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Black History Month Kids’ Day
February 26, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Something for the entire family! We’re focusing on this year’s Black History Month Theme “Black Health and Wellness” and featuring special guests: Children’s Book Author and Illustrator Don Tate, Black Girls Who Run Austin, Christopher Isom-Youth MOVEment Instructor, and CDF Freedom Schools Austin. Free and open to the public.
Schedule:
11 a.m.- 3 p.m.: African mandalas, Simone Biles flip book, “Reach for the Stars!” mural, and rhythmic gymnastics ribbon creation with Black History Month-inspired crafts and educational activities (Drum/Lobby and Carver Balcony)
11 am- noon: Black Girls Run Austin and Christopher Isom lead fitness activities outside the museum (Freedom Plaza)
12:15 p.m. – 1 p.m.: Youth MOVEment, Christopher Isom Instructor (Dance Studio)
1 p.m.-1:45 p.m.: Author/Illustrator Don Tate presentation of “Swish!” with Q&A ( Boyd Vance Theatre)
1:45- 2:30 p.m.: Fav Globetrotters’ Craft inspired by “Swish!” and book signing (Drum/Lobby)