Boone’s Hands-On Children’s Museum for Playful Learning & Family Fun
We’ve been providing educational fun for kids and friendly support for parents since 2002
What’s New?
We’re Turning 24! Help Us Celebrate!
Members of the Playhouse board celebrate 100% board participation in the matching fund for scholarship visits on October 19, 2026. L to R: Sheena Hopkins, Carrie Street, Robin Romanus, Matt Powell, Julia Smith, Seth Sullivan, Executive Director Kathy Parham, Shepard Hollowman (toddler), Grace Neely, Julia Larson, Operations Manager Ellen Lewis. Kneeling: Anna Welsh, Anita Bhushan. Not pictured: Kyle Groves and Sabina Pandey.
The Children's Playhouse turns 24 this November and we're going to celebrate with lots of fun activities including a Playhouse Pajama Party Parents Night Out on Friday November 13th and a Magic Show and a Stick Boy cake on November 14th!
Love The Playhouse? During our birthday month, you'll have a special chance to show your support when you donate to cover the cost of 2,262 free visits for low-income families in our scholarship program.
We welcome over 4,000 visits per year from low-income families, first-time parents, social service agencies, and military families, but less than half of those free visits are covered by grants. The true cost of a Playhouse visit is $14.60 per person.
Thanks to generous matching donors led by The Playhouse Board, every dollar you give for scholarships in November will be doubled!
Save April 17, 2027 for the 12th BuildFest!
Weekly, Afterschool “Big Kids CluB”
Hands-on art class for kids 5-9 meets at 3:30 Wednesdays starting September 9th.
About Big Kids Club
Taught by artist and certified elementary teacher Anna Welsh and Program Director Laura Schirmer, the Big Kids Club wll meet on Wednesdays at 3:30. Space is limited so registration is recommended. Click here for more information.
New, Permanent Exhibit: The Storybook Forest is Open!
Over a year in the making, this all handcrafted exhibit was created by Playhouse Executive Director Kathy Parham with volunteers Ed Folts and Anna Welsh, assisted by wonderful interns and community volunteers. Using painted-paper collage, carpentry, painting, drawing, cloth and paper-mâché sculpture, and block printing, this magical space celebrates nature and the best in children’s literature.
This immersive play environment invites storytelling and curiosity with a puppet theatre inside a tree, an animal apartment, custom costumes, books, and sensory experiences for babies.
Our Calendar Is Packed With Programs!
Rain or shine, we’ve got a wealth of art, science, literacy, and sensory programs to keep your kids engaged in playful learning. Click the button below to see our calendar and plan your next visit. You can click on each program to see more information. All programs are free to members or with paid admission to The Children’s Playhouse.
Be sure to allow time to do explore our nine play spaces inside and out and make something in our art room! These are available on all days we are open.
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