Classes & Education

Shows for Seedlings

Enjoy a variety of live performances from some of Atlanta’s best storytellers, puppeteers, musicians and dance companies.

May - September
Every Friday at 10 and 10:45 a.m.

Shows for Seedlings takes place in the Great Lawn under the shade of the elm trees.

Free with Garden admission; no registration required.


Shows for Seedlings returns May 2024 with a new lineup of exciting children's performers.

May 3: "Music Party" with Travis Murphy  

May 10: "Anansi and the Colorful Kente Cloth” with Jerry G. White 

May 17: "Passport: A Journey Through African and Diaspora Cultural Arts” with Djoli Kelen 

May 24: “Musical Fun In The Sun!” with Mr. Jason

May 31: “Weather the Weather” with Ms. Ladybug

June 7: “Interactive Songs and Stories” with Michael Levine

June 14: "Jumpin’ Jam" with Gail Burnett 

June 21: "Music Party" with Travis Murphy 

June 28: "Jammin’ Junebugs" with Alyssa Easterly Miller

July 5: "Queen Emeralda’s Magical Garden Stories" with Kay Rosenblum 

July 12: “Musical Fun In The Sun!” with Mr. Jason  

July 19: “Explore Chinese Dance” with Hwee-Eng Lee and Kerry Lee  

July 26: “Watermelon Wiggles” with Alyssa Easterly Miller 

August 2: “Summer Magic” with Ken Scott 

August 9: "Music Party" with Travis Murphy  

August 16: “Mary Flannery's Ghost, a Musical Trio” 

August 23: “Fun in the Sun” with Alyssa Easterly Miller 

August 30: “Music of Latin America” with Havana Son

September 6: "In My Granny’s Garden" in concert with Alliance Bernhardt Theatre for the Very Young

September 13: “Contrary Mary’s Garden” with Mama Koku  

September 20: "Anansi and the Colorful Kente Cloth” with Jerry G. White 

October 23: Storybook Time: Opera Storytime with Jessica Wax

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