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Family Programs and Resources

Children's Classes

Priority Registration for Family-level Members and above begins Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 10 am (ET)

Registration for Global, Individual, and Dual-level Members and non-Members begins Wednesday, February 4, 10 am (ET)

Registration closes on Friday, February 27, 5 pm (ET), or when classes fill.

Please note: Children's camps will go on sale in the spring.

Look, learn, and create together through fun, interactive programs for kids of all ages and their families. Program times and topics vary.

All Ages

Family Afternoons

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Come ready to look, imagine, and create! Drop in for hands-on family fun. Families with children ages 3–11 years and all abilities are welcome. Materials provided. Free; Museum admission not required. Space is limited; first come, first served.
No events are currently scheduled.
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School Break Programs

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Day off from school? Join us for hands-on fun and create art inspired by The Met collection. For families with children ages 3–11 years. Materials provided. Free drop-in; Museum admission not required. Space is limited; first come, first served.
No events are currently scheduled.
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Family Tours at The Met Cloisters

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Share ideas and enjoy hands-on gallery activities that bring medieval works of art to life. For families with children ages 3–11 years. Free drop-in with Museum admission. Space is limited; first come, first served.
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Two girls, wearing paper flower garlands in their hair engage in arts and crafts within a stone walled gallery.

Family Tours at The Met Cloisters

February 7 2:00 PMThe Met Cloisters
Two girls, wearing paper flower garlands in their hair engage in arts and crafts within a stone walled gallery.

Family Tours at The Met Cloisters

March 7 2:00 PMThe Met Cloisters
Two girls, wearing paper flower garlands in their hair engage in arts and crafts within a stone walled gallery.

Family Tours at The Met Cloisters

June 6 2:00 PMThe Met Cloisters

Ages 2–4

Hello Met! (Ages 2-4)

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Hello, Met! (Ages 2–4)

April 2 11:00 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Hello, Met! (Ages 2–4)

April 16 11:00 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Hello, Met! (Ages 2–4)

April 23 11:00 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Hello, Met! (Ages 2–4)

April 30 11:00 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Hello, Met! (Ages 2–4)

May 7 11:00 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Hello, Met! (Ages 2–4)

May 14 11:00 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Hello, Met! (Ages 2–4)

May 21 11:00 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Hello, Met! (Ages 2–4)

May 28 11:00 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Start with Art

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Share ideas and enjoy stories, sketching, singing, and other gallery activities that bring works of art to life. For families with children ages 3–6 years. Free drop-in with Museum admission. Space is limited; first come, first served.
No events are currently scheduled.
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Start with Art and Music

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Explore art and music in the galleries while you look, move, and sing. For families with children ages 3–6 years. Free drop-in with Museum admission. Space is limited; first come, first served.
No events are currently scheduled.
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Storytime at The Met

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Join us every Tuesday and Thursday for picture-book readings that connect with The Met collection. For families with children ages 18 months–6 years. Free; Museum admission not required. Space is limited; first come, first served.
No events are currently scheduled.
Check back again soon.

Storytime at The Met Cloisters

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Connect with medieval art and our Met Cloisters community with Storytime readings in English and Spanish on Tuesdays. For families with children ages 18 months–6 years. Free drop-in with Museum admission. Space is limited; first come, first served.
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Storytime at The Met Cloisters—Black History Month

February 3 11:30 AMThe Met Cloisters
A Met educator reads a picture book to a group of children seated on the floor. They sit in a room filled with potted plants and surrounded by arched columns.

Storytime at The Met Cloisters—Black History Month

February 10 11:30 AMThe Met Cloisters
A Met educator reads a picture book to a group of children seated on the floor. They sit in a room filled with potted plants and surrounded by arched columns.

Storytime at The Met Cloisters—Black History Month

February 17 11:30 AMThe Met Cloisters
A Met educator reads a picture book to a group of children seated on the floor. They sit in a room filled with potted plants and surrounded by arched columns.

Storytime at The Met Cloisters—Black History Month

February 24 11:30 AMThe Met Cloisters
A Met educator reads a picture book to a group of children seated on the floor. They sit in a room filled with potted plants and surrounded by arched columns.

Storytime at The Met Cloisters—Women’s History Month

March 3 11:30 AMThe Met Cloisters
A Met educator reads a picture book to a group of children seated on the floor. They sit in a room filled with potted plants and surrounded by arched columns.

