The Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS) invites the south Florida community to attend its Fourth Annual Family Pride Day Celebration, presented by Bank of America, on Saturday, June 25, in alignment with the nationally celebrated LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Admission is free for City of Fort Lauderdale residents (with valid ID) and $5 admission for non-residents.
“Embracing people with diverse gender identities and sexual orientations is in our DNA here at MODS on Family Pride Day and all year long. Our inclusivity initiatives further our commitment to creating a vibrant and accepting museum experience for all families,” said Joseph Cox, president and CEO of MODS. “We have created a culture of hospitality where diversity is celebrated. We take pride in being a Museum where everyone can learn and rediscover science through our programs as an individual or family. We hope the entire community will join us at this event”
The event will be held at MODS from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with special LGBTQ+ programming throughout the day. Families can:
● Participate in the rainbow science lab and make-and-take a Pride flag, create prisms and tie-dyed t-shirt.
● Experience an explosion of colors with a special Pride KaBOOM! show
● Attend a storytime with a drag queen.
● Partners and friends of the LGBTQ+ community.
“Bank of America joyfully partners with MODS for another colorful Family Pride Day at the Museum to celebrate diversity and inclusion in our community,” said Lori Chevy, president, Bank of America Fort Lauderdale. “Family Pride Day is an incredible opportunity to show our support for all of south Florida’s diverse families.”
MODS is known as a family-friendly community connector. Diversity and inclusion are at the forefront of the Museum’s everyday experiences. For more information about MODS Family Pride Day, please visit mods.org/2022pride.
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