Colorful text reading 'little lab' with clouds, star, and type indicating it's for ages 2-8.

Play is how children make sense of the world.

The Little Lab is a space for children ages 2–6 to gather with our trained Story Guides for three hours of story-based play — where good books, big questions, and hands-on creativity help them explore their imagination, their community, and the world around them.

We don't separate learning time from play time. For young children, play is learning — and we take that seriously.

Our mission: increase childhood literacy & a love for books by kindergarten.

Book cover for "Actor Fail: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again" by Dan Santat, featuring an animated character with a round head and a suit, sitting on cracked ground with blue birds flying in the background.

Storytime @ the Little Lab

When you arrive, a whiteboard near the entrance shows you a snapshot of the day — the story, the craft, the snack, and a moment the guides wanted to share. You'll always know what your child's morning looked like. Here’s a sample of what you might see:

  • This week’s wondering - “What helps things grow?”

  • Today’s stories - “The Curious Garden” & “After the Fall”

  • Today’s craft - Mini terrariums

  • Snack of the day

  • A highlight from the day

Hand holding a small plant in a clear plastic cup decorated with paper flowers, titled 'Little Lab', labeled 'Craft of the Day'

“We believe children are born with a capacity for wonder, an instinct for goodness, and an eye for beauty. Our job isn’t to create those things. Our job is to notice them and protect them.”

A person playing with colorful colored pens and a wooden game with holes and colored pegs on a textured white surface.
A young boy with light brown hair wearing an orange T-shirt is standing at a white table, looking at a wooden box filled with sand and shells. He appears surprised or curious. The room has a neutral-colored wall with artwork and a white shelf with baskets behind him, and a small decorative lion figurine is on the table.
A woman reading a book to a group of children in a cozy, well-lit room with shelves, cushions, and artwork on the walls.
A young girl with pigtails sitting on a bed, reading a colorful magazine.

Helping Hands

For children ages 0–2

Sometimes you just need someone to hold the baby. Helping Hands is a calm, caring space where one of our staff members looks after your little one while you work.

Available to members only. Limited to two children per session.

Learn More about Membership Here