Kids
can also celebrate Valentine’s Day, Winter Games, President’s Day and
more!
 Children’s Museum of Atlanta
invites families to escape the cold and join the Imaginators for a
variety of educational programs throughout February. Little ones can
look forward to learning about influential African American leaders
though special story time, an original musical written by Jerry G.
White, one of the Museum’s own Imaginators, and more during Black
History Month. In addition, little ones can go for the gold during the
Museum’s own version of the Winter Olympics, craft personalized
Valentine’s Day cards for loved ones, participate in White
House-inspired lawn games in honor of President’s Day, and more!
Feature Exhibit: HealthyvilleJanuary 27-May 28
Healthyville
is a place for everybody! This bilingual (English/Spanish), interactive
exhibit teaches health and wellness lessons through play-filled
activities and educational messages that foster learning by doing. Designed primarily for children ages 5 – 12 and their parents,
caregivers, and teachers, Healthyville
provides visitors with hands-on opportunities to explore health topics
in ways that help them understand their bodies, the importance of
making healthy choices, and how to apply these concepts in everyday
situations. Healthyville
features engaging content about how the body works and the effects of
our positive or negative health choices.
Healthyville was created by Stepping
Stones Museum for Children for the members of the Youth
Museum Exhibit Collaborative (YMEC). Healthyville
is sponsored locally by Children’s
Healthcare of Atlanta Strong4Life with additional
support from Georgia
Power Foundation. Major funding for Children’s Museum
of Atlanta is provided by Fulton
County Board of Commissioners. Major support provided
by the Mayor’s
Office of Cultural Affairs.
Black History Month Programming
February 1-28
·
Music and Movement
Saturdays at 11 a.m.
and 3 p.m.; Sundays at 11 a.m.; Weekdays at 2 p.m.
Kids can visit the Children’s Museum of Atlanta stage to move and
groove to the sounds of the roaring 1920s through song and dance made
popular during the Harlem Renaissance.
·
Mini-Musical: Peach State Flyer written by Jerry G. White with music by Abe White
Weekends at noon and
2 p.m.; Weekdays at 11 a.m. and noon
All aboard! Families are invited to board the Peach State Flyer steam
train to learn about the valuable contributions of great African
Americans in history through stories and songs.
·
Story Time
Weekends at 1 p.m.;
Weekdays at 3 p.m.
Kids can join the Imaginators for a special reading of “Look What Brown Can Do!” by
T. Marie Harris and illustrated by Neda Ivanova to
celebrate the many contributions of African Americans across several
fields.
 ·
Eat a Georgia Rainbow
Sundays at 3 p.m.
Georgia is home to a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables! Families are welcome to partake in a cold cooking activity and
scavenger hunt utilizing food native to the state.
·
Super Spectacular Science Show
Weekends at 4 p.m.;
Weekdays at 1 p.m.
Professor Labcoat and her assistants will lead a mesmerizing science
demonstration for the entire Museum. Kids are invited to see what kind
of fun she and her assistants have cooked up! Questions are encouraged
at the end of the show.
·
Science Bar
Weekends from 11
a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Weekdays from 10:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
African American scientists have made and continue to make important
contributions to science, math, and technology. Kids can visit the
Science Bar to learn more about their discoveries in chemistry, botany,
space exploration, and more!
·
Art Studio
Weekends from 11
a.m.-4 p.m.; Weekdays from 10:30 am.-3:30 p.m.
Little ones can explore the works and art mediums of world-renowned
African American artists including Carrie Mae Weems and Kara Walker.
·
Build It Lab
Weekends from 11
a.m.-4 p.m.; Weekdays from 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
African American inventor Garrett Augustus Morgan changed the world
with his invention of the traffic signal. Kids can recreate his
invention using wood and paper to craft their own traffic light while
learning about electric circuits as well.
Building Blocks Programs
Recommended for children one to five years old
Tiny Club Monday
10:30 a.m.
Designed for little minds, Tiny Club Monday offers FOODiE Club, SCiENCE
Club, ARTiST Club, and BUiLDER Club for children ages 2-5 and caregivers
to enjoy together. The 30-minute classes offer hands on activities,
professional instruction, and the chance to create and learn something
new!
Messy Thursday
10:30 a.m.-12:30
p.m.
Little visitors and guardians are invited to get messy! Messy Thursdays
offer slime, finger painting, and more! Let the Children’s Museum of
Atlanta clean up the mess while the little ones have a blast. New,
messy activities await every week to try, offering endless
opportunities.
 Toddler Jam Fridays
10:30 a.m.-12:30
p.m.
Kids are invited to rock and roll into the weekend with this high
energy, music-filled class guaranteed to shake out the wiggles and
foster a love of music. Each week, little ones can enjoy new songs,
instrument play, circle time activities and, of course, dance breaks.
February Special Programming
Winter Olympics Celebration
Saturday, February
10
·
Children’s Museum of Atlanta Olympics Opening Ceremonies
11 a.m.
Families are invited to kick off the Museum’s own version of the Winter
Olympics with a celebratory torch relay! Guests can continue the
festivities by reciting the Olympic pledge and marching in the parade
of nations.
·
Sports Around the World
Noon and 2 p.m.
Little ones can join the Imaginators for an interactive game that will
explore a variety winter sports played in countries across the world.
·
Story Time
1 p.m.
Sports are full of important lessons, including honesty, fairness, hard
work, and pursing dreams. Kids can gather around the Children’s Museum
of Atlanta stage for readings of Olympics-themed books such as “Snowman Paul at the Winter
Olympics” written by Yossi Lapid and illustrated by Joanna Pasek,
to learn more about these important lessons!
·
Super Spectacular Science Show – On Ice!
