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Morris Museum Spark!Lab

A Smithsonian invention workspace where children ages 5 to 12 imagine, design, test, and improve ideas.

Maker & DIY · Science · Engineering · Art & creativity · Physical placeAges 5-12Paid🌐 1 languages
WebsitePhysical place
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About Morris Museum Spark!Lab

Morris Museum Spark!Lab is a Smithsonian-affiliated invention workspace for children ages 5 to 12. Visitors use an invention process to imagine, design, test, and improve solutions with hands-on materials.

Age and access

This resource is listed for ages 5-12. It is available as Website, Physical place and is listed as paid. The listed language coverage is English.

Visit and pricing

Address

Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ, 07960, United States

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Opening hours
Wednesday-Sunday12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Monday-TuesdayClosed

What stands out

  • Builds creative confidence through open-ended invention
  • Makes engineering a process children can try and revise
  • Provides a focused, age-specific experience inside a real museum
Evaluation detail

How the score is built

Maker valueExceptional

The programme is built around invention, design, testing, and iteration.

Age fitExceptional

The official page identifies ages 5-12.

Visit clarityExceptional

The museum provides a verified address and weekly opening hours.

For grown-ups

Parent notes

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult, and Spark!Lab sessions may use timed entry or museum admission rules.
  • The official museum information lists 6 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, New Jersey 07960, with Wednesday through Sunday hours of noon to 4 PM.
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