DMA Family Summer Experiences
Enjoy a new experience each day! Make family connections and memories with works of art as you enjoy story time, guided interactive tours, and sketching in the galleries. FREE and fun for all ages!
Programs begin on June 14 and run through August 12. No programs on July 4.
Daily Activities:
In-Gallery Activities
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Center for Creative Connections (C3)
Find inspiration in works of art from the DMA's collection in Rooted. Explore people's relationship to the changing environment through groupings of works that span centuries and global cultures. Drop by to build your own sculpture inspired by everyday objects, play with a train table or design your own zoetrope to explore movement, create your own "Call to Action" environmental poster, and more.
Featured Activities:
TUESDAYS
Pop-Up Art Spot
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., Pop-Up Art Spot location changes each month
Take a creative break in the galleries! Stop by to find fun activities for all ages at the Pop-Up Art Spot cart.
Family Tours
2:00–2:30 p.m., Meet at the C3 entrance
Explore works of art in the Museum's collection through movement, sketching, stories, and more in this interactive tour led by DMA Teen Ambassadors.
WEDNESDAYS
Pop-Up Art Spot
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., Pop–Up Art Spot location changes each month
Take a creative break in the galleries! Stop by to find fun activities for all ages at the Pop-Up Art Spot cart.
Story Time
12:30–1:00 p.m., Meet at the C3 entrance
From tall tales and legends to daring adventures and fairy tales, every work of art has a story! Join the DMA Teen Ambassadors to hear stories read aloud in the galleries.
THURSDAYS
Pop-Up Art Spot
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., Pop-Up Art Spot location changes each month
Take a creative break in the galleries! Stop by to find fun activities for all ages at the Pop-Up Art Spot cart.
Family Tours
2:00–2:30 p.m., Meet at the C3 entrance
Explore works of art in the Museum's collection through movement, sketching, stories, and more in this interactive tour led by DMA Teen Ambassadors.
FRIDAYS
Story Time
12:30–1:00 p.m., Meet at the C3 entrance
From tall tales and legends to daring adventures and fairy tales, every work of art has a story! Join the DMA Teen Ambassadors to hear stories read aloud in the galleries.
Family Tours
1:00–1:30 p.m., Meet at the C3 entrance
Explore works of art in the Museum's collection through movement, sketching, stories, and more in this interactive tour led by DMA Teen Ambassadors.
SATURDAYS
Pop-Up Art Spot
1:00–4:00 p.m., Pop-Up Art Spot location changes each month
Take a creative break in the galleries! Stop by to find fun activities for all ages at the Pop-Up Art Spot cart.