3 p.m.
Future Olympians can learn the science behind skating with Professor
Labcoat as she perfects her triple axel and Lutz jump!
·
Children’s Museum of Atlanta Olympics Closing Ceremonies
4 p.m.
To close the Olympic ceremonies, children will learn how to say the
name of popular Olympic sports in Korean and participate in the final
parade of nations.
·
Science Bar
11 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Science is everywhere! Visit the mezzanine to uncover how Olympic athletes
use science to properly nourish their bodies to perform at peak levels
through a special exhibit focused on health, nutrition and the human
body.
·
Art Studio
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Blossoming little athletes can make their own medal out of recycled
materials to take home and display.
·
Build It Lab
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Bobsledding is a thrilling, fast-paced event at the Winter Olympics
Children can help the Build It Lab Educator craft the Museum’s very own
“bobsled” track and watch as a marble winds through the twists and
turns.
 Valentine’s Day
Sunday, February 11
·
Sweetheart Dance
11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Families are invited to grab their dancing shoes and visit the
Children’s Museum of Atlanta stage to learn about special partner
dances for the holiday.
·
Musical Hearts
Noon
Little ones can dance to the Children’s Museum of Atlanta Stage to
participate in a heart-themed version of musical chairs. No one can
lose at this loving game, but the participant landing on the golden
heart when the music stops gets to lead the group in a silly movement.
·
Storytime
1 p.m.
Kids can join the Imaginators for a special story time that celebrates
the love we share with friends and family on Valentine’s Day. In “Pete
the Cat: Valentine’s Day is Cool,” written by James Dean and
illustrated by Kimberly Dean, Pete learns all about the special cats in
his life on this holiday.
·
Eat A Georgia Rainbow
3 p.m.
Guests will engage in a scavenger hunt and cold cooking activity in
this program dedicated to highlighting the variety of fruits of
vegetables Georgia has to offer.
·
Art Studio
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
A symbol of care can be as simple as a giving someone a card. Children
can create their own Valentine’s Day Cards at the Art Studio to take
home and share with someone special.
·
Build It Lab
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tiny Tinkerers will have the space to be curious, creative, and crafty
at the Build It Lab. In celebration of Valentine’s Day, kids will have
the tools to build a Friendship Box to hold keepsakes from close
friends.
Black History Month Dance
Saturday, February 17
·
3D Dance Company
Noon and 1 p.m.
Atlanta’s 3D Dance Company will take the Children’s Museum of Atlanta
stage as part of the Black History Month celebrations to share
traditional East African dances that pay tribute to the roots of African
American culture.
President’s Day
Monday, February 19
·
Mini-Musical: Peach State Flyer written by Jerry G. White with music by Abe White
11 a.m.
Kids can learn about significant contributions of Georgia natives
through song and story in this steam rolling musical.
·
Special Story Time with Music and Movement
Noon and 3 p.m.
Little ones can circle around as the Imaginators read “If I Were President” by
Catherine Stier. Afterwards, the Imaginators will lead
kids in an inauguration parade.
·
White House Lawn Games
2 p.m.
Families can join the Imaginators for presidential relay games
including a matching game of presidents to their pets and building a
money tower while learning which president is on each coin.
·
Science Bar
10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Little ones can visit the Science Bar on Presidents’ Day to engineer
Abraham Lincoln’s log cabin, learn which liquids best clean a penny,
and more! Located on the mezzanine, it’s a one stop science shop!
·
Art Studio
10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Children are invited to make American flags using crafts materials such
as tissue paper or other Americana-themed projects.
·
Build It Lab
10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Children and their caregivers will have the tools and materials to
ignite their inner innovator and craft a presidential themed project.
Tell a Fairy Tale Day
Saturday, February 24
On Saturday, February 24, the Museum is celebrating National Tell a
Fairy Tale Day! Join us for a fun-filled day of fantasy and lore, all
while encouraging reading, writing, and literary creativity. Listed
programs will occur at scheduled times, and additional activity tables
can be visited for more Fairy Tale fun!
 ·
Fairytale Mad-libs
11 a.m., 1 p.m. and
3 p.m.
Families can help the Imaginators create a fairy tale in this
interactive story-telling program. Children will learn about plots,
parts of speech and more to build a creative and memorable story.
·
Tournament of Fairy Tales
2 p.m.
Who goes there?! Kids can participate in magical fairy tale trivia and
relay games to challenge the troll and cross his bridge, just like the
Billy goats gruff.
 ·
Cinderella’s Ball
2 p.m.
When the clock strikes 2, children can visit to the Children’s Museum of
Atlanta stage for a waltz lesson before time runs out!
·
Art Studio
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Little ones can visit the studio to make to create their very own
crown using a variety of colorful materials!
·
Build It Lab
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Little builders can make a catapult worthy of defending any castle
imaginable! For additional fun, children can join the CMA Imaginators
on the Mezzanine to build the ultimate cardboard kingdom!
Ongoing Monthly Programs
Target Free Second Tuesday
Tuesday, February13
from 1-6 p.m.
Children’s Museum of Atlanta invites local families to visit the Museum
free of charge on the second Tuesday of each month. Registration for
Target Free Second Tuesdays will be available exclusively online
through the Museum’s website (childrensmuseumatlanta.org)
the day prior to each event to create a seamless process for guests. Guests who do not register in advance will be admitted on a first come,
first served basis pending availability.
Patrons
will be able to choose from two sessions:
·
Session 1: 1 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
·
Session 2: 3:45 p.m. – 6
p.m.
For
more information on the January program offerings or to support
Children's Museum of Atlanta, visit childrensmuseumatlanta.org
or call 404.659.KIDS [5437].
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