Get ready, Atlanta families because the Kids Day at CHaRM DeKalb is returning on this Saturday, April 25th, and this year it’s bigger, greener, and even more exciting! With extended hours from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., this Earth‑Day‑inspired celebration is the perfect way to spark your child’s curiosity about nature, science, animals, recycling, and how we can all help protect our planet.
Hosted by Live Thrive, Kids Day brings together dozens of community partners to create a hands‑on, joy‑filled experience your family will talk about long after the day is over, And the best part? It’s completely FREE, including parking!
🌱 What to Expect: 30+ Activities for Curious Kids
Kids Day is designed to make environmental learning fun, and this year’s lineup is overflowing with interactive experiences:
🐾 Animal Encounters
- Meet wildlife ambassadors with AWARE Wildlife Center
- Explore animal biofacts with Chattahoochee Nature Center
- Visit Cricket’s Mobile Petting Zoo for goats, pigs, rabbits, ducks, and more
- Learn how recycling cell phones helps gorillas with Zoo Atlanta
🔬 STEAM Adventures
- Launch bottle rockets with STEM Education Experience
- Explore chemistry and weather with Georgia State’s Bio‑Bus
- Try a STEM challenge with Fernbank Science Center
- Check out America’s first four‑passenger solar‑electric vehicle with Georgia Tech Solar Racing
🎨 Creative Fun
- Craft with Avondale Arts Alliance
- Build with Atlanta ToolBank
- Make leaf rubbings with Trees Atlanta
- Join Alliance Theatre for story time and drama workshops
- Help create a community art piece with No More Liddering
🌿 Eco‑Learning & Gardening
- Visit the Compost Kitchen with CompostNow
- Start seeds without soil with Produce’d
- Make wildflower seed balls with State Farm
- Learn about pollinators with Bee City USA – Decatur
🎶 Music & More
- Try instruments at the Musical Instrument Petting Zoo
- See how cigar box guitars are made with Snowden Guitars
And that is just the beginning. More than 30 partners will be onsite with hands‑on activities, games, crafts, and eco‑friendly fun.
🏆 Special Earth Day Moments
At 11:30 a.m., Kids Day will announce winners of:
- Recycle the Runway
- Material Collection Contest
- Kids Day T‑Shirt Design Contest
Celebrate the creativity and hard work of local kids who are helping make sustainability cool!
📍 Event Details
📅 Saturday, April 25
⏰ 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
📍 CHaRM DeKalb — 1225 Columbia Drive, Decatur
💲 FREE admission + FREE parking
Registration is requested (but not required):
🔗 https://livethrive.org/kids-day/
🌍 About Live Thrive
Kids Day is hosted by Live Thrive, a nonprofit dedicated to building a healthier, more sustainable community. Live Thrive operates two CHaRM locations — including CHaRM Atlanta, celebrating its 11th anniversary, and CHaRM DeKalb, now in its second year.
This year’s event is generously sponsored by Delta Air Lines and PRAXIS3.
🌟 Bring the Kids, Bring Your Curiosity, Bring Your Love for the Planet
Whether your child loves animals, science, art, gardening, or just getting hands‑on and messy, Kids Day at CHaRM DeKalb is the perfect Earth Day celebration for the whole family.
