Children’s Museum of Atlanta to host “Let the Games Begin!” to honor Olympic anniversary tomorrow, July 16

Families invited to go for the gold during commemorative celebration

In honor of the 20th anniversary of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Centennial Olympic Park, Children’s Museum of Atlanta will host “Let the Games Begin!” on Saturday, July 16 from 12-3 p.m.! This celebratory event will include a “parade of nations,” where young athletes are encouraged to wear multi-cultural clothing or red, white and blue to show their patriotic pride! The festivities will also include special sports-themed story time reading of Dino-basketball by Lisa Wheeler and feature special guests, Olympians Terrence R. Trammell, Kevin C. Young, Dwight Phillips, Angelo F. Taylor and Hazel Mae Clark! 

Additionally, the art studio will allow guests to design an Olympic gold medal and torch of their own, as well as build mini-parallel bars – complete with a gymnast to twirl on them – in the Build It Lab. Closing celebrations will include a Q&A with the athletes on what it’s like to win big, as well as up close and personal encounters with some of their most prized medals. With plenty of fun festivities to choose from, “Let the Games Begin” is guaranteed to be good as gold! 

WHAT:                     
Let the Games Begin!  
Celebratory day commemorating the 20th anniversary of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Centennial Olympic Park

WHEN:                     
Saturday, July 16
12-3 p.m.

Event Schedule:

  • 12 p.m. – Parade of Nations
    Families can join the Imaginators in the opening ceremony parade! Everyone is encouraged to come dressed in the colors of a country of their choice or in red, white and blue.
  • 1 p.m. – Special Storytime
    Children can gather around for a special reading of “Dino-basketball” and hear about dinosaurs playing a popular summer Olympic sport.
  • 2 p.m. – Parade of Olympic Athletes
    Join Olympic Athletes Terrence R. Trammell, Kevin C. Young, Dwight Phillips, Angelo Taylor and Hazel Mae Clark in the closing ceremonies where children will be able to help create a special Olympic banner to be hung in the museum! Families will also be able to learn about Olympic sports, ask the featured Olympian guests questions and even see their winning medals!
  • 11 a.m. -4 p.m. – Art Studio Open
    Guests can create their very own Olympic gold medal and torch to represent their favorite Olympic game!
  • 11 a.m. -4 p.m. – Build It Lab Open
    Guests can build mini-parallel bars with a gymnast to twirl on them!                              

WHERE:
Children’s Museum of Atlanta
275 Centennial Olympic Park Drive, NW
 Atlanta, GA 30313

HOW:                        
“Let the Games Begin!” programming is included with the price of admission. Members are free. Due to event popularity, advance ticket purchases and member reservations are recommended. To purchase tickets, visit bit.ly/1TEfupP or call 404.659.KIDS (5437).

Families who show their 1996 Olympic Pin will receive $3 off the cost of a full-price ticket to the Museum. Please note – each pin is valid for a discount on one (1) ticket; maximum of four (4) pins per family. Offer is only valid in-person at the welcome center for general admission on July 16 and cannot be combined with any other discounts or offers.

MORE INFO:          
childrensmuseumatlanta.org/calendar/let-the-games-begin/

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About Children's Museum of Atlanta

About Children’s Museum of Atlanta:

Children’s Museum of Atlanta is the only educational venue of its kind in Atlanta, presenting educational programs and exhibits designed for young children ages 0-8. The mission of Children's Museum of Atlanta is to change the world by sparking every child's imagination, sense of discovery and learning through the power of play. With learning zones consisting of bright, creative and hands-on exhibits, the Museum supports inventive play-based exploration and experiential learning focused on the whole child. Core competencies for literacy, math and science are promoted throughout all exhibits and programming in alignment with the state and national Core Performance Standards. Funding has been provided by Georgia Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. For more information, please visit www.GeorgiaHumanities.org. Major support is provided by the Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs and major funding is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners. Children’s Museum of Atlanta also offers memberships. For more information or to support Children's Museum of Atlanta, visit childrensmuseumatlanta.org or call 404.659.KIDS [5437].

Museum Admission: Online ticketing only is available at this time. Phone booking is available with ample notice and will be booked via online reservation. Members must pre-book and will be able to redeem their $5 voucher online. Babies 11 months and younger and members are admitted for free and must reserve their free ticket online prior to arriving at the Museum. All daily programs are included in price of admission. For more information regarding ticket and membership options, visit childrensmuseumatlanta.org

Museum Hours: The Museum will operate in 2 three-hour sessions with one-hour cleaning between sessions. The hours are 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m. Please check the Museum website to confirm hours of operation. 

Contact

275 Centennial Olympic Park Dr NW Atlanta, GA 30313

childrensmuseumatlanta.org