Because Every Day is a Learning Experience for Children

  • Downtown Family Learning Circuit

    Take a walking trip along our
    Downtown Family Learning Circuit.

    Visit one of our
    Informational Kiosks.

  • Creative

    The CREATIVE trek!

  • Physical

    The PHYSICAL trek!

  • Cognitive

    The COGNITIVE trek!

  • Language

    The LANGUAGE trek!

Born 2 Learn is a multi-faceted public engagement campaign that helps parents, caregivers and the business community create early learning opportunities that are accessible to all families. As part of a collaborative effort to promote learning through playing and doing, and increase awareness of the valuable role parents have as their child's first teacher, we have designed fun, age-appropriate and FREE activities for families with young children in Downtown Springfield.

To get started on the Downtown Family Learning Circuit, simply download the map and brochure HERE. In order to complete all 20 fun, age-appropriate, early brain development activities, plan to stop by each of the participating businesses:

Downtown Family Learning Circuitcomplete all 20 fun, age-appropriate, early brain development activities

Creative Trek

CREATIVE TREK

Creamery Art Center
Gillioz Theater
Springfield Little Theater
Hoover Music
Fresh Gallery

Physical Trek

PHYSICAL TREK

Jordan Valley Health Center
Founders Park
Downtown YMCA
Jubilee Park
Queen City Cycles

Cognitive Trek

COGNITIVE TREK

Discovery Center of Springfield
Jordan Valley Park
Bistro Market
CU Bus Transfer Station
Metro Credit Union

Language Trek

LANGUAGE TREK

Community Partnership
United Way
Park Central Library
The Cup
Hollywood Theater

Look for the Born 2 Learn activity guides in the windows of downtown businesses. Each location features an activity for toddlers (newborn to age 3) and preschoolers (ages 3-6).

Want more information on early brain development, hands-on learning activities and other tips on what you can do to help your child learn and grow? Visit our Informational Kiosks throughout Downtown Springfield.

Thanks to our Born 2 Learn partners and collaborators