Open Play Kits
MathHappens Open Play Kits are designed to bring hands-on, math-rich activities to children’s museums and public spaces with little to no facilitation required. Each kit includes thoughtfully curated materials that invite open-ended exploration, spark curiosity, and make math feel playful and approachable for all ages.
Explore the gallery below to see how Open Play Kits have been used in children’s museums and learning spaces across the country. Each location makes the experience their own — from playful table setups to full-room installations — showing just how flexible and engaging these kits can be.
During field trips to Second Story & Beyond (Rancho Cucamonga, CA), students explore our math-rich materials in the museum’s STEM room.
At the Cape Cod Children’s Museum (Cape Cod, MA), visitors can find our Open Play Kit out on the floor — ready for hands-on discovery anytime.
Each year, the Grand Forks Children’s Museum (Grand Forks, ND) creates a 10-day pop-up museum for their community, where our Open Play Kit is part of the interactive fun.
The Columbia Play Project (Vancouver, WA) brings our Open Play Kit on the road, adding hands-on math exploration to outdoor community events.
At the Nebraska State Fair, EPIC Discovery Center (Grand Island, NE) featured our Open Play Kit as part of its interactive exhibit area.
At the MOXI (Santa Barbara, CA), our Open Play Kit is part of a dozen rotating exploration stations that pop up around the museum floor, inviting visitors to discover math in motion.
Where You'll Find Open Play Kits
Our kits are currently in use at children’s museums and public spaces nationwide.
Explore the map below to see where math play is happening!
