MLK Day can be fun, serious, educational, and thoughtful. Here are activities and projects for kids to make the day memorable, including “I Have a Dream” speech activities.

I say to you today, my friends, that in spite of the difficulties and frustrations of the moment, I still have a dream.
Martin Luther King Jr, August 28, 1963

Martin Luther King Monument

A school student at the mlk memorial in dc — Brian visited the MLK monument last summer. I love the quote wall! It’s a must-see if you’re in DC.

Martin Luther King Day Projects and Activities

I haven’t yet decided if our MLK day will be educational (museum, projects) or an actual service project. We just did the One Kind Act a Month feeding the homeless and plan to do that again later this month.

After all, I am trying to raise them to be charitable and socially aware. I think the planet needs more of that right now, and this is a great time to start.

MLK Day Printables

Here are the free printables for MLK Day activities.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Printables Download

Preschool Activities for MLK Day

Behind the project, I have some skills you can work on to help you decide which project to choose.

Martin Luther King Dream Clouds- This activity template is no longer online. However, looking at the picture, you can see it’s relatively easy to replicate. (tactile, fine motor, problem solving)

Explore mlk activities for kids and empower them to dream, just like mlk did.

Museums and Places to Visit for MLK Day

Lincoln Memorial, Washington, DC. The place where MLK gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech.
Smithsonian Museum of African-American History is free, but you must reserve tickets months in advance. Same-day tickets are available if you want to wake up early and give it a shot.
African American Museum in Philadelphia-the first institution built by a major United States city to house and interpret the life and work of African Americans.
Central Pennsylvania African American Museum-Reading, PA. I’ve never been there. It has very limited hours.
MLK Jr. National Historic Site-Atlanta. You can also do a Virtual Tour of this site online. It includes several buildings, including his childhood home.
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change -“The King Center” has been a global destination, resource center, and community institution for over a quarter century. Nearly a million people pilgrimage to the National Historic Site each year to learn, be inspired, and pay their respects to Dr. King’s legacy. Atlanta.
National Civil Rights Museum-at the Lorraine Hotel, where MLK was assassinated.