Special Monthly Programming 

All programming is complimentary for LCM Members and included in general admission unless otherwise noted. Advance timed-entry tickets are required for all guests, LCM Members and non members. Please reserve your advance timed-entry tickets on our tickets page.

December

Thursday, December 7th Sensory Friendly Playtime 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

 At LCM, we are committed to building stronger, 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. Space for this playtime is limited and registration is required. For more information and to register, please click HERE.

Saturday, December 9th LCM Nature Walk 10:00 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.

Come  join members of the Louisiana Master Naturalists of Greater New Orleans at 10 am and 10:45 as they take guests on a 30-45 minute nature walk of LCM’s grounds. You might learn about our mighty oak trees, our recreated wetland, and our bio-islands. 

Tuesday, December 12th LCM In Dialogue Series: Staying Healthy During the Holidays 12:00 p.m.

The LCM In Dialogue Series is dedicated to connecting with families and educators through discussing important topics that impact the health and wellness of children. Parents and caregivers are constantly looking for resources and expertise to guide them through the many different stages of parenthood. They often seek advice for the difficult questions that children bring home, based on what they see in the world around them. This series can help guide caregivers in creating a dialogue with their children.

The LCM In Dialogue Series offers monthly online, interactive sessions with health professionals and experts who will discuss topics that impact children and families, including parent-child attachment, gun violence, screen time, eating habits, and so much more. Register to attend this event live via Zoom and explore our past sessions HERE.

This month, we will be joined by Dr. Eric D. Griggs, aka Doc Griggs, who is a Community Medicine Doctor and Health Educator. Join us as we discuss staying healthy during the busy holiday season.

Saturday, December 16th “Red Beans and Rice” Storytime Book Reading, Art Activity, and Book Signing with Daughter-Mother Writer and Illustrator Team, Jeanette Weiland and Roberta Van Zandt Loflin 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Join us for a lively reading in our Talk and Play Center by Author Jeanette Weiland and signing of their book Red Beans and Rice, where farm to table lessons come to life in a kind and inclusive manner as the book celebrates our unique culinary heritage. Following the reading, join us in the Atrium for an animal art drawing activity lead by the book’s Illustrator, Roberta Van Zandt Loflin, inspired by the book’s featured creatures. Signed books will be available to purchase through the Museum Store.

Thursday, December 21st LCM’s Pajama Day and Winter Wiggle Party 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

We will have a special cozy Pajama Day with pajama story time at 11:00 a.m. and cozy holiday treats. Did we mention that it will be cozy? From 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., we will have a PJ Parade that culminates in a Winter Wiggle Party! This special Winter Wonderland Day is included in general admission tickets or your LCM membership.

Sunday, December 31st Noon’s Year Eve at LCM 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Don’t miss our annual Noon Year’s Eve celebration! Join our famous countdown to NOON that culminates in an explosion of colorful confetti and bubbles. Guests can get into the holiday spirit by making their own noisemakers and designing a festive paper bag hat. There will be music, face-painting, dancing, games, and fun for children and adults of all ages!

Noon Year’s Eve special event pricing is $14 per person for LCM members (up to the total number of people that your memberships allows), $24 per person for non-members, and $8 per person for up to four people for Museums for All. Tickets are on sale now!

January

Sensory Friendly Playtime is now offered twice a month! 

Thursday, January 4th Sensory Friendly Playtime 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

 At LCM, we are committed to building stronger, 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. Space for this playtime is limited and registration is required. For more information and to register, please click HERE.

Saturday, January 14th and Sunday, January 15th Peace Weekend: A Celebration of Dr. King’s Legacy

 Join us for Peace Weekend: A Celebration of Dr. King’s Legacy on Saturday, January 14 and Sunday, January 15. We will have special guests join us to read about the life and lessons of Dr. King and other wonderful books such as Amanda Gorman’s Change Sings.  

On Saturday, January 14 at 1:30, performers and culture bearers Mama Jamilah and Baba Luther will guide us through Bamboula 2000’s Imagination Tour. Join us as we travel to the African Diaspora via Imagination Airlines. We will drum, dance, sing, and learn about our connections to our African Ancestry and the cultures that make New Orleans the cultural mecca that it is today.  

Our Peace Parade will follow Bamboula 2000’s performance at 2:00 on Saturday.   

On Sunday, January 14, we will continue our special story times and practice peaceful yoga together at 1:30.  

Sensory Friendly Playtime is now offered twice a month! 

 Thursday, January 18th Sensory Friendly Playtime 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

 At LCM, we are committed to building stronger, 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. Space for this playtime is limited and registration is required. For more information and to register, please click HERE.

Saturday, January 20th Mardi Gras Masquerade Party 2:00 p.m. 

It’s Carnival Season! Visit our Studio in the Park throughout the week of Tuesday, January 17th — Sunday, January 21st to design your own fancy Mardi Gras masks. Guests will be invited to showcase these masterpieces at our Mardi Gras Masquerade (Wiggle Party) on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.  

 Saturday, January 27th Storytime with Guest Author Gayle Webre 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. 

 Join us  for two special story time sessions with our guest Gayle Webre, author of When I was an Alligator and her newest book When I was a Pelican! In our Studio in the Park, Webre will read her books with us, accompanied by large projected pages, then lead us through open-ended art activities that relate to the different coastal and wetland habitats she describes in her books. There will also be props and animal dress-up opportunities and inspiration for artmaking. Signed books will be available to purchase through the Museum Store.