Playhouse Makeover 09

We are on the move! We have great plans to transform The Children's Playhouse this spring! Look for a new Vet Clinic, Meadow room, What's Cookin' Kitchen upstairs and an upgraded Romp and Stomp which will include a a climbing wall and Matisse-inspired mural. Can you help? Wonderful students will get the ball rolling on Monday, January 19th as part of the MLK Challenge, but we will need carpenters, semptresses, and handy people of all stripes. Click here to see a list of all proposed projects by type of work.

Click to download PDF files of proposed Playhouse renovations. Room by room plan for MLK workday and beyond.

Makeover Wish List

There are lots of things you might have around the house that we could use. Please look over this wish list:

  • overhead projector (to borrow for a few days to complete our mural, but we would also love one to keep).
  • used x-ray viewbox (a new one will cost over $150 with shipping)
  • wall pocket to hold 14"x17" x-rays
  • child-sized doctor or vet jacket or scrubs (we want to have about 4 of these)
  • play stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, etc (we will need multiple sets)
  • pretend pet grooming props (brushes, combs, empty shampoo bottles)
  • posters and books about animals and animal care
  • fabric remnants and pillow forms or stuffing for floor pillows, cushions and curtains--we also need velcro
  • large acoustic tiles for sound baffles in the basement
  • track lighting for the basement
  • lighting fixture to go under the loft.
  • shelving for the meadow room and the basement
  • birch plywood to build vet tables
  • small pet cages or kennels (no higher than 26")
  • 4'x8' plywood sheets for climbing wall
  • refills for paint rollers (we already have the rollers) and tarps

Donations are also welcome! Donating a the cost of dinner out will go a long way towards making your child's favorite play space even better! Click here to donate now or mail checks to The Children's Playhouse, 400 Tracy Circle, Boone, NC 28607. Donations to The Children's Playhouse are tax deductible.

Proposals by Alex Poorman's senior interior design students: vet clinic and meadow room: 1, 2, 3, 4.

 

Volunteer

The Children’s Playhouse is greatly indebted to all the volunteers who have contributed to the museum since the beginning and who continue to make it a safe, fun, and creative place to be! Volunteering at The Children’s Playhouse meets the requirements of many service learning classes and we attract interns from a variety of fields including child development, sociology, art, and education.  

For more information about volunteer opportunities, please contact our volunteer coordinator, Meghann Ainsworth by calling 828-263-0011.

[ download volunteer application (pdf) ]

Volunteers are needed to:

  • plan, set up, and maintain art projects,
  • play with children, offer support to parents and caregivers,
  • sew and repair costumes,
  • run reports from our database and prepare mailings,
  • build new exhibits and renovate space,
  • perform music and teach art,
  • sanitize toys and keep the play spaces clean, safe, and attractive.