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.

September

The Louisiana Children’s Museum looks forward to our week of reset. We will be closed September 4^th in honor of Labor Day and will not reopen again until September 9^th. This week will offer us time to refurbish and renew our facilities after a very robust summer season. It is also a time for professional development and community building for our staff. We are looking forward to a full week together. Our fall hours begin September 11^th. That means that after Labor Day, we will no longer be open on Tuesdays.

Saturday, September 9th Environmental Rescue 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

With the support of Nickelodeon, Cox Communications, and everyone’s favorite environmentally friendly PAW Patrol pup, Rocky, LCM will engage families in a day of programming and activities for children that instill the practice of reducing, reusing, and recycling. Guests at LCM will learn about the Museum’s focus on sustainability, their personal impact on the environment, and the steps that they and their families can take in their own homes to protect the planet.

Make plans now to join us! Children will have the opportunity to meet Rocky or Skye for PAW Patrol.

In addition to activities and learning at the Museum, the community can participate in Cox’s electronics drive. Our partners at Cox Communications will be leading this effort on Roosevelt Mall across from the Museum where the community can drop off their small electronics to be recycled.

More information about this event and the electronics recycling drive can be found HERE.

Sunday, September 10th Art for All presented by The Helis Foundation

Thanks to The Helis Foundation Art for All program, guests can enjoy free admission to the Louisiana Children’s Museum on the second Sunday, every other month from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. More information about this program can be found HERE.

Tuesday, September 12^th In Dialogue Series Online Session: Neurodiversity and Inclusion 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.

Thursday, September 14th  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. Typically our Sensory Friendly Playtime takes place the first Thursday of each month. For September, we are moving it to September 14th due the LCM being closed for annual maintenance. For more information and to register, please click HERE.

September 15th – October 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month

The Louisiana Children’s Museum celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by honoring the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico celebrates their independence on September 16 and Chile celebrates on September 18.

LCM has a lovely library in Make Your Mark that honors Latinx authors and illustrators, including Alma by Juana Martinez-Neal, Separate is Never Equal by Duncan Tonatiuh, and Mango, Abuela, Y Yo by Meg Medina and Angela Dominquez. These award-winning books will also be featured at story time during Hispanic Heritage Month: Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and Saturdays at 11:00 and 1:00, and Sundays at 2:00. We will also learn and/or teach Spanish words and phrases throughout the month.

Friday, September 15th LCM Celebrates International Dot Day!

This special day is a global celebration of creativity, courage, and collaboration, inspired by the book The Dot by Peter Reynolds. The Dot is the story of a caring teacher who encourages a reluctant student to be brave and “make her mark”. The student starts with a small dot on a piece of paper, but this small dot becomes so much more!  We will celebrate this day with multiple story times of The Dot throughout the day, special art activities in our Make Your Mark gallery, and a game that features polka dots… Twister! We have designed our very own Twister platform to celebrate Dot Day! Of course, we invite guests to wear their festive polka dots on this day, too!

Saturday, September 16th Dot Day Celebration Continues!

Sunday, September 17th Little Stompers Performance 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

We’ve partnered with Second Line Arts Collective, a nonprofit igniting the journey ‘From Recess to Record Deals.’ Their program, Little Stompers, invites children and caregivers to explore New Orleans’ musical heritage through classes and concerts, fostering an early love for music and a joyful understanding of cultural influences like Congo Square and iconic New Orleans musicians. 

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Saturday, September 23rd CHAIRish the Children Gala   

Come celebrate the Louisiana Children’s Museum and 25 years of our annual fundraising gala, CHAIRish the Children.

Tickets for this event are on sale now! Get yours before its too late and enjoy an adults-only evening at the museum. Let your inner kid free, imbibe and taste delicious food and drink, and dance the night away!

Make it a memorable night and help us continue the programming and exhibits that your whole family loves. Purchase your tickets HERE.

Tuesday, September 26th through Sunday, October 1st Light and Shadow Week at the Shotgun House

Join us for an immersive pop-up experience at our Shotgun House in the Make Your Mark Gallery! Our Light and Shadow Team are taking over the playhouse and bringing colors, lights, and shadows for us to interact with and explore! What can you observe about the ways that colors mix through light? What stories are you inspired to tell using shadows? Let your curiosity be your guide and learn about the ways we observe and interact with light and color, then share your observations with us! Extend your exploration to the projectors in our Build Big Dreams exhibit, the shadows created by daylight throughout the rest of our museum, and beyond into the world around us! 

Saturday, September 30th Worldwide Day of Play – LCM Celebrates Play!

