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Families and kids

    Get creative. Get inspired. Get out of the house. With all kinds of programs (and free general admission!) for visitors ages 19 and under, the Brooklyn Museum is an ideal destination for a family-friendly, art-filled outing.

    Plan your trip with young visitors below. Teens: check out the teen guide.

    The Museum welcomes Cool Culture families!

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    Family programs

    From drop-in weekend art workshops to the semester-long Studio Art Program, the Museum offers a range of ways for kids of all ages to get their hands dirty, develop skills, and cultivate a lifelong love of art.

    Sign up for Brooklyn Museum newsletters to stay up-to-date on family programs.

    Stroller Tours

    AGES 0–2

    Caregivers, bring your youngest museumgoers on these interactive tours, exploring the Museum and its art with touchable objects, songs, and community.

    Art Explorers: Meet the Museum

    AGES 2–3

    Little artists meet a big Museum! You and the toddlers in your life will immerse yourselves in the world of art through a trip to the galleries, along with storytelling, singing, games, play, and art-making.

    Art Explorers: Families Create

    AGES 4–6

    Whether sketching stone creatures in the Sculpture Garden or hunting for ancient materials in the Egyptian galleries, you and your child will experiment with mediums and create meaningful projects together.

    Studio Art Program

    ALL AGES

    The Studio Art Program—formerly known as the Gallery/Studio Program—offers fun and challenging art-making classes for ages 6 to 96.

    Weekend Art: Saturday Sketch Club

    ALL AGES

    Get inspired by the collections and exhibitions and make your own drawings in these free drop-in sketching sessions. Saturday Sketch Club is especially for younger artists, but all are welcome.

    Weekend Art: Sunday Art Hang

    ALL AGES

    Bring the family to explore the galleries and exhibitions, from ancient Egyptian masterpieces to contemporary artworks. At this free drop-in program for all ages, held on select Sundays, you’ll look closely at an object and create art inspired by the work.

    First Saturdays: Hands-On Art

    ALL AGES

    Held during the popular First Saturdays series, these drop-in themed sessions unite inspiration and art-making.

    Winter Art Camp

    AGES 8–13

    Don’t let the cold stifle your artistic expression! Kids can spend their winter break getting creative over four art-filled days.

    Summer Art Camp

    AGES 8–13

    Campers can spend the summer discovering renowned artists, experimenting with mediums, and trying out new techniques, all while bonding with fellow art-lovers and having a blast.

    Family guides

    Visit tips

    • Before you visit

    • While you’re here

      • At the Admissions Desk, you can pick up tickets, a map, and a Brooklyn Museum Bingo Card!

      • Walk, don’t run. Ask kids to use their “inside” feet while moving around the Museum to keep themselves, others, and the artwork safe.

      • Look, don’t touch. Please don’t touch the art to make sure it isn’t damaged.

      • Say cheese! Only take photos and videos without flash. Selfie sticks are not permitted. Ask about photography restrictions for special exhibitions.

      • Strollers, with the exception of oversize and jogging strollers, are permitted in most galleries; ask a Public Safety Officer for specific gallery access.

      • Ask children open-ended questions about the art, such as “What’s happening here?” or “What do you think will happen next?”

      • Read the label aloud. Labels usually include the artwork’s title, artist’s name, materials used, and helpful information from the curator.

      • Security staff make sure the artwork and visitors are safe. Please be respectful if they ask you or your children to move back from the artwork.

      • Take a break at the Café or visit the Museum Shop.

    Family Favorites

    Resources for families

    Can’t make it in? Try out a few virtual learning resources, including Mini Art Lessons, Coloring Pages, and Mad Libs.

    Family membership

    Is the Brooklyn Museum on your regular rotation? Consider Membership.

    A dual Membership includes free admission to the Museum and ticketed exhibitions for two adult Members and four children, among other perks. Higher Membership levels include all these benefits and more. Get the scoop on Membership and join now.

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    Brooklyn Families

    Members of Brooklyn Families are the most passionate supporters of the Museum’s groundbreaking educational programming. As thanks for this generosity, the Museum offers a year-round calendar of family-friendly benefits and events. These include exclusive morning hours, where you and your kids have the Museum all to yourselves, and opportunities to host birthday parties here.

    Your support allows the Museum to provide vital opportunities and access to more than 50,000 students and their families, caregivers, and educators in Brooklyn each year.


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    Birthday parties

    Ages 4 and up
    Select Sundays, 3:30–5:30 pm

    Hosting a birthday party at the Brooklyn Museum is an exclusive benefit for Brooklyn Families Leader Members. Children ages 4 and older can explore one of the collections and enjoy an art-making activity (materials included).

    Catering packages are provided upon request by the Museum’s food partner Great Performances. Families are also welcome to bring their own refreshments along with utensils, table decorations, and goody bags.

    Brooklyn Families Leaders, email bparty@brooklynmuseum.org to start the conversation.

    Questions?

    Email us at youth.family@brooklynmuseum.org.