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A child and parent working on a backlit Halloween themed activity together.

Photo courtesy of Harrison Brink.

Hands-On Activities

Art Kids Trick-or-Treat

Friday, October 25,
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. EST

Grab your costume and join us for a family-friendly spook-tacular night at the museum!

Gallery Quest | Great Stair Hall Balcony, third floor
Solve riddles and meet costumed characters in our galleries.

Balcony Studio | Great Stair Hall Balcony, third floor
Crows, spiders, and black cats, oh my! Create your own relief print inspired by creepy critters.

Pumpkin Genie | Great Stair Hall Balcony, third floor
Pumpkin-carving artist Betsy Coe demonstrates her techniques creating jack-o-lanterns inspired by the museum’s collection.

Teen Lounge | Learning & Engagement Center
Join us in a hang out space just for teens! Drop-in for spooky drawings and check out horror films starting at 6pm made by Philadelphia teen filmmakers!

Friday Night Lounge | Great Stair Hall, second floor
Get into the spirit with ghostly tunes from DJ on Mars.

Hungry? Constellation Catering Group is serving up eerie-sistable treats.

This event is part of the Art Kids program series.

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Check out the variety of events offered by this program, for members and the public alike.

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Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 7-8 years old, February through April 2025.
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Art Kids Studio
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South Vaulted Walkway, Main Building
​Drop in on Saturdays and make art as a family. Artists of all ages welcome.
Free with museum admission
Untitled XXI, 1982, by Willem de Kooning
Art Classes for Ages 9–10
March 15, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST,
Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 9-10 years old, February through April 2025.
Sold Out
“La Famille” Printed Textile, designed 1952 by Ted van de Ven
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March 15, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST,
Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 3-4 years old, February through April 2025.
Sold Out
The City, 1919, by Fernand Léger
Art Classes for Ages 7–8
March 15, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST,
Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 7-8 years old, February through April 2025.
Sold Out
The Merry Jesters, 1906, by Henri-Julien-Félix Rousseau
Art Classes for Ages 5–6
March 15, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST,
Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 5-6 years old, February through April 2025.
Sold Out
The Merry Jesters, 1906, by Henri-Julien-Félix Rousseau
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March 15, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. EST,
Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 5-6 years old, February through April 2025.
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March 15, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. EST,
Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 9-10 years old, February through April 2025.
Sold Out
The City, 1919, by Fernand Léger
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March 15, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. EST,
Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 7-8 years old, February through April 2025.
Sold Out
Adult handing a child art materials.
Art Kids Studio
March 16, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST,
South Vaulted Walkway, Main Building
​Drop in on Saturdays and make art as a family. Artists of all ages welcome.
Free with museum admission
Adult handing a child art materials.
Art Kids Studio
March 22, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST,
South Vaulted Walkway, Main Building
​Drop in on Saturdays and make art as a family. Artists of all ages welcome.
Free with museum admission
The Merry Jesters, 1906, by Henri-Julien-Félix Rousseau
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March 22, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST,
Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 5-6 years old, February through April 2025.
Sold Out
The City, 1919, by Fernand Léger
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March 22, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST,
Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 7-8 years old, February through April 2025.
Sold Out
Untitled XXI, 1982, by Willem de Kooning
Art Classes for Ages 9–10
March 22, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST,
Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 9-10 years old, February through April 2025.
Sold Out
“La Famille” Printed Textile, designed 1952 by Ted van de Ven
Art Classes for Ages 3–4
March 22, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST,
Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 3-4 years old, February through April 2025.
Sold Out
The City, 1919, by Fernand Léger
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March 22, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. EST,
Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 7-8 years old, February through April 2025.
Sold Out
The Merry Jesters, 1906, by Henri-Julien-Félix Rousseau
Art Classes for Ages 5–6
March 22, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. EST,
Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 5-6 years old, February through April 2025.
Sold Out
Untitled XXI, 1982, by Willem de Kooning
Art Classes for Ages 9–10
March 22, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. EST,
Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 9-10 years old, February through April 2025.
Sold Out
Adult handing a child art materials.
Art Kids Studio
March 23, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST,
South Vaulted Walkway, Main Building
​Drop in on Saturdays and make art as a family. Artists of all ages welcome.
Free with museum admission
Young child painting.
Little Art Kids
March 23, 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. EST,
Education Classrooms 1&2, Main Building
Toddlers and their grown-ups get to know the museum through art-making and creative play.
Adult handing a child art materials.
Art Kids Studio
March 29, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST,
South Vaulted Walkway, Main Building
​Drop in on Saturdays and make art as a family. Artists of all ages welcome.
Free with museum admission
“La Famille” Printed Textile, designed 1952 by Ted van de Ven
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March 29, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST,
