-On the Elevent site, please make sure you are registered and signed in. On a desktop, the sign in can be found in the top right corner of the screen. On a mobile, the sign in tab is in the top left corner. You must log in with the email address associated with your membership to access reservations.
– Once logged in, go the Scandinavia House Events and scroll down to find the Children’s Center reservations.
– Click on the week you would like to reserve, then click on the day of the week and the specific session (AM or PM).
– Add quantity of tickets (maximum of three per session) and proceed to check out.

Parents or caregivers are required to be present with and responsible for their children at all times, as the Playing and Learning Center is not a daycare or a preschool.

Your caregiver (nanny, spouse, grandparent, friend, etc.) is welcome to accompany your children to the Playing and Learning Center. Simply provide your caregiver with your ASF membership card to present to the front desk and the Center’s attendant.

Yes, please present your stamped ASF membership card upon arrival at the Front Desk.

ASF Family Membership holders are NOT permitted to bring friends to the Playing and Learning Center during Member-only daily sessions (Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday). The public can purchase reservations for Thursday and Saturday play sessions only. Advanced online reservations are required.

The Playing and Learning Center is comprised of two rooms, connected by a doorway and a kids-only tunnel. Due to social distancing and our reservation policy, we have limited capacity to 12 children.

The Playing and Learning Center is geared towards toddlers and preschool-aged children. Kids begin playing in the Center when they are able to walk on their own, which can be as young as 10 months old, and tend to enjoy the space through ages 5.

The Playing and Learning Center is open to the public, space permitting, on Saturdays for $25/child.

For information on ASF Memberships please inquire at the Front Desk or contact us at heimbold.cc@amscan.org  or 212-779-3587.

To keep the Playing and Learning Center clean and minimize wear-and-tear, shoes are NOT permitted for children or adults. Please store your shoes in the bins located outside the entrance on the 4th floor.

To prevent confusion with the Playing and Learning Center’s toys and supplies, we ask that kids leave their own toys at home or in their strollers.

A private restroom with a changing table is located on the 4th Floor, equipped with a diaper disposal bin. Diaper-changing is NOT permitted outside the restroom. Additional restrooms and changing facilities are located on the B-Level of Scandinavia House.

Stroller storage has been incorporated into the design of the Playing and Learning Center. The stroller closet is located in the 4th floor hallway, beyond the Center’s entrance. We do our best to accommodate all visitors, so please be respectful of other guests’ property and fold your stroller to maximize stroller space. Scandinavia House is not responsible for the security of any items left in the stroller closet, so please keep track of all valuables.

To ensure the safety of our youngest visitors, children must be able stand and walk comfortably in order to play on their own in the Center. As children of all ages move and play through the space, it could be unsafe for kids who do not yet walk. Caregivers must be supervising at all times.

Absolutely NO food or beverages are allowed in the Playing and Learning Center. We want to keep the space as clean as possible, so please finish all food and beverages before entering the 4th floor. You will be asked to put away or dispose of any drinks or snacks. If you would like to eat or drink, please proceed to the 1st floor.

The Playing and Learning Center is not available to rent. We do have other rental spaces available in Scandinavia House. Please visit our Space Rentals page or contact the Scandinavia House manager to learn more.

– Parents or caregivers must supervise their kids at all times.
– Only kids who are walking on their own are admitted to the Playing and Learning Center.
– There is no running or playing in the hallway or the Halldór Laxness Library.
– Please do not leave any valuables unattended. Scandinavia House is not responsible for missing or lost items.

ASF Membership Cards must be presented upon entering the Playing and Learning Center, or at any time the attendant asks.
During the week, the Center is only open to ASF Members with a Family Associate Membership or above. The Center is open to the public on Saturdays only. Members may not bring guests to the Playing and Learning Center during the week; guests will be admitted to the Center on Saturdays only.

A liability waiver must be signed for all kids playing in the Center. Membership cards must be stamped at the Front Desk.
Absolutely NO food or beverages are allowed in the Playing and Learning Center. We want to keep the space as clean as possible, so please finish all food and beverages before entering the 4th Floor. You will be asked to put away or dispose of any drinks or snacks. If you would like to eat or drink, please proceed to Smörgås Chef @ Scandinavia House on the 1st Floor.

Diaper changing is permitted only at the diaper changing stations. These facilities are located in the restroom on the 4th Floor. Diaper changing is NOT permitted outside the restroom. Additional restrooms and changing facilities are located on the B-Level of Scandinavia House.

Please take care that books and toys are not damaged. We ask that you take responsibility in putting away books and toys after your kids have used them. To prevent confusion with the Playing and Learning Center’s toys and supplies, we ask that kids leave their own toys at home or in their strollers.

Due to the size of the space, there is a limit of 20 children, plus 20 adults in the Playing and Learning Center at any given time. Priority will always be given to ASF Members.

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions about the Heimbold Family Children’s Playing and Learning Center, please contact us at 212-779-3587 or heimbold.cc@amscan.org .

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