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Outdoor Classroom
Features a gallery of smaller exhibits focused on components of outdoor play
Outdoor Classroom
Where learning takes root!
>ABOUT THE EXHIBIT
Following school guidelines, the Outdoor Classroom is closed if the temperature is below 32°.
The expERIEnce Children’s Museum’s Outdoor Classroom is a certified Nature Explore Classroom designed to ignite your child’s curiosity and love of learning. This expansive wonderland offers a variety of engaging exhibits that encourage exploration, discovery, and imaginative play. Let your little ones climb, dig, build, create, and connect with nature in a fun and enriching environment.
An official Certified Nature Explore Classroom
Exhibit Features
There’s a lot to see and do in this exhibit–check out some of these unique activities!
SCIENCE
TECHNOLOGY
ENGINEERING
ART
MATH
Nature Art Area
Let's get creative!
AGES: Pre-School | Elementary | Middle
Transform our Volkswagen Bug into a masterpiece using colorful paints. Let your imaginations run wild as you design your own one-of-a-kind vehicle!
Sponsored by New Motors Volkswagen
Water Area
Make a splash!
AGES: Pre-School | Elementary | Middle
Cool off and have a blast – Use the water pumps to control the flow of water and get refreshed with the playful misters on a hot day.
Digging Area
Unearth a world of fun
AGES: Pre-School | Elementary | Middle
Climb aboard the construction claw and scoop through the wood chips.
Music and Movement Area
Let the rhythm move you
AGES: Toddler | Pre-School | Elementary | Middle
Get your groove on! Explore musical talents with percussion instruments, shake and shimmy with hula hoops, and move your bodies to the rhythm.
Building Area
Construct your dreams
AGES: Pre-School | Elementary | Middle
Young architects can design and build their own magnificent structures, from towering castles to whimsical forts.
Reading Area
Cozy up with a good book
AGES: Baby | Toddler | Pre-School | Elementary | Middle
Snuggle up in our charming reading nook and get lost in a world of adventure. The Reading Area also features a little library stocked with a variety of children’s books, perfect for sparking a love for reading.
Gathering Area
Connect and share
AGES: Baby | Toddler | Pre-School | Elementary | Middle
Enjoy a shaded gazebo and ADA-compliant tables, providing a perfect spot for families to relax, have a picnic lunch, and share stories about their outdoor adventures.
Garden Area
Explore the plant life
AGES: Toddler | Pre-School | Elementary | Middle
Discover the wonders of nature in the Garden Area. Learn about different plants, watch them grow, and appreciate the beauty of the natural world.
What Can My Family Do?
Further expand learning and play in the Outdoor Classroom!
- Tend to a community based garden
- Make our 1970’s Volkswagen Bug shine by adding your own creative touch with paint
- Cool off from the summer sun in our candy cane misters and splash zone
- Show off your construction skills and dig up some fun with our ADA accessible diggers
- Engineer a log cabin and other unique designs
- Produce a musical masterpiece to dance your way down Discovery Path
- Enjoy a nature based story with a friend
Explore More!
Experience new worlds and make new discoveries about science, the environment, culture, math, and the arts.
Bring the Museum Home with You
Keep the inspiration, invention, interaction and imagination going.
