History & culture Family activities
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National Gallery Family Activities
Free family art activities, a family space, events, and the Canvas Quest web app from London’s National Gallery.
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Art Institute of Chicago Families
Free family art activities, self-guided tours, scavenger hunts, and the Ryan Learning Center for young visitors.
Brooklyn Museum Families & Kids
Family programs, art activities, coloring, mini lessons, and free museum access for young visitors at Brooklyn Museum.
Children's Museum of Manhattan
A hands-on museum for young children with interactive learning, arts, science, culture, daily experiences, and early-childhood classes.
Cleveland Museum of Art Learning
Art tours, hands-on making, family programs, and community learning from the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Field Museum Visiting with Kids
Family museum visits, adventure guides, and hands-on natural history experiences at Chicago’s Field Museum.
Museum of London Families
Family galleries, trails, play, rhymes, and child-friendly London history at the Museum of London Docklands.
National Gallery of Ireland for Kids
Family tours, creative spaces, audio guides, activity packs, videos, and sensory activities at the National Gallery of Ireland.
Start with a Book
Book-based activities, reading lists, and learning ideas that help children explore science, arts, history, and the world around them.
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.
Walters Art Museum Kids
Art-making, family days, coloring pages, activity packets, and museum experiences for children from the Walters Art Museum.
British Library Learning
Free school workshops, family activities, and digital learning resources from the British Library in London, Leeds, and online.
National Trust Family Days Out
Family walks, play areas, wildlife, historic places, trails, and rainy-day activities across National Trust sites in the North East of England.
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