Our philosophy starts with the simple belief that kids are capable of incredible things. Our job is to nurture that ability; our goal is to support kids' healthy development. Play is how kids learn--here, it is in both a STEM-rich environment and inviting outdoor experience.
Explore the properties of moving air in fun and exciting ways!
In the AirPlay Gallery you will find printed copies of our Exploration Learning Guide for parents and caregivers, a resource of prompts and suggestions to support exploration of the gallery's STEAM topic with your child. You can also review and print the Guide here online prior to your visit, and/or after your visit for ideas for post-visit activities and conversations that reinforce learning: Exploration Learning Guide | AirPlay Gallery.
Explore and demonstrate the incredible power of air with our 13’-foot-tall interactive pneumatic sculpture of tubes and blowers!
Suspend ping-pong balls on columns of air using hairdryers. Tilt the balls to float them above air or make them jump through a hoop.
Move ping-pong balls through tubes or float them above short and tall columns of air to discover surprising phenomena.
