What’s New This Month

March

All of March: Women’s History Month 

Throughout the month, we will recognize and celebrate the achievements of women in our community and around the world. Special story times will feature books that highlight important contributions and celebrate confidence and leadership. 

Visit the Make Your Mark Gallery to explore our featured collection. Discover stories that inform, inspire, and encourage everyone to make a difference. 

Wednesday, March 11 – April 30: Spring Season Nature Observation Table 

Visit Studio in the Park as we bring the outdoors inside with our Nature Observation Table. The Spring Equinox, the official start of the season, falls on March 20 this year. Throughout the month, we will explore signs of spring in the natural world around us and in cultural traditions that celebrate the season. 

Spend time observing live plants and other spring elements, record your discoveries in our studio journals, and experiment with creating botanical artwork using watercolor pencils. 

Every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.: MathHappens

A Math Room is a welcoming, hands-on space where visitors of all ages can explore math through play, puzzles, and discovery. Activities are designed to spark curiosity and invite open-ended exploration – no worksheets, no pressure. Just joyful, creative encounters with math in a comfortable setting. The Math Room is made possible in partnership with the MathHappens Foundation, a nonprofit organization bringing meaningful math experiences to public spaces across the country. 

Thursday March 12 and 19, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.: Sensory- Friendly Playtime   

At LCM, we are committed to building stronger, more connected communities through active engagement. We welcome all families and children of all backgrounds and circumstances. We offer a playtime for families that provides a low-sensory experience where children with sensory-specific needs can explore the Museum without the noise, crowds, and stimulation of typical open hours. We limit the number of families who can attend, turn down sounds and lights, and provide adaptive equipment such as noise-reducing headphones and weighted vests. When available, specialists will be on hand to help facilitate activities and provide resources. If you would like to participate in this event, please register here.  

Friday, March 13, 12:00 p.m.: In Dialogue Session: Nature Play and the Many Benefits of Playing Outside

Explore the world of nature and childhood through a panel discussion with LCM experts:
Stephanie Aubert, Sustainability Learning Director
Alahna Moore, Education Outreach Coordinator
Karin Sandstrand, Impact Areas Specialist
Moderated by Holly Dalferes, In Dialogue Director

Register to attend live via Teams

Saturday, March 14: Pi Day 3.14 

Come celebrate Pi Day with fun, games, and a little bit of pie! Pi (π) is the number that shows the relationship between a circle’s edge and its width, and 3/14 is the perfect day to learn more.  

Enjoy pi-themed games, pie-themed fun, and join us at 3:14 for a lively Pi Challenge. Guests and staff alike can test their memories and see how many digits of pi they can recite in this spirited celebration of math. 

Thursday, March 19: National Backyard Day 

Celebrate National Backyard Day by exploring our own giant backyard! Try out the steel drums in the music hummock, plant and play in the garden, stroll through the cloud grasses, or use the viewfinder to spot egrets, turtles, and other lagoon wildlife. Little chefs can “cook” stone soup in the Toddler Landscape, and there’s so much more to discover. Bring your curiosity and enjoy a day full of outdoor fun and adventure!

Saturday, March 21 10:00 a.m.: Nature Walk in the Big Backyard with Louisiana Master Naturalists 

Let’s go on a nature adventure! Take a curious walk through the LCM Big Backyard with Louisiana Master Naturalists. Families and young learners are invited to explore, observe, and ask questions as we notice the living world together. 

Sunday, March 22, 2:00 p.m.: Spring Fling Wiggle Party 

Celebrate the arrival of spring with LCM by dancing, playing instruments, and chasing bubbles at our Spring Fling Wiggle Party. Let’s dance around like pollinators, sway like a willow in the breeze, or hop around like grasshoppers. We want to see your best spring moves!  

Monday, March 23, 12:00 p.m.: In Dialogue Session: The Nervous System Reset: How To Help Your Child Bounce Back with Daina M. Golson, LPC from Holistic Counseling, LLC , and Karin Sandstrand, LCM’s Impact Areas Specialist 

Register to attend live via Teams

The LCM In Dialogue Series is designed to connect families and educators around topics that shape children’s health, wellness, and development. These conversations help parents and caregivers find guidance for the questions children bring home and the challenges they encounter as they grow. Monthly online sessions feature experts discussing a wide range of topics, from parent-child attachment and screen time to eating habits, gun violence, and more. All sessions are recorded and available at lcm.org/programs, along with a curated library of resources for our community. 

Saturday, March 28, 10:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m.: Mud Fest 

Mud Fest is a one-day festival that focuses on playing with one of nature’s messiest resources: mud! New Orleans and coastal Louisiana’s ecosystems demonstrate the ultimate blend of earth and water. We are surrounded by wetland habitats, interact with water regularly, and are impacted by unique regional hazards associated with water. This festival for families promotes positive associations with our regional realities, while fostering resilience and critical thinking skills for the next generation of engineers, educators, urban planners, fishermen, farmers, conservationists, and wetland stewards.   

Mud Fest’s main feature is an enormous pile of mud! Five trucks’ worth of soil, a Mud-ucation station featuring a dozen STEM activities hosted by community partners, two stages of entertainment, a Kid Wash, a Mudder run, and much more give guests of all ages the opportunity to explore the magic of mud. Come get muddy with us!