Crown Family Playlab

Dig in ... Dress up... Explore and grow! The Field Museum is pleased to present the Crown Family PlayLab, a 7,500-square-foot early childhood learning center designed specifically for students PreK-2. The Crown Family PlayLab starts with a young childâ??s natural curiosity, adds real artifacts and specimens, and provides a learning environment for the creative exploration of people, plants, rocks, and animals.

Pre-registration is required for students to visit this new learning
center. Field trips to the Crown Family PlayLab are FREE with
pre-registration. Requests are filled on a first-come, first-served
basis.

For more information on our student classes and educator programs,
please call 312.665.7500 or register here

Now Available!
Activity sheets for teachers to use in their classroms or in the Crown Family PlayLab! Download (PDF, 2.5 mb).

Educator Preview
Early childhood educators can engage the small child in a big museum through the Crown Family PlayLab. This new learning center, specifically designed for students in grades PreK-2, combines a young childâ's curiosity with real artifacts and specimens. Start planning your field trip today!
Boxed dinner included.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007, 5pm-8pm

Educator Guide
To prepare students for their trip, take advantage of the activities and information provided in the Crown Family PlayLab Educator Guide. Available on website soon.

Harris Education Loan Center Materials
Put real artifacts and specimens in the hands of your students before or after your visit. For more information, please call 312.665.7555 or visit our web site.

Customized In-Services
Interested in learning more about how to use the Crown Family PlayLab to improve your students' knowledge of the natural world? Register your faculty for a customized in-service today or attend any of our early childhood workshops! Learn more.

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