Family Programs
Pause. Reflect. Discover. Share.
Family and children’s programs are specifically designed with young visitors in mind. Our programs allow our youngest visitors to respond to colors, shapes and the physical environment, while programs for older children will help develop critical looking skills and self-confidence. Families will enjoy the Museum’s programs and activities that reflect and enhance the current exhibitions. Please check this page often for upcoming family programs and descriptions.
Ongoing Family Programs:
Toddler Tuesdays
the second Tuesday of every month
10:30 a.m.- Noon; come and go as you please!
Toddlers (1-5) $2 each; MMAM Members are FREE!
Attention all Toddlers (not yet in kindergarten)! Grab your favorite grownup(s) and head over to the Museum for a kid-friendly discovery day in the galleries! Expect to do some activities, projects, exploring and more! This busy morning will engage you in a variety of ways and even give you and your grown up something fun to think about the next time you visit!
See you Tuesday March 9th!
Mark your calendars for April 13th!
Family Fun Gallery Tour
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the second Saturday of every month
12 noon- 1 p.m.
Children $3 each; Adults $6; MMAM Members are FREE!
Join us for an upbeat and family freindly tour of the Museum's galleries. The tour will include some activities, games, and more. Tours will last about an hour and all ages are welcome, though activities are geared for school aged children (up to high school). Please call ahead and sign up if you would like to participate. (507) 474-6626
See you Saturday, March 13th!
Mark you calendars for April 10th!
Family Storytelling
select Saturdays throughout the year
10-11 a.m.
See artworks in a whole new way as Museum staff and volunteers read family-friendly stories in front of original artworks. Afterward, create an original artwork to take home! Each Saturday we’ll explore a different theme through original artworks, stories and a special art project. All ages are welcome, but stories are geared to children 8 and under.
Saturday, April 24 "to the North Pole!"
Onward and Upward! This morning we will look at the exhibit Across the Polar Sea and read stories of brave young explorers and discoverers. Get your compasses ready.
Saturday, June 26 "Hooked on Books!"
Have you ever caught a fish using a hook? We'll check out some the unique hooks used in fishing in our exhibit HOOKED: Historic Fishing Lures and then we will read some summer stories about fishing and other outdoor activities.
Saturday, September 25 "Quack Open a Book"
We'll quack open some books while we look at the historic duck stamps in the exhibit Art for Nature's Sake: Duck Stamps and Wetland Conservation.
Saturday, November 20 "By the Sea"
Join for our last storytelling of 2010 with a special morning by the sea, or at least by some beautiful paintings of the sea. We will read some sea-themed stories and talk about water in art.
Call Heather MacGaw at (507) 474- 6626 for more information!