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ENTER THE ZIMMER
Step inside, my friend, and get ready for some fun!
Ground Floor View • Lower Level View
On the Ground Floor:
MANN THEATER
At the Zimmer, you’re the star of the show! Take on roles, travel to new places, act out and invent your own stories! Complete with scenery pieces, dressing rooms and of course, plenty of costumes, the stage is yours! Plus, your show is always on Zimmer TV!
DISCOVERY AIRPLANE
Pilot the Zimmer Plane for a journey to distant lands. This real place is equipped with navigational tools, electronic controls panel and flight simulation, you can travel to Israel, Mexico, or wherever your imagination takes you!
youTHink
Are you a tween or a teen who cares? Use art to communicate, and challenge yourself to learn about contemporary social issues such as diversity, intergenerational conflicts, immigration issues, education and world affairs. Click here to see the amazing exhibit of youTHink student artwork. Learn how you can make a difference today for tomorrow.
GIANT TZEDAKAH PINBALL
Tzedakah is the Hebrew word meaning justice. Launch Tzedakah discs in one of the biggest pinball machines ever built! Just like our world, the machine only works, when you give of your treasure, of your time and of yourself.
On the Lower Level:
WESTERN WALL
Everyone has wishes and hopes for the future. At our replica of the Western Wall in Jerusalem (the Kotel), tuck your wish between the stones as people have been doing for centuries.
GIANT TZEDAKAH PINBALL (So big it’s on both levels!!!)
Tzedakah is the Hebrew word meaning justice. Launch Tzedakah discs in one of the biggest pinball machines ever built! Just like our world, the machine only works, when you give of your treasure, of your time and of yourself.
WATER TABLE
Water is essential to all life on our planet. Our actions can affect the flow of this precious resource and everything that depends on it. Come splash, play and discover! WARNING: You will get wet!!!
PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE
You're truly a hero when you help others.
- Drive a ambulance and learn about saving lives, visiting the sick and taking care of others.
- Learn how Doctors and Nurses provide care.
- Answer a call for help and respond to those in need.
NEW in 2011 – PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE is undergoing a major upgrade thanks to the S. Mark Taper Foundation! Keep checking in to find out what exciting things are on their way!
IMPRESSIONS OF YOU
There are so many ways that you can leave our mark on this world. With your smile, your hands, or your words, you can let those who follow know you were there!
MAIN STREET
It's a beautiful day in the Zimmer neighborhood, and there's always plenty to do for you and your friends!
- Be a grocer at the Corner Market.
- Sample from the delectable menu of international cuisine at the Blue Bagel Café.
- Play house next door at our Home and celebrate Shabbat or a holiday.
- Discover new books and play in our puppet theater at Bubbie's Bookstore.
- Explore a neighborhood Synagogue and traditions.
- Watch out for wild toddlers bouncing and rolling in their own Baby Bouncy Room.
COMMUNITY PARK
The world needs greenspace, and even our museum has a place to play in the grass! Enjoy a picnic on the lawn or do a little bird watching together with friends in the neighborhood! Or learn about animals who call the outdoors home with our giant, magnetic safari wall.
MUSIC ISLAND
Come to the Zimmer and explore the world of music. Music Island is the perfect way to introduce children to music. With the help of Morton Subotnick's interactive technology, children get the chance to compose their own original music and experiment with instruments from around the world. (Please note Music Island is under construction. It will return soon better than ever!) |
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