Remember that scene from the movie “The Holiday,” where Cameron Diaz, Jude Law and his two little girls go lie down in the kids’ special fairy tent? Sigh… Now Boca has its own version of that magical, ethereal space at the Boca Raton Children’s Museum called Charlie’s Story Telling Tent, which opened to museum visitors on April 16.
The “Once Upon a Time” tent was just a hope, prayer and a local Imagineer’s sketch last July when plans for the special exhibit were revealed at a summer fundraiser for the Boca Raton Children’s Museum. Now it’s a reality.
Florence Fuller Child Development Center supporter and former board president Peggy Henry stepped forward to name the storyteller tent for her daughter Charlie, in honor of her high school graduation. Once Henry was on board, other sponsors stepped up to help fund the creation of the tent.
A canopy of shimmering gold covers a cozy, carpeted space complete with pillows and other sensory items. A sparkling chandelier along with gossamer butterflies hanging inside the tent is the centerpiece of the project, completing the fairytale feel of the space.
Daily storytelling is featured inside Charlie’s Story Telling Tent at the Boca Raton Children’s Museum. Children are also encouraged to read to each other inside the special space. Find out more here.
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