Little Explorers Lab started with a simple dream: to create a place where children could learn, explore, and grow through hands-on experiences.

Before opening Little Explorers Lab, I began my career teaching in a Montessori classroom. It was there that I saw just how incredible young children are when they are given the freedom to explore, make choices, and learn at their own pace. Watching children develop confidence, independence, and a genuine love of learning inspired me and shaped the way I view early childhood education.

As a mother of five, I wanted a place where families could spend meaningful time together while children engaged in activities that sparked curiosity and creativity. When I looked around the Houston area, I struggled to find educational play spaces that combined fun with purposeful learning. I knew other families were likely looking for the same thing.

That realization led me to create Little Explorers Lab. My goal was to build a welcoming community where children could learn through play, explore new interests, develop life skills, and gain confidence in themselves. Every class, activity, and experience is designed with the belief that children learn best when they are actively engaged and excited about discovering the world around them.

Today, Little Explorers Lab is a place where families come together to learn, create, connect, and make memories. It has been a joy to watch thousands of children walk through our doors, and I am grateful to be a small part of their journey.

Thank you for being part of our story.

At Little Explorers Lab, we believe in the power of Montessori education. Our approach to education is centered around the child and their innate desire to explore and learn about the world around them. By providing a hands-on, child-led learning experience, we seek to nurture each child's unique abilities and interests, while fostering an environment of curiosity, independence, and creativity.

FAQs

  • Admission to Little Explorers Lab varies depending on the amount of visits and savings you would like to receive during your stay. Please visit our Plan Your Visit page for more information on pricing.

  • Adults have free entry with child's admission.

  • You are welcome to stay from opening to closing! We have no restrictions on the amount of hours you'd like to stay with us!

  • Your little explorer will have access to hands-on educational material, including; practical life skills like pouring and sewing, discover fascinating facts about plants and animals, discover cultures in countries they've never heard of before, explore their senses through sight, touch, listening, smelling, and tasting, and so much more!

  • Yes! Families may bring their own snacks and lunches to enjoy at the lab. Please note we are a nut free facility. All food must be consumed in our back table spaces.

  • We are now a shoe free facility. We have shoe covers available and grip socks for children for $2.