Saturday, May 31, 10am–4pm
During Pride Month in June, we celebrate people being who they are and loving who they love. On the eve of Pride, join us for activities exploring self-expression, love, community, and activism within and beyond the LGBTQ+ community! Learn about some of the Pride traditions you might see during the next month with themed activities throughout the Museum and watch joyful performances and meet local LGBTQ+ organizations in The Common.
Activities
- Paint your own face.
- Play dress up and practice speaking together to make a bigger impact!
- Listen to Museum Educators read stories about gender expression, trans identity, diversity in family structures, and more!
- Practice spectrum-thinking with colors!
- Complete an engineering challenge to help a small character make a big speech.
- Design a poster to tell people about yourself or your dreams for the world.
- Join a mini Pride Parade with your posters and wave Pride flags!
- Make a paper flower crown inspired by Marsha P. Johnson, one of the leaders of the Stonewall Uprising.
- Design a pin button to tell people about yourself!
Performances In The Common
10:00–10:30am. Listen to the acapella musical stylings of The Kinsey Scales!
12:00pm, 12:30pm, and 1:00pm. Watch three interactive plays, presented by Kidstock! Creative Theater, that explore embracing who you are, accepting differences, and celebrating individuality.
3:15–3:45pm. End the day with a joyous dance party hosted by DJ Mx. Blaire!