Children’s Museum of Atlanta is calling kids of all ages to spend the spooky season with hands-on programming throughout the month of October. Museum visitors can learn about Hispanic Heritage Month by creating Mexican folk art alebrijes and exploring a biodiversity scavenger hunt. Children will also discover fun ways to incorporate fruits and veggies into their meals through a partnership with Georgia Organic’s October Farm to School Month campaign. Families are invited to join in the Halloween-themed celebrations from October 24-31, when little ones can craft up creativity with a dance party and storytime. Safety remains a top priority as Children’s Museum of Atlanta continues to practice health and safety procedures to help visitors feel more at-ease.
Hispanic Heritage Month
Oct. 1-15 (excluding Oct. 4)
Through October 15, the Museum will continue celebrating Hispanic cultures and history on stage, in the art and maker space and at the Science Bar. Kids will experience a special storytime written by the 21st U.S. Poet Laureate, explore cactus science while learning about Mexican botanist Helia Bravo Hollis, go on an animal scavenger hunt to learn about the biodiversity of Latin American countries, create fantastical alebrijes out of paper and more!
CMA On Stage
Biodiversity Scavenger Hunt
Session A: 10 a.m. / Session B: 1 p.m. / Session C (Friday/Saturday/Sunday only): 4 p.m.
Storytime: “Imagine” by Juan Felipe Herrera
Session A: 11 a.m. / Session B: 2 p.m. / Session C (Friday/Saturday/Sunday only): 5 p.m.
Science Bar
Order up an exciting experiment from a menu of options! Little explorers will learn about cactus science and Mexican botanist Helia Bravo Hollis before discovering some fascinating rocks and minerals from Chile, Mexico and Brazil.
Session A: 10 a.m. / Session B: 1 p.m. / Session C (Friday/Saturday/Sunday only): 4 p.m.
Creativity Café
Families can explore Peruvian Nazca lines and create fantastical creatures while learning about Mexican folk art alebrijes.
Session A: 10 a.m. / Session B: 1 p.m. / Session C (Friday/Saturday/Sunday only): 4 p.m.
“Turnip the Volume”— From Farm to School
Oct. 16-23
Children’s Museum of Atlanta is excited to partner with Georgia Organic’s October Farm to School Month campaign: ‘Turnip the Volume!’ Visitors can learn about healthy eating on stage with a reading of Will Power’s “In the West End.” Guests will also have the chance to plant turnip seeds and have a heartbeat dance party in the Science Bar, while the Creativity Cafe will host a make-your-own healthy cookbook that kids are sure to enjoy. Georgia Organic’s October Farm to School Month campaign is a yearly statewide campaign to get kids across Georgia eating, growing and learning about a new fruit or vegetable.
CMA On Stage
Eat the Alphabet
Session A: 10 a.m. / Session B: 1 p.m. / Session C (Friday/Saturday/Sunday only): 4 p.m.
Storytime: “In the West End” by Will Power
Session A: 11 a.m. / Session B: 2 p.m. / Session C (Friday/Saturday/Sunday only): 5 p.m.
Science Bar
Order up an exciting experiment from a menu of options! Junior gardeners will learn to plant turnip seeds and have a heartbeat dance party.
Session A: 10 a.m. / Session B: 1 p.m. / Session C (Friday/Saturday/Sunday only):4 p.m.
Creativity Café
Future chefs will create healthy food cookbooks and bubble wrap printed fruits and vegetables.
Session A: 10 a.m. / Session B: 1 p.m. / Session C (Friday/Saturday/Sunday only):4 p.m.
Halloween Programming
Oct. 24-31
Calling all ghosts, goblins, and ghouls! The Museum celebrates Halloween with a themed storytime and dance party. The Science Bar will feature some spooky, spidery science, and the Creativity Café will feature paper pumpkin lanterns and puffy paint ghosts.
