What’s New This Month

 

June

 

 

All of June: Caribbean Heritage Month

Come celebrate with us! This commemoration was adopted by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2005 to recognize the significance of Caribbean people and their descendants in the history and culture of the United States. We will have several story times throughout the week and read lovely tales such as All the Way to Havana by Magarita Engle and Caribbean Dream by Rachel Isadora. We will also explore the folklore and rhythms of Puerto Rico with a cultural exploration celebrating Noche de San Juan led by Lady B of NOLA Fleaux. 

 

All of June: Pride Month

Celebrate diversity, inclusion, and kindness with us throughout the month. We will host a rainbow wiggle party on Saturday, June 20 at 1:30 pm and have special story times at 11:00 a.m. and again at 1:00 p.m. We will also have rainbow prism activities in our Dig Into Nature and Play With Me galleries throughout the day. 

In our Studio in the Park, we will explore COLOR in many forms with different mediums and materials each week in June with rotating activities and collaborations, including painting, color mixing experiments, and a community rainbow sculpture project. 

 

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, June 4 and 18, 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.  

 

Thursday, June 4 from 4:00 – 6:30 p.m.: Summer in the Swamp 

Nature Shaped:  Observe & Capture Textures in the Wild 

Students will learn about: Camouflage & Animal Adaptations, Biodiversity & Habitat Loss, Conservation Campaigns in Louisiana. Students will leave with two embossed metal sculptures, one stamped clay paperweight, and one reusable 2×2 lino stamp. Registration is required.

 

Friday, June 5, 12, 19, and 26 at 10:00 a.m.: Froggy Fridays 

Throughout the months of June and July, we will beat the heat on Fridays with splash and play activities! For the tots, we will have Froggy Fridays at 10:00 at our runnel near the Edible Garden and our new water table in the Toddler Landscape. At 11:00, we will have Water Play for our guests ages 4 and older.

 

Saturday, June 6 from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.: Family Fitness Obstacle Fun 

Family Fitness Obstacle Fun is an exciting adventure course designed to get kids and families moving, laughing, and working together! F3 will set up a variety of fun and challenging activities including giant tires to climb through, balance beams, shuttle runs, crawling tunnels, jumping stations, and more. Children will build strength, coordination, confidence, and teamwork skills while having a blast navigating the obstacle course in a playful, supportive environment.

 

Every Tuesday of June and July at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.: Take Care Tuesdays 

Take Care Tuesdays is a 3-part family wellness series that supports children’s social-emotional development through play, movement, creativity, and connection. Children and caregivers explore simple tools for emotional awareness, regulation, and well-being together. Take Care Tuesdays happens in Parent-Teacher Resource Room and on the porch, so it is free to the public.

 

Tuesday, June 9 at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.: Take Care Tuesdays: Chill-Out Lab 

Chill-Out Lab: an interactive space where children can explore tools to understand their feelings and support their bodies. Through movement, sensory play, and quiet moments, children are invited to notice what they need and discover ways to feel safe, focused, and ready to play. Rooted in neuroscience, this space empowers children to build emotional awareness and regulation skills and guides parents to find the regulation tools most suited for their child. Take Care Tuesdays: Chill-Out Lab happens in Parent-Teacher Resource Room and on the porch, so it is free to the public.

 

Friday, June 12 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.: Parents’ Night Out 

Get ready to pop into a night of bubbly fun! At this month’s Parents’ Night Out, campers will dive into our Bubble Bonanza, experimenting with all things bubbles, from creating giant, stretchy bubbles to testing different mixtures and tools to see what makes the biggest, longest lasting, and most colorful creations. It’s a hands-on evening full of discovery, creativity, and a little bit of mess (the fun kind!).  

The evening also includes Acorn pizza dinner, playful activities, and plenty of time to create, explore, and connect with friends. It’s a colorful blend of creativity and discovery—perfect for curious kids and a fun night out for parents. Registration Required.

