Habitot Children's Museum
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I'm a father of 3 year old twin boys and have watched their curiousity bloom with Habitot's hands-on activities tailored for their developmental stages of being infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. It's a perfect place for younger children, where they're able to touch everthing and explore on their own, just with your parental supervision. The size of the museum is fairly small, but considering it's focus on ages 0-5 smaller, children can spend enough time at each area without being rushed. The drop in art studio and waterworks exhibits are family favorities! After seeing the impact on my sons directly, I appreciated the importance of the Museum for all young children and applied to join the Board to further expand Habitot's reach.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
The development of my children's curiousity
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Expand the facility to accomidate more children and broaden the target exhibits to include ages 5-9.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
The development of curiosity in my children.. they never want to leave and frequently ask to come back
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Patient, Kind and Knowledgable
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Expand from it's current 7000 sq ft facility to something 4-5x the size and include outdoor space and food options
Ways to make it better...
The facility included some outdoor spac
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
Fundraising support
One thing I'd also say is that...
Habitot is a fantastic place for young children and their families
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
What a wonderful place for small children to bring their parents. Habitot is not a large museum, but it is large enough to pack in a morning or afternoon of space exploration, a trip to the supermarket, water play, arts and crafts, and much more. The size is actually one of the aspects I like most; I don't have to worry about losing my kids and, with two little ones, it's a constant issue. The exhibits are 100% hands on, which my daughters love and I can rest easy that both girls are safe. It's one of our favorite places to go and they never tire of it.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
watching my own kids, as well as others, enjoy the sense of discover and independence that Habitot's sensorial learning experiences have to offer.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
I would, of course, love to pay less or nothing at all! :D
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the joy it brings to my daughters.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
helpful and allowed the children to explore on their own terms instead of steering them into any one direction.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
allow visitors in for free, offer more workshops, stay open later, and possibly open a new location.
Ways to make it better...
parking were free and closer.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
possibly the operating costs.
One thing I'd also say is that...
Habitot is one of the things that makes Berkeley one of the most kid-friendly cities in the country.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
Habitot is a beautiful indoor space for babies and toddlers to explore in a safe environment. My daughter is a curious 20 month old and we've been going to Habitot for almost a year now. I find her busy splashing water around in the water play area. She carefully picks out fruit for her play cart. She laughs as she dances in the wind tunnel area. She rides the little tractors and laughts at the puppets. This place is grace, although kind of pricey if you don't get a yearly membership.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
seeing my daughter's curiosity blossom.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the time my daughter and I can spend laughing and playing together in the space they created and maintain.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
kind and helpful.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
get a bigger space and make the admissions fee more affordable.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
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