Started in 2008 in Nepal and Australia, International Mud Day is celebrated by thousands of children in dozens of countries worldwide to highlight the importance of nature play. On June 29, we connected with the rich earth in this most squishy, tactile way in celebration of Mud Day. These pictures...

updated 6/13/18 International Mud Day is June 29 PIC loves outdoor learning, especially International Mud Day. Every June 29th, we celebrate this joyous day by inviting children and staff to get messy! Click through the pictures above for a quick look at a previous year's fun! Please send kids to...

All families and staff are invited to get social this summer. Don't miss these three fun family events: June 29 - Lemonade Lull July 26 - Ice Cream Social August 16 - Watermelon Wednesday Pick up your kid(s) and meet us from 5-6 on the blacktop.

Last Thursday, nearly 200 of us had Smith Playground all to ourselves for the 2017 All-PIC picnic and potluck. PIC provided the hoagies and drinks on the covered porch of the "playhouse", while families brought tons of side dishes and desserts. There was plenty to eat! The playground has more than...

It had to be one of the best birthdays ever seen at PIC; at least in the top 5 of all time classroom celebrations. See more photos in slide show above! Today is Elliot's 3rd birthday and to celebrate, his mom and dad organized The Race. It started when Rainbows Lead teacher Joanne Browley asked...

We recently were given a very special gift from Jim and Marcy Lilly, owners of the University City Metropolitan Bakery & Cafe. For the second year, Metropolitan celebrated the store's anniversary by holding "Cindy Days" in memory of their good friend and PIC's former Executive Director, Cindy...

Mark your calendar for Storytime in Clark Park 2017! This year's story sessions will run from June 8 - July 13. Children and grown-ups will gather on Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm by the turtle sculpture in Clark Park (between 43rd and 45th Streets) for read-aloud stories for children ages 7 and...

This past Saturday, PIC held its very first Day of Play featuring music, games, plants, good food, and friends. Over 250 people came out to PIC to help raise over $16,500 for the Tuition Assistance Fund. The Day of Play was made possible through support from our lead sponsor, Blue Stone Construction...

Come Potluck and Play All PIC families and staff are invited to join us at Smith Memorial Playground in Fairmount Park on Thursday, June 1 from 5:30 -7:30 pm. RSVP ONLINE TODAY! PIC will provide sandwiches and drinks and we ask families to bring side dishes and desserts (and earn a PPP hour for your...