April Parent Nest Cohort: A Guided Play & Connection Series
Created specifically for infants and toddlers (from sitting age to 18 months), this four-week series takes place in the serene morning hours before the museum opens. Designed to foster community while providing critical early learning experiences.
About the event
If those early parenting days feel like a mix of wonder and worry, you're not alone. Between those middle-of-the-night feeds and milestone questions, it's natural to feel both overwhelmed and amazed—sometimes in the same moment. While you're marveling at your little one's daily discoveries, you might also be wondering if you're doing enough, or wishing for a community that truly gets what this journey is like. That's exactly why we created The Parent
Nest: A guided play & connection series
Created specifically for infants and toddlers (from sitting age to 18 months), this four-week series takes place in the serene morning hours before the museum opens. In this distraction-free setting, your little explorer can safely investigate their world while you connect with other parents who understand exactly what this stage of life is like.
Each 45-minute session nurtures your child's natural development through research-backed activities that:
Build Neural Pathways Through Movement: As babies roll, crawl, and reach, they're not just exercising—they're forming crucial brain connections that support physical coordination and spatial awareness.
Develop Pre-Language Skills: Our musical activities introduce rhythm, repetition, and simple signs, laying the groundwork for communication long before first words appear.
Enhance Sensory Processing: From our "Building Beginnings" exploration to "Splish Splash Discovery" play, each tactile experience helps your little one understand their world through touch, sight, sound, and movement.
Foster Social-Emotional Growth: Through guided interactions, babies learn early social cues while parents discover ways to support emotional development during daily routines.
Week by week, we'll explore:
April 4th - Color Wonders – Captivate your infant with high-contrast colors and simple patterns that strengthen visual development, eye muscles, and early color perception abilities.
April 11th - Building Beginnings – Introduce your baby to a variety of safe textures through sensory play that stimulates neural connections and builds early awareness of different tactile experiences.
April 18th - Creative Constructions – Engage your infant with simple stacking toys and large soft blocks that develop eye-hand coordination and introduce the concept of object permanence.
April 25th - Splish Splash Discovery – Provide gentle water experiences through small containers and water toys that offer soothing sensory input and early introduction to concepts of wet and dry.
While the children are engaged, we will take time to observe, connect, and support one another—building meaningful friendships and a strong community of parents and caregivers. Our experienced facilitators provide a welcoming space for sharing experiences, gaining insights, and offering practical tips to support your child’s development at home.
Free for members!
Free Children Under 12 Months