For immediate release: December 26, 2017
Douglas County Libraries in Lone Tree, 10055 Library Way, is excited to introduce its new Playful Pets Animal Clinic and Animal Grooming playscape, a fun, interactive space for children that inspires imaginative play and self-guided learning.
Playful Pets is a museum-quality installation near the children’s area where kids can discover and act out various aspects of veterinary-style pet care using provided tools, devices, and their imaginations. In the Animal Clinic, kid vets can don lab coats and examine stuffed animal patients using play veterinary devices and equipment. They can also groom the stuffed animals in the Animal Grooming spa using provided brushes, combs and other tools.
“Moms and caregivers have been asking for a play area like this at Lone Tree since we opened in July 2016,” says Lone Tree Branch Manager Susan Byrne. “They loved The Market at our Highlands Ranch branch and felt we should have something similar here. We’re thrilled to finally be able to offer Playful Pets.”
Studies show that children develop important social and emotional skills through interactive play. Playful Pets Animal Clinic and Animal Grooming provide the library’s youngest patrons with innovative, playful spaces where they can interact with each other and library materials as they play and learn.
“The kids are having a blast with our new Playful Pets playscape,” says Byrne. “They’re super busy checking out the X-ray machine and grooming the stuffed cats and dogs. The best part is, they’re learning while they’re playing,” she adds.
Douglas County Libraries elevates our community by inspiring a love of reading, discovery and connection. For more information, call (303) 791-7323 or visit DCL.org.