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ImaginAcres

In ImaginAcres, young children ages birth to five will find a variety of developmentally appropriate experiences available to them. The exhibit is devoted to pretend play in a typical Iowa farm environment, complete with a cow in the barn and a tractor to drive. ImaginAcres blends familiar and unusual elements to create an imaginary world rich in possibilities for preschoolers.

 

What can you do in ImaginAcres?

  • A farm house, barn and garden are organized as a cluster of activities to prompt children to make connections between planting and harvesting vegetables followed by preparing the food items into a meal in the kitchen of the farm house.
  • Parents can support the development awareness of their children by participating and extending their child's natural play by taking on characters in the imaginary farm world.
  • A tunnel and elevated track through the pretend flower garden are provided to give your child a safe opportunity to explore beyond their caretaker's reach.
  • The Family Sanctuary provides a quiet room where parents can spend time taking care of their child's needs away from the activity of the exhibit area.