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H2OH! Water Table

Splish, splash, and experiment with the power of water in H2OH! Can you make water flow uphill? Build a dam that lights up a tiny house? What makes the vortex spin? This hands-on exhibit invites kids to pump, pour, spray, and explore as they discover the science behind one of Earth’s most essential elements.

How can YOU Play, Learn, and Discover at the H2OH! Water Table?

Play

Kids dive into open-ended water play using pumps, fountains, and channels. They can build dams, guide water through tunnels, spin whirlpools, or race floating objects. Whether it’s making a water tornado with a friend or lighting up a model village with water-powered energy, the H2OH! table is full of wet, wonderful fun.

Learn

Motor Skills:
Fine motor control through adjusting valves, stacking barriers, and using small tools
Gross motor engagement from pumping, pouring, and maneuvering around the table
Hand-eye coordination while guiding water or manipulating moving parts

Social-Emotional Development:
Encourages collaboration and sharing as kids work together on challenges
Fosters resilience and curiosity through trial-and-error experimentation
Builds confidence as children create cause-and-effect outcomes

STEAM:
Science concepts like gravity, water pressure, and flow dynamics
Engineering through dam-building, problem-solving, and system design
Technology tie-ins through water-activated light features and mechanical elements

Discover

What happens when you block the water path?

Can you get water to move in a new direction?

How can water make something spin—or light up?

What designs help water move faster or slower?

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