Children’s Museum of Atlanta Festive November Programming

 

‘Tis the season to be thankful!

Children’s Museum of Atlanta welcomes the community for bountiful seasonal themed events all month long!  Visitors are encouraged to learn about Diwali, India’s festival of the lights, celebrating its special meanings through books, crafts, and science.

Thanksgiving festivities will weave in the importance of thankfulness, encouraging children of all ages to come together and explore this spirited season through the power of play.  Safety remains a top priority as Children’s Museum of Atlanta continues to practice enhanced health and safety procedures to help visitors feel more at ease.

Diwali

Saturday, Nov. 7
Little ones are invited to visit Children’s Museum of Atlanta for a special Diwali-themed event.  To celebrate India’s festival of Lights, kids will craft paper lanterns and explore rangoli designs in the Creativity Café, experiment with color at the Science Bar, and enjoy a reading of the book, “Amma, Tell Me About Diwali!” by Bhakti Mathur on stage.

CMA On Stage: 
Storytime: “Amma, Tell Me About Diwali!” by Bhakti Mathur
Session A: 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. / Session B: 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. / Session C: 4 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Science Bar:
Order up an exciting experiment from a menu of options!  Kids are encouraged to learn more about the science behind the festive colors of Diwali.
Session A: 10 a.m. / Session B: 1 p.m. / Session C: 4 p.m.

Creativity Cafe: 
Families can explore the colors and artistry of traditional Indian Diwali culture by crafting paper lanterns and making rangoli designs.
Session A: 10 a.m. / Session B: 1 p.m. / Session C (Friday, Saturday and Sunday Only):  4 p.m.

Thanksgiving
Saturday, Nov. 21 – Wednesday, Nov. 25
To celebrate the love of friends and family and highlight themes of thankfulness, visitors are invited to enjoy a reading of “Duck for Turkey Day” by Jacqueline Jules and create gratitude trees on stage.  Kids are encouraged to participate in a coffee filter turkey craft, cotton ball fall tree painting, and paper leaf banners in the Creativity Café.  At the Science Bar, little ones will explore the history of popular Thanksgiving foods by making corn dance and building with cranberries.

CMA On Stage:
Storytime: “Duck for Turkey Day” by Jacqueline Jules followed by the creation of a gratitude tree on stage. 
Session A: 10 a.m. / Session B: 1 p.m. / Session C: 4 p.m.

Science Bar:
Order up an exciting experiment from a menu of options! Kids can explore popular Thanksgiving foods with dancing corn, cranberry building, and a closer look into the science behind pinecones!
Session A: 10 a.m. / Session B: 1 p.m. / Session C: 4 p.m.

Creativity Cafe: 
Little ones are invited to create festive coffee filter turkeys, cotton ball fall tree paintings, and paper leaf banners. 
Session A: 10 a.m. / Session B: 1 p.m. / Session C: 4 p.m.

For more information on all of these events, please visit childrensmuseumatlanta.org/program-schedule/