Educational Classrooms, Main Building
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Sold Out
The Merry Jesters, 1906, by Henri-Julien-Félix Rousseau
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Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 5-6 years old, February through April 2025.
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Untitled XXI, 1982, by Willem de Kooning
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Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 9-10 years old, February through April 2025.
Sold Out
The City, 1919, by Fernand Léger
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March 29, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST,
Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 7-8 years old, February through April 2025.
Sold Out
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Join our series of interactive workshops for all ages.
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The City, 1919, by Fernand Léger
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March 29, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. EST,
Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 7-8 years old, February through April 2025.
Sold Out
The Merry Jesters, 1906, by Henri-Julien-Félix Rousseau
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March 29, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. EST,
Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 5-6 years old, February through April 2025.
Sold Out
Untitled XXI, 1982, by Willem de Kooning
Art Classes for Ages 9–10
March 29, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. EST,
Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 9-10 years old, February through April 2025.
Sold Out
Adult handing a child art materials.
Art Kids Studio
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South Vaulted Walkway, Main Building
​Drop in on Saturdays and make art as a family. Artists of all ages welcome.
Free with museum admission
Adult handing a child art materials.
Art Kids Studio
April 5, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST,
South Vaulted Walkway, Main Building
​Drop in on Saturdays and make art as a family. Artists of all ages welcome.
Free with museum admission
Untitled XXI, 1982, by Willem de Kooning
Art Classes for Ages 9–10
April 5, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST,
Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 9-10 years old, February through April 2025.
Sold Out
“La Famille” Printed Textile, designed 1952 by Ted van de Ven
Art Classes for Ages 3–4
April 5, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST,
Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 3-4 years old, February through April 2025.
Sold Out
The Merry Jesters, 1906, by Henri-Julien-Félix Rousseau
Art Classes for Ages 5–6
April 5, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST,
Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 5-6 years old, February through April 2025.
Sold Out
The City, 1919, by Fernand Léger
Art Classes for Ages 7–8
April 5, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST,
Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 7-8 years old, February through April 2025.
Sold Out
The City, 1919, by Fernand Léger
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April 5, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. EST,
Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 7-8 years old, February through April 2025.
Sold Out
Untitled XXI, 1982, by Willem de Kooning
Art Classes for Ages 9–10
April 5, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. EST,
Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 9-10 years old, February through April 2025.
Sold Out
The Merry Jesters, 1906, by Henri-Julien-Félix Rousseau
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April 5, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. EST,
Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 5-6 years old, February through April 2025.
Sold Out
Photo of Anna Bockrath.
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Main Building
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Adult handing a child art materials.
Art Kids Studio
April 12, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST,
South Vaulted Walkway, Main Building
​Drop in on Saturdays and make art as a family. Artists of all ages welcome.
Free with museum admission
Untitled XXI, 1982, by Willem de Kooning
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April 12, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST,
Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 9-10 years old, February through April 2025.
Sold Out
The City, 1919, by Fernand Léger
Art Classes for Ages 7–8
April 12, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST,
Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 7-8 years old, February through April 2025.
Sold Out
The Merry Jesters, 1906, by Henri-Julien-Félix Rousseau
Art Classes for Ages 5–6
April 12, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST,
Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 5-6 years old, February through April 2025.
Sold Out
“La Famille” Printed Textile, designed 1952 by Ted van de Ven
Art Classes for Ages 3–4
April 12, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST,
Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 3-4 years old, February through April 2025.
Sold Out
The City, 1919, by Fernand Léger
Art Classes for Ages 7–8
April 12, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. EST,
Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 7-8 years old, February through April 2025.
Sold Out
The Merry Jesters, 1906, by Henri-Julien-Félix Rousseau
Art Classes for Ages 5–6
April 12, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. EST,
Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 5-6 years old, February through April 2025.
Sold Out
Untitled XXI, 1982, by Willem de Kooning
Art Classes for Ages 9–10
April 12, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. EST,
Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 9-10 years old, February through April 2025.
Sold Out
Adult handing a child art materials.
Art Kids Studio
April 13, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST,
South Vaulted Walkway, Main Building
​Drop in on Saturdays and make art as a family. Artists of all ages welcome.
Free with museum admission
Young child painting.
Little Art Kids
April 13, 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. EST,
Education Classrooms 1&2, Main Building
Toddlers and their grown-ups get to know the museum through art-making and creative play.
Adult handing a child art materials.
Art Kids Studio
April 18, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST,
