Family Days
Fun for the Whole Family!
Afternoons of fun await visitors of all ages at the KMA. Family Days at the KMA offer a way for visitors to actively engage with the Museum, the exhibitions, and each other. Participants enjoy gallery tours, hands-on activities, special performances, book readings, and more. All ages and abilities are welcome!
PAST EVENTS
Sunday, May 4, 2025
Art & Alchemy
Featured artist Ali Banisadr joined us for a day of discovery where scientific exploration and artistic creativity collide. Families took part in large-scale painting experiments, artist-led demonstrations, mixed-media creature sculptures, a family tour, and more.
Sunday, December 8, 2024
Explore Photography!
Families joined us for interactive photo-themed activities for all ages. Visitors discovered the magic of the cyanotype process, captured the moment in our photo booth, designed and personalized their own memory journal and much more.
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Symbols, Stories, and Self
Families constructed, created, and reflected alongside artist Damien Davis as they explore ideas of self, community, and art! Davis collaborated with young visitors on a kinetic sculpture project in the KMA garden. Other projects throughout the Museum included unexpected portraits, multimedia sculptures, and imagined collages.
Sunday, December 3, 2023
Textile Creations
This season’s Family Day, delved into textile artistry. From block print patterning to weaving experiments and fabric collage, textiles took on many creative forms through unique art projects. Guest artist Rhonda Khalifeh, whose installation was featured in The Pollack Family Learning Center, led an interactive fabric arts project throughout the afternoon.
Sunday, July 16, 2023
Shades of Blue
This afternoon of creative art projects centered around the theme of blue. Families experimented with the art of cyanotype, created blue-themed assemblages, drew nature illustrations with blue materials, and painted blue-toned landscapes. Author and illustrator Fiona Robinson led a unique "Blue Portrait Collage" activity using materials inspired by her book, The Bluest of Blues.
Sunday, May 7, 2023
The Pollack Family Learning Center 25th Birthday Celebration!
The Katonah Museum of Art honored the 25th anniversary of The Pollack Family Learning Center with a Let’s Create birthday party celebration. Families joined us and our community partners— Caramoor, Retake-Remake: Art Thriftshop, the ArtsWestchester Arts Mobile, among others—for this momentous anniversary. The day included a variety of activities and crafts around the KMA's garden and grounds hosted by community partners, along with a DJ, garden games, food trucks, and a birthday presentation featuring special guests and cupcakes.
Saturday, December 3, 2022
Celebrating Jerry Pinkney
Families enjoyed an afternoon centered around the art and legacy of Jerry Pinkney. Attendees created alongside illustrators Bryan Collier (collage) and Eric Velasquez (watercolor) and heard book reading by special guests including Gloria Pinkney.
Sunday, July 31, 2022
Traditions with a Twist
Traditional dance, food, and crafts were re-imagined in this fun afternoon of family activities. Family members participated in an international dance fusion with Milerka Rodriguez, made Global Summer Rolls with ingredients from around the world with Ms. Jessica of Curiosity Club, and enjoyed craft-inspired art projects with a twist.
Saturday, May 14, 2022
Fantastical Worlds
Artist Jeila Gueramian led families on an adventure to create unique creatures and fantastical worlds using surprising craft materials. Additional activities around the Museum included edible sculptures with Fiddleheads Cooking Studio and mix-and-match gallery games.
Saturday, November 6, 2021
Connecting Communities
Communities came together for an afternoon of artistic expression with activities that explored themes of family heritage and shared American experiences. Participants enjoyed art-making led by exhibition artists Sara Rahbar and Thuan Vu, listened to guest readers sharing immigration-centered picture books, and explored pop-up activities around the Museum.
Saturday, July 24, 2021
Art for the Ages
KMA’s summer Family Day explored how old materials can be used in new ways. The galleries and Marilyn M. Simpson Sculpture Garden were filled with imaginative art projects inspired by the Museum’s summer exhibition Cladogram. Guests of all ages created one-of-a-kind works with projects led by exhibition artists.
Saturday, May 15, 2021
The Not So Still Life
Expanding on the theme of the still life, the KMA hosted a multi-disciplinary day of creative activities for the whole family to enjoy. Teaching artists from the Katonah Art Center presented still life projects using a variety of art materials; dancer Milerka Rodriguez led movement and freeze dance games; and poet Pamela Hart shared an Ode to an Object poetry project, among other fun activities.