Discovery Baby

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Discovery Baby is a free program to introduce babies and their caregivers to a world of learning and play!

A baby sits on their dads lap while he reads a book

The program is open to parents or caregivers with a child under 12 months old. No advance registration or sign-up is required to attend.

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Parents who attend can meet other parents with babies and chat with experts in a fun, casual setting.

Discovery Baby Programs and Events

Jun
26
Mon
Baby Yoga: a Discovery Baby workshop
Jun 26 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Baby Yoga: a Discovery Baby workshop @ The Kansas Children's Discovery Center

Bond with your baby and have fun with baby yoga. Wear comfortable clothes and join yoga instructor Kathy Damron from The Yoga Room for this yoga experience designed just for little yogis. This workshop will be offered on Monday, June 26 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center in Gage Park. 

This workshop is offered as a part of Discovery Baby, a free, a free, fun program to introduce babies and their caregivers to a world of learning and play! Parents who attend can meet other parents with babies and chat with experts in a fun, casual setting at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center, when the museum is closed to the general public. The program is open to parents with a child under 12 months old. Only babies and caregivers may attend. No advance registration or sign-up is required.

Learn more at www.kansasdiscovery.org/baby.

Aug
21
Mon
Your Baby’s Brain: a Discovery Baby workshop
Aug 21 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Your Baby’s Brain: a Discovery Baby workshop @ The Kansas Children's Discovery Center

Babies begin using their brains at birth. Learn how you can support your baby’s brain development, and how everyday experiences provide important connections for your baby’s brain growth with Danielle Twemlow, from the USD 501 Parents as Teachers program. This session shares information from the program “Better Brains for Babies.” This workshop will be offered on Monday, August 21 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center in Gage Park.

This workshop is offered as a part of Discovery Baby, a free, a free, fun program to introduce babies and their caregivers to a world of learning and play! Parents who attend can meet other parents with babies and chat with experts in a fun, casual setting at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center, when the museum is closed to the general public. The program is open to parents with a child under 12 months old. Only babies and caregivers may attend. No advance registration or sign-up is required.

Learn more at www.kansasdiscovery.org/baby.

Oct
9
Mon
Get Baby Moving: a Discovery Baby workshop
Oct 9 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Get Baby Moving: a Discovery Baby workshop @ The Kansas Children's Discovery Center

Get your baby moving and grooving with a variety of fun games to help develop the baby’s muscles. Join physical therapist Sarah Dahlstrom from TARC to learn fine and gross motor activities that you and your baby can do together. This workshop will be offered on Monday,October 9 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center in Gage Park.

This workshop is offered as a part of Discovery Baby, a free, a free, fun program to introduce babies and their caregivers to a world of learning and play! Parents who attend can meet other parents with babies and chat with experts in a fun, casual setting at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center, when the museum is closed to the general public. The program is open to parents with a child under 12 months old. Only babies and caregivers may attend. No advance registration or sign-up is required.

Learn more at www.kansasdiscovery.org/baby.

Dec
4
Mon
Keeping Baby Safe: a Discovery Baby workshop
Dec 4 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Keeping Baby Safe: a Discovery Baby workshop @ The Kansas Children's Discovery Center

Skinned knees, bumps and bruises are a natural part of kids growing up, testing their abilities and exploring the world. But there are things we can do to ensure minor scrapes don’t turn into more serious injuries that can lead to disabilities or even death. Safe Kids Shawnee County will share safety tips for families to keep your children safe at home, at play and on the way. This workshop will be offered on Monday, December 4 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center in Gage Park.

This workshop is offered as a part of Discovery Baby, a free, a free, fun program to introduce babies and their caregivers to a world of learning and play! Parents who attend can meet other parents with babies and chat with experts in a fun, casual setting at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center, when the museum is closed to the general public. The program is open to parents with a child under 12 months old. Only babies and caregivers may attend. No advance registration or sign-up is required.

Learn more at www.kansasdiscovery.org/baby.