Stem Prep Lab
Overview
Expert Summary
Detailed Insights
Stem Prep Lab offers a unique blend of customized, hands-on STEM-themed birthday parties and a bright, spacious open play environment designed for infants and toddlers with dedicated science, math, engineering, and sensory exploration zones. It's highly praised for its cleanliness, engaging activities, and welcoming staff, making it a valuable addition for family entertainment, especially during colder weather.
Key Highlights
- ✓Customizable STEM-themed birthday parties, specifically noted for a mermaid-STEM twist for a 4th birthday.
- ✓Engaging and fun science experiments like 'elephant toothpaste' that are a big hit with kids.
- ✓Excellent party planning support from staff (e.g., Renee) who are described as incredibly helpful, responsive, and detail-oriented.
- ✓Bright, spacious, and very clean play environment.
- ✓Features different themed educational areas: science, math, engineering, and sensory exploration.
- ✓Abundance of new and fun toys available for children to explore.
- ✓Welcoming staff (e.g., Stephanie) fosters a friendly atmosphere for both children and parents during open play sessions.
- ✓Provides a great indoor activity option, especially when outdoor weather is cold.
Standout Features
- ⭐Personalized birthday party themes with a STEM twist.
- ⭐Hands-on science experiments (e.g., elephant toothpaste).
- ⭐Dedicated themed play areas (science, math, engineering, sensory) for exploration.
- ⭐Exceptionally clean facility.
- ⭐Welcoming and helpful staff (Renee for parties, Stephanie for open play).
- ⭐Bright and spacious interior design.
- ⭐New and plentiful toys.
Perfect For
Ideal For
💡Pro Tips from Reviews
- →For birthday parties, plan to work with staff like Renee to customize unique STEM-themed experiences.
- →Ideal for weekday visits with infants and toddlers, especially during open play sessions (e.g., 9 am).
- →Consider this venue for indoor activities when the weather is not suitable for outdoor play.
- →Expect a clean environment with new toys for your child to enjoy.
Price & Value
While specific pricing is not mentioned, the consistently high ratings and positive experiences (especially for custom birthday parties and open play) suggest strong value for money.
♿Accessibility & Special Needs
- •No accommodations mentioned
🍎Food & Drink Policy
- •No food or drink policies mentioned in the reviews.
🚗Parking Info
- •No parking details mentioned.
👥Crowd Levels
- •Open play sessions at 9 am appear to be a pleasant time to visit for parents with babies, potentially before it gets too busy, though no explicit crowd level issues were reported.
🛡️Safety Features
- •No specific safety features mentioned, but cleanliness and new toys contribute to a safe play environment.
Pricing/Package/Events
Pricing & Packages
Half day Prekindergarten
Duration: Half day
Blends STEM-focused learning with kindergarten readiness. Each week, children explore a new STEM career through engaging stories, experiments, and creative projects. Daily lessons weave together early literacy, math, problem-solving, and collaboration skills with time for play and outdoor exploration.
Includes:
- •STEM-focused learning
- •Kindergarten readiness
- •Weekly STEM career exploration (e.g., scientist, engineer, botanist)
- •Engaging stories
- •Experiments
- •Creative projects
- •Early literacy
- •Math
- •Problem-solving
- •Collaboration skills
- •Play time
- •Outdoor exploration
Half day Preschool
Duration: Half day
Designed to spark curiosity through play-based STEM learning. Children explore sensory-rich activities, outdoor play, and hands-on discovery centers that introduce early science, technology, engineering, and math concepts in fun, age-appropriate ways. Fosters independence, social skills, and a love of learning.
Includes:
- •Play-based STEM learning
- •Sensory-rich activities
- •Outdoor play
- •Hands-on discovery centers
- •Introduction to early science, technology, engineering, math concepts
Out of School Time (Before & After School / School-out Camps)
Duration: Extend the day
Combines homework help, STEM experiments, and themed activities. Includes hands-on projects in coding, robotics, engineering, and science, along with creative art and team-building games.
Includes:
- •Homework help
- •STEM experiments
- •Themed activities
- •Hands-on projects in coding
- •Robotics
- •Engineering
- •Science
- •Creative art
- •Team-building games
Homeschool Classes
Hands-on, career-focused STEM learning. Through engaging projects and small group exploration, students build curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking skills.
Includes:
- •Hands-on learning
- •Career-focused STEM learning
- •Engaging projects
- •Small group exploration
Saturday Classes
Fun and educational STEM sessions where curiosity meets innovation.
Includes:
- •Fun STEM sessions
- •Educational STEM sessions
Summer Camp
Duration: Weekly themes
STEM-focused summer camp offering exciting weekly themes, hands-on experiments, outdoor play, and endless discovery.
Includes:
- •Exciting weekly themes
- •Hands-on experiments
- •Outdoor play
STEM Open Play
Duration: Sessions
Free exploration with STEM-focused toys, experiments, and materials. Activities encourage curiosity and imagination, such as building with blocks, water tables, sensory bins, or designing simple machines. Rotating themes and fresh materials each week.
Includes:
- •STEM-focused toys
- •Experiments
- •Materials for free exploration (e.g., blocks, water tables, sensory bins, simple machines)
- •Rotating themes
- •Fresh materials weekly
Travel STEM Classes & STEM Partner Program
An Early STEM Education Program for teachers, center directors, and early learning program owners looking to integrate meaningful, inquiry-based STEM learning into their daily curriculum from PreK through 5th grade.
Includes:
- •Support for integrating inquiry-based STEM learning into curriculum
- •Resources to elevate STEM instruction for educators
STEM Parties & Rentals
Available for birthdays and rentals on Sundays.
Events & Schedule
Special Events(Last 2 months - Next 6 months)
Birthdays & Rentals
Sundays
Not specified
Facility available for birthday parties and rentals.
📅Booking Policy
- • Enrollment for September 2025 is open.
- • Sign up for the mailing list to receive updates on upcoming registration dates, fundraisers, and special events.
- • Bookings option available via website (My Account).
🚗Parking Information
- • Not explicitly mentioned, but located right off of I-95 & Delaware Avenue (implies car access).
What People Say
What's Great
- Fun and entertaining activities (mentioned in 3 reviews)
- Great for birthday parties (mentioned in 4 reviews)
- Spacious play areas (mentioned in 4 reviews)
Recent Reviews
Cat Thiel
5 months agoWe hosted our daughter’s 4th birthday party at Stem Prep Little Lab, and it was a fantastic experience! All her friends had an amazing time, and the event exceeded our expectations. Renee was great to work with—she was incredibly helpful throughout the planning process, promptly answering all of my questions and ensuring all details were taken care of. We wanted a mermaid-themed party with a fun STEM twist, and Renee brought that vision to life beautifully. Her science experiment for the “elephant toothpaste” was a real hit! Highly recommend this venue for a unique and engaging celebration!
Laura Lim
6 months agoGreat addition to the neighborhood! I was looking for something for my little one to do during the week, especially now that the weather is getting colder, so I was glad to see when Stem Prep Little Lab recently opened. I brought my 15 month old here the other day and she had a great time with all the new toys. The space is bright and spacious and I loved how there were different themed (science, math, engineering, sensory) areas for her to explore.
Erin Caruso
6 months agoMy nine month old and I went to a 9am open play session and had a great time! The space is very clean and there were so many fun toys to explore! Stephanie was welcoming and we had a great time chatting with her and the other grownups and babies. I am so happy to have another play space in the neighborhood and we will definitely be back!
Leslie Knepp
6 months agoNo review text available
Nora Prevoznak
6 months agoNo review text available