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Toddler Takeover on March 28-29, 2020

At the Woodruff Arts Center

By Woodruff Arts Center February 27, 2020

The Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and High Museum of Art are pleased to announce the 2020 Toddler Takeover, an arts festival for the very young, March 28-29, 2020, at the Woodruff Arts Center.  



This one-of-a-kind experience developed for children age newborn through 5-years-old will feature performances from the Alliance Theatre’s Kathy & Ken Bernhardt Theatre for the Young, storytimes, and art-making at the High Museum of Art, Music for the Very Young performances with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and much more.  Festival tickets also include admission to the High Museum of Art.  During the festival, the Woodruff Arts Center will open its doors to the youngest members of our community with the goal of inspiring the next generation through world-class artistic experiences and arts-based workshops.



Performances on Saturday, March 28:

  • Kathy & Ken Bernhardt Theatre for the Very Young: In My Granny’s Garden (9 a.m., 10:15 a.m., & 11:30 a.m.)
  • Kathy & Ken Bernhardt Theatre for the Very Young: Play the Play with Cat the Cat (10 a.m., 11:15 a.m., & 12:30 p.m.)
  • Music for the Very Young: Fiesta de Música (9:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.)

Performances on Sunday, March 29:

  • Kathy & Ken Bernhardt Theatre for the Very Young: In My Granny’s Garden (11:30 a.m., 12:45 p.m., & 2 p.m.)
  • Sparkle (12:30 p.m., 1:45 p.m., & 3 p.m.)
  • Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience (1 p.m.)

Daily Activities Include:

  • Family Storytelling 
  • Drama Workshops
  • Creative Movement
  • Art-Making
  • Story Times
  • Lil Yogis Family Yoga
  • Music Discovery Zone
  • Move & Groove Workshops
  • Arts-Inspired Play Space





For tickets and information, visit the Alliance Theater or call 404-733-4700. 

  • Very Young (newborn – 5): FREE
  • Big Kids (6-17): Day Pass $5; 2-Day Pass: $10
  • Adult: Day Pass $30; 2-Day Pass: $50





Parking: Parking is available for $10-$15 in the Woodruff Arts Center Parking Garage, located on Arts Center Way between 15th & 16th Street.  Additional paid parking is available at the Promenade Building, Colony Square Building, and Midtown Plaza Deck.  

Transit: Red or Gold Line to Arts Center MARTA Station.  Walk three minutes to the Memorial Arts Building.

Alliance Theatre is located at 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309  They can be reached by phone: 404-733-4709.  Follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.  

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is located at 1280 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, Georgia 30309. The Direction Hotline 404.733.4900.  Follow the fun on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.  Follow also by using the #lovemyASO #AtlantaSymphony

High Museum of Art is located at 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309. They can be reached by phone: 404-733-4400.  Follow on Facebook, Instagram, TwitterYouTube, and Vimeo.

Woodruff Arts Center is located at 1280 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA 30309. They can be reached by phone: 404.733.4200. Follow on Facebook, Instagramand Twitter.

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