First Lady of Atlanta Sarah-Elizabeth Reed to kick off Read for the Record at Children’s Museum of Atlanta on October 19

Little ones are invited to be immersed in a fun-filled day of reading

ATLANTA (September 29, 2017) –  Little bookworms are invited to experience Read for the Record at Children’s Museum of Atlanta! On Thursday, October 19, First Lady of Atlanta Sarah-Elizabeth Reed will host a Special Story Time at 10:30 a.m., featuring “Quackers” by Liz Wong – a story about a cat who thinks it’s a duck – with a lesson about standing out, fitting in and building a life with room for everyone. Throughout the day, little ones can celebrate “Quackers” by dancing with the Imaginators, creating a puppet, watching Professor Labcoat’s Super Spectacular Science Show and more!

Read for the Record is in support of Jumpstart’s mission to work toward the day every child in America enters kindergarten prepared to succeed. 

WHAT:                     
Read for the Record

First Lady of Atlanta Sarah-Elizabeth Reed to kick off celebration with Special Story Time

WHEN:                     
Thursday, October 19
from 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.  
The schedule is as follows:

  • Special Story Time: 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
    First Lady of Atlanta Sarah-Elizabeth Reed will host Special Story Time at 10:30 a.m.
  • Art Studio: 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
  • Build It Lab: 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
  • Science Bar: 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
  • Super Spectacular Science Show: 1 p.m.
  • Music and Movement: 2 p.m.

WHERE:                  
Children’s Museum of Atlanta

275 Centennial Olympic Park Drive, NW
Atlanta, GA 30313                             

HOW:                        
General Admission is $15.95 (plus tax) for anyone 1 – 100 years old. Babies and members are admitted for free.

MORE INFO:          
To learn more or to register, visit bit.ly/CMAReadForTheRecord

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

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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