fbpx

You are here: Home » Explore » Travel Texas » Kid Fun » SPARK! learning playground is coming to Dallas

SPARK! learning playground is coming to Dallas

Let me tell you about something I’m really jazzed about.

(Dallas is so cool.)

SPARK! is coming.

SPARK! is a learning playground for kids age 7 – 17, mashing up fun and education with creative disciplines from fine art and engineering sciences to culinary art, music, architecture and more. SPARK! is a one-of-a-kind indoor/outdoor, 360-degree, hands-on discovery environment that features artists, craftsmen and creative practitioner helping children to explore, experience and bring their unique visions to life.

“Studies show children begin to explore their creativity around the age of 6. By age 16, they define themselves as ‘I am’ or ‘I am not’ creative,” said Beverly Davis, Executive Director of SPARK!

Further studies have shown that children who define themselves as creative:

  • Score higher on their SATs,
  • Have greater problem solving ability,
  • Have higher self-esteem
  • Are more likely to graduate from college

With this vision in mind, SPARK! will give children the opportunity to explore and interact with the arts and other creative disciplines through one-time experiences and structured classes.

ProtoSPARK! (a small-scale version of SPARK!) construction began this week and will be located in our popular downtown historic landmark Southside on Lamar, which is already home to multiple photographers, poets, sculptors, painters ad non-profits. The 11,000 square foot facility is forecasted to be open in 2015.

The only downside I see about SPARK! is that I’m too old to enroll in the classes, (:( ) but I can get involved.

If you are interested in learning more about the SPARK! vision, and would enjoy a night of creativity and catch a virtual tour of ProtoSPARK! in the making, there is an event on Thursday from 6 – 8 p.m. The Princess Cupcake and I will be there to check it out. Let me know if you’d like to come too and I’ll hook you up.

Can’t make the event? Check out this video of  the City Museum in St. Louis which was the inspiration for our local SPARK! You can also visit the SPARK! website here.

0 Comments

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Follow Me

Hey y’all!

Or should I say, “Aloha,” or “Bonjour” or “Howdy?” Let’s pack our bags and set out for another adventure. Here’s a few of my favorite places on earth.

Subscribe