Community Calendar

Looking for a fun, meaningful way to spend the day with your family? Make Saturdays your go-to adventure at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights—a vibrant museum where kids can play, explore, and discover stories that shape the world around them.

Start your visit in Change Agent Adventure: Children’s Gallery, an interactive “secret headquarters” designed especially for children 12 and under. Here, young changemakers can step into action through hands-on play, creative problem-solving, and activities that build empathy, courage, and confidence.

Then, keep the adventure going throughout the museum with family-friendly experiences designed to spark curiosity and conversation. From engaging storytimes to creative crafts and interactive activities, each Saturday brings something new to explore together.

Whether you’re building a weekly tradition or planning a special outing, Saturdays at the Center offer a fun, inspiring day your whole family will love.

The 12th Annual Cool Dads Rock (CDR) Soapbox Derby Festival will be held at the Historic Fourth Ward Park in Atlanta (664 Rankin St, Atlanta, GA 30308) on August 1, 2026 from 11:00am to 4:00pm. Cool Dads Rock is a non-profit organization that strives to create opportunities to encourage and build better relationships between fathers and their children. This will be a fun-filled day for all ages with soap box races, food, music and activities!

Interested Racers can contact info@cooldadsrock.com or register at https://form.jotform.com/231386441003143

Interested Vendors can contact vendors@cooldadsrock.com or apply at https://form.jotform.com/231385244012143

Join us this Saturday for a special visit with Jai Ferrell, an award-winning storyteller and the first woman of color to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta Council in its 100-year history. Jai will host inspiring storytimes at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., featuring her children’s book Lola the Butterfly. Through Lola’s journey to find her wings, young audiences will explore themes of courage, patience, belief, and transformation.
While you’re here, be sure to explore Change Agent Adventure: Children’s Gallery, an interactive space designed for children 12 and under. This hands-on “secret headquarters” invites kids to play, create, and build confidence as they discover what it means to be a changemaker.

About the Author

Jai Ferrell is an award-winning storyteller, business executive, and youth advocate whose leadership has helped shape opportunities for young people across Georgia. As the first woman of color to lead the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta Council in its century-long history, she is helping inspire the next generation of courageous, confident leaders. Her book Lola the Butterfly encourages young readers to embrace growth, resilience, and the power of believing in themselves.

Websites: www.lolathebutterfly.com + www.jaiferrell.com