Pritzker Playspace
Join CCM’s open playgroup every day in Pritzker Playspace. It’s exclusively for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers—and a great place to meet other families, get inspired, and play!
Please note: to keep Pritzker Playspace clean for babies, please be prepared to remove your shoes before entering.
Hours are limited. Sessions are 45 minutes long. There are 4 sessions per day: 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30pm.
How Adults Can Support Playful Learning in Pritzker Playspace
Engage with the child by showing them the materials and modeling different ways to use them.
Follow the child’s lead if they show interest in a particular activity and play with them. Otherwise, initiate an activity. Let’s scoop these beans. Let’s stack these blocks. Let’s play with the objects on the light table.
Narrate the child’s experience. I see that you just put the ball in the basket!
Ask open-ended questions. What do you think will happen if...? What do you want to do next?
Discover more opportunities for growth in development and how to support children’s learning through play at Chicago Children’s Museum. Explore the Supporting Learning Through Play Guide here!