Discovery Museums in Acton embark on all-inclusive outdoor playspace, expansion

from The Lowell Sun

By Melissa Hanson, mhanson [at] lowellsun.com

ACTON -- The Discovery Museums have been working on a mission: to provide all children a way immerse themselves in science, technology, engineering and math. They've created events to serve the visually impaired, deaf, and children on the autism spectrum, and have connections with organizations like Lowell's Acre Family Child Care to create a deeper understanding of childrens' needs.

Now, following the groundbreaking of a $1.5 million project to create a fully-inclusive outdoor playspace, their mission will go even further to ensure families of all shapes and sizes can discover the fun in STEM education.

The outdoor playspace, called Discovery Woods, will feature a treehouse, ... READ MORE