Building Buddies

Exhibition Rental

Grab your hard hat and put on your safety vest!

The Building Buddies need your help improving their community. Visitors are immersed in a multi-sensory environment filled with STEAM learning experiences that are designed to promote social interactions including: taking turns, team work, collaboration, and sharing. The durable modular design is easy to assemble and can be configured to fit various spaces.

Building Buddies was developed by Loodo Exhibits, and touring in partnership with Sciencenter.

Learning goals:

Asking questions, making observations, and gathering information are helpful for problem solving.

Before beginning to design a solution, it is important to clearly understand the problem.

Experience simple machines to move objects or large loads.

Discover that teamwork is an asset that can be helpful in all kind of situation.

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Exhibit Info

  • Designed for children 2-8 years old and families
  • Bilingual: English and Spanish
  • Size: 1,200 – 1,800 sq. ft.
  • Rental Fee: $35,000 for 3-1/2+ months
  • Shipping: 1 truck

Availability

  • Spring 2026: Booked
  • Summer 2026: Booked
  • Fall 2026: Booked
  • Spring 2027: Booked
  • Summer 2027: Booked
  • Fall 2027: Booked
  • Spring 2028: Available
  • Summer 2028: Available
  • Fall 2028: Available

“The level of engagement for our youngest visitors was one of the highest we’ve ever seen. The design work on the blocks/building structure is elegant design at its finest. The combination of materials and design complements each other to create an engaging building experience.”

Eric Zago, Technical Special Project Manager
Ecotarium

“We have been in the museum business for over 30 years. This was one of the easiest and best traveling exhibits we’ve rented.”

Roy Garrett, Senior Exhibits and Operations Manager
Flint Hills Discovery Center

“We want to have it back!!!”

Sharon Stone Smith, Executive Director
Sacramento Children’s Museum

For rental information please contact Charity Burger

(607) 272-0600 x128

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