June is here with a lineup of educational activities and holiday celebrations at Children’s Museum of Atlanta! Guests will be transported to the farm with activities including paper bag animal puppets and a cozy green pasture inspired by the new exhibit, Shaun The Sheep: Flock This Way. Families are invited to kick off Pride Month with papercraft rainbows in the Art Studio and Drag Queen Story Hour. Kiddos can travel the world with United Nations of Play highlighting areas across the globe, including The Bahamas, Germany, Ghana and Pakistan. Little ones can create a Father’s Day Cards in the Art Studio or join in on the Father’s Day Dance Party! Celebrating liberty and freedom for Juneteenth, families are invited to a special Storytime by master storyteller Mama Koku, followed by a Juneteenth Musical Performance by Djoli Kelen. Museum goers can celebrate Eid al Adha with exciting activities such as Henna art and a Garba Dance Performance. June is filled with festive celebrations for all to enjoy!
June Special Programming
Summer on the Farm
Through Thursday, June 29
In honor of the new Shaun the Sheep: Flock This Way exhibit, kiddos will get the opportunity to experience summer on the farm without leaving the city! In Jane’s Innovation Station, guests can build their own farm fit to withstand the England rain. Fan favorite animals will come to life in the Art Studio with paper bag puppets crafts, and the Science Bar will feature activities matching x-rays to the real-life animals while learning about the skeletal system.
CMA On Stage
Storytime: “Shaun the Sheep: Save the Tree!” by Aardman + Jam Session
Session A: 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon / Session B: 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Science Bar
Kiddos will get to match animals with their x-rays while learning about the skeletal system, exoskeletons and animals that don’t have bones at all!
Session A: 9:45 a.m. / Session B: 1:45 p.m.
Art Studio
Making paper bag puppets, guests will be able to bring favorite…
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