Activity-Packed April at Children’s Museum of Atlanta includes Earth Month, Spring Break and More
Friday, April 26, 2024
Children's Museum of Atlanta
275 Centennial Olympic Park Drive Northwest
ATLANTA (March 26, 2024) – Spring is in the air, and Children’s Museum of Atlanta welcomes its arrival with engaging crafts and performances throughout April. Kicking off the month, the Museum has lined up Spring Break fun for area families. In celebration of Earth Month, kids will build dioramas, design rafts, recycle trash and more! Also, Sensory Friendly Playtimes will be held every weekend in celebration of Autism Acceptance month. Celebrations are also planned for Passover and Eid al-Fitr for all museum attendees. Plus, special feature exhibit Outside the Box continues all month long.
April Special Programming
Spring Break at the Beach
Monday, April 1 – Friday, April 5 (except April 3)
Children can dive into learning with special activities “shore” to inspire fun throughout Spring Break. Each day will include themed presentations in addition to programs to help baby beach goers explore the wonders of nature.
CMA On Stage
Special Guest Performance by Peachtree Puppets + Hula Hoop Dance Party + “Deep in the Ocean” by Lucie Brunelliere
Monday, April 1: 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Special Guest Performance by Melissa Nord + Hula Hoop Dance Party + “Deep in the Ocean” by Lucie Brunelliere
Tuesday, April 2: 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Lily Pad Leap Game + Hula Hoop Dance Party + “Deep in the Ocean” by Lucie Brunelliere
Wednesday, April 3: 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Special Guest Performance by Michael Levine + Lily Pad Leap Game + Hula Hoop Dance Party + “Deep in the Ocean” by Lucie Brunelliere
Thursday, April 4: 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Special Guest Performance of Stage Combat with Darby Guinn + Hula Hoop Dance Party + “Deep in the Ocean” by Lucie Brunelliere
Friday, April 5: 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Science Bar
Aquatic adventurers will explore the world of coral reefs to learn how the ever-feisty damselfish uses ultraviolet light to see.
Art Studio
Young ecologists build their own nature scenes in dioramas made from folded paper plates.
Jane’s Innovation Station
Small explorers learn about buoyancy as they attempt to build a boat that holds 100 buttons and still stays afloat.
Earth Month
Saturday, April 6 – Tuesday, April 30 (Except April 13; Sensory Friendly Mornings observed on April 7, 14, 21 and 28)
Guests celebrate Earth Month with a variety of educational tasks designed to help little ones learn about the natural world. From learning about pollination and discovering the secrets of seeds, to the recycling process and cleaning water, kids will leave the Museum more appreciative of the planet.
CMA On Stage
“Little Land” by Diana Sudyka + In the Garden Charades + “We Are Water Protectors” by Carole Lindstrom + Recycling Sorting Game
Monday – Sunday: 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday: 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Science Bar
Small scientists discover the pollination process, using colored powder to learn how insects, bees and other pollinators do their work.
Art Studio
Young ecologists can build their own nature scenes in dioramas made from folded paper plates.
Jane’s Innovation Station
Inquisitive children learn how seeds of different sizes and shapes are dispersed in the wind.
Building Blocks
With programs designed and facilitated to support school-readiness, the Museum’s youngest guests (children ages 1 -5) will build upon the other Earth Day programs, making impressions of fallen leaves, helping pollinate flowers with pom pom pollen, learning how to clean pollution from water and celebrating the beauty of the Earth in a Nature Jam session.
10 a.m. – noon
Celebrate Eid al Fitr
Saturday, April 13
Families are invited to join the Museum to celebrate and learn about Eid al-Fitr, the end of the fasting of Ramadan, with traditional performances by Ismaili Civic, storytime and Henna art.
CMA On Stage
“Rashad’s Ramadan Storytime” + “It’s Ramadan, Curious George” by Hena Khan and H.A. Rey + Garba Dance Performance with Ismaili Civic
10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
Art Studio
Kids are invited to receive Henna hand art.
Celebrate Passover
Sunday, April 14
Families are welcomed to honor Passover, an eight-day holiday representing rebirth and new beginnings, at the Museum with PJ Library.
Continuing in March:
Outside the Box
Through Sunday, May 5Children and families are invited to experience Children’s Museum of Atlanta’s first featured exhibit. The exhibit, Outside the Box, aims to fuel children’s imaginations by unleashing a world of timeless fun. Simple cardboard boxes are transformed into bridges, ordinary cylinders become futuristic rockers and basic blocks create exciting obstacle courses. First opened in 2014, Outside the Box ignites the creative spark in adults and children alike, encouraging innovative thinking while uncovering the foundational elements of math, engineering, and technology. Featured programs will change monthly. Outside the Box is proudly sponsored by Georgia Power, with additional support from Pratt Industries.
