What's Art Splash?
This summer (June 28 - September 2, 2013) the Philadelphia Museum of Art's Perelman Building will be transformed into a hot spot for kids and their grown-ups, with five family-friendly exhibitions, Pay What You Wish family festivals, interactive art and play zones, and daily family programs. Come by anytime to explore, create, and play. All Art Splash programs are free after Museum admission. Remember, kids twelve and under are always free! Group visits require advance registration; call (215) 684-7580 or e-mail . Art Splash is presented by PNC Arts Alive. Leadership support is provided by Constance and Sankey Williams with additional generous support by The Women’s Committee of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Victory Foundation, Lois G. and Julian A. Brodsky, Jane C. Davis, Lynne and Harold Honickman, Mrs. Eugene W. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Thalheimer, and gifts in honor of Carleigh Marie Jones.Related Exhibitions
Related Family Programs: New Themes Each Week
Make a Splash
Perfect for all ages
Museum educators will be out and about in the galleries all summer with stories to tell, games to play, and fun tricks up their sleeves. Say “pretty please” and you might get a personal family tour!
- Friday, June 28, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, June 29, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday, June 30, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Perfect for all ages
Let your creativity soar at the Splash Studio, a family destination where people of all ages can drop-in to create, learn, and have fun together. Projects explore works on view in the Art Splash exhibitions—come back each week to enjoy a new art project.
- Friday, June 28, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, June 29, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday, June 30, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Perfect for all ages
Play all day in the Perelman Building’s Skylit Atrium! Curl up with a book by Jerry Pinkney, create your own CandyCoated Wonderland, play with the coolest designs for modern kids, and climb inside a fourteen-foot-high cardboard house.
- Friday, June 28, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, June 29, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday, June 30, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Starts at 10:30 a.m.
Best for babies, toddlers, and their grownups.
Bring your baby birds to the Museum for some arty playtime. Enjoy a relaxed environment, circle time with music, books, and games, and the company of other art-loving adults.
Free tickets required after Museum admissionExplore the Art Splash exhibitions on these interactive gallery tours led by Museum educators. Discover the art of illustration, fashion, design, photography, and more.
- Friday, June 28, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Saturday, June 29, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Sunday, June 30, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
Best for ages 3–5
Free tickets required after Museum admissionYou are never too young to explore the Museum! Movement, play, and hands-on activities make up this fun tour designed especially for preschoolers and their families.
- Friday, June 28, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Saturday, June 29, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Sunday, June 30, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
Best for ages 3–5
Museum educators lead young visitors and their families on a journey through the galleries with picture books and hands-on art projects.
- Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh
- Saturday, June 29, 2013, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
- Sunday, June 30, 2013, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Perfect for all ages.
Do you like to draw? All family members are welcome to try their drawing skills in the Art Splash galleries. An artist is on hand to provide materials and encouragement. Drop in anytime to sketch, doodle, or create a masterpiece.
Red, White, and Glue
Perfect for all ages
Museum educators will be out and about in the galleries all summer with stories to tell, games to play, and fun tricks up their sleeves. Say “pretty please” and you might get a personal family tour!
- Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Friday, July 5, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, July 6, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday, July 7, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Perfect for all ages
Let your creativity soar at the Splash Studio, a family destination where people of all ages can drop-in to create, learn, and have fun together. Projects explore works on view in the Art Splash exhibitions—come back each week to enjoy a new art project.
- Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Friday, July 5, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, July 6, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday, July 7, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Perfect for all ages
Play all day in the Perelman Building’s Skylit Atrium! Curl up with a book by Jerry Pinkney, create your own CandyCoated Wonderland, play with the coolest designs for modern kids, and climb inside a fourteen-foot-high cardboard house.
- Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Friday, July 5, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, July 6, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday, July 7, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Best for babies, toddlers, and their grownups.
Bring your baby birds to the Museum for some arty playtime. Enjoy a relaxed environment, circle time with music, books, and games, and the company of other art-loving adults.
- Tuesday, July 2, 2013, Starts at 10:30 a.m.
- Friday, July 5, 2013, Starts at 10:30 a.m.
Free tickets required after Museum admissionExplore the Art Splash exhibitions on these interactive gallery tours led by Museum educators. Discover the art of illustration, fashion, design, photography, and more.
