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

  • Kids Lab

    KidsLab

    Visitors in kindergarten and younger have this multi sensory play area all to themselves.
  • Kids on Pheena

    Pheena the Fin Whale

    Climbing along the back of Pheena the fin whale model is a favorite activity for young visitors.

Story

  • San Diego Science Festival

    San Diego Science Festival

    Many parents also see nanotechnology as a future career field for their children.

  • Nano Gecko

    Lights, Camera, Geckos!

    The episode is one of several on nanotechnology produced in collaboration with leading science museums across the country.

Open Daily 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.  //  Lawrence Hall of Science, Centennial Drive, Berkeley, CA, 94720-5200  //  510-642-5132  //  Email Us  //  UC Berkeley