Toddler Takeover
When big kids are away, toddlers play.
When the big kids head back to school, the Museum becomes a toddler-sized wonderland during Toddler Takeover.
Designed especially for our youngest learners, Toddler Takeover features slower-paced mornings with activities that support early development through movement, sensory play, and creative exploration. Daily themes invite toddlers to climb, crawl, splash, wiggle, and create at their own pace.
Families can also connect with community partners offering storytimes, sensory experiences, and early childhood resources, making Toddler Takeover as supportive as it is playful.
Dates & Details: August 11-30, 2026
Check out the full lineup of special guests, character appearances, and daily activities happening throughout Toddler Takeover!
Wednesday, August 12
• FitMomTampa Class | 10am
Join us for Stroller Strides®, a total-body workout combining strength, cardio, and core training, all while keeping your little ones entertained in their strollers! Designed for every stage of motherhood, this class will leave you feeling strong, empowered, connected, and energized. Wear comfortable workout clothes and athletic shoes, snacks or toys to keep your kiddos happy in their strollers, and get ready to move alongside an amazing community of moms!
• Florida’s Poison Control Centers Tabling | 10am-1pm
• Children’s Board Family Resource | 10am-1pm
Thursday, August 13
• Tampa Amazing Athletes | 10am
• WEDU Storytime | 11am
Friday, August 14
• Dance For A Difference Mommy and Me Class | 10am
• Help Me Grow tabling | 10am-1pm
Saturday, August 15
• Storytime with Davon Miller | 11am
Join award-winning children’s author Davon Miller for an interactive storytime bringing inspiring tales to life for young readers!
Monday, August 17
• Early Childhood Council Tabling | 10am-1pm
Tuesday, August 18
• Help Me Grow Tabling | 10am-1pm
• Florida’s Poison Control Centers | 10am-1pm
Wednesday, August 19
• Children’s Board Family Resource Centers Tabling | 10am-1pm
Thursday, August 20
• WEDU Storytime | 11am
• The Very Hungry Caterpillar Meet-and-Greet | Appearances take place at the start of every hour from 10am-3pm.
Friday, August 21
• Tampa Amazing Athletes | 10am
• The Very Hungry Caterpillar Meet-and-Greet | Appearances take place at the start of every hour from 10am-3pm.
Saturday, August 22
• The Very Hungry Caterpillar Meet-and-Greet | Appearances take place at the start of every hour from 10am-3pm.
Sunday, August 23
• The Very Hungry Caterpillar Meet-and-Greet | Appearances take place at the start of every hour from 10am-3pm.
Monday, August 24
• Florida’s Poison Control Centers Tabling | 10am-1pm
• Early Childhood Council Tabling | 10am-1pm
• The Very Hungry Caterpillar Meet-and-Greet | Appearances take place at the start of every hour from 10am-3pm.
Tuesday, August 25
• Help Me Grow Tabling | 10am-1pm
Wednesday August 26
• Children’s Board Family Resource Centers Tabling | 10am-1pm
Thursday August 27
• WEDU Storytime | 11am
Friday, August 28
• Early Childhood Council Tabling | 10am-1pm
Super Skills
Our MakeSpace crafts are carefully curated to enhance kids’ gross and fine motor skills, while also helping them develop essential everyday skills such as decision-making, trial-and-error, experimentation, collaboration, curiosity, and more!
Through our Toddler Takeover crafts, kids will explore Art in Motion with interactive stations like pendulum swings, spin stations, rubber band snapping, and a bubble bar to discover how movement creates art. Little ones will build super skills like:
- Cause & Effect, Observation, & Prediction: Exploring pendulum swings and catapult corner to see how force, trajectory, and gravity change their art in real-time.
- Fine Motor Control, Finger Strength, & Coordination: Snapping rubber bands and navigating spin art tools to build essential hand muscles and bilateral coordination.
- Oral Motor Development & Breath Control: Blowing bubbles at the bubble bar to strengthen speech muscles while exploring vibrant color interactions.
- Creative Experimentation & SEL: Making independent artistic choices, practicing trial and error, and discovering visual tracking and color mixing through play.
Toddler Takeover 2026 is presented by Primrose School
