Children's & Family Programs

2010 Summer Programs

Aldrich Buddies (Ages 3 to 5, with an adult)
Every Wednesday for six weeks, starting June 23

Summer Art Daze (Ages 4 to 6)
Every Tuesday and Thursday for four weeks, starting June 29

New World Kids I (Ages 5 and 6)
The Next Literacy

Two-week program, starting July 19

New World Kids II (Ages 6 to 8)
Think Like a Pro

For graduates of New World Kids I only
Two-week program, starting July 19

Summer Art Daze (Ages 7 to 12)
Every Tuesday through Thursday for three weeks,
starting June 29

Registration for summer programs is required and is ongoing
For information and to register: 203.438.4519
Click here for the events calendar.

Summer 2009 images | click to enlarge



Art Daze

Participants in summer Art Daze for 7– to 12–year–olds, 2009



Art Daze

Participants and their creatures during toy designer Wedy Gardner’s summer Art Daze workshop, 2009



Art Daze

One of our youngest members painting the seat for his chair during an Art Daze workshop for 4– to 6–year–olds, 2009



Family Art Adventures

Artist Kate Marlowe working with families on mobile camera obscuras during August Family Art Adventures, 2009



Family Art Adventures

Father and son trying out their mobile camera obscura during Kate Marlowe’s August Family Art Adventures, 2009



New World Kids

New World Kids participant drawing an animal line during line day, 2009



New World Kids

New World Kids participant looking through his pop–up during space day, 2009



New World Kids

New World Kids participant making a collage lantern on color day, 2009



New World Kids

New World Kids participant listening to Ramon’s heartbeat with Dr. Michele Seibold, Quarry Ridge Animal Hospital, and Ramon on sound day, 2009

Programs for Families

Family Art Adventures
Saturdays: April 10, June 5, August 7, October 2, and December 4
FREE for members and children 18 and under
Families are invited to enjoy an afternoon filled with contemporary art and Family Art Adventures. Galleries are open for exploration with activities, questions, and props that will encourage everyone to engage with the artwork, and the Education Center is open all day for experimentation with hands-on activities that are based on topics, methods, and materials addressed in our exhibitions.
Click here for the events calendar.

Drop-In Hours
Third weekend of the month
FREE for members and children 18 and under
FREE with price of admission
Museum visitors can extend their visits and learn more about the work and the ideas in our exhibitions when they visit on a drop-in weekend. The Education Center is open and offers self-guided, hands-on projects for all age levels. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Cancellation Policy

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