Families invited to also celebrate a variety of holidays, including Holi, Purim and more
Children’s Museum of Atlanta invites families to break out their birthday hats and join in celebrating 20 years of imaginative play in its Downtown Atlanta venue. Kids can engage in activities all month long to honor special holidays, including Holi, Purim, St. Patrick’s Day and more. In addition, the Museum continues to welcome guests to its brand-new feature exhibit – Splash and Bubbles: Dive In, Lend a Fin! – based on the popular PBS KIDS TV show, “Splash and Bubbles.” This hit animated series encourages children to explore ocean science and marine biology through character-driven comedy that builds on kids’ connections to the characters and their habitats, immersing them in a larger-than-life marine environment and introducing them to the incredible world of ocean exploration.

March Special Programming
20th Anniversary
All month except March 5, 11, 12, 14, 17 and 19
In recognition of 20 years at the Museum, little ones and families will celebrate all month long with a party on stage, building their dream Museum at Jane’s Innovation Station and even making their own birthday hat at the Art Studio.
CMA On Stage
Storytime: “The Backwards Birthday Party” by Tom Chapin + Rock and Tell the Time on the Clock
Session A: 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon / Session B: 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Science Bar
Guests will stack boxes to make a special cake to celebrate the Museum’s 20th anniversary! Small Scientists are also learning about candles and combustion. Toddlers will get the option to organize their cakes during building blocks by color or the number of decorations.
Session A: 9:45 a.m. / Session B: 1:45 p.m.
Art Studio
Little artists will get to celebrate the Museum’s anniversary by making a personalized birthday hat, writing a birthday card to the museum or drawing the museum they would like to build one day.
Session A: 9:45 a.m. / Session B: 1:45 p.m.
Innovation Station
To sharpen space allocation skills, kids will get to design the museum of their dreams with Map Your Museum.
Session A: 9:45 a.m. / Session B: 1:45 p.m.
Read Across America
Thursday, March 2
At 11 a.m. only, Read Across America Day can be spent with a special guest story time featuring the President of the Georgia Educators Association Lisa Morgan as she reads her favorite book.
CMA On Stage
Storytime: “The Backwards Birthday Party” by Tom Chapin + Read Across America Special Storytime with the President of the Georgia Educators Association, Lisa Morgan
Session A: 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon / Session B: 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Purim Programming
Sunday, March 5
Kids and caregivers are invited to join the Museum to celebrate the Jewish holiday Purim! Children will enjoy a reading of “The Backwards Birthday Party” by Tom Chapin at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Michael Levine will be on Stage at 3 p.m. only with interactive songs and stories to help celebrate this Jewish holiday.
CMA On Stage
Storytime: “The Backwards Birthday Party” by Tom Chapin + Michael Levine Performance
Session A: 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon / Session B: 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Art Studio
Children will be encouraged to use their fine motor skills to trace their hands, cut them out and decorate a fun crown for the CMA Purim celebration!
Session A: 9:45 a.m. / Session B: 1:45 p.m.
Superhero Science Day
Saturday, March 11
Guests are invited to the Museum to celebrate Superhero Science Day! Kiddos will transform into their favorite superheroes through hands-on activities. In target practice On Stage, little ones will master their skills as they explore the science of force and motion. An exciting science show demonstrates instant freeze while learning about Frozone. The Science Bar is bringing back a favorite with a twist – magnetic slime! Children will also learn about bioluminescence like the Green Lantern and design their own jet airplane like Wonder Woman’s in Jane’s Innovation Station.
CMA On Stage
Superhero Target Practice + Spiderman’s Web Blaster
Session A: 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon / Session B: 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Science Bar
Children will watch a demonstration on how to cause water to freeze instantly!
Session A: 9:45 a.m. / Session B: 1:45 p.m.
Art Studio
Kids will design superhero masks that glow in the dark.
Session A: 9:45 a.m. / Session B: 1:45 p.m.
Innovation Station
Kiddos will learn about aerodynamics by designing a jet airplane!
Session A: 9:45 a.m. / Session B: 1:45 p.m.

On The Floor
TABLE #1: The superheroes in training will harness the power of static electricity.
TABLE #2: Children will learn about elasticity and magnetism with magnetic slime.
Session A: 9:45 a.m. / Session B: 1:45 p.m.
Holi Programming
Sunday, March 12
Museum goers will celebrate Holi by building their own bonfire in the Art Studio and enjoying the Kahaaniya for Kids Performance at 3 p.m.
CMA On Stage
Storytime: “The Backwards Birthday Party” by Tom Chapin + Rock and Tell the Time on the Clock / Kahaaniya for Kids Performance at 3 p.m. only
Session A: 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon / Session B: 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Art Studio
Children will be able to build their very own bonfire for Holi, just like the ones that are lit on the night before Holi.
Session A: 9:45 a.m. / Session B: 1:45 p.m.
Pi Day
Tuesday, March 14
Guests will celebrate Pi Day by following the story of 10 mischievous mice on their adventure, all while practicing addition and subtraction skills through Caroline Stills’ interactive story, “Mice Mischief.” Children will also get to participate in a Pi Day game of musical chairs by sitting in a circle when the music stops as they dance around to music on the CMA Stage!
CMA On Stage
Storytime: “Mice Mischief” by Caroline Stills + Musical Circles
Session A: 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon / Session B: 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Art Studio
Kiddos will grab pre-cut circles in various colors to make their one-of-a-kind collage!
Session A: 9:45 a.m. / Session B: 1:45 p.m.
St. Patrick’s Day
Friday, March 17
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, guests will experience an interactive Irish folk tale on Stage. Children will enjoy Charlotte Guillain’s story, “Finn MacCool and the Giant's Causeway” that follows Finn as he outsmarts the Red Giant, all while learning about Irish folklore and culture. They will even learn how to dance an Irish jig.
CMA On Stage
Storytime: “Finn MacCool and the Giant's Causeway” by Charlotte Guillain + Irish Dance Lesson
Session A: 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon / Session B: 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Navroz Programming
Sunday, March 19
To celebrate Navroz, CMA on Stage is highlighting a special story and Garba dance lesson to show how Navroz is celebrated in Afghanistan, India and America! In the Art Studio, guests will be able to create their own hyacinth out of tissue and construction paper.
CMA On Stage
Storytime: “Afghan Navroz Story" by Nissa Kara + Garba Dance Lesson
Session A: 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon / Session B: 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Art Studio
Guests will make their own hyacinth to welcome spring by taking crumpled up pieces of colorful tissue or construction paper to glue on a page and drawing a stem and leaves as desired.
Session A: 9:45 a.m. / Session B: 1:45 p.m.