Kapla

Kapla Welcome

From the beautiful to the ingenious...from the Parthenon to a toy train...LHS visitors of all ages are creating structures of every shape and size with Kapla blocks.

Kapla, from the words for "pixie planks" in Dutch, are simple, versatile building blocks measuring 4 5/8" x 1 5/16" x 5/16". Precisely milled from pine, these identical pieces can be used to build very large, high, and stable structures or models of bridges, buildings, animals, figures, furniture, vehicles—pretty much anything the imagination can produce. Build them, admire them, knock them down and build something new!

Available for purchase at the Discovery Corner and in our online store.

Exhibits

  • Children exloring the Forces exhibit close to the waterfalls.

    Forces That Shape the Bay

    Earthquakes, erosion, wind, and weather. Experience small-scale versions of the geologic forces that shape and reshape landmasses like those in the Bay Area.
  • Facing Mars:  Would you survive the journey?

    Facing Mars

    What if you could travel to Mars? Would you be prepared for a long space journey and an inhospitable landscape? Goodbye, Earth … Hello, Mars

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