As parents of course we always want what is best for our children. When my son turned 3 he was finally able to start his journey at Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center in Bristol! I can't tell you how ecstatic I was because my older son Went there years ago and he absolutely loved it. The staff is absolutely amazing as well as the teachers!
The curriculum is outstanding. Jackson gets to play hands on daily whether It be learning how to cook, playing with drums and learning music, doing fun art activities, even learning science! He's also learning social and emotional development with hands on activities! I am so happy Jackson gets to spend his next 2 years at Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center.
The curriculum is outstanding. Jackson gets to play hands on daily whether It be learning how to cook, playing with drums and learning music, doing fun art activities, even learning science! He's also learning social and emotional development with hands on activities! I am so happy Jackson gets to spend his next 2 years at Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center.
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Imagine Nation is committed to the development of inquisitive and imaginative life-long learners in a diverse and joyful school community that encourages curiosity, critical thinking, creativity, confidence, and citizenship. We invest in children and families by offering affordable and accessible early childhood education that supports social, intellectual, and physical development.
Children teach and learn from each other in our mixed age Preschool and Infant/Toddler classrooms. We work diligently to recruit and hire qualified child care administrators, consultants, teachers, assistant teachers, teacher aides and support staff. We place a high value on professionalism, staff development, and safety.
We are in consultation with the Bristol Burlington Health District, the Bristol Board of Education, the Office of Early Childhood, and are reviewing recommendations from the CDC. We have thoroughly reviewed the newly established safety guidelines and incorporated them into our own procedures to create as safe an environment as possible.
Even though being safe during these uncertain times means we can't be physically together, we can still work together at achieving our mission of encouraging your curiosity, critical thinking, creativity, confidence, and citizenship, as well as the development of lifelong learners.
We will be posting links, activities, and messages that promote positivity, fun, and learning through play on Facebook; we invite and encourage you to join and participate in our supportive community.We believe that relationships, stability, and routine are some of the most important factors in the lives of children.
We will be posting links, activities, and messages that promote positivity, fun, and learning through play on Facebook; we invite and encourage you to join and participate in our supportive community.We believe that relationships, stability, and routine are some of the most important factors in the lives of children.
Promote positive relationships for all children and adults to encourage each child's sense of individual worth. Implement a curriculum that fosters all areas of child development: cognitive, emotional, language, physical, and social. Provide families language interpreters through the enrollment, orientation process, and on going activities, to develop positive relationships.
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Merideth A.
Feb 01, 2020
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This is the best preschool, by far, in the area. There is video surveillance in every classroom, softscaping outside (so your litttle one doesn't come home injured every day), head teachers have bachelor's degrees, AND it's a part of an amazing Museum. (These are all things lacking at other places)
We have been there for 2 years and LOVE our teachers- it was an upgrade from Kindercare, and for lower tuition. The only downside is that there are VERY limited spots for babies.
We have been there for 2 years and LOVE our teachers- it was an upgrade from Kindercare, and for lower tuition. The only downside is that there are VERY limited spots for babies.
Joseph S.
Apr 29, 2019
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ImagiNation constantly updates their facilities and we have been going to this place for years. They adjust their rooms and facility for changing child interests. They have a lot of Open Ended play and they offer some real cool opportunities to let your child explore their imagination.
They have an Art room, a Animal exhibit room, a doctors office area that looks EXACTLY like a doctors office, an kitchen area built to look like a kitchen, a place to put on a play with stage lights and so much more. We loved the new changes so much we got a family season pass.
This is not only the perfect place
They have an Art room, a Animal exhibit room, a doctors office area that looks EXACTLY like a doctors office, an kitchen area built to look like a kitchen, a place to put on a play with stage lights and so much more. We loved the new changes so much we got a family season pass.
This is not only the perfect place
Kelly S.
Feb 18, 2019
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We took our boys here yesterday for a play date with another family. 3 kids total (ages 2 and 1.5). I thought the price was fair considering I've been to other children places and they all seem to be in-line. There is a lot for kids to do there. A nice kitchen area when you first walk in with lots of props. There's sand play, blocks, water play, music play, science area, and a room with a few animals. We got to see a snake, bird, bearded dragon, and turtle. Our kids has a good time.
