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PBS Kids Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Special: Daniel Tiger and Arthur

  • Manship Theatre 100 Lafayette Street Baton Rouge, LA, 70801 United States (map)

Daniel Tiger and Arthur

MLK Day Special

An LPB and PBS Kids Presentation

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Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: Daniel Visits a New Neighborhood +
Arthur Takes a Stand

Presented by Films at Manship, Louisiana Public Broadcasting, PBS Kids, and Manship Kids!

Date and Time: MLK Day, Monday, January 19, 2026, 10:30 a.m.

Rating: G

FREE TO ATTEND

This is a special showcase of two films that are designed to spark conversations in your own family about the meaning of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and the importance of practicing kindness and fairness in our community.


Synopses

Daniel Tiger: Daniel Visits a New Neighborhood

Daniel takes his first train ride to visit Juan Carlos and his family, but when he arrives, he is disappointed to find that the gift he brought for Juan Carlos is broken.

Arthur Takes a Stand

Arthur protests the unfair workload of lunch lady Mrs. MacGrady by staging a sit-in, inspired by civil rights icon John Lewis, teaching kids about activism, empathy, and using peaceful protest to address injustice.

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Take a 3D tour of Manship Theatre! No matter where you sit, you'll feel close to the action. The first and second mezzanines are positioned over the orchestra ring, so every seat offers an intimate, exciting view of the stage. 

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