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In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, FLIP is celebrating the vibrant culture of Korea with hands-on activities for all ages! Try your hand at traditional Korean calligraphy or test your skills with the Flip Card Game—recently made famous in Squid Game. These special crafts are included with admission, along with access to all our regular […]
Come celebrate volcano science with us! Don’t miss this explosive day of discovery, creativity, and fun for the whole family. Trashcano Eruptions at 2pm and 4pm Witness explosive science in action as we launch our famous Trashcano-an unforgettable, hands-on volcanic eruption experience! Touch Real Volcanic Rocks Get up close and personal with genuine volcanic specimens from […]
You're invited to the Mad Hatter's Tea Party! Put on your tea party finest and join Northwest Children's Theater for the Mad Hatter's Tea Party, an interactive and magical new show! Complete with sweet treats and tasty snacks, your family will be smiling from ear to ear as the show unfolds around you. $25 Youth […]
Catalyst: NWCT's Youth Company presents A Chorus Line! 🎩 This iconic musical captures the spirit and tension of a Broadway audition. Featuring one powerhouse musical number after another, A Chorus Line explores the inner lives and bittersweet ambitions of professional Broadway performers. Presented by the advanced acting students of Catalyst ,NWCT's advanced training program for performing […]
An all-new show by liz HOWLS. The Story of Rainbow Island and the Golden Peach may be a mouthful of a title, but there's no other way to describe this epic tale. An unlikely mouse goes on a hero's quest to save Rainbow Island and it's magical inhabitants. Want to know more? Come and see […]
You're invited to the Mad Hatter's Tea Party! Put on your tea party finest and join Northwest Children's Theater for the Mad Hatter's Tea Party, an interactive and magical new show! Complete with sweet treats and tasty snacks, your family will be smiling from ear to ear as the show unfolds around you. $25 Youth […]
Fathom, created by the local Roboto Octopodo collecive is an immersive underwater-themed art experience and world full of creativity and surprises featuring whimsical sculptures and objects for visitors to interact with. Prices: $22 - General Admission $20 - Youth (4-12), Seniors, Military with valid ID FREE - Ages 3 & under FREE - Within 7 […]
Come learn the gentle art of massaging your infant in a safe community space. Each week we will be working with a different part of your baby's body. There will be plenty of time for connecting with your baby and making community. Each session is $20 per family Led by Amber, RN, Certified Infant Massage […]
Mr. Hoo now plays SWPMA PLAY! every third Monday of each month. We moved it up a week in 2025, to overlap with 'no school' holidays (so more families could come). Enjoy live music in a clean, safe, and open padded environment...where children are free to move around to the music and play. Open gym […]
Instructor led play for all skill levels ages 2 - 6 years old. One hour time includes group warm up and open play time. A guardian must stay and be on the floor for any child under 3 years of age unless enrolled in our Discovery program. Parent is not an additional cost but all […]
Join longtime educators Lara and Wally Jones in the padded play space of SWPMA PLAY! every Tuesday and Thursday for weekly meetups for littles ages 0-4. *No class on Jan 28th. This is a calm, clean and welcoming space, where people take the time to visit and play. People can come in as early as […]
Bring your little ones for drop-in fun, available every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday! Drop-in for messy art, sensory exploration, and open-ended play, or join us for a group or class. Best suited to kids ages 0-5, though all are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Come dance, sing, and groove with Miss Hattie at the PlayLab! Music and movement is designed to introduce children ages 0-3 to the joys of music and rhythm in a fun, interactive, and developmentally appropriate way. Each week will include play, movement, and sensory exploration. Participants must be 1 month to 3 years old when […]
Buy one open play entry and get one free every Tuesday starting in March at our Indoor Playground!
Join the very lovely Teacher Wendy for these engaging Music & Movement classes at SWPMA PLAY in SW Hillsdale - every Tuesday at 10:15AM in May. The 9-10A Sing, Sign & Play class that meets before each session - is included in the cost of each music class; attendees may come as early as 9:00! […]