- Tuesday, July 2, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 3, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Friday, July 5, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Saturday, July 6, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Sunday, July 7, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
Best for ages 3–5
Free tickets required after Museum admissionYou are never too young to explore the Museum! Movement, play, and hands-on activities make up this fun tour designed especially for preschoolers and their families.
- Tuesday, July 2, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 3, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Friday, July 5, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Saturday, July 6, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Sunday, July 7, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
Best for ages 3–5
Museum educators lead young visitors and their families on a journey through the galleries with picture books and hands-on art projects.
- Olivia Forms a Band by Ian Falconer
- Saturday, July 6, 2013, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
- Sunday, July 7, 2013, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Spend the day making art, exploring the galleries, and playing as a family. Acclaimed artist and illustrator Jerry Pinkney (The Lion and the Mouse, 2009) will be on hand to read and sign books.
First Sunday of the Month: “Pay What You Wish” Museum Admission12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Perfect for all ages.
Do you like to draw? All family members are welcome to try their drawing skills in the Art Splash galleries. An artist is on hand to provide materials and encouragement. Drop in anytime to sketch, doodle, or create a masterpiece.
Arty Animals
Perfect for all ages
Museum educators will be out and about in the galleries all summer with stories to tell, games to play, and fun tricks up their sleeves. Say “pretty please” and you might get a personal family tour!
- Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday, July 11, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Friday, July 12, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, July 13, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday, July 14, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Perfect for all ages
Let your creativity soar at the Splash Studio, a family destination where people of all ages can drop-in to create, learn, and have fun together. Projects explore works on view in the Art Splash exhibitions—come back each week to enjoy a new art project.
- Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday, July 11, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Friday, July 12, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, July 13, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday, July 14, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Perfect for all ages
Play all day in the Perelman Building’s Skylit Atrium! Curl up with a book by Jerry Pinkney, create your own CandyCoated Wonderland, play with the coolest designs for modern kids, and climb inside a fourteen-foot-high cardboard house.
- Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday, July 11, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Friday, July 12, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, July 13, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday, July 14, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Best for babies, toddlers, and their grownups.
Bring your baby birds to the Museum for some arty playtime. Enjoy a relaxed environment, circle time with music, books, and games, and the company of other art-loving adults.
- Tuesday, July 9, 2013, Starts at 10:30 a.m.
- Friday, July 12, 2013, Starts at 10:30 a.m.
Free tickets required after Museum admissionExplore the Art Splash exhibitions on these interactive gallery tours led by Museum educators. Discover the art of illustration, fashion, design, photography, and more.
- Tuesday, July 9, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 10, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Thursday, July 11, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Friday, July 12, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Saturday, July 13, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Sunday, July 14, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
Best for ages 3–5
Free tickets required after Museum admissionYou are never too young to explore the Museum! Movement, play, and hands-on activities make up this fun tour designed especially for preschoolers and their families.
- Tuesday, July 9, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 10, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Thursday, July 11, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Friday, July 12, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Saturday, July 13, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Sunday, July 14, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
Best for ages 3–5
Museum educators lead young visitors and their families on a journey through the galleries with picture books and hands-on art projects.
- The Little Red Hen by Jerry Pinkney
- Saturday, July 13, 2013, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
- Sunday, July 14, 2013, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Perfect for all ages.
Do you like to draw? All family members are welcome to try their drawing skills in the Art Splash galleries. An artist is on hand to provide materials and encouragement. Drop in anytime to sketch, doodle, or create a masterpiece.
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Perfect for all ages
Museum educators will be out and about in the galleries all summer with stories to tell, games to play, and fun tricks up their sleeves. Say “pretty please” and you might get a personal family tour!
- Tuesday, July 16, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday, July 18, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Friday, July 19, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, July 20, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday, July 21, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Perfect for all ages
Let your creativity soar at the Splash Studio, a family destination where people of all ages can drop-in to create, learn, and have fun together. Projects explore works on view in the Art Splash exhibitions—come back each week to enjoy a new art project.
