A play-and-paint spot in Ferndale is encouraging kids to explore the world far beyond their backyards. Little Big World, opened in late 2015, has a free play area with murals representing different continents, canvas painting for ages 3-plus and “learn and play” events focused on arts, music and culture. The Passport Program introduces kids to other countries; they earn a stamp for each place they “visit.”
“It’s a way for us to study each other’s cultures around the world,” says owner Kandis El of art and play. “Exploring different cultures just opens your mind so much.”
Little Big World
- Address: 21310 Coolidge, Oak Park
- Hours and costs: Open play: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday; $7/child 10 a.m.-noon, $9/child noon-8 p.m.; $7/child anytime for families with 3-plus kids; Open paint and play: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; $20
