Children’s Museum of Atlanta to host TinyCON®, September 5-6

Fourth-annual celebration of all things fantasy, fiction, gaming and more!

Calling all tiny adventurers! Children’s Museum of Atlanta will once again host TinyCON®, a two-day celebration of kids’ favorite comics, games, fantasy books and more, Saturday, September 5 and Sunday, September 6. Throughout Labor Day Weekend, kids can channel their inner superhero with arts and crafts at the Avengers Tower; experiment with chemical reactions to create and dissolve their own DIY Pokémon pokeballs; and participate in Jedi training! Costumes are welcome and families are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance. During TinyCON®, the Museum will continue to practice COVID-19 safety measures, including operating in a session format with cleaning breaks in-between, adhering to social distancing guidelines and wearing face masks.

WHAT:
TinyCON®
Celebrate Labor Day weekend with a two-day celebration of fantasy, science fiction, comics, and gaming… for little ones!

WHEN:
Saturday, September 5 and Sunday, September 6

Creativity Café: Avengers Tower
Session A (9:45-11:15 a.m.), Session B (12:45-2:15 p.m.),
Session C (3:45-5:15 p.m.)

Science Bar: Pokémon Slime Time + Fizzing Poké Balls
Session A (9:45-11:15 a.m.), Session B (12:45-2:15 p.m.),
Session C (3:45-5:15 p.m.)

Morph: Kyber Crystals + Lightsaber Making
Session A (9:30-11:15 a.m.), Session B (12:30-2:15 p.m.),
Session C (3:30-5:15 p.m.)

CMA On Stage: Jedi Training
Session A (10-11 a.m.), Session B (1-2 p.m.), Session C (4-5 p.m.)

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

HOW: Due to the popularity of TinyCON®, guests are encouraged to purchase tickets online in advance for guaranteed entry and the best value. For additional details and to purchase tickets, visit childrensmuseumatlanta.org. 

For more information or to support Children's Museum of Atlanta, visit childrensmuseumatlanta.org or call 404.659.KIDS [5437]

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Jennifer Kato

BRAVE Public Relations

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