This is Bright Sparks.
SENSORY SCIENCE
for tiny scientists ages 1-5 and their people
📍Mountain View, CA
Bright Sparks Open Lab is a hands-on sensory science event for curious little ones, ages 1 to 5 years, and their grown-ups.
Tiny scientists will explore open-ended science stations at their own pace with plenty of room for curiosity, movement, mess, and discovery. This Open Lab will include big, BIG bubbles, a rainbow treasure hunt sensory bin, and plenty of hands-on experiments designed for tiny scientists who like to pour, scoop, test, wonder, and go “again!”.
We’re capping entry and running timed slots so the lab has room to breathe: more space for little scientists to chase their curiosity, follow their wonder, and get gloriously absorbed in discovery.
Your ticket includes access to all Open Lab stations, plus muffins and coffee for the grown-ups. Please bring clothes that can get messy, a change of clothes just in case, and your own inner scientist.
Location: Mountain View, exact location TBD
Time: Sunday, July 19. The 9:30 time slot is our Gentle Open Lab option, designed for little scientists who do best with a quieter start, more space to warm up, or a first look at the lab before it reaches its happy peak.
The 10:30 and 11:30 time slots are our regular Open Lab sessions: still capped, still child-led, still designed with room for curiosity, movement, mess, and discovery.
Why it matters:
Builds brain connections for focus, resilience + problem-solving (future life skills) + it’s how toddlers ACTUALLY learn
Sparks creativity, scientific inquiry + curiosity
Strengthens connection. Co-regulation with you = emotional regulation for your tiny human
And the best part? You don’t have to clean it off your ceiling when you do it with us. 🌈
What is Sensory Science Play? ✨
It’s science, disguised as joyful chaos. 🧪
Science Sundays
Powered by Coffee + Muffins
We wouldn’t joke about coffee. Or muffins.
Real-World Parenting Wins ⚡
“My son’s favorite lab is which ever one we did last. He was in the bath telling me that bubbles are made of soap and water.”
“The parents were PLAYING! They might have been having more fun than the kids today.”
“You’re inspiring young kids to love science and ask questions. That’s rare.”
What’s in it for you?? 💖
One glorious hour where someone else says “noooo, don’t lick that.”
And if they do lick the science, it’s literally designed for that.
A peer group for your toddler
Finally, another tiny human who loves bubbles as much as they do.
A parent crew for you
Because sometimes the real chemistry is finding your people.
Occupational therapist designed play
We take chaos and translate it into development, all while you enjoy your coffee
Contained chaos
The rainbow rice lives here, not in your couch. 🌈
We have Coffee and Muffins
AKA Lab Fuel
SPARK NOTES✨ Tiny Sparks for Big Feelings
Bright Sparks Newsletter with bite-sized OT-backed notes and caregiver encouragement written with humor, science, and compassion for toddler chaos.
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