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

Classes and Workshops

My Very First Art Class

Young children and their favorite grown-up are introduced to art, the museum, and verbal and visual literacy in this playful program.

Children’s Saturday Studios

These open-ended studio classes allow young artists to engage with the museum’s collection while building idea-generation and critical-thinking skills.

Wednesday Workshops

Discover the joy of art together! These artist-led workshops encourage caregivers and children to participate in a collaborative, intergenerational space. Each session features hands-on exploration of...

Summer Camps

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.

Teen Summer Studio

Build your skills and unleash your creativity. These studio-focused camps take place at the Community Arts Center.

Upcoming Events

Open Studio
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- Featured
Date
Weekly on Sun, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. from Sun, Nov 3, 2024 until Sun, May 25, 2025
Location
ATRM Atrium | Ames Family Atrium
Play Day: Paper Play
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Date
Mar 16, 2025, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Location
ATRM Atrium | Ames Family Atrium
Pop Up! Open Studio: Power of Print
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Date
Daily, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. from Tue, Mar 25, 2025 until Fri, Mar 28, 2025
Location
ATRM Atrium | Ames Family Atrium
Play Day: Emblems
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- Special Event
Date
May 11, 2025, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Location
ATRM Atrium | Ames Family Atrium

Teens

Currently Under Curation (CUC) Fellows

Amplify teen perspectives through curation! Currently Under Curation is an advanced-level program where teens work together as fellows to curate and create art exhibitions and projects. During the program,...

Teen Portfolio Project

Teen Portfolio Project is an advanced-level program where teens explore what it takes to create a visual-arts portfolio. During this four-unit program, teens meet weekly to explore visual literacy, art-making...