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 2026 with a new lineup of exciting children's performers.

May 1: “Interactive Songs and Stories” with Michael Levine

May 8: “Contrary Mary’s Garden” with Mama Koku

May 15: “Mahealani's Adventures in Polynesia”

May 22: "Playtime Songs" with Ms. Patty  

May 29: “Music of Latin America” with Havana Son

June 5: "Jumpin’ Jam" with Gail Burnett

June 12: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s “Meet the Musician” with Isabel Kwon

June 19: "Celebrate Juneteenth” with Djoli Kelen

June 26: "Jammin’ Junebugs" with Alyssa Easterly Miller

July 3: "Queen Emeralda’s Magical Garden Stories" with Kay Rosenblum

July 10: "Music Party" with Travis Murphy

July 17: “Earthly Tunes” with Jerry G. White

July 24: Teller Productions’ “Old MacDonald’s Hoedown”

July 31: “Mary Flannery's Ghost, a Musical Trio”   

August 7: “Summer Magic” with Ken Scott

August 14: “Musical Fun In The Sun!” with Mr. Jason

August 21: “Watermelon Wiggles” with Alyssa Easterly Miller

August 28: “Taiko & Dance: The Spirit of Okinawa” with Mirai Kanai

September 4: Atlanta Ballet’s “Fairytales with Friends”

September 11: “Explore Chinese Dance” with Hwee-Eng Lee and Kerry Lee  

September 18: "Music Party" with Travis Murphy

September 25: “Opera Storytime” with The Atlanta Opera