- Tuesday, July 16, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday, July 18, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Friday, July 19, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, July 20, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday, July 21, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Perfect for all ages
Play all day in the Perelman Building’s Skylit Atrium! Curl up with a book by Jerry Pinkney, create your own CandyCoated Wonderland, play with the coolest designs for modern kids, and climb inside a fourteen-foot-high cardboard house.
- Tuesday, July 16, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday, July 18, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Friday, July 19, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, July 20, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday, July 21, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Best for babies, toddlers, and their grownups.
Bring your baby birds to the Museum for some arty playtime. Enjoy a relaxed environment, circle time with music, books, and games, and the company of other art-loving adults.
- Tuesday, July 16, 2013, Starts at 10:30 a.m.
- Friday, July 19, 2013, Starts at 10:30 a.m.
Free tickets required after Museum admissionExplore the Art Splash exhibitions on these interactive gallery tours led by Museum educators. Discover the art of illustration, fashion, design, photography, and more.
- Tuesday, July 16, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 17, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Thursday, July 18, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Friday, July 19, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Saturday, July 20, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Sunday, July 21, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
Best for ages 3–5
Free tickets required after Museum admissionYou are never too young to explore the Museum! Movement, play, and hands-on activities make up this fun tour designed especially for preschoolers and their families.
- Tuesday, July 16, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 17, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Thursday, July 18, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Friday, July 19, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Saturday, July 20, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Sunday, July 21, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Families, bring your bikes, trikes, helmets, and scooters for a decorating workshop with artist Candy Coated. The night culminates with a bedazzled bike parade around the neighborhood.
Wednesday Nights are “Pay What You Wish” Museum AdmissionBest for ages 3–5
Museum educators lead young visitors and their families on a journey through the galleries with picture books and hands-on art projects.
- Follow the Line by Laura Ljungkvist
- Saturday, July 20, 2013, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
- Sunday, July 21, 2013, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Perfect for all ages.
Do you like to draw? All family members are welcome to try their drawing skills in the Art Splash galleries. An artist is on hand to provide materials and encouragement. Drop in anytime to sketch, doodle, or create a masterpiece.
Forts and Crawly Spaces
Perfect for all ages
Museum educators will be out and about in the galleries all summer with stories to tell, games to play, and fun tricks up their sleeves. Say “pretty please” and you might get a personal family tour!
- Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday, July 25, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Friday, July 26, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, July 27, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday, July 28, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Perfect for all ages
Let your creativity soar at the Splash Studio, a family destination where people of all ages can drop-in to create, learn, and have fun together. Projects explore works on view in the Art Splash exhibitions—come back each week to enjoy a new art project.
- Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday, July 25, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Friday, July 26, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, July 27, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday, July 28, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Perfect for all ages
Play all day in the Perelman Building’s Skylit Atrium! Curl up with a book by Jerry Pinkney, create your own CandyCoated Wonderland, play with the coolest designs for modern kids, and climb inside a fourteen-foot-high cardboard house.
- Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday, July 25, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Friday, July 26, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, July 27, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday, July 28, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Best for babies, toddlers, and their grownups.
Bring your baby birds to the Museum for some arty playtime. Enjoy a relaxed environment, circle time with music, books, and games, and the company of other art-loving adults.
- Tuesday, July 23, 2013, Starts at 10:30 a.m.
- Friday, July 26, 2013, Starts at 10:30 a.m.
Free tickets required after Museum admissionExplore the Art Splash exhibitions on these interactive gallery tours led by Museum educators. Discover the art of illustration, fashion, design, photography, and more.
- Tuesday, July 23, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 24, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Thursday, July 25, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Friday, July 26, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Saturday, July 27, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Sunday, July 28, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
Best for ages 3–5
Free tickets required after Museum admissionYou are never too young to explore the Museum! Movement, play, and hands-on activities make up this fun tour designed especially for preschoolers and their families.
- Tuesday, July 23, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 24, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Thursday, July 25, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Friday, July 26, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Saturday, July 27, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Sunday, July 28, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
Best for ages 3–5
Museum educators lead young visitors and their families on a journey through the galleries with picture books and hands-on art projects.
- Iggy Peck, Architect by Andrea Beaty
- Saturday, July 27, 2013, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
- Sunday, July 28, 2013, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Perfect for all ages.
