If you were given just one wish, what would it be? Would it be for yourself or for others? Would you choose something that made the world a little bit better, happier, and sillier? For five-year-old Florence, her wish did just that. When Florence faced a challenging battle with brain cancer at the age of 3, she was comforted by revisiting her favorite places and people, if only in her …
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Big Little Mornings is Early Childhood Education at Kidspace Becoming a parent is full of joyful moments, but the transition to parenthood can also be overwhelming and isolating. New parents need support and community as they move into this life phase. To support healthy and happy families, Kidspace launched Big Little Mornings, a monthly program for new families with children ages 0-3 that celebrates and enhances the bond between caregivers …
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How can a quilt become a work of art? How does that work of art tell an important story about those who made it with loving care? How does that loving care shape a story about what the quilt means to a community?
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Kidspace is committed to supporting children in foster care. Here are ways we are doing that in 2024. Reuniting Siblings at Dino Romp & Stomp For the second year, a collaborative of non-profit organizations joined forces for “Birthday Palooza,” a celebratory day-long event at Kidspace that reunites hundreds of siblings separated by foster care. For one special day, the museum transformed into a giant Dino-sized party space to celebrate …
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Kidspace in the Community “In every neighborhood, all across our country, there are good people insisting on a good start for the young and doing something about it.” – Fred Rogers For Kidspace, providing a ‘good start’ for the children and families of our community means meeting families where they are socio-economically, culturally, and geographically. It’s one thing to provide abundant access to campus, but when we go off campus …
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If you were given just one wish, what would it be? Would it be for yourself or for others? Would you choose something that made the world a little bit better, happier, and sillier? For five-year-old Florence, her wish did just that. When Florence faced a challenging battle with brain cancer at the age of 3, she was comforted by revisiting her favorite places and people, if only in her …
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Creating Safe Enriching Play for Children with Medical Needs Melody is a bright-eyed and curious 6-year-old who loves to play outside. Before her cancer diagnosis, she loved to come to Kidspace to ride the trikes and explore the Physics Forest. After she was diagnosed with cancer and her treatments compromised her immune system, playing outside with other kids and visiting her favorite places became too risky for her safety and …
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A Classic For A Reason The Floor is Lava is a classic game packed with great learning, and filled with imaginative role-play and physical limit testing. Kids rehearse different scenarios and outcomes, helping to grow a sense of readiness for new experiences in a changing world. It’s unique every time and shaped by the different players, environments, and resources. The most magical part is that it also creates an explosive amount of learning! Learning That’s …
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In many ways, the opening of the Superheroes! art exhibition at Kidspace mirrored art show openings at museums across Los Angeles. The pieces were professionally curated and hung next to didactics that introduced the artists and explained their processes. There were snacks and drinks, official remarks and selfies. But this was no run-of-the-mill exhibition opening. The Superheroes! show was, as the invitation promised, “A Celebration of Art, Ability, and Possibility.” …
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Summer camp can offer children unique opportunities for exploration, learning, and personal growth. At Kidspace Summer Camp, we provide a nurturing and safe environment where children can benefit from enriched play and outdoor education. Access to quality summer camps is challenging for some families, particularly those with income restrictions. That’s why Kidspace is committed to offering equal access to all our play and learning opportunities, including camp. We collaborate with …
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Kidspace Supports Children with Medical Needs Ronald McDonald House (RMH) provides a home-away-from-home for families with critically ill children, allowing them to focus on their child’s health. Kidspace Museum supports RMH by providing opportunities for enriched play and family time. This fall we invited families from RMH Pasadena to a private Halloween party, offering a chance to step away from medical appointments and simply enjoy being kids. Families with critically …
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Kidspace Honors Down Syndrome Awareness Month October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Kidspace is participating by celebrating the unique abilities of kids with Down syndrome and advocating for the families and organizations who love and support them. We were honored to sponsor the September gathering for the Inland Valley Down Syndrome Association (IVDSA) at Kidspace. Their mission is to connect and inspire individuals with Down syndrome, their families, and …
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