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Art & creativity Design
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Explore 12 trusted art & creativity design resources selected for curious kids, with clear ages, access details, and parent context.

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90/100 · ages All school year levels; programme-specific

NGV Teachers and Students

The National Gallery of Victoria provides school learning programmes, self-guided visits, classroom connections, and art-and-design experiences for students and teachers.

WebsitePhysical placeMuseums & placesPrograms & challenges
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V&A Learn

Museum learning for schools, young people, families, and teachers through art, design, creativity, and free activities from the Victoria and Albert Museum.

WebsiteDownloadablePhysical placeMuseums & placesPrintables & downloads
4–18 · Free with paid options90
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V&A Families

V&A Families offers digital museum trails, online games, making activities, videos, family events, and free activities inspired by the Victoria and Albert Museum’s collections for children and caregivers.

WebsitePhysical placeYouTube channelGames & interactivesMuseums & places
3–14 · Free online activities; museum admission is free89
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Cooper Hewitt Family Programs

Cooper Hewitt family programs help children and caregivers explore design through hands-on museum activities, gallery discovery, kid-friendly guides, and Design at Home videos.

WebsitePhysical placeExperiments & projectsMuseums & places
5–12 with adult · Included with admission; youth 18 and under free87
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Smithsonian Art and Design Learning Resources

The Smithsonian art-and-design learning hub connects students, families, and educators with art, design, collections, and creative-learning resources.

WebsiteTeacher & classroom resourcesWebsites & online learning
5–18; resource-specific · Free public resources87
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Cooper Hewitt Design Field Trips

Cooper Hewitt’s design field-trip information introduces students to design thinking and museum-based learning through guided visits and activities.

WebsitePrograms & challengesWebsites & online learning
5–18; program-specific · Paid or school-program terms vary86
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Cooper Hewitt Learning Resources

Cooper Hewitt’s learning-resources hub brings together design activities, educator materials, and ways to explore creative problem solving through objects and making.

WebsiteTeacher & classroom resourcesWebsites & online learning
5–18; resource-specific · Free public resources; visits and programs vary86
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Canva for Education

A visual design tool with education templates for posters, presentations, videos, and classroom projects.

WebsiteExperiments & projectsTeacher & classroom resources
8–18 · Free with registration80
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KID Museum

KID Museum is a maker-learning organization where children and families explore coding, robotics, engineering, design, and creative problem-solving in studio and community programs.

WebsiteExperiments & projectsPrograms & challenges
4–14; program-specific · Program-specific; some public activities vary87
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The New Children’s Museum Creative Resources

The New Children’s Museum’s Creative Resources page offers hands-on design challenges, printable coloring, lesson plans, virtual art experiences, and museum-inspired ideas for making at home.

WebsiteYouTube channelExperiments & projectsPrograms & challenges
3–12 · Free online resources87
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UPMC Science Center at Whitaker Center

UPMC Science Center at Whitaker Center combines interactive exhibits, STEM design studios, scout workshops, sensory-friendly sessions, and toddler science exploration.

WebsitePhysical placeGames & interactivesMuseums & places
0–12; program-specific · Paid admission; program terms vary87
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Museum of Solutions

Mumbai’s Museum of Solutions is a large hands-on learning space where children explore STEAM, sustainability, design, systems thinking, and real-world challenges through exhibits and programmes.

WebsiteExperiments & projectsPrograms & challenges
2–17 · Paid venue; current tickets vary84
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