Kids, Teens, and Families

The Cleveland Museum of Art is the perfect place for the whole family to find inspiration and ignite their imaginations in programs and resources designed especially for adults and the young people in their lives to enjoy together.

Family Play Days

Play Days at the CMA are free opportunities for families to be creative and curious and connect through art together. Events include music, storybook readings, games, and art making for the whole family. Each event has a theme that relates to an exhibition, artist, or artworks in the CMA’s collection.

Major support is provided by Akron Children’s.

Families playing with large strips of fabric in the atrium

Open Studios

Open Studios provide free, drop-in art-making sessions designed for the whole family, encouraging creativity and bonding through hands-on activities. Each session is themed, providing a diverse range of hands-on activities to help participants explore, experiment, and express themselves.

Adult and child making artwork together at a table

Upcoming Events

Classes and Workshops

Summer Creativity Camps

Play and experiment in these weekly art-filled camps bursting with engaging gallery games and hands-on activities. Camps take place on-site at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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