Submitted by betty on Fri, 2012-02-17 16:03

Looking for fun things to do with kids in Vail? The Imagination Station, a delightfully fun hands-on children's museum in Vail, is for children ages two to 12 and their families. The newly-renovated museum features a play wall that encourages active play while integrating physical and cognitive learning; a light table and builder boards that inspire development and dexterity; a hyperbolic funnel that models planetary motion; and a new Mad Scientist's Lab where children will make slime, "gak" and other messy projects. The marble wall is back with a more user-friendly design where children can spend hours revising their marble track.

According to VRD Community Programming Director Chad Young, the Imagination Station offers visitors a unique and interactive facility to play and learn together. "We're excited to reopen the Imagination Station with new features that will capture your child's attention for long periods of time," said Young. "Your children will learn while they play."

Location: The Lionshead Welcome Center in Vail
Costs per child are $5 per day, $10 per week, $20 per month or $40 a year. Family memberships are available for $30 per month or $60 per year for unlimited visits. Adults and infants are free.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Parking: Parking to access the facilities is available in the LionsHead parking structure and is free for two hours during the winter and free all day, all summer long. The facility is also located on the Town of Vail's free in-town transit system.
Imagination Station is a program of the Vail Recreation District.

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