"Hundreds of families spent the school holiday at the Brooklyn Children's Museum on Monday, taking part in interactive programming designed to teach children about the life, work and sacrifice of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The two-day event featured puppet shows inspired by King's sermon "A Knock at Midnight," craft workshops, peaceful demonstrations around the museum and service projects aimed at introducing young visitors to the power of civic engagement."
"Throughout the museum, children moved from art-making stations to guided protests, learning how collective action and self-expression can be tools for change. "It's a really great introduction to the power of protest and the power of using your voice to stand up for justice," said Dylan House, Director of Public Programs at the Brooklyn Children's Museum. Families also packed hygiene kits to be distributed to local food pantries, emphasizing service as a core part of King's message."
""I think it's, like, pretty cool, bringing awareness to the younger kids so they actually know why they have off today," said Justin Laport, 14. Parents said the programming helped put the holiday into historical context. "It wasn't given that we had this day to celebrate Dr. King and his legacy," said Devin Burnett, a Brooklyn father. "It really tries to push positivity for the youth, and I think that's nice," said Jordan Turner, 14."
Brooklyn Children's Museum held a two-day holiday program teaching children about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life, work and sacrifice through interactive activities. Programming included puppet shows inspired by King's sermon "A Knock at Midnight," craft workshops, peaceful demonstrations and service projects to introduce civic engagement. Children moved between art-making stations and guided protests to learn how collective action and self-expression serve as tools for change. Families packed hygiene kits for local food pantries, emphasizing service as part of King's message. An installation called "Sky Full of Dreams" invited children to imagine a better future. Museum leaders aimed to channel King's legacy through creativity and education.
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