 

Saturday, June 13 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.: LCM visits the Whitney Plantation for their Juneteenth Freedom Festival 

LCM hosts an interactive Adinkra stamping art activity from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Whitney Plantation (5099 Louisiana Hwy 18, Wallace, LA) for their 4th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival, taking place on Saturday, June 13th, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

 

Tuesday, June 16 at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.: Take Care Tuesdays: Where do my feelings live? 

Where do my feelings live? An art activity exploring interoception.

Caregivers will trace their child’s body on butcher paper and make body sensation maps. Children will match emotions with body sensations and add what makes them feel safe/sad/angry/etc. As we add to our body maps, we will learn that all feelings are okay, and we will find strategies to meet children’s emotional needs. Participants will leave with a better understanding of children’s behavior and resources on how to support them. Take Care Tuesdays: Where do my feelings live? happens in Parent-Teacher Resource Room and on the porch, so it is free to the public.

 

Friday, June 19 from 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Juneteenth Celebration at LCM: Adinkra Symbol handkerchief stamping in Atrium 

 Juneteenth celebrates the freedom of enslaved people in the United States after the Civil War. Come celebrate with us on Friday, June 19 with special story times throughout the day, A Performance from ROOTED Cultural Tours, a special “Collage Quilting” art exploration with Helis Foundation John Scott Center, Adinkra Symbol stamping in the Studio, and cookout imaginative play in our Toddler Landscape. 

11:30 p.m.: Drum, Dance & Explore African Heritage with ROOTED Cultural Tours in the Atrium  

Performers from ROOTED Cultural Tours will lead us in an interactive performance. Join us as we drum, dance, sing, and learn about our connections to our African Ancestry and the cultures that help make New Orleans the vibrant cultural center that it is today.  

10:00-2:00 p.m.: “Collage Quilting” With the Helis Foundation John Scott Center   in Studio in the Park The Helis Foundation John Scott Center is excited to partner with the Louisiana Children’s Museum for its Juneteenth celebration by bringing a special “Collage Quilting” make-and-take craft experience for children and families. Inspired by the rich traditions of quilting within African American culture and storytelling, participants will create colorful collage quilt squares that celebrate community, freedom, creativity, and self-expression. This hands-on activity invites guests of all ages to reflect on the spirit of Juneteenth while honoring the power of art to connect generations and preserve cultural traditions.  

 

Saturday,  June 20 at 1:30 p.m.: Rainbow Wiggle Party 

Come celebrate diversity, inclusion, and kindness with us throughout the month. We will host a rainbow wiggle party on Saturday, June 20 at 1:30 p.m. and have special story times at 11:00 a.m. and again at 1:00 p.m.

 

Saturday, June 20 from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Summer in the Swamp

Nature Shaped:  Observe & Capture Textures in the Wild 

Students will learn about: Camouflage & Animal Adaptations, Biodiversity & Habitat Loss, Conservation Campaigns in Louisiana. Students leave with two embossed metal sculptures, one stamped clay paperweight, one reusable 2×2 lino stamp. Registration is required.

 

Sunday, June 21: Father’s Day at LCM! 

Join us as we celebrate Father’s Day! Visit our arts table to design and build a lovely necklace or bracelet to give to the special father or father figure in your life and stop by our holiday photo booth to snap a photo of you and your crew. We will also have a special story time Sunday in our Talk and Play Center at 1:00 p.m.

 

Tuesday, June 23: Celebrate Caribbean Heritage Month with Lady B of NOLA Fleaux 

Join Lady B of NOLA Fleaux for a Caribbean Heritage Month Celebration at the Louisiana Children’s Museum. Explore the folklore of Puerto Rico’s Noche de San Juan, a holiday celebrating the patron saint and namesake of the capital city. There will be a story time, music and dance, and an activity for everyone to participate in the fun on Tuesday, June 23 at 1:30 p.m. We encourage participants and guests to wear white and meet us by the water for this special celebration. Let’s celebrate the Summer Solstice together as we connect the beaches of the enchanted island to these bayou banks.

