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Southern Museum's Late Summer Activities are Educational and Fun for Everyone

(Kennesaw, GA) —With the new school year quickly approaching, many parents may be looking to forgo the pool in favor of more engaging, educational activities. The Southern Museum has great late summer activities for children of all ages, specifically developed to stimulate the imagination and intellect. Sizzling Summer Activities continue during the month of July; Mommy & Me returns in August; and Make It & Take It Workshops continue with some exciting new themes. The Museum hosts activities for adults as well, including the Kennesaw Historical Society lectures and the Working White House exhibit.

Sizzling Summer Activities

During the month of July, the Southern Museum will be hosting “Sizzling Summer Activities” that will feature a variety of art projects and creative games. The art projects will encourage children to explore artistic expression by working with different techniques and materials, such as outdoor objects and sand. Caregivers are encouraged to dress children appropriately for the weather and for making a mess. These activities are free with Museum admission.

Tuesday-Saturdays in July, 2 PM.

For more information contact the Education Department at 770-427-2117, ext 3173 or children@southernmuseum.org

Mommy & Me

“Mommy & Me” activities return to the Museum in August. Mommy & Me events are held every Thursday at 10 AM, for children 3-5 years and their caregivers. The programs are free with Museum admission.

August 5 • School Days, School Days
August 12 • Little Red Caboose
August 19 • Dot Pictures: A Child's Introduction to Pointillism
August 26 • White House Workers

For more information contact the Education Department at 770-427-2117, ext 3173 or children@southernmuseum.org

About The Southern Museum
A Smithsonian Institution affiliate, the Southern Museum features collections of rare Civil War weapons, uniforms and other personal items; an exciting exhibit about The Great Locomotive Chase, including a short movie; and a full-scale replica of a locomotive factory that helped rebuild the South after the war. The Museum is also home to the Jolley Education Center, with 8,000 square feet dedicated to the education and entertainment of young children. The Education Center offers interactive stations, including an authentic telegraph, diesel train simulator and a replica village of 19th century downtown Kennesaw. It also features an adjacent preschool playroom with train sets, books, puzzles, Legos and a climb-on train.

The Southern Museum is located 20 miles north of Atlanta, off I-75 at exit 273. Admission is $7.50 for adults, $6.50 for seniors, $5.50 for children ages three through 12 and free children two and under.