Hocking Hills Children’s Museum

Boss Display worked closely with the museum to design and fabricate a water table that pairs the natural scenery of the area with real world STEAM learning concepts. A carved faux rock waterfall anchors the piece, feeding into a fishing pond and a series of nature-inspired dam tabs that let kids control the flow of water by hand. Interactive elements like a water vortex, mushroom fountain, and integrated Duplo building area turn the exhibit into a place for open-ended experimentation — blending the look and feel of the Hocking Hills landscape with the kind of durable, engaging play that holds up to real museum use.

Project: Water Table

Location: Logan, OH

Installed: November 2023


The freestanding faux rock face serves as a unique entry point for water to move through the table.

Keeping with the natural theming, magnetic fishing poles are located right under the waterfall, giving guests the opportunity to catch fish swimming through the water.

Faux rock terrain is scattered throughout the table, paying homage to the local cave systems in the area.

The custom themed dam tabs let guests change the flow of water as they experiment with different pathways.

The Duplo building area gives visitors another opportunity to control the flow of water as they construct their own dams.