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In case you haven’t heard, Playscape will undergo major renovations thanks to a $700,000 grant from the PNC Foundation announced last week. We’ve received a few calls from concerned parents that Playscape will be closing soon, so we want to put your mind to ease. Here is some information you might find helpful:
1) The long planning process is just beginning with the new Playscape scheduled to open in early 2013.
2) Construction won't begin until approximately a year before the new gallery opening.
3) We are committed to providing ongoing preschool play spaces throughout the planning and construction process.
The grant will also fund two series of teacher training workshops, one of which will focus on early childhood development and the other on use of the museum’s early childhood exhibit to improve school readiness.
