Indigenous Peoples Month
Thursday, November 6, 2025 - Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Upcoming Special Programs:
Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Month! Visit this November as we highlight trailblazers from different Indigenous tribes that have made a difference in our world. Follow in the footsteps of artist Louie Gong from the Nooksack tribe and design your own pair of laceable shoes; test your balancing skills as we learn about Maria Tallchief, America’s first ever Prima Ballerina from the Osage Nation, and more!
Activities:
Storytime: "Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story"
Gather around the CMA Stage for a storytime of "Fry Bread" by Kevin Noble Maillard from the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. This book highlights family and community during Indigenous Peoples Month!
Science Bar: Balancing Act
Learn about the science behind an arabesque and other ballet poses while testing your own balancing skills as we highlight Maria Tallchief, America’s first ever Prima Ballerina from the Osage Nation.
Art Studio: Louie's Shoes
Follow in the footsteps of artist Louie Gong from the Nooksack tribal community, and design your own pair of laceable shoes!
1:00pm
Space Station Game
3...2...1...BLAST OFF! Celebrate the life and achievements of Chickasaw Nation member and astronaut, John Herrington, with this exciting Space Station challenge!