Children's Museum of Atlanta Supporters Help Achieve More than $1 Million in Total Donations Three Years After Fundraising Event’s Inception

ATLANTA (May 29, 2024) –Children’s Museum of Atlanta advocates assembled at The Eastern in Reynoldstown on March 23 for its third magical Imagination Ball presented by Georgia Natural Gas. The benefit, born in 2022 as an evolution of the Museum’s 16-year fundraising event A'museum, celebrates the city's only children’s museum while raising funds to support the Museum's mission to transform the world's imagination and learning through the power of play. After three years of this spectacular event, the Museum has reached over $1 million in donations. This year’s evening, chaired by Museum board members Andrew Chang and Dr. DeRetta Rhodes, honored Brenda Reid, Community Relations Manager for Publix Super Markets’ Atlanta division and an alumna of Clark Atlanta University, with the Power of Play Award. 

“We are deeply grateful for the unwavering support and incredible generosity of our dedicated supporters and donors. In three short years since Imagination Ball was introduced, their contributions have been instrumental in raising over $1 million to further the Children’s Museum of Atlanta’s mission and work in the community,” said Edwin Link, Executive Director for the Museum. “This significant funding will continue to empower the Museum’s mission to provide educational opportunities for young, growing minds throughout Atlanta, harnessing the transformative power of play.”

The adults-only wonderland immersed guests in rediscovering the power of imagination, fantasy, storytelling and childhood. Festivities included captivating performances and interactive experiences while guests indulged in hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. This year’s annual charity event also featured a seated dinner and live auction with prizes including a three-night Napa Valley trip for two, two tickets to the 2024 U.S. Open, and a Kentucky Bourbon Trail experience for two, all helping contribute to the more than $1 million raised over the last three years. 

All proceeds raised from Imagination Ball directly support the Children’s Museum of Atlanta’s early childhood educational programming in the museum and through community outreach, which impacts the lives of more than 200,000 children and families annually.

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About Children’s Museum of Atlanta:
Children’s Museum of Atlanta is the only educational venue of its kind in Atlanta, presenting educational programs and exhibits designed for young children ages 0-8. The mission of Children's Museum of Atlanta is to change the world by sparking every child's imagination, sense of discovery and learning through the power of play. With learning zones consisting of bright, creative and hands-on exhibits, the Museum supports inventive play-based exploration and experiential learning focused on the whole child. Core competencies for literacy, math and science are promoted throughout all exhibits and programming in alignment with the state and national Core Performance Standards. Funding has been provided by Georgia Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. For more information, please visit GeorgiaHumanities.org. Major support is provided by the Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs and major funding is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners. Children’s Museum of Atlanta also offers memberships. For more information or to support Children's Museum of Atlanta, visit childrensmuseumatlanta.org or call 404.659.KIDS [5437].

Museum Admission: Online ticketing only is available at this time. Phone booking is available with ample notice and will be booked via online reservation. Members must pre-book and will be able to redeem their $5 voucher online. Babies 11 months and younger and members are admitted for free and must reserve their free ticket online prior to arriving at the Museum. All daily programs are included in price of admission. For more information regarding ticket and membership options, visit childrensmuseumatlanta.org

Museum Hours: The Museum will operate in a timed entry model where guests can visit between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The Museum will be closed on Wednesdays. Please check the Museum website to confirm hours of operation.