Toddler Takeover | Weekdays thru October 2

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Build It

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Design. Build. Tinker. Repeat.

Grab a hammer, pick up a saw, and get ready to create. Build It invites children to become engineers, builders, inventors, and problem solvers using real tools and real materials.

 

What You’ll Do

Build with real wood and child-sized tools in the Construction House or bring big ideas to life with Rigamajig®, a large-scale building system designed for creative engineering and collaborative play.

Construct inventions, experiment with connections, and create structures using oversized loose parts. Every visit invites children to imagine, design, test, and rebuild in new ways.

 

What Children are Learning

As they play, children develop:

  • Engineering and design thinking
  • Creativity and imagination
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Fine and gross motor coordination
  • Spatial reasoning and geometry concepts
  • Planning, sequencing, and perseverance
  • Confidence and independence

There is no right way to build here. Children can follow their curiosity, test their ideas, and discover what happens when creativity and engineering come together.

Neighborhood Favorites

Moser Construction House

Saw, hammer, and build using real wood and child-sized tools. Children gain confidence while exploring materials, experimenting with tools, and creating projects of their own.

 

Rigamajig®

Big pieces, big ideas, endless possibilities. This large-scale building system empowers children to design, build, and collaborate through open-ended STEM play. From simple creations to imaginative inventions, Rigamajig encourages creativity, teamwork, and problem solving with every build.

Why This Play Matters

When children build with real tools and materials, they do much more than make something. They imagine possibilities, solve problems, make plans, and adapt when things don’t go as expected. Every nail hammered and every structure redesigned builds confidence, resilience, and the belief that “I can figure this out.”

Growing with Play

Younger Children

Young builders often begin by exploring tools and materials. They may pound a hammer, examine different pieces of wood, or practice using a screwdriver. These experiences strengthen coordination and build confidence through experimentation.

 

Older Children

Older children create increasingly complex structures and begin applying engineering concepts such as balance, force, rotation, and stability. They learn to make plans, solve problems, and adjust their designs when challenges arise.

Play Together
Ask questions like:

 

  • What are you building today?
  • How can we make it stronger?
  • What happens if we use a different piece?
  • I wonder how we could connect these together?