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Play Power, a major new exhibit celebrating the power of children’s play

Experiment, explore, invent, imagine and PLAY! Providence Children’s Museum introduces Play Power, a major new exhibit celebrating the power of children's play. This vibrant learning environment engages kids and grown-ups in imaginative activities that vividly illustrate the importance of open-ended play as they:

• Investigate cause and effect with sound, motion, magnets, air and light
• Construct contraptions that send balls rolling down ramps and through mazes
• Create original musical compositions
• Propel objects through air tubes
• Transform an intriguing domed play space with interlocking geometric blocks and tubes
• And much more!

As part of the Play Power opening celebration, join special programs throughout November that promote the power of hands-on play.

Click here for a complete calendar of events.

Play Fest

Sunday, November 23

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Celebrate play! Families exercise their imaginations at creative hands-on activities throughout the Museum. Wind through a maze with playful surprises around every corner and enjoy roving performers and games galore.  Ages 3 - 11

Air Play

Friday, November 28

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Investigate the awesome power of air! Kids build flyers and discover the playful possibilities of ordinary materials as their inventions soar, float and twist through wind tubes.  Ages 3 - 11

Junk Music with Donald Knaack

Saturday, November 29

1:00 & 2:00 PM

The Junkman, Donald Knaack, crosses traditional musical boundaries with an array of infectious rhythms and unique sounds made on 100% recycled materials. The entire audience is invited to jam with the Junkman as he creates grooves guaranteed to rock your socks off!  Ages 3 - 12

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