Do you like to draw? All family members are welcome to try their drawing skills in the Art Splash galleries. An artist is on hand to provide materials and encouragement. Drop in anytime to sketch, doodle, or create a masterpiece.
Happy Birthday, Early Bird!
Perfect for all ages
Museum educators will be out and about in the galleries all summer with stories to tell, games to play, and fun tricks up their sleeves. Say “pretty please” and you might get a personal family tour!
- Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday, August 1, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Friday, August 2, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, August 3, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday, August 4, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Perfect for all ages
Let your creativity soar at the Splash Studio, a family destination where people of all ages can drop-in to create, learn, and have fun together. Projects explore works on view in the Art Splash exhibitions—come back each week to enjoy a new art project.
- Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday, August 1, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Friday, August 2, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, August 3, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday, August 4, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Perfect for all ages
Play all day in the Perelman Building’s Skylit Atrium! Curl up with a book by Jerry Pinkney, create your own CandyCoated Wonderland, play with the coolest designs for modern kids, and climb inside a fourteen-foot-high cardboard house.
- Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday, August 1, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Friday, August 2, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, August 3, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday, August 4, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Best for babies, toddlers, and their grownups.
Bring your baby birds to the Museum for some arty playtime. Enjoy a relaxed environment, circle time with music, books, and games, and the company of other art-loving adults.
- Tuesday, July 30, 2013, Starts at 10:30 a.m.
- Friday, August 2, 2013, Starts at 10:30 a.m.
Free tickets required after Museum admissionExplore the Art Splash exhibitions on these interactive gallery tours led by Museum educators. Discover the art of illustration, fashion, design, photography, and more.
- Tuesday, July 30, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 31, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Thursday, August 1, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Friday, August 2, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Saturday, August 3, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Sunday, August 4, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
Best for ages 3–5
Free tickets required after Museum admissionYou are never too young to explore the Museum! Movement, play, and hands-on activities make up this fun tour designed especially for preschoolers and their families.
- Tuesday, July 30, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 31, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Thursday, August 1, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Friday, August 2, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Saturday, August 3, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Sunday, August 4, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
Best for ages 3–5
Museum educators lead young visitors and their families on a journey through the galleries with picture books and hands-on art projects.
- Just How Long Can a Long String Be by Keith Baker
- Saturday, August 3, 2013, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
- Sunday, August 4, 2013, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
You’re invited to a picture-book party! The Museum’s beloved Early Bird Read and Look family program is turning twenty-five years old. Join us for a day of reading, bookmaking, drawing, and celebrating.
First Sunday of the Month: “Pay What You Wish” Museum Admission.12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Perfect for all ages.
Do you like to draw? All family members are welcome to try their drawing skills in the Art Splash galleries. An artist is on hand to provide materials and encouragement. Drop in anytime to sketch, doodle, or create a masterpiece.
Splashy Fashion and Cool Costumes
Perfect for all ages
Museum educators will be out and about in the galleries all summer with stories to tell, games to play, and fun tricks up their sleeves. Say “pretty please” and you might get a personal family tour!
- Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday, August 8, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Friday, August 9, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, August 10, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday, August 11, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Perfect for all ages
Let your creativity soar at the Splash Studio, a family destination where people of all ages can drop-in to create, learn, and have fun together. Projects explore works on view in the Art Splash exhibitions—come back each week to enjoy a new art project.
- Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday, August 8, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Friday, August 9, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, August 10, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday, August 11, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Perfect for all ages
Play all day in the Perelman Building’s Skylit Atrium! Curl up with a book by Jerry Pinkney, create your own CandyCoated Wonderland, play with the coolest designs for modern kids, and climb inside a fourteen-foot-high cardboard house.
- Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday, August 8, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Friday, August 9, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, August 10, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday, August 11, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Best for babies, toddlers, and their grownups.
Bring your baby birds to the Museum for some arty playtime. Enjoy a relaxed environment, circle time with music, books, and games, and the company of other art-loving adults.
- Tuesday, August 6, 2013, Starts at 10:30 a.m.
- Friday, August 9, 2013, Starts at 10:30 a.m.
