The Children’s Museum of Atlanta
Announces April Programming
Sid the Science Kid, Earth Day, Meet an Astronaut, and
Feature Exhibit Body Carnival: The
Science and Fun of Being You
ATLANTA, February
26, 2013
– This April visitors to The Children’s Museum of Atlanta
will have the opportunity to celebrate Earth Day, meet an astronaut, and touch
a real brain. Children and their caregivers can also learn how their bodies
work through the feature exhibit, Body
Carnival: The Science and Fun of Being You. Below is a schedule of exhibit
information and special programming for April 2013.
Feature Exhibit: Body Carnival: The Science and Fun of Being You
Now – May 27, 2013
Body Carnival: The Science and Fun of Being You explores the
physical science of the human body. The concepts of force, pressure, light,
sound, mathematics, and the laws of motion are all part of how our bodies
interact with the world. Through a variety of exciting and engaging activities,
children can understand the science of how their body works.
Special April Programming:
Exploring Brains!
Saturday, April 6 at 12:00 PM
Have you ever
wondered what a brain looks like, feels like, or what it does for you? Join the
Atlanta Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience and the Center for Behavioral
Neuroscience as we explore your brain and some of your favorite animal’s
brains. We will learn where your five senses are controlled in the brain and
how our brain helps us to run, jump, and play. Excellent listeners may also
have the opportunity to touch a real human brain!
Celebrate Science with Sid the Science Kid
Saturday, April 13 – 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Come Celebrate
Science with Sid the Science Kid for a very special day introducing the first
Sid the Science Kid full length movie. Visitors will participate in scavenger
hunts and science experiments throughout the day and receive special Sid the Science Kid activity booklets and stickers.
Meet the Holidays: Earth Day
Saturday, April 20 at 12:00 PM and Sunday, April 21 at
3:00 PM
Earth Day is intended
to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's
natural environment. April
22, 1970 marked the beginning of the modern environmental movement. Approximately 20 million Americans
participated in the first Earth Day. Join the Imaginators
for a special reading of The EARTH Book
by Todd Parr and then make Earth Day Characters from reusable plastic water
bottles.
Meet an Astronaut at Destination Station
Friday, April 19 at 1:00 PM
Destination Station
is NASA's International Space Station Program national awareness campaign that
promotes research opportunities, educates communities about activities
performed on the International Space Station, and communicates the real and
potential impacts of the station on our everyday lives. Visitors to The
Children’s Museum
of Atlanta will be able
to see and touch an astronaut suit, try astronaut food, and check out a space
shuttle model.
Alphabet Soup: Kaiser Permanente Educational
Theatre
Saturday, April 27 at 12:00 PM
Learn to love your
lima beans and enjoy your eggplant while watching this fun, fast-paced show!
Just like vegetable soup, it contains a little of everything: music, games,
puppets, and learning. Find out how to be a stronger you while having fun!
Cooking with Colors
Wednesday, April 17 at 10:30 AM; Wednesday, April 24 at
10:30 AM
A colorful diet is a
healthy diet! As a part of the Museum’s Eat a Georgia Rainbow program, local
chef Damaul Mitchell helps children
create colorful and healthy creations with local fruits & vegetables. Limit
10 children and their adult caregivers. Reservations required, please call
404.527.3693.
The Science Wondershop with Brian "Dr.
Science" Williams
Sundays at 1:30 PM and 2:30 PM; April 7, 14, 21
The Science
Wondershop offers children the opportunity to explore topics in science by
participating in exciting hands-on activities with Brian "Dr.
Science" Williams. Designed for adult-child interaction and to encourage
imagination, curiosity, and an interest in the exploration of our world. Limit
20 children and their adult caregivers. Reservations required, please call
404.527.3693
Exhibit Sponsors: Body
Carnival: The Science and Fun of Being You exhibit is made possible through generous
support by Kaiser Permanente, Publix Super Market Charities, Inc., Georgia
Power Foundation, Lattner Family Foundation Inc., The Rich Foundation, and PNC.
Brochure printing courtesy of Ernst & Young. Funding for The Children’s Museum of Atlanta is provided by the Fulton County
Board of Commissioners under the guidance of Fulton County Arts & Culture.
Museum hours: Monday
through Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00
p.m. Admission is $12.75 plus tax for ages 1 - 100. The Children’s Museum is
located in the Luckie Marietta District at 275 Centennial Olympic Park Drive
NW.
The
Children's Museum
of Atlanta
The Children's Museum of Atlanta
is a smart place to play and a non-profit organization offering a
family-friendly space filled with interactive, educational exhibits and
programming for children ages eight and under. The Museum’s mission is to spark
imagination and inspire discovery and learning for all children through the
power of play. The Museum’s four permanent learning zones consist of bright,
creative, hands-on exhibits that are designed to give children an opportunity
to learn through play. The Children’s Museum of Atlanta
also offers parties, memberships, field trips, summer camp, and private events.
For more information or to support The
Children's Museum
of Atlanta, visit their
website at www.childrensmuseumatlanta.org
or call 404.659.KIDS [5437].
