May the 4th Celebration: Across the Galaxy | Kids Out and About Orange County

May the 4th Celebration: Across the Galaxy


*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 05/04/2024
Is The Force strong with you? Join the Academy Museum as we explore the galaxy for a Star Wars–inspired May the 4th Celebration!

Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.

Whether you’re a Padawan, Jedi, or Sith, all forces will unite for a themed, fun-filled day, including a Droid meet and greet, all-ages workshop, community mural, screenings, and more in a galaxy far, far away!  

Programming will also feature a special presentation of the Dykstraflexcomputerized camera control system used to film the original Star Wars trilogy. Be sure to dress up in your best Star Wars–inspired costumes!*   

Please see below for the day’s schedule and ticketing options. 

Schedule 
11am2pm Community Mural  
Location: Disney Piazza  

Come color the Dark Side or contribute to the Rebellion by adding colors and drawings on a collaborative mural inspired by the world of Star Wars.  

11am Screening  
Location: David Geffen Theater  

Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) 
Separate ticketed event 

Jump to Lightspeed - Encounters Tours 
Times: 12pm | 2pm | 4pm 

Join us for a sneak peek of our second iteration of the Inventing Worlds and Characters: Encounters gallery located on Level 3 with a guided tour. Meet new friends—heroes and villains—before it opens to the public on May 12!  

This is a separate ticketed event. Ensure your entire party arrives 5 minutes before your ticket time. Late arrivals will not be admitted.  

Reserve your tour ticket 

10:30am12pm BB8 and R2D2 Meet and Greet  
Location: Sidney Poitier Grand Lobby  

Take photos with some of your favorite fan-built droids! General admission ticket not required. 

2pm4pm BB8 and R2D2 Meet and Greet 
Location: Sidney Poitier Grand Lobby  

Second chance to take photos with some of your favorite fan-built droids! General admission ticket not required. 

1:00pm Force Training Demonstration  
Location: Sidney Poitier Grand Lobby  

Are you force sensitive? Come learn the ways of the Jedi with an interactive demonstration. 

12:30pm4:30pm May the 4th Art-Making Activities  
Location: Shirley Temple Education Studio  

Create buttons, Star Wars-inspired thaumatropes, Star Wars–inspired origami characters, and glow in the dark galaxy slime!  

6pmMuseum Closes  

7:30pm Screening  
David Geffen Theater  

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) 
A separate ticket is needed  

Come dressed as your favorite character from across the Star Wars galaxy for a chance to be selected to participate in a costume* contest before the screening!


*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.

Location:

LACMA West, 6067 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA, 90036
United States

Phone:

323.930.3000
Contact name: 
Visitor support
Email address: 
The event has already taken place on this date: 
05/04/2024
Time: 
10:30am
Price: 
FREE