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Screenshot of Centraal Museum Family Game: What Do We See?
84/100 · ages 6–12

Centraal Museum Family Game: What Do We See?

Centraal Museum’s family game invites children and families to explore the museum and its artworks through play, with observation prompts and a self-guided visit experience.

WebsiteGames & interactivesWebsites & online learning
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MCA Chicago Family Days

MCA Chicago Family Days invite children under 12 and their grown-ups to explore contemporary art through free interactive events, art-making, movement, and bilingual family activities.

WebsiteGames & interactivesPrograms & challenges
0–12; family participation · Free admission for Family Day attendees84
Screenshot of Dallas Museum of Art Free Family Fun

Dallas Museum of Art Free Family Fun

Dallas Museum of Art Free Family Fun offers gallery guides, activity cards, art-making prompts, and Art to Go family tote resources designed for children and caregivers.

WebsiteWebsites & online learning
2–12; activity-specific · Free public family resources; museum terms vary83
Screenshot of Georgia Museum of Art Family Day

Georgia Museum of Art Family Day

Georgia Museum of Art Family Day is a free monthly drop-in program with gallery activities, a hands-on art project, self-guided prompts, and a family-friendly theme.

WebsiteExperiments & projectsPrograms & challenges
3–12; family participation · Free monthly program83
Screenshot of Boston Children’s Museum Art Lab

Boston Children’s Museum Art Lab

Boston Children’s Museum Art Lab is a rotating hands-on art-making program where children and families explore materials, artists, exhibits, and creative processes together.

WebsiteExperiments & projectsPrograms & challenges
2–12; family participation · Museum admission may apply; current program terms vary82
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LACMA Boone Children’s Gallery

The Boone Children’s Gallery at LACMA is a free hands-on art-making space where children and families explore materials, creativity, and art through drop-in activities and workshops.

WebsiteExperiments & projectsPrograms & challenges
0–17; family participation · Free public space; schedule varies82
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SJIMA Family Art Days

San Juan Islands Museum of Art Family Art Days are free seasonal workshops led by local artists, giving children ages 5 and up and their adults a hands-on Saturday art experience.

WebsiteExperiments & projectsPrograms & challenges
5+; adult accompaniment required · Free seasonal workshops; preregistration encouraged82
Screenshot of Denver Art Museum Creativity Resource

Denver Art Museum Creativity Resource

The Denver Art Museum Creativity Resource is an online activity library with artmaking projects, web quests, videos, guided questions, and collection-inspired creative practices for families and learners.

WebsiteExperiments & projectsWebsites & online learning
5–14; activity-specific · Free public online activity library85
Screenshot of Harn Museum of Art Family Programs

Harn Museum of Art Family Programs

Harn Museum of Art family programs offer free Museum Days, Art Cart activities, scavenger hunts, Tot Times, gallery exploration, and hands-on art experiences for young children and caregivers.

WebsiteExperiments & projectsPrograms & challenges
2–12; family participation · Free family programs; dates vary84
Screenshot of Baltimore Museum of Art Family Art Adventures

Baltimore Museum of Art Family Art Adventures

Family Art Adventures is a free drop-in Baltimore Museum of Art program for young children and caregivers, combining sensory play, age-appropriate materials, and guided gallery discovery.

WebsitePrograms & challengesWebsites & online learning
0–5; caregiver participation · Free program; registration requested83
Screenshot of Children’s Art Library — Art Gallery of NSW

Children’s Art Library — Art Gallery of NSW

The Children’s Art Library is a welcoming physical reading and art space with books about art and artists, books by artists, inclusive collections, and family activities at the Art Gallery of NSW.

Physical placeMuseums & places
0–12; adult supervision required under 12 · Free public space; current venue terms vary83
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Seoul Children’s Museum Education Programs

Seoul Children’s Museum education programs combine art, body, science, handicrafts, family cooking, and Play Box at-home activities connected to the museum’s exhibits.

WebsiteExperiments & projectsPrograms & challenges
Preschool–12; family programs vary · Program access and museum terms vary82
Screenshot of Utah Museum of Fine Arts Family Visitors

Utah Museum of Fine Arts Family Visitors

Utah Museum of Fine Arts family visitors can use free family art-making days, family backpacks, and interactive programs to explore art together in the galleries.

WebsiteGames & interactivesPrograms & challenges
4–12; family participation · Free family-day admission; museum terms vary82
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