Activities
Patchwork Plains & Painted Skies: Family Festival
Traverse the natural wonders of American landscapes!
Photo by Elizabeth Leitzell.
When
Sunday, August 2, 2026
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Where
Main Building,
Multiple locations
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Art Kids Studio | North Vaulted Walkway
Explore warm peaks and cool valleys by creating your own textured landscape.
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Sensory-Friendly Quiet Zone | Eli Kirk Price Room
Need to take a break? Drop in and cool down.
10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. | Stories with Thembi Palmer | Gallery 211
Use the art on the wall to imagine tall tales with interactive storyteller Thembi Palmer, founder of Story Adventures.
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Piecing Together | Great Stair Hall Balcony
Join the Philadelphia Museum of Art Teens in a collaborative textile adventure.
11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Gallery Activity | Gallery 211
Take an imaginative hike through colorful landscapes and discover artworks in A Nation of Artists.
1:00 p.m. | Into the Great Wide Open | Williams Forum
Join Pat Finnerty and Friends in this epic Philadelphia Tom Petty Appreciation band performance.
This program is part of Art Kids.