The Doc is In October 1, 2022 – January 3, 2023. Doc McStuffins: The Exhibit is included with General Admission to COSI.
This early childhood education exhibit is based on Disney Junior’s Peabody Award-winning television series “Doc McStuffins.” It’s produced in conjunction with The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis with support from Riley Children’s at Indiana University Health, and has been wildly popular with preschool-age kids as it has toured museums across the United States for more than five years.
Fun Fact: The animated Disney Junior series is celebrating its 10th anniversary throughout 2022.
The interactive English and Spanish bilingual experience transports kids and families from Doc’s backyard clinic to the McStuffins Toy Hospital. There, families are invited to help Doc perform check-ups and diagnose toy patients while learning about healthy habits, compassion and nurturing care.
Things you’ll see
There are toys that need check-ups in the ER, toy pets who need to be groomed at the Pet Vet, baby dolls that need to be fed in the Nursery, and so much more. Through imaginative play and activities, children learn important life-lessons about health and wellness.
Nursery – Hosted by Lambie – In this toy hospital nursery environment, visitors are welcomed by a message from Lambie. Lambie invites families to participate in activities that encourage the use of empathy and the practice of nurturing behaviors to care for others.
- Lead your baby doll through a naptime routine, including feeding a bottle, singing a lullaby, or rocking in the chair.
- Tuck your baby into bed and adjust the nightlight.
- Give your baby a bath and change its diaper.
Pet Vet – Hosted by Stuffy – Families participate in a vet environment hosted by Stuffy. A message from Stuffy invites visitors to do activities that prompt the practice of nurturing behaviors and deliver messages about the special kinds of care and attention that pets need.
- Scan your pet using a pretend CAT scan machine. Hear Doc’s diagnosis and treatment for your pet.
- Give your pet a pretend bath then dry and comb its hair.
- Turn a crank to recharge your pet’s energy level.
- Change the “water” in the fish tank by filling it with new, clean balls.
- Feed the fish using balls as pretend fish food.
- Place your pet in its home so it can rest up.
Emergency Room and Operating Room – Hosted by Hallie – In this Operating Room and Emergency Room environment, families are greeted by a message from Hallie, who appears in the space as a 2D graphic cutout. In her message, Hallie invites visitors to assist with the treatment of toy patients.
- Set your toy on the check-up table and perform an exam.
- Enter your patient’s diagnosis in the Big Book of Boo Boos, then email it digitally to yourself.
- Practice mending a ripped toy.
- Scrub in for an operation.
- Perform an operation.
- Inflate a toy that’s lost its air
“The Doc McStuffins exhibit provides us a unique opportunity to do two fundamental things; 1. Celebrate the wonderful diversity in science and shine a light on veterinary medicine, and 2. Encourage the importance of taking care of ourselves as well as others,” said Dr. Frederic Bertley, president & CEO, COSI. “Not only is this exhibit going to be a blast for young learners, it is a great space where families can have important conversations about health and learn more about science and medicine in a hands-on, imaginative way.”
For more information, please visit COSI.org/DocMcStuffins.
