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🏳️‍🌈 Proud to Be In My Body at CMOM in UWS

Friday June 28, 2024 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Children's Museum of Manhattan212 West 83rd StreetManhattan NY 10024(212) 721-1223
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PROUD TO BE IN MY BODY!
Our bodies are mobile homes we carry with us everywhere we go! This week, we will be shaking our sillies out, chanting powerful affirmations, and loving on ourselves for being who we are—exactly as we are!
Monday – Sunday, June 24 – 30

Inside Me, Outside Me
Create a mixed- media collage that shows who you are inside and out.
Monday – Friday, June 24 – 28 | 10:30 am – 4:30 pm | Drop-in | All ages | 1st Floor | Makerspace
Saturday, June 29 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Drop-in | All ages | 1st Floor | Makerspace

Mindful Marvelous Mirrors!
Inspired by A Boy and His Mirror by Marchánt Davis, make a self-affirming mirror designed to strengthen self-esteem.
Friday – Sunday, June 28 – 30 | 10:30 am – 4:45 pm | Drop-in | All ages | 1st Floor | Makerspace

Rainbow Seekers Performance: A Pride Show for Everyone
Rainbow Seekers is the new queer family musical from nationally acclaimed children’s band Ants on a Log. This interactive show encourages children to explore authentic self-expression and practice social-emotional skills through singing, dancing, and hands-on superpower-themed activities.
Saturday, June 29 | Act One: 2:00 pm – 2:30pm; Act Two: 2:45 pm – 3:15pm | Drop-in | Ages 4 – 11 | 1st Floor | Inside Art

CMOM’s Kiki Dance Party
The word “Kiki” grew out of Black LGBTQ+ American social culture, and it means to gather and share space with friends. Join us as we shake those sillies out and kiki to the sounds of house beats!
Friday, June 28 | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Drop-in | All ages | 1st Floor | Inside Art

I Love My Hair!
Hair tells stories about us, our style, and our cultures. Inspired by The Hair Book by LaTonya Yvette, celebrate the beauty and diversity of hair as we twist, curl, and accessorize a mixed-media hair portrait with yarn, wax sticks and ribbons.
Saturday & Sunday, June 29 – 30 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm & 2:00 pm – 3:45 pm | Drop-in | All ages | 3rd Floor | PlayWorks

Interactive Storytime: Bodies Are Cool by Tyler Feler
Through an empowering, rhythmic text that is perfect for reading aloud, we will explore various skin tones, body shapes, hair types, and more, as we celebrate body positivity and confidence!
Monday – Sunday, June 24 – 30 | Drop-in | 4:00 pm – 4:30pm | All ages | 3rd Floor | PlayWorks

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Cost

Admission: $13.75-$16.75 | Infants under 1 year Free

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LGBTQ-Plus Inclusive