Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday is celebrated in the United States on the third Monday in January. In 2017, that day is Monday, January 16th. Schools are closed and families are encouraged to do something together to make the world a better place. There are various activities in the Twin Cities, which may or may not be age-appropriate for your kids.

National Geographic Kids has a great page where kids can learn about this important civil rights icon here.

Money Crashers has a list of ideas to commemorate this important holiday with your kids, which are inexpensive or free, and also which have activities for many different ages. Go here to learn more.

Crayola has a few coloring pages of Dr. King, here.