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.
Huck Finn Family Fest!
Saturday, July 24th 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Come enjoy a day on the River "Hick-Finn style" as kick off our 4th annual Family Fest celebrating the exhibition of Norman Rockwell's Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn prints. There will be many activities including...
- Fishing on the banks of the Miss River thanks to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
- MN Dept of Natural Resources on site with live snakes!
- WSU Geology Department will have their stream tables on site
- Carol Jacobs of Project Go will be here helping participants make bird feeders from recycled plastic water bottles
- Lunch available for purchase
- All Galleries Open and Tours available
- Rain of Shine the event will occur (hope for shine!)
- Quality art activities and outdoor activities including
- paper frog jumping, make your own pinwheel, watermelon seed spitting, whitewashing a fence, face painting and more!
FREE to all thanks to Winona National Bank!
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 June 8th!
Mark your calendars for July 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 friendly 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, June 12th!
Mark you calendars for July 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, 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.
Winona Fringe Fridays at MMAM
Final Friday of Every Month: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
The final Friday of every month the arts come to life in Winona. There are special events throughout Winona all day and night long. The Minnesota Marine Art Museum will be celebrating Fringe Fridays all day with cookies for all visitors and special hands-on family activities set up in the family reading area. You can come and go as you please. Children under 12 are FREE all day with adult admission. TGIF!
Friday, May 28th: Big Mouth Fish!
Swim through the special exhibition, HOOKED:Historic Fishing Lures, and then create your own paper fish using paper plates, shapes, googley eyes and more.
Friday, June 25th: Titanic Gamebook Bonanza
Enjoy the exhibit A Survior's Story: TITANIC using unique gallery gamebooks full of activities to do with your friends and family. Learn all about one of the most famous shipwrecks in history.
Friday, July 30th: Flip Books
Make art in motion by creating a tried and true flip book. Simply draw a simple shape on every page an dshift it slightly as your draw. When you flip through the pages fast, it will appear to move. Get some inspiration for your flip book by looking at the sculptures and prints in the carpet gallery.
Friday, August 27th: Design Your Own Stamp
Did you know that artist's works are chosen to be on our stamps? Can you create a masterpiece that might one day be on a stamp. Look at all of the special stamps created to help conserve our wetlands in the exhibition Art for Nature's Sake: Duck Stamps and Wetland Conservation.
Call Heather MacGaw at (507) 474- 6626 for more information!