The Northeast Louisiana Children's Museum announces their participation in Our World: Worldwide Day of Play on September 26, 2026! As a day dedicated to experiencing joyful learning through play, this event is focused on getting kids and their families up, out, and playing around. The Children’s Museum’s Day of Play includes hands-on STEM activities like making slime and more! All activities are included with admission fee from 10:00am-12:00pm at 323 Walnut Street in Monroe, LA.

"Play is a powerful experience that enriches people’s lives in museums, schools, homes, and beyond,”states Arthur G. Affleck, III, executive director of the Association of Children's Museums. “ACM is pleasedto partner with Nickelodeon on amplifying the importance of play on wellbeing and healthy braindevelopment, and to make learning more effective and joyful for everyone. As children's museums, webelieve in the power of play and we strive to nurture more play and playful learning everywhere we go."

"A Day of Play is a celebration of childhood-where children spark their imagination and create familymemories," said Sarah Sehon, Curiosity Creator/STEM-o-logist of The Northeast Louisiana Children's Museum.

Our World: Worldwide Day of Play is part of Nickelodeon’s Our World global initiative to inspire kidsand provide them with tools to activate their individual and collective agency. As part of a network of more than 360 ACM member children's museums who reach millions of families in North America, andthe over 1,450 museums participating in Museums for All, a national access initiative that ACM manages, The Northeast Louisiana Children's Museum is a vital collaborator in the Our World: Worldwide Day of Play. For a list of all participating Our World: Worldwide Day of Play events and moreinformation about the initiative, please visit www.childrensmuseums.org/dayofplay.

About Association of Children Museums (ACM)

ACM is the foremost professional society supportingchildren’s museums in developing rich environments that stimulate children's natural playfulness, curiosity, and creativity. With more than 470 members in all 50 states and in 19 countries, ACM champions children's museums and together they enrich the lives of children worldwide. As a globalleader, advocate, and resource for the field, ACM and our member organizations strive to build a better world for children and serve over 30 million visitors annually. Started in 1962, ACM recently marked its 60th year of impactful service to children, families, and children's museums.

About Nickelodeon Nickelodeon, now in its 49th year, is the number one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumerproducts, digital, location-based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more information orartwork, visit www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon is a part of Paramount's (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global portfolio of multimedia entertainment brands.