Join us on the first Saturday of each month for a fun family day!
- Meet some of our character friends like Clifford, Bluey, Chase, and many more!
- Get creative with fun art activities to make cool projects together!
- Play lots of awesome games that everyone can join in on!
- Don’t miss out on this exciting day filled with fun and adventure for the whole family!
Timeline of Activities
11-11:45am | Creative Play: Shapes – Black History Month
Appropriate for ages 3-5.
Location: Engelhard Court
Join us as we explore the amazing artworks of Willie Cole and Mickalene Thomas. We’ll discover all the different parts of our community—like our helpers, neighbors, and family! Come join the fun!
12pm & 2pm | Planetarium Show: The Little Star That Could
Appropriate for ages 5+
Journey with Little Star as they travel through the Milky Way in search of planets and a name of their own.
1pm & 3pm | Planetarium Show: Navajo Skies
Appropriate for ages 12+
Watch and listen to a Navajo family teach their children and grandchildren about the night skies through story and music. Navajo Skies features authentic Navajo astronomy stories told in Navajo and English.
Note: According to traditional Navajo protocol, cultural stories of the Night Sky, including stories of the Sun, the Moon and the stars, can be told only during the winter months.
1-4pm | Family Drop-In: Black History
Appropriate for ages 5-12 and families.
Location: Engelhard Court
Honoring the great contributions of artists of color, let’s explore materials used to create masterpieces in our Arts of Global Africa gallery!
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Don’t leave the Museum without seeing our new family-friendly exhibition Animal Kingdom!