There is a cafe, but I can't really comment on that as we didn't get anything.
The one complaint
There is a cafe, but I can't really comment on that as we didn't get anything.
The one complaint
Alex R.
Sep 21, 2018
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This place is awesome if you have kids (or if you're just an overgrown adult child). I've worked with Imagine Nation a few times helping with certain events they put on for kids.
The kids are always happy here, and from an outside POV I've never seen any problems!
They have a cafe for you to eat, they plan events for your kids to participate in, there's always something cool going on.... I can't wait to have kids just to bring them here!
Great place right in the heart of Bristol!
The kids are always happy here, and from an outside POV I've never seen any problems!
They have a cafe for you to eat, they plan events for your kids to participate in, there's always something cool going on.... I can't wait to have kids just to bring them here!
Great place right in the heart of Bristol!
Mickey Z.
Aug 29, 2018
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Melissa M.
Jul 23, 2018
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This is a nice museum. I did not notice it to be dirty as other reviews stated. I liked the exhibits and my kids had fun. The actual staff and the cafe were great but some of the volunteers ruined the experience for us. I will say that the TEEN volunteers were all awesome, from the art studio to the animal room. However, the older lady volunteers need some training or to go volunteer at an art museum or something. They very strict, bad with kids, not friendly, and several times made us all feel bad. Offer a class for them on positive guidance for children, child development, professionalism, or
Drew B.
Apr 04, 2018
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So i must apologize, got my kids museums messed up.. I originally stote this on the kids place in Middletown (another 4-5 star place).
So this little gem tucked away in Bristol was quite a surprise. 3 floors of activities, from a full play kitchen, barn, rabbit you can pet, snakes and turtles and a bird (can't pet the bird). A play fishing pond, kaleidoscopes, and well... There's just quite a bit of space for playing. And something else that's kinda unique, at least, I haven't seen any in the other kids play areas that I've been to, there's a little snack shop
So this little gem tucked away in Bristol was quite a surprise. 3 floors of activities, from a full play kitchen, barn, rabbit you can pet, snakes and turtles and a bird (can't pet the bird). A play fishing pond, kaleidoscopes, and well... There's just quite a bit of space for playing. And something else that's kinda unique, at least, I haven't seen any in the other kids play areas that I've been to, there's a little snack shop
Brooke B.
Mar 19, 2018
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This is a super cute little museum with a lot of cool exhibits. My kids really enjoyed the light floor thing. I'm not sure what it is called, but they walk on it and jump and dance on it, and the lights change color, and little games play on it, that they can manipulate with the weight of their bodies on the floor. They spent, no lie, at least two hours playing on this thing. There are lots of other cute parts of the musem and much of it is science related. They begged me to get a membership and are harassing me to take them back.
Rosemary B.
Sep 03, 2016
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This place is so exciting for kids. So much for them to engage in. There are 3 floors of activities. We had 4 seven year olds and one six year old and had to drag them out. There are many volunteers picking up after the kids which keeps it very clean. They especially liked the building room, the ESPN sports center, the dentist office, the tool room, and the water games. There is so much more however.
I gave only four stars for a few reasons.
The floors although packed with activity areas are mostly on an open floor space in a circular design with the middle of the circle blocked with wall space
I gave only four stars for a few reasons.
The floors although packed with activity areas are mostly on an open floor space in a circular design with the middle of the circle blocked with wall space
Cassandra B.
May 09, 2016
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J. R.
Feb 14, 2016
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Tony M.
