children will enjoy guided museum play, an adaptive story time – The Color Monster by Anna Llenas, and rainbow themed child centered activities. Parents will take home a feelings chart to help children learn to identify their emotions. Join us for Read more about Play & Learn: Colors – All About Emotions »

Join use for Explore Even More summer fun! We’ll play in moving water, so pack some dry clothes just in case. We’ll even make our own boats and see how they float! We’ll dig into our sandy sensory bins- maybe we’ll even find some treasure. We’ll end our day with story time and move our bodies to some fun music Read more about Explore Even More: Beach, Bubbles & Boats »

Roooooaaaaarrrr! I hear the sounds of lions, gorillas and elephants! Join us on this adventure as we learn more about safari animals and the sounds they make. We’ll even hunt for them in the “wild”! A story time, songs and even puppets will complete this roaring good time. We hope to see you there! $15 per child. Includes one caregiver Read more about Toddler Time: Safari Hunt »

STOMP, STOMP, RAWR! Dino day is our FAVORITE Explore Even More class! We’re going to wear safari hats and go on a dinosaur hunt! I wonder what we will find? We’ll play with sensory bins, blocks, and make some dino-rific crafts. We’ll end our day with songs and story time. Preregistration is required. Admission not included in the price of Read more about Explore Even More: Dino Day *Sold Out* »

Summertime is perfect for camping! Join us in the Tree House where we will set up camp with some fun imaginative play! We will read stories by the campfire, have a play food picnic, and look for forest animals on a nature walk. There will be nature themed activities in the Art Studio as well as make-and- take resources for Read more about Play and Learn: Summer Fun – Camping »

Water play, sand exploration, jellyfish making, and more are just some of the fun that we will have at this Toddler Time class! “Swim” on over for a good time at Explore & More! $15 per child. Includes one caregiver per paying participant, museum admission not included. Click here to register! Per our security protocol, guests are required to enter Read more about Toddler Time: Under the Sea »

Vroom, vroom, beep, beep, rumble, rumble! You are in store for some fun if you join us for our Explore Even More class! We’ll play in Building Buffalo, using our imaginations we’ll become construction workers and truck drivers! We’ll build with blocks, practice our numbers and letters, and have so much fun! We’ll end our class with story time. Preregistration Read more about Explore Even More: Construction & Cars »

Let’s celebrate our community! We’ll learn about different community helpers and how they help the neighborhood. We’ll play dress up, and travel to different floors of the museum while we pretend to be mechanics, chefs, doctors, construction workers and more! See you then! Age & Participation This class is designed for ages 3-4. Cost: $15 per child. Purchase includes one adult/caregiver Read more about Explore Even More: Community Helpers »

Halloween is here! Come in your favorite not-so-scary costume! We’ll go trick or treating to different Explore and More exhibits- there will be so many snacks and yummy treats. We’ll have 5 little pumpkins story time, special Halloween themed crafts, songs and games! AGE & PARTICIPATION This class is designed for ages 3-4. $15 per child. Purchase includes one adult/caregiver Read more about Explore Even More: Halloween »