Storytime at The Met Cloisters—Women’s History Month

March 10 11:30 AMThe Met Cloisters
A Met educator reads a picture book to a group of children seated on the floor. They sit in a room filled with potted plants and surrounded by arched columns.

Storytime at The Met Cloisters—Women’s History Month

March 17 11:30 AMThe Met Cloisters
A Met educator reads a picture book to a group of children seated on the floor. They sit in a room filled with potted plants and surrounded by arched columns.

Storytime at The Met Cloisters—Women’s History Month

March 24 11:30 AMThe Met Cloisters
A Met educator reads a picture book to a group of children seated on the floor. They sit in a room filled with potted plants and surrounded by arched columns.

Storytime at The Met Cloisters—Women’s History Month

March 31 11:30 AMThe Met Cloisters

Art Investigators

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Observe, experiment, and wonder! Become a junior field scientist and investigate works of art in The Met collection. This is an eight-week program for children ages 3–5 years. Registration is required.
No events are currently scheduled.
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Ages 5–8

Art Trek

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Travel through time and around the world as you look, learn, and discover favorite works of art with others. For children ages 7–11 years and their families. Free drop-in with Museum admission. Space is limited; first come, first served.
No events are currently scheduled.
Check back again soon.

Storytime at The Met

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Join us every Tuesday and Thursday for picture-book readings that connect with The Met collection. For families with children ages 18 months–6 years. Free drop-in; Museum admission not required. Space is limited; first come, first served.
No events are currently scheduled.
Check back again soon.

Storytime at The Met Cloisters

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Connect with medieval art and our Met Cloisters community with Storytime readings in English and Spanish on Tuesdays. For families with children ages 18 months–6 years. Free drop-in with Museum admission. Space is limited; first come, first served.
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A Met educator reads a picture book to a group of children seated on the floor. They sit in a room filled with potted plants and surrounded by arched columns.

Storytime at The Met Cloisters—Black History Month

February 3 11:30 AMThe Met Cloisters
A Met educator reads a picture book to a group of children seated on the floor. They sit in a room filled with potted plants and surrounded by arched columns.

Storytime at The Met Cloisters—Black History Month

February 10 11:30 AMThe Met Cloisters
A Met educator reads a picture book to a group of children seated on the floor. They sit in a room filled with potted plants and surrounded by arched columns.

Storytime at The Met Cloisters—Black History Month

February 17 11:30 AMThe Met Cloisters
A Met educator reads a picture book to a group of children seated on the floor. They sit in a room filled with potted plants and surrounded by arched columns.

Storytime at The Met Cloisters—Black History Month

February 24 11:30 AMThe Met Cloisters
A Met educator reads a picture book to a group of children seated on the floor. They sit in a room filled with potted plants and surrounded by arched columns.

Storytime at The Met Cloisters—Women’s History Month

March 3 11:30 AMThe Met Cloisters
A Met educator reads a picture book to a group of children seated on the floor. They sit in a room filled with potted plants and surrounded by arched columns.

Storytime at The Met Cloisters—Women’s History Month

March 10 11:30 AMThe Met Cloisters
A Met educator reads a picture book to a group of children seated on the floor. They sit in a room filled with potted plants and surrounded by arched columns.

Storytime at The Met Cloisters—Women’s History Month

March 17 11:30 AMThe Met Cloisters
A Met educator reads a picture book to a group of children seated on the floor. They sit in a room filled with potted plants and surrounded by arched columns.

Storytime at The Met Cloisters—Women’s History Month

March 24 11:30 AMThe Met Cloisters
A Met educator reads a picture book to a group of children seated on the floor. They sit in a room filled with potted plants and surrounded by arched columns.

