Family Play Days
Come play at the CMA! Play Days at the CMA are free opportunities for families to be creative, be 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.
UPCOMING PLAY DAYS
October: Supernatural
October 14, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Ames Family Atrium
Join us for an enchanting day and immerse yourselves in the mystical world of the supernatural. Delve into a rich tapestry of myths from around the world and the hidden symbolism of nature as we unleash our creative spirits together in a magical, family-friendly adventure.
December: Illuminate
December 9, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Ames Family Atrium
Embark on a captivating journey exploring the mesmerizing beauty of light, the warmth of lanterns, and the twinkle of imagination, promising an illuminating experience that ignites creativity for all ages.
December Open Studio: Time Travel
December 26–December 29, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Classrooms B and C
Reflect on the year and dream of the future. Drop in to paint a colorful canvas of what’s to come in the New Year. Design a vessel for your memories and explore creative ways to document time.
January: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration
January 15, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Ames Family Atrium
Join us on Monday, January 15, when the Cleveland Museum of Art will open its doors for a free daylong celebration honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Explore the moving passages of Dr. King’s writings and speeches, shed light on the museum’s collection, and create a work of art inspired by his legacy.
March Open Studio: Patchwork
March 27– March 29, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Classrooms B and C
Join us in forming new connections at our patchwork open studio week. Explore artworks and techniques and stitch together ideas to make a unique whole. Weave your own story using fiber materials and join scraps for a quilt of creativity.
May: Chroma
May 11, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Ames Family Atrium
Step into a vivid world of wonder and let your creative light shine! Immerse yourself in the enchanting realm of hues, shadows, and brilliance at this color-inspired event. Print a cyanotype photograph, build your own kaleidoscope, and more!
For questions or more information, email familyyouthinfo [at] clevelandart.org or call 216-707-2469.
Join us for an enchanting day and immerse yourselves in the mystical world of the supernatural. Delve into a rich tapestry of myths from around the world and the hidden symbolism of nature as we unleash our creative spirits together in a magical, family-friendly adventure.
All education programs at the Cleveland Museum of Art are underwritten by the CMA Fund for Education. Major annual support is provided by Brenda and Marshall Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Fortney, Florence Kahane Goodman, Eva and Rudolf Linnebach, and the Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Foundation. Generous annual support is provided by an anonymous supporter, the M. E. and F. J. Callahan Foundation, Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Chapman Jr., Char and Chuck Fowler, the Giant Eagle Foundation, the Lloyd D. Hunter Memorial Fund, Bill and Joyce Litzler, the Logsdon Family Fund for Education, Mandi Rickelman, Betty T. and David M. Schneider, the Sally and Larry Sears Fund for Education Endowment, Roy Smith, the Trilling Family Foundation, and the Womens Council of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
The Cleveland Museum of Art is funded in part by residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.
Education programs are supported in part by the Ohio Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Ohio and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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