A city museum in Longmont with DreamLab, a hands-on children's gallery. Inside it is the Crystal Cave, a calming sensory space the museum designed to help kids feel grounded and relaxed.
Sensory supports. Calming Crystal Cave in DreamLab.
Monday to Saturday 9 am to 5 pm; Sunday 1 to 5 pm; extra hours most Thursday evenings, 5 to 9 pm. DreamLab closes for cleaning 11 to 11:20 am and 2 to 2:20 pm.
“Crystal Cave: Slow down and explore a calming sensory environment designed to help children feel grounded and relaxed.”
“If you need special assistance in order to visit or attend or access a program, please contact the Museum ten days in advance to make arrangements.”
Our note The Crystal Cave is part of the DreamLab exhibit, not a separate quiet room, so other kids may be in it too.
Our note Free second Saturdays may be the busiest days to visit.
Three things to know
Admission: “$12 adults, $8 youth, children under age 2 free.” Members are free, and it's “Only $1 with a qualifying EBT or SNAP card.”
“Second Saturday of each month is free day!”
“Please note: DreamLab is closed for cleaning twice a day between 11 – 11:20 am and between 2 – 2:20 pm.”
More: the play areas, programs, contact
The museum names this calm spot itself
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Quieter
Crystal Cave, in DreamLabquiet zone
DreamLab's areas: Lilypad Landing for moving, the Deep Sea Diner for pretend play, the Dragon Sky Castle for climbing under a 17-foot dragon, the Mushroom Forest for making up stories and stage performances, and the Crystal Cave.
Program tickets and registration are separate from exhibit admission.
Phone 303-651-8374.
What the museum doesn't say
not stated how big the Crystal Cave is or how many kids fit
The museum is open Monday to Saturday 9 to 5 and Sunday 1 to 5, with extra hours most Thursday evenings. DreamLab has a lily pad area for moving, a pretend diner, a castle under a 17-foot dragon, a mushroom forest stage and the Crystal Cave. DreamLab closes for cleaning twice a day, 11 to 11:20 am and 2 to 2:20 pm. Change anything.
Common questions
What if my child won't look at the schedule or story?
That is common at first. Leave it where the moment happens, point to one picture at a time, and keep it low-pressure. Many kids warm up to it after a few calm tries, in their own time.
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