Storytime at The Met Cloisters—Women’s History Month

March 31 11:30 AMThe Met Cloisters

Drawing Adventures

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Experiment with drawing techniques to learn about composition, color, texture, and materials as you explore more than 5,000 years of art. This is an eight-week program for children ages 5–8 years. Registration is required.
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Drawing Adventures (Ages 5–8)

March 28 10:30 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Drawing Adventures (Ages 5–8)

April 11 10:30 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Drawing Adventures (Ages 5–8)

April 18 10:30 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Drawing Adventures (Ages 5–8)

April 25 10:30 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Drawing Adventures (Ages 5–8)

May 9 10:30 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Drawing Adventures (Ages 5–8)

May 30 10:30 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Drawing Adventures (Ages 5–8)

June 6 10:30 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Drawing Adventures (Ages 5–8)

June 13 10:30 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Material Exploration

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Develop your own art portfolio through painting, collage, sculpting, printmaking, drawing, and other activities. This is an eight-week program for children ages 5–8 years. Registration is required.
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Material Exploration (Ages 5–8)

March 28 10:30 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Material Exploration (Ages 5–8)

April 11 10:30 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Material Exploration (Ages 5–8)

April 18 10:30 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Material Exploration (Ages 5–8)

April 25 10:30 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Material Exploration (Ages 5–8)

May 9 10:30 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Material Exploration (Ages 5–8)

May 30 10:30 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Material Exploration (Ages 5–8)

June 6 10:30 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Material Exploration (Ages 5–8)

June 13 10:30 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Start with Art

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Share ideas and enjoy stories, sketching, singing, and other gallery activities that bring works of art to life. For families with children ages 3–6 years. Free drop-in with Museum admission. Space is limited; first come, first served.
No events are currently scheduled.
Check back again soon.

Start with Art and Music

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Explore art and music in the galleries while you look, move, and sing. Recommended for children ages 3–6 years and their families. Free drop-in with Museum admission. Space is limited; first come, first served.
No events are currently scheduled.
Check back again soon.

Fantastic Fantasy: Modern-Medieval Mythmaking at The Met Cloisters

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Discover tales of brave knights and courageous princesses and the legend of the unicorn while exploring medieval art and architecture at The Met Cloisters. This is an eight-week program for children ages 5–8 years. Registration is required.
No events are currently scheduled.
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Painting Lab

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Mix your own paints and learn various techniques used in works of art in The Met collection, from ancient panel painting to works of Pop Art. This is an eight-week program for children ages 5–8 years. Registration is required.
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Monday Painting Lab (Ages 5–8)

March 30 3:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Monday Painting Lab (Ages 5–8)

April 13 3:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Monday Painting Lab (Ages 5–8)

April 20 3:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Monday Painting Lab (Ages 5–8)

April 27 3:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Monday Painting Lab (Ages 5–8)

May 11 3:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Monday Painting Lab (Ages 5–8)

May 18 3:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Monday Painting Lab (Ages 5–8)

June 1 3:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Monday Painting Lab (Ages 5–8)

June 8 3:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Stories & Glories: World Mythology

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Explore stories, mythology, and folklore from around the world at this interactive in-gallery program just for kids. This is an eight-week program for children ages 5–8 years. Registration is required.
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Friday Stories and Glories: World Mythology (Ages 5–8)

March 27 5:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Saturday Stories and Glories: World Mythology (Ages 5–8)

March 28 10:30 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Friday Stories and Glories: World Mythology (Ages 5–8)

April 3 5:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Saturday Stories and Glories: World Mythology (Ages 5–8)

April 11 10:30 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Friday Stories and Glories: World Mythology (Ages 5–8)

April 17 5:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Saturday Stories and Glories: World Mythology (Ages 5–8)

April 18 10:30 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Friday Stories and Glories: World Mythology (Ages 5–8)

April 24 5:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Saturday Stories and Glories: World Mythology (Ages 5–8)

April 25 10:30 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Friday Stories and Glories: World Mythology (Ages 5–8)

May 8 5:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Saturday Stories and Glories: World Mythology (Ages 5–8)

May 9 10:30 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Friday Stories and Glories: World Mythology (Ages 5–8)

May 29 5:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Saturday Stories and Glories: World Mythology (Ages 5–8)

May 30 10:30 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Friday Stories and Glories: World Mythology (Ages 5–8)

June 5 5:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Saturday Stories and Glories: World Mythology (Ages 5–8)

June 6 10:30 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Friday Stories and Glories: World Mythology (Ages 5–8)

June 12 5:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Saturday Stories and Glories: World Mythology (Ages 5–8)

June 13 10:30 AMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Art Investigators

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Observe, experiment, and wonder! Become a junior field scientist and investigate works of art in The Met collection. This is an eight-week program for children ages 3–5 years. Registration is required.
No events are currently scheduled.
Check back again soon.

