Black History Month
Thursday, February 1, 2024 - Thursday, February 29, 2024
10:00am - 3:30pm
Upcoming Special Programs:
Celebrate Black History Month at Children’s Museum of Atlanta! Stop by the Science Bar, Art Studio, Jane’s Innovation Station and the CMA Stage where we’ll highlight African American leaders in science, art, and innovation! Enjoy interactive storytimes, hands-on activities, and exciting experiments all month long!
Make sure to visit our new exhibit Outside the Box to unbox your imagination!
Session Schedule:
10:00am
- Stage program
Red Light, Green Light
Join us for Red Light, Green Light in the spirit of Garret Morgan. We'll also learn more about his life and legacy on the CMA Stage.
10:00am
- Drop-in activity
Art Studio: Building Blocks
except on February 19, 20, 22, 23Join us every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday in the Art Studio for Building Blocks! Get creative with your little ones on Artsy Mondays, work on their fine and gross motor skills on Tinkerin' Tuesdays, get messy on Messy Thursdays, and get the wiggles out on Jam Session Fridays! Our facilitated programs offers school readiness for babies, toddlers, and pre-kinder kids. ONLY ON WEEKDAYS.
10:00am
- Drop-in activity
Jane's Innovation Station: Space Landers
1...2...3...LIFT OFF! At Jane's Innovation Station, learn about stability and shock absorption as you create landers that will safely deposit aliens on their home planet. Use the principles of engineering as we celebrate Black astronauts such as Michael Anderson, Yvonne Darlene Cagle, and Mae C. Jemison this Black History Month!
10:00am
- Drop-in activity
Science Bar: Invisible Ink
Learn all about the amazing Harriet Tubman, underground railroad conductor and Black history hero. Tubman made missions to rescue approximately 70 enslaved people, including her family and friends, using the Underground Railroad. In this Science Bar activity, mix up invisible ink, and write your own secret message, then watch it appear!
10:00am
- Drop-in activity
Art Studio: Magazine Collage Art
Celebrate Black collage artists from throughout history as you create your own amazing collage art pieces!
11:00am
- Stage program
Story Time: Dream Big, Little One
Continue the Black History Month festivities and celebrate legendary black women from throughout history in this cute, inspiring book recounting their names and achievements, Dream Big, Little One! written by Vashti Harrison.
12:00pm
- Stage program
Cardboard Fashion Show
Celebrate the life and legacy of iconic Black fashion designers in this special CMA fashion show that ties in with our new exhibit, Outside the Box!
1:00pm
- Stage program
Story Time: Before John Was A Jazz Giant
Get up off your feet and hear the music in the world around you during a musical story time of Before John Was A Jazz Giant written by Carole Boston Weatherford that celebrates John Coltrane, a famous jazz saxophonist, bandleader, and composer!
2:00pm
- Stage program
Red Light, Green Light
Join us for Red Light, Green Light in the spirit of Garret Morgan. We'll also learn more about his life and legacy on the CMA Stage.