Childrens Museum Of Atlanta Inc

Programs: See schedule o the children's museum of atlanta operates as an institution of informal learning through hands-on play experiences for young children, their parents, caregivers and teachers. Through interactive exhibits, programs, workshops, and extensive outreach the museum offers opportunities addressing subjects and issues that are important and relevant to schools, families and the community. The total number of museum visitors and children reached through outreach programs for fy 2015 was approximately 183,000. Exhibits & programming: presented the following feature exhibits: -outside the box - a cma-created exhibit that encouraged creative design and building skills -superkids save the world - traveling exhibit that demonstrates the every- day things children can do to protect and preserve our planet -once upon a time: exploring the world of fairy tales - a traveling exhibit that encouraged literacy and exploration of other cultures through hands-on experiences with well-known and beloved fairy tales from around the world produced and performed original musicals daily themed around the traveling exhibits: -outside the box - for outside the box -riley to the rescue - for superkids save the world -happily never after - for once upon a time: exploring the world of fairy tales ongoing partnerships with community leaders, artists, experts, and cultural institutions enable us to provide innovative and relevant exhibits and programs that address a full range of topics and issues. Over 200 individuals from our community participate on a variety of committees each year which ensures depth, accuracy and targeted messages and focus. Present science, health, literacy, diversity, arts, social studies, and safety programs through: -exploration station - a mobile science exhibit/program -eat-a-georgia-rainbow - weekly program which highlights and promotes locally grown fruits and vegetables and encourages healthy eating/living -cooking with colors - a weekly cooking class for youngsters and their parents -safety circus - in partnership with many community organizations to provide interactive experience to learn how to stay safe -dr. Science & dr labcoat- weekly hands-on science workshops -superhero science saturday - in partnership with several colleges and corporations, provided hands on age appropriate science experiments -multi-cultural holiday programming throughout the year to highlight the many cultures that call atlanta home -black history month celebrations -explore the museum program for children on the autism spectrum and their families. Community outreach: -free and reduced price admission provided through grants from foundations -target free second tuesday - monthly free day made possible by target -museum bus - brings nearly 2,000 children from outreach communities to the museum -connected learning/connected communities - continues to enable weekly programming in seven of atlanta's most underserved neighborhoods -spread the word - a new 2-year outreach program launched to bring vocabulary-building programming to one of atlanta's most underserved neighborhoods. In partnership with atlanta speech school, this program strives to have a positive impact on closing the vocabulary gap in young children.