Little Learner Saturdays

    Showings

    Kid's Place Sat, Oct 4 9:00 AM
    Saturday October 4th: Creepy Crawlies Spiders and insects may not be everyone’s favorite, but they are an important part of our ecosystem. What is a spider? What is an insect? Why do we need spiders and insects?
    Kid's Place Sat, Nov 1 9:00 AM
    Saturday November 1st: Color Crunch Red, Green, Gold, Apples can be very colorful! But why? Does the color affect the way it tastes? Let’s explore and find out! Why are apples different colors? How do Apple grow? What do we use Apples for?
    Kid's Place Sat, Dec 6 9:00 AM
    Saturday December 6th: Run, Ginger, Run! Can you catch the gingerbread man? Let’s explore this story and make our own “Gingerbread” potpourri cutouts to take home. What pulls objects down a ramp? What is a pattern? How do I make one? How can I represent a number?
    Kid's Place Sat, Jan 3, 2026 9:00 AM
    Saturday January 3rd: Old MacWhitaker Old MacDonald’s got nothing on Old MacWhitaker's farm! Animals, tractors, and crops, there's nothing better! Just like pigs in mud, this week’s going to get messy! Wear old clothes or bring a spare set! What kinds of animals live on farms? What kinds of equipment is used on farms? What do PA farms produce? Why are local farms important?
    Kid's Place Sat, Feb 7, 2026 9:00 AM
    Saturday Feb 7th: Snowflake Spectacular Winter weather is upon us! Let’s explore what we can do with ice, snow and how winter weather can be fun! What is Ice and Snow? What can we use Ice and snow for?
    Kid's Place Sat, Mar 7, 2026 9:00 AM
    Saturday Mar 7th: Book Explorers Read Across America has been celebrated every March since 1998! Run by the National Educational Association, Read Across America’s Goal is to create and celebrate a nation of diverse readers. Let’s dive into literacy and learn how we can celebrate reading! How do I handle a book? What do Authors and Illustrators do? What do letters look like? What sounds do they make?
    Kid's Place Sat, Apr 4, 2026 9:00 AM
    Saturday April 4th: Rainbow Romp Where there’s rain and sunshine, there is bound to be a rainbow! Come join us for some color mixing, and rainbow fun. We’ll see how many different ways we can make rainbows! What is a rainbow? What colors are in a rainbow? When do we see rainbows? Can we make a rainbow?
    Kid's Place Sat, May 2, 2026 9:00 AM
    Saturday May 2nd, and Wednesday May 6th: Fossil Finders Dinosaurs lived millions of years ago, but we don’t have to time travel to explore the world of Dinos, just come to Little Learners and become a Jr. Paleontologist! We’ll have lots of fun dino themed activities and you’ll be able to create your own fossil to take home! What is a dinosaur? Who studies dinosaurs? How do we learn about dinosaurs?

    Description

    Pre-registration for Little Learners is REQUIRED. The Box Office will not be open to accept payment when you arrive.


    You will be able to pre-register online until 9:15am for Saturday sessions.


    Little Learners at Whitaker Center is an interactive STEAM program for three to six-year-olds filled with lots of fun and hands on activities! We will sharpen our science process skills as we experiment, read, explore, sing, and create! Learners will have time for structured weekly activities as well as time to explore our KidsPlace exhibit. 


    When: 1st Saturday of the month from 9:00am-10:30am.


    Tickets: Pre-registration is required

    Where: KidsPlace 

    *Please note, the rest of the Science Center will not be available for exploration during this time.

    *Each child ticket includes admission for one accompanying adult.