Last Chance–Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit

Toddlers and preschoolers have another reason to love the Children’s Museum of Atlanta – “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: a Grrr-ific Exhibit!,” based on the popular animated television series on PBS Kids.

The exhibit transforms a section of the museum into Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood. Children are invited to explore the area, and engage, interact and perhaps pretend they live in the 4-year-old tiger’s neighborhood. The show’s theme songs play in that area, and Daniel himself visits the museum (at designated times).

In the “neighborhood,” kids can mail letters at the post office, climb in cars and drive around the town, play with the clock tower, build their own neighborhood in a block area, dress up as characters in the show, play instruments, read books and create stories, among many other activities.

“They love all of it,” said Karen Kelly, director of education and exhibits for the museum. “We have seen children happily sitting on the floor building their own neighborhood with neighborhood blocks, dancing and singing to the radio songs and making clocks.

Not only does the museum play songs from the show in the exhibit area, but the museum’s live theatre performances focus on themes familiar to the show, such as working together, friendship and kindness.

These are all key learning goals for the Daniel Tiger show, Kelly said. “The songs from the show … are great catchy tunes that also help children create coping skills for challenges,” she said. The lessons learned in the exhibition have staying power and will be with the children and their families after the exhibition leaves.”

Step into Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, where Daniel and his friends help children navigate their world. Play, sing, explore and pretend in some favorite and familiar places from the Neighborhood. Through Jan. 6. Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed Wed.; Sat.- Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $15.95-$18.95; younger than 1, free.