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The Adventures of MR. POTATO HEAD

 

The Adventures of MR. POTATO HEAD, Jan. 28-May 6

 

 

Join the wacky and adventurous MR. POTATO HEAD® on a series of interactive explorations undersea, in outer space, in the jungle, and on an archaeological dig.

MR. POTATO HEADThe exhibit encourages children ages 3 to 8 to welcome new experiences with confidence, curiosity, and humor, to think about all they might be, and to respect themselves and others. It also helps to develop school readiness and academic skills, featuring dozens of interactive elements and activities focused on literacy, problem-solving, math, and more. The exhibit is designed based on developmental milestones set by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and national academic standards.

Welcome Gallery

Pull up a seat and get creative! The Welcome area features a bin filled with all of MR. POTATO HEAD’s many parts. Pick a spud and try out as many parts in as many combinations as you your imagination allows. Dress your spud for adventure, explore a career, plan an adventure, create a character, and get inspired!

 Most Creative Spud Contest

See the winner of the
Most Creative Spud Contest!

We got tons of spud-tacular, creative entries in our Most Creative Spud contest, but the Facebook community has voted! The winner of the contest is Aiden with his "Chef Tater" creation.

View all entries on Flickr!

Chef Tater

SPUD Overboard!

Spud Overboard

Join explorer “Jacques Coustato” under the sea in the ocean-themed environment. Go on an ocean trek using the snorkeling simulation where you’ll encounter wondrous creatures. Sort, match, and build while exploring the nature of the ocean and its inhabitants at the colorful coral reef.

Spud Quest

The Saga of the Spud!

The loveable MR. POTATO HEAD, one of pop culture’s enduring toy celebrities, was invented in 1949 by American toy inventor George Lerner, who created the idea for a “funny man face,” which grew into Hasbro, Inc.’s popular MR. POTATO HEAD in 1952.

Learn more about his history

Help MR. POTATO HEAD Ph.D. (Potato Head Doctor) explore the dig of King Tato, an ancient character. Decode secret messages, communicate using 26 “Tatoglyphs,” and solve mazes to unlock secret treasure. In the office of MR. POTATO HEAD Ph.D., you can sort, weigh, map, and try other science- and math-related work inspired by real archaeology.

SPACE S.P.U.D.:

Commander POTATO HEAD and his crew are orbiting their latest discovery, the planet Neptato! Climb through the S.P.U.D. space station, make repairs, count down to launch, and more.

Spud Safari

Let MR. POTATO HEAD help you discover never-before-seen plants, animals, and bugs on a fantasy jungle exploration. Learn about unique animals by listening to their sounds, identifying their shapes, habits, and habitats, and by exploring concepts of interdependence and camouflage.

A pretend waterfall over a hidden cave contains humorous creepy-crawlies. You can even make your own jumbo jungle bug.

 

 

The Adventures of MR. POTATO HEAD was created by the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum in collaboration with PLAYSKOOL®.  MR. POTATO HEAD is a registered trademark of Hasbro, Inc. and is used with permission. © 2011 Hasbro. All rights reserved.