Free tickets required after Museum admissionExplore the Art Splash exhibitions on these interactive gallery tours led by Museum educators. Discover the art of illustration, fashion, design, photography, and more.
- Tuesday, August 6, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, August 7, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Thursday, August 8, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Friday, August 9, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Saturday, August 10, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Sunday, August 11, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
Best for ages 3–5
Free tickets required after Museum admissionYou are never too young to explore the Museum! Movement, play, and hands-on activities make up this fun tour designed especially for preschoolers and their families.
- Tuesday, August 6, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, August 7, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Thursday, August 8, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Friday, August 9, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Saturday, August 10, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Sunday, August 11, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
Best for ages 3–5
Museum educators lead young visitors and their families on a journey through the galleries with picture books and hands-on art projects.
- The Costume Party by Victoria Chess
- Saturday, August 10, 2013, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
- Sunday, August 11, 2013, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Perfect for all ages.
Do you like to draw? All family members are welcome to try their drawing skills in the Art Splash galleries. An artist is on hand to provide materials and encouragement. Drop in anytime to sketch, doodle, or create a masterpiece.
Imagine That
Perfect for all ages
Museum educators will be out and about in the galleries all summer with stories to tell, games to play, and fun tricks up their sleeves. Say “pretty please” and you might get a personal family tour!
- Tuesday, August 13, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday, August 15, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Friday, August 16, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, August 17, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday, August 18, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Perfect for all ages
Let your creativity soar at the Splash Studio, a family destination where people of all ages can drop-in to create, learn, and have fun together. Projects explore works on view in the Art Splash exhibitions—come back each week to enjoy a new art project.
- Tuesday, August 13, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday, August 15, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Friday, August 16, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, August 17, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday, August 18, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Perfect for all ages
Play all day in the Perelman Building’s Skylit Atrium! Curl up with a book by Jerry Pinkney, create your own CandyCoated Wonderland, play with the coolest designs for modern kids, and climb inside a fourteen-foot-high cardboard house.
- Tuesday, August 13, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday, August 15, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Friday, August 16, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, August 17, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday, August 18, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Best for babies, toddlers, and their grownups.
Bring your baby birds to the Museum for some arty playtime. Enjoy a relaxed environment, circle time with music, books, and games, and the company of other art-loving adults.
- Tuesday, August 13, 2013, Starts at 10:30 a.m.
- Friday, August 16, 2013, Starts at 10:30 a.m.
Free tickets required after Museum admissionExplore the Art Splash exhibitions on these interactive gallery tours led by Museum educators. Discover the art of illustration, fashion, design, photography, and more.
- Tuesday, August 13, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, August 14, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Thursday, August 15, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Friday, August 16, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Saturday, August 17, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Sunday, August 18, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
Best for ages 3–5
Free tickets required after Museum admissionYou are never too young to explore the Museum! Movement, play, and hands-on activities make up this fun tour designed especially for preschoolers and their families.
- Tuesday, August 13, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, August 14, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Thursday, August 15, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Friday, August 16, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Saturday, August 17, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Sunday, August 18, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
Best for ages 3–5
Museum educators lead young visitors and their families on a journey through the galleries with picture books and hands-on art projects.
- Frederick by Leo Lionni
- Saturday, August 17, 2013, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
- Sunday, August 18, 2013, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Perfect for all ages.
Do you like to draw? All family members are welcome to try their drawing skills in the Art Splash galleries. An artist is on hand to provide materials and encouragement. Drop in anytime to sketch, doodle, or create a masterpiece.
Toys and Games
Perfect for all ages
Museum educators will be out and about in the galleries all summer with stories to tell, games to play, and fun tricks up their sleeves. Say “pretty please” and you might get a personal family tour!
- Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday, August 22, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Friday, August 23, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, August 24, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday, August 25, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Perfect for all ages
Let your creativity soar at the Splash Studio, a family destination where people of all ages can drop-in to create, learn, and have fun together. Projects explore works on view in the Art Splash exhibitions—come back each week to enjoy a new art project.
- Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday, August 22, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Friday, August 23, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, August 24, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday, August 25, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Perfect for all ages
Play all day in the Perelman Building’s Skylit Atrium! Curl up with a book by Jerry Pinkney, create your own CandyCoated Wonderland, play with the coolest designs for modern kids, and climb inside a fourteen-foot-high cardboard house.
- Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday, August 22, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Friday, August 23, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, August 24, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday, August 25, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Best for babies, toddlers, and their grownups.
Bring your baby birds to the Museum for some arty playtime. Enjoy a relaxed environment, circle time with music, books, and games, and the company of other art-loving adults.
- Tuesday, August 20, 2013, Starts at 10:30 a.m.
- Friday, August 23, 2013, Starts at 10:30 a.m.
Free tickets required after Museum admissionExplore the Art Splash exhibitions on these interactive gallery tours led by Museum educators. Discover the art of illustration, fashion, design, photography, and more.
- Tuesday, August 20, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, August 21, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Thursday, August 22, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Friday, August 23, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Saturday, August 24, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Sunday, August 25, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
Best for ages 3–5
Free tickets required after Museum admissionYou are never too young to explore the Museum! Movement, play, and hands-on activities make up this fun tour designed especially for preschoolers and their families.
- Tuesday, August 20, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, August 21, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Thursday, August 22, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Friday, August 23, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Saturday, August 24, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Sunday, August 25, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
Best for ages 3–5
Museum educators lead young visitors and their families on a journey through the galleries with picture books and hands-on art projects.
- Boy and Bot by Ame Dyckman
- Saturday, August 24, 2013, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
- Sunday, August 25, 2013, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Perfect for all ages.
Do you like to draw? All family members are welcome to try their drawing skills in the Art Splash galleries. An artist is on hand to provide materials and encouragement. Drop in anytime to sketch, doodle, or create a masterpiece.
We Are Family
Perfect for all ages
Museum educators will be out and about in the galleries all summer with stories to tell, games to play, and fun tricks up their sleeves. Say “pretty please” and you might get a personal family tour!
- Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday, August 29, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Friday, August 30, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, August 31, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday, September 1, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Monday, September 2, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Perfect for all ages
Let your creativity soar at the Splash Studio, a family destination where people of all ages can drop-in to create, learn, and have fun together. Projects explore works on view in the Art Splash exhibitions—come back each week to enjoy a new art project.
- Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday, August 29, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Friday, August 30, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, August 31, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday, September 1, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Monday, September 2, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Perfect for all ages
Play all day in the Perelman Building’s Skylit Atrium! Curl up with a book by Jerry Pinkney, create your own CandyCoated Wonderland, play with the coolest designs for modern kids, and climb inside a fourteen-foot-high cardboard house.
- Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday, August 29, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Friday, August 30, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, August 31, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday, September 1, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Monday, September 2, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Best for babies, toddlers, and their grownups.
Bring your baby birds to the Museum for some arty playtime. Enjoy a relaxed environment, circle time with music, books, and games, and the company of other art-loving adults.
- Tuesday, August 27, 2013, Starts at 10:30 a.m.
- Friday, August 30, 2013, Starts at 10:30 a.m.
Free tickets required after Museum admissionExplore the Art Splash exhibitions on these interactive gallery tours led by Museum educators. Discover the art of illustration, fashion, design, photography, and more.
- Tuesday, August 27, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, August 28, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Thursday, August 29, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Friday, August 30, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Saturday, August 31, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Sunday, September 1, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Monday, September 2, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
Best for ages 3–5
Free tickets required after Museum admissionYou are never too young to explore the Museum! Movement, play, and hands-on activities make up this fun tour designed especially for preschoolers and their families.
- Tuesday, August 27, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, August 28, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Thursday, August 29, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Friday, August 30, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Saturday, August 31, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Sunday, September 1, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Monday, September 2, 2013, Starts at 11:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.
Best for ages 3–5
Museum educators lead young visitors and their families on a journey through the galleries with picture books and hands-on art projects.
- Goldilocks and the Three Bears: A Tale Moderne by Steven Guarnaccia
- Saturday, August 31, 2013, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
- Sunday, September 1, 2013, Starts at 10:15 a.m.
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Perfect for all ages.
Do you like to draw? All family members are welcome to try their drawing skills in the Art Splash galleries. An artist is on hand to provide materials and encouragement. Drop in anytime to sketch, doodle, or create a masterpiece.