Art Adventures: Summer Camp

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Through painting, sculpture, mixed media, and more, kids can experiment, play, compose, choregraph, and create their own masterpieces. This is a weeklong summer program for children ages 5–12 years. Registration is required.
No events are currently scheduled.
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Ages 9–12

Art Adventures: Summer Camp

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Through painting, sculpture, mixed media, and more, kids can experiment, play, compose, choregraph, and create their own masterpieces. This is a weeklong summer program for children ages 5–12 years. Registration is required.
No events are currently scheduled.
Check back again soon.

Art Trek

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Travel through time and around the world as you look, learn, and discover favorite works of art with others. For children ages 7–11 years and their families. Free drop-in with Museum admission. Space is limited; first come, first served.
No events are currently scheduled.
Check back again soon.

Drawing in the Galleries

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Build drawing skills like observation, composition, perspective, and shading to create works inspired by objects at The Met. This is an eight-week program for children ages 9–12 years. Registration is required.
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Drawing in the Galleries (Ages 9–12)

March 28 1:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Drawing in the Galleries (Ages 9–12)

April 11 1:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Drawing in the Galleries (Ages 9–12)

April 18 1:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Drawing in the Galleries (Ages 9–12)

April 25 1:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Drawing in the Galleries (Ages 9–12)

May 9 1:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Drawing in the Galleries (Ages 9–12)

May 30 1:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Drawing in the Galleries (Ages 9–12)

June 6 1:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Drawing in the Galleries (Ages 9–12)

June 13 1:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Material Exploration

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Develop your own art portfolio through painting, collage, sculpting, printmaking, drawing, and other activities. This is an eight-week program for children ages 9–12 years. Registration is required.
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Material Exploration (Ages 9–12)

March 31 3:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Material Exploration (Ages 9–12)

April 14 3:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Material Exploration (Ages 9–12)

April 21 3:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Material Exploration (Ages 9–12)

April 28 3:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Material Exploration (Ages 9–12)

May 5 3:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Material Exploration (Ages 9–12)

May 12 3:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Material Exploration (Ages 9–12)

May 19 3:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Material Exploration (Ages 9–12)

May 26 3:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Pause for Pegasus

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Explore connections between art and literature through readings from classical authors, role-playing, sketching, and discussion about works of art in The Met. This is an eight-week program for children ages 9–12 years. Registration is required.
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Pause for Pegasus (Ages 9–12)

March 27 5:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Pause for Pegasus (Ages 9–12)

April 3 5:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Pause for Pegasus (Ages 9–12)

April 17 5:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Pause for Pegasus (Ages 9–12)

April 24 5:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Pause for Pegasus (Ages 9–12)

May 8 5:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Pause for Pegasus (Ages 9–12)

May 29 5:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Pause for Pegasus (Ages 9–12)

June 5 5:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Pause for Pegasus (Ages 9–12)

June 12 5:00 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Painting Lab

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Mix your own paints and learn various techniques used in works of art in The Met collection, from ancient panel painting to works of Pop Art. This is an eight-week program for children ages 9–12 years. Registration is required.
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Friday Painting Lab (Ages 9–12)

March 27 3:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Thursday Painting Lab (Ages 5–8)

April 2 3:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Friday Painting Lab (Ages 9–12)

April 3 3:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Thursday Painting Lab (Ages 5–8)

April 16 3:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Friday Painting Lab (Ages 9–12)

April 17 3:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Thursday Painting Lab (Ages 5–8)

April 23 3:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Friday Painting Lab (Ages 9–12)

April 24 3:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Thursday Painting Lab (Ages 5–8)

April 30 3:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Thursday Painting Lab (Ages 5–8)

May 7 3:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Friday Painting Lab (Ages 9–12)

May 8 3:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Thursday Painting Lab (Ages 5–8)

May 14 3:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Thursday Painting Lab (Ages 5–8)

May 21 3:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Thursday Painting Lab (Ages 5–8)

May 28 3:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Friday Painting Lab (Ages 9–12)

May 29 3:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Friday Painting Lab (Ages 9–12)

June 5 3:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue

Friday Painting Lab (Ages 9–12)

June 12 3:30 PMThe Met Fifth Avenue