This day is dedicated to bringing opportunities for joyful learning through play with a focus on getting kids and their families up, out, and playing around, so head out of the house and join us for plenty of play, including giant bowling, hopscotch, hula hoops, cornhole, and more!

Saturday, September 30th LCM Nature Walk with Louisiana Master Naturalists of GNO 10:00 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.

Join members of the Louisiana Master Naturalists of Greater New Orleans for a 30-45 minute nature walk of LCM’s grounds. You will learn about our mighty oak trees, our recreated wetland, our bio-islands, and much more!

October

Sunday, October 1st Family Folklife Day  

Come celebrate Family Folklife Day with us. We know that a child’s folk culture starts with the family. What are some traditions, songs, foods, games you have in your family? On Sunday, October 1th, share them with us and learn about other local. Recognizing and sharing our cultures allows us to feel belonging within our group and helps us to connect to others. When we connect and learn about each other, we can celebrate our differences and strengthen the identity and connection in our own families and communities. The day will be filled with demonstrations, performances, games, stories, and more!  

2:00 We’ve partnered with Second Line Arts Collective, a nonprofit igniting the journey ‘From Recess to Record Deals.’ Their program, Little Stompers, invites children and caregivers to explore New Orleans’ musical heritage through classes and concerts, fostering an early love for music and a joyful understanding of cultural influences like Congo Square and iconic New Orleans musicians. 

Sunday, October 1st  First 1000 Days Cohort Two Launch 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

We are excited to announce the launch of our First 1,000 Days Cohort Two! In collaboration with researchers, scientists, health professionals, artists, and educators, we have designed a support system to help parents navigate the first three years with their babies. For more information, visit our First 1000 Days page.  

Thursday, October 5th 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, October 7th Super Saurus Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 

Become a junior paleontologist at Supersaurus Saturday! Learn about dinosaurs and geology with members of the New Orleans Geological Society (NOGS). Explore the NOGS fossil collection, see life-sized dinosaur footprints, match predators with prey in geological time, and discover how plant eaters defended themselves from the meat eaters. You can also shake the Earth and watch the movement on a seismograph, complete a dino scavenger hunt, and receive a real dinosaur bone fragment to keep! Each gallery will support our supersaurus theme as well. It’s going to be a dino-mite day! 

Sunday, October 8th Little Stompers Family Class 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

We’ve partnered with Second Line Arts Collective, a nonprofit igniting the journey ‘From Recess to Record Deals.’ Their program, Little Stompers, invites children and caregivers to explore New Orleans’ musical heritage through classes and concerts, fostering an early love for music and a joyful understanding of cultural influences like Congo Square and iconic New Orleans musicians. 

Tuesday, October 10th In Dialogue Series Session: Speech and Language Development 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.

Thursday, October 12th World Sight Day 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

Eye know you want to join us for free vision screenings! CooperVision will provide vision screenings for children ages 8-12 at LCM on Thursday, October 12th. We will stay open 1.5 hours later this day to reach this age group after school. Admission is not required for the screenings, but if you want to stay and play, you’ll have to pay.  

Saturday, October 14th National Dictionary Day Activities 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 

National Dictionary Day is Monday, October 16th,  the birth day of Noah Webster, an American writer who is best-known for publishing the first dictionary in 1806. We will celebrate by making up our words, drawing a picture of our word, and posting our words and drawings on an online bulletin board to share with other guests. Our young writers can also visit the online bulletin board when they get home to read their entry and others’ entries.  Our community partner We Scribblin, a local organization that helps develop strong and thoughtful writers and writing teachers, will facilitate this whimsical word play throughout the day Saturday, October 14 and Sunday October 15 (11:30-4:30).  

Saturday, October 14th Latin Dance Performance 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. We will continue to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a performance by Nola Fleaux on Saturday, October 14th. Performer Bianca San Martin will guide our guests through the rhythms of an Afro-Latin Medley with dance and history lessons on the salsa, the bachata, and the merengue. Bianca is very proud of her Hispanic Latin culture: her father is from Puerto Rico and her mother is from Honduras. It is Bianca’s purpose and passion to promote her Hispanic heritage through Latin dance.  

Saturday, October 28th and Sunday, October 29th Halloweekend  

We are excited to invite you to our Halloweekend Event at the Louisiana Children’s Museum—a celebration of all things Halloween and autumn!   

 Join us for:  

-Spooky stories by the campfire 

-Magic potion brewing 

-Pumpkin painting and other gourd-geous games 

-Meeting our scarecrow and some creepy crawlers in our Edible Garden 

 Costumes are encouraged for all guests. It’s going to be a boo-tiful weekend!