CROWN HEIGHTS — WHEN MOBILAB DRIVES TO THE BROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM ON SEPT. 20, it will give youngsters the chance to learn about cars through hands-on STEM experiments. Mobilab is a new 1,500-square-foot exhibition within the museum, encouraging children to transform into scientists to invent, test, and perfect toy vehicles.
Developed for children ages 2–12, Mobilab incorporates the scientific method into every interaction, encouraging observation, hypothesis formation, experimentation, and iteration. The exhibit features seven interactive stations that guide young scientists through experiments with friction, gravity, and stability.
After donning child-sized lab coats along with experiment checklists, kids begin at the Assembly station to build custom vehicles using magnetic pieces. They then progress through specialized testing areas. The exhibit’s design allows multiple children to engage simultaneously across different stations, making it ideal for school groups and family visits.
Mobilab premiered at Sciencenter in Ithaca, New York, before arriving at BCM, its first Brooklyn venue, where it will be in place until next May.
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