South Vaulted Walkway, Main Building
​Drop in on Saturdays and make art as a family. Artists of all ages welcome.
Free with museum admission
Adult handing a child art materials.
Art Kids Studio
April 18, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST,
South Vaulted Walkway, Main Building
​Drop in on Saturdays and make art as a family. Artists of all ages welcome.
Free with museum admission
Adult handing a child art materials.
Art Kids Studio
April 19, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST,
South Vaulted Walkway, Main Building
​Drop in on Saturdays and make art as a family. Artists of all ages welcome.
Free with museum admission
Adult handing a child art materials.
Art Kids Studio
April 20, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST,
South Vaulted Walkway, Main Building
​Drop in on Saturdays and make art as a family. Artists of all ages welcome.
Free with museum admission
Adult handing a child art materials.
Art Kids Studio
April 26, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST,
South Vaulted Walkway, Main Building
​Drop in on Saturdays and make art as a family. Artists of all ages welcome.
Free with museum admission
“La Famille” Printed Textile, designed 1952 by Ted van de Ven
Art Classes for Ages 3–4
April 26, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST,
Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 3-4 years old, February through April 2025.
Sold Out
Untitled XXI, 1982, by Willem de Kooning
Art Classes for Ages 9–10
April 26, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST,
Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 9-10 years old, February through April 2025.
Sold Out
The City, 1919, by Fernand Léger
Art Classes for Ages 7–8
April 26, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST,
Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 7-8 years old, February through April 2025.
Sold Out
The Merry Jesters, 1906, by Henri-Julien-Félix Rousseau
Art Classes for Ages 5–6
April 26, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST,
Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 5-6 years old, February through April 2025.
Sold Out
Overhead view of an elder person preparing fresh green beans.
Workshop Series: Seeding Joy
April 26, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. EST,
Learning & Engagement Center, Main Building
Join our series of interactive workshops for all ages.
RSVP now
Untitled XXI, 1982, by Willem de Kooning
Art Classes for Ages 9–10
April 26, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. EST,
Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 9-10 years old, February through April 2025.
Sold Out
The Merry Jesters, 1906, by Henri-Julien-Félix Rousseau
Art Classes for Ages 5–6
April 26, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. EST,
Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 5-6 years old, February through April 2025.
Sold Out
The City, 1919, by Fernand Léger
Art Classes for Ages 7–8
April 26, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. EST,
Educational Classrooms, Main Building
Saturday art classes for kids aged 7-8 years old, February through April 2025.
Sold Out
Adult handing a child art materials.
Art Kids Studio
April 27, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST,
South Vaulted Walkway, Main Building
​Drop in on Saturdays and make art as a family. Artists of all ages welcome.
Free with museum admission
Young child painting.
Little Art Kids
April 27, 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. EST,
Education Classrooms 1&2, Main Building
Toddlers and their grown-ups get to know the museum through art-making and creative play.
Adult handing a child art materials.
Art Kids Studio
May 3, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST,
South Vaulted Walkway, Main Building
​Drop in on Saturdays and make art as a family. Artists of all ages welcome.
Free with museum admission
Adult handing a child art materials.
Art Kids Studio
May 10, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST,
South Vaulted Walkway, Main Building
​Drop in on Saturdays and make art as a family. Artists of all ages welcome.
Free with museum admission
Adult handing a child art materials.
Art Kids Studio
May 11, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST,
South Vaulted Walkway, Main Building
​Drop in on Saturdays and make art as a family. Artists of all ages welcome.
Free with museum admission
Young child painting.
Little Art Kids
May 11, 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. EST,
Education Classrooms 1&2, Main Building
Toddlers and their grown-ups get to know the museum through art-making and creative play.
Adult handing a child art materials.
Art Kids Studio
May 17, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST,
South Vaulted Walkway, Main Building
​Drop in on Saturdays and make art as a family. Artists of all ages welcome.
Free with museum admission
Adult handing a child art materials.
Art Kids Studio
May 18, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST,
South Vaulted Walkway, Main Building
​Drop in on Saturdays and make art as a family. Artists of all ages welcome.
Free with museum admission
Adult handing a child art materials.
Art Kids Studio
May 24, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST,
South Vaulted Walkway, Main Building
​Drop in on Saturdays and make art as a family. Artists of all ages welcome.
Free with museum admission
Adult handing a child art materials.
Art Kids Studio
May 25, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST,
South Vaulted Walkway, Main Building
​Drop in on Saturdays and make art as a family. Artists of all ages welcome.
Free with museum admission
Young child painting.
Little Art Kids
May 25, 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. EST,
Education Classrooms 1&2, Main Building
Toddlers and their grown-ups get to know the museum through art-making and creative play.
Adult handing a child art materials.
Art Kids Studio
May 31, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST,
South Vaulted Walkway, Main Building
​Drop in on Saturdays and make art as a family. Artists of all ages welcome.
Free with museum admission
Overhead view of an elder person preparing fresh green beans.
Workshop Series: Seeding Joy
May 31, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. EST,
Learning & Engagement Center, Main Building
Join our series of interactive workshops for all ages.
RSVP now
Overhead view of an elder person preparing fresh green beans.
Workshop Series: Seeding Joy
June 28, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. EST,
Learning & Engagement Center, Main Building
Join our series of interactive workshops for all ages.
RSVP now

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