Mar 31, 2014
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What your eyes may see:
Colorful. Playful. Fun. Stimulating. The entrance area has an ice-cream and coffee shop. They make coffee ice cream as some of the flavors. There are many tables in that area to sit down and enjoy a scoop. Once you pass the cash register it is play time from here, with lots of science type stuff that kids from the ages 3 to 8 could enjoy. Water, sand, bubbles, books, wind, paint, etc. There is a small animal room where people check out turtles, snacks, spiders, and even cockroaches. There is a small McDonaldized playscape. Kinda hard to see any kids going in and out of there
Colorful. Playful. Fun. Stimulating. The entrance area has an ice-cream and coffee shop. They make coffee ice cream as some of the flavors. There are many tables in that area to sit down and enjoy a scoop. Once you pass the cash register it is play time from here, with lots of science type stuff that kids from the ages 3 to 8 could enjoy. Water, sand, bubbles, books, wind, paint, etc. There is a small animal room where people check out turtles, snacks, spiders, and even cockroaches. There is a small McDonaldized playscape. Kinda hard to see any kids going in and out of there
Wil C.
Dec 29, 2013
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Chris R.
Mar 02, 2013
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As others have said, this place is best suited for 2 - 6 or at the very least walking around. We went to check it out with my 11 month old who doesn't fully walk yet. She was able to enjoy the instrument area and that was about it.
It wasn't the cleanest place I've seen but it wasn't filthy either. It definitely a well used children's museum. Considering the staff was teen girls from the Boys N Girls Club of Bristol it was cleaner then you'd expect.
The highlight of this place though is the new soda bar. They serve Turkey Hill Ice Cream and the milk shakes are
It wasn't the cleanest place I've seen but it wasn't filthy either. It definitely a well used children's museum. Considering the staff was teen girls from the Boys N Girls Club of Bristol it was cleaner then you'd expect.
The highlight of this place though is the new soda bar. They serve Turkey Hill Ice Cream and the milk shakes are
Joanne G.
Feb 04, 2013
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While this place was awesome ten years ago, it is VERY dirty now. There were a lot of teen workers just standing around when they should have been disinfecting. There were some fun things to do there, but when we saw the rabbit cage, we were so disgusted. The poor rabbit had been sitting in a week's worth of feces....it was even in its food bowl. The bunny's cage did not drop it down, instead, the animal was sleeping right in it. No clean food, no water. When we asked a worker when it was going to be cleaned, the answer was "at the end of the day, a company comes to care for the
Erin G.
Mar 22, 2012
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Compared to the other childrens Museums in the state this one seems a little run down however, it is close to our house and a quick place to take my 2 year olds out to when there is nothing else to do.
They have a good time though, they love the "fishing" and animals there. They know them all by name and ask often to go and visit Ruby the turtle and Oreo the bunny.
We joined for the year to take advantage of the ACM program where you can visit the other participating museums in the state for free.
They have a good time though, they love the "fishing" and animals there. They know them all by name and ask often to go and visit Ruby the turtle and Oreo the bunny.
We joined for the year to take advantage of the ACM program where you can visit the other participating museums in the state for free.
Anil K.
Sep 05, 2011
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This is a good place for kids from 2 + years. It is a very small place. But, many options are available for kids within this small building.
For a winter day in CT when you have very few options to take your kids out, this place is a nice one for a good fun.
The kids will definitely love this place. Our 3 year old loved it.
For a winter day in CT when you have very few options to take your kids out, this place is a nice one for a good fun.
The kids will definitely love this place. Our 3 year old loved it.
Alex M.
Apr 26, 2011
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A wonderful place, our 3 and 6 year olds love this hands-on exploratorium. Everything can be touched, picked up and played with. It is filled with simple, durable things that stimulate all the senses. We are having our little girl's 4th birthday party there next week. There will be plenty for all the other kids to explore.
Maureen L.
Mar 25, 2011
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I was underwhelmed by our one visit to Imagine Nation. There are several children's discovery museums in Connecticut and I would put this one near the bottom of the list as far as quality. It may be good for little ones, but our kids are 4 and 6 and Imagine Nation only kept their interest for about 1 1/2 - usually, we have to drag them out of these types of places. Their favorite exhibit - the huge drawing table near the entrance, where they could pick the colors and designs for a giant drawing and then watch it happen right before their eyes.