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Celebrating Pride at KID Museum

Join KID Museum’s Pride Celebration on June 4th! From 10:00am to 4:00pm, we will have exciting activities celebrating and recognizing the impact of LGBTQIA+ individuals and communities on history, invention, and creativity.

In addition, throughout the month of June, KID Museum will be putting the spotlight on LGBTQIA+ #HistoryMakers who have innovated, invented, and positively impacted our world.

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Thanks to the generous support of Montgomery County Public Schools, any MCPS student and their family can visit KID Museum and participate in a workshop for free through June 30, 2023 (Please Note: General Admission and Workshop Registration have timed entries and are subject to availability). If you are a MCPS student, please complete this form to get your free registration code.

June 4 Pride Celebration Programming

Mural Painting: LOVE Mural with Lisa Marie

10:00am - 4:00pm

Participate in a mural painting project with Lisa Marie, as she brings her LOVE Mural US Tour to Maryland and KID Museum! Families will have an opportunity to work side by side with Lisa Marie Thalhammer as she transforms the windows at KID Museum into a vibrant burst of color expressing diversity, collaboration, community and LOVE.

Lisa Marie Thalhammer is an artist, activist and creative director of Lisa Marie Studio. She is the creator of “The LOVE Mural”, a project that honors the beautiful diversity of our world and connects us through the power of public art. She believes that through love we can come together to solve our world’s most challenging issues, empowering us to listen and value one another.

Meet representatives from SMYAL (Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders) and learn about programs and resources to support LGBTQ youth and their families.

SMYAL advocates for LGBTQ youth so they can seize each day and prepare for the future. Through youth leadership, SMYAL creates opportunities for LGBTQ youth to build self-confidence, develop critical life skills, and engage their peers and community through service and advocacy.

Pride Family Resources Table

10:00am - 4:00pm

Maker Playground Online: Rainbow Flag

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Did you know June is Pride Month, when LGBTQ+ communities come together to celebrate the freedom to be themselves? The most iconic LGBTQIA+ symbol is the rainbow flag, but do you know how the rainbow flag came to represent Pride?

Come to our Maker Playground Online and learn more about the rainbow flag and try a DIY maker project inspired by it.

Access for Every Maker

KID Museum is dedicated to expanding access to STEM and maker learning opportunities for all by providing free and reduced-cost opportunities to participate in our programming.

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