 

Tuesday, June 23 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.: Take Care Tuesdays: Family Fitness 

Join us for fun recess games and exercises to build strength, endurance and connection. We will offer several stations for you to explore with your child: hopscotch, jump rope, jumpsies, sack race, potato and spoon race, and more. Take Care Tuesdays: Family Fitness happens on the porch outside the museum shop, so it is free to the public.

 

June 22 – 28: National Pollinator Week 

Special Program on Sunday, June 28 at 2:00 p.m. 

Take a walk in our beautiful sensory garden to see how many pollinators you can find. Can you observe pollination happening in real time? Stop by Dig into Nature where pollinator books can be read in the Nature Nesting book nook. Then visit the Edible Garden, which is a North American Butterfly Association Certified Garden, to learn about the pollinators that help our garden grow in action. Join us in the Edible Garden on Sunday June 28 at 2:00 for our annual Pollination Celebration! Learn about native pollinators, plant and observe native flowering plants, help build our pollinator hotel, and more!

 

Saturday, June 27 at 11:00 a.m.: Family Fitness Saturday featuring Clown Yoga

Clown Yoga is a playful and interactive experience that combines yoga, creativity, mindfulness, storytelling, and clown-inspired fun for children and families. 

Bambi Maloney has created a unique way to help children and families connect through movement and laughter in a way that feels welcoming and accessible to all experience levels.  

 

Studio in the Park June Weekly Activities 

June 3-7– Paint the Rainbow – Join us for a week of painting activities using a variety of paper, cardboard, and other recycled materials. Help us create and add to a studio collection of painted material to use for art making that spans the full spectrum of color and texture with morning and afternoon painting session blocks in our studio. 

June 9-14 – Color of the Day – Explore creating with many mediums and materials enjoying different colors each day of the week. Add your creation to our colorful display to help us form an Art Rainbow! 

June 16-21 – Collaborative Community Rainbow Sculpture Project – Create your own rainbow sculpture using recycled cardboard and oil pastels or connect your cr6eation together with others to create a larger community sculpture.  

June 22-26 Art Explorations En Plein Air – outside in our Big Backyard, Edible Garden, or Atrium as weather permits. Studio in the Park is closed to the public for Art Camp.

 

June Camps

Little Chefs on the Lagoon: Join the Louisiana Children’s Museum for Little Chefs on the Lagoon! This week-long camp lets kids explore cooking, discover where food comes from, and build healthy eating habits. With hands-on recipes and outdoor fun by the lagoon, campers will develop kitchen skills and a love for wholesome food!

June 30–July 3

 

Growing Gardeners: Get your hands dirty at the Louisiana Children’s Museum’s Growing Gardeners summer camp! Kids will learn all about plants, what they need to grow, and help care for our Edible Garden. It’s a fun, hands-on way to explore nature and watch their green thumbs grow!

June 1–5

 

Music Makers: Discover the joy of music at the Louisiana Children’s Museum’s Music Makers summer camp! Kids will explore different instruments, learn about various musical styles, and create their own tunes using DIY instruments. Get ready for a fun-filled musical adventure that sparks creativity and rhythm!

June 8–12

 

STEM Steppers: Step into a world of science and discovery at STEM Steppers summer camp! Kids will explore hands-on experiments, tackle exciting challenges, and uncover the magic of science, technology, engineering, and math in a fun, interactive way.

June 15-19

 

Early Entomologists: Crawl into the fascinating world of insects at Early Entomology summer camp! Kids will go bug hunting in our big backyard, explore insect habitats, and learn why these tiny creatures are so important, all through hands-on activities and outdoor adventures.

June 22–26

 

Studio in the Park: Join our art camp based in the museum’s Studio in the Oaks, a creative space surrounded by nature that inspires imagination and artistic expression. This week is all about art—campers will explore a variety of materials, techniques, and processes while creating original works of art.  * This camp is for ages 6-8 only

June 22-26

 

Summer Camp Registration Fees per Week:

$415 non-member

$365 members