Kids + Families
Overview
SFMOMA invites children and adults to get creative!
- Look around you and discover art is everywhere.
- Think about line, color, and shape.
- Create your own art.
Activities take place throughout the museum, but our Family Program H.Q. is the Koret Visitor Education Center on the second floor, which offers interactive materials and information for all ages on a daily basis.
See the Related Events list below for details on all of our upcoming family events.
The Fine Print: Family programs are designed for families with children ages 4 to 11. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited and available first-come, first-served.
Family Programs
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| Photo: Orange Photography |
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Family Sundays
First and third Sundays of each month
Kids get in FREE!
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Family tour at 1:00 p.m.
Special program at 2:00 p.m.
Explore art, create your own, travel to virtual worlds, get hands-on, discover special places, be inspired. That’s just a hint at the fun we have in store for you on Family Sundays. Moderators guide participatory art projects, and docents lead family-friendly gallery tours. Special programs like book readings and movie screenings round it all out. Look. Think. Create. That's the plan for Family Sunday.
See the Family Sundays page for details.
Program and museum admission are free for children 12 and under. Regular admission applies for adults and students.
Free Family Days
Families get in FREE!
July 18 and October 17, 2010
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Welcome to our open house! Offered four times a year, Free Family Days provide a personal gateway to the entire museum and all its resources. Uncover the features of our exquisite building and immerse yourself in the art around you. Hands-on activities, performances, exhibitions, films, and book readings for the whole family await you. On Free Family Days you can also join the Mods, a new club for kids. What a way to spend the day!
See the Free Family Days page for upcoming dates and details.
Mods
Join the Mods, a new club for kids, for FREE when you visit the museum on a Free Family Day.
Mods are:
- Kids ages 4 to 11.
- Kids who like art and like to create their own art, their own way.
- Kids who think exploring extraordinary worlds sounds pretty fun.
- The coolest kids in the universe! Just ask them.
Become a Mod and you'll receive an official Mod badge. Wear your Mod badge and one adult gets in the museum with you for FREE on Family Sundays (or any other day).
Online Resources for Families
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The Country Dog Gentlemen Travel to Extraordinary Worlds
Come romp with our two canine celebrities in SFMOMA's interactive feature The Country Dog Gentlemen Travel to Extraordinary Worlds. Our ever-expressive guide dogs will lead you on a magical journey of artworks in SFMOMA's collection. Then, it's your turn to create art in the styles you just explored. Expect much tail wagging at the results!
Detail Detective
Get out your magnifier. It's time to investigate art the modern way by playing Detail Detective, an interactive visual literacy game. Your job as Super Sleuth is to uncover the hidden clues in famous artworks from SFMOMA's painting and sculpture collection. You'll find yourself amazed at the intricate detail and covert layers that normally escape the untrained eye. (Is that you Watson?) Leave no stone unturned. The game is afoot!
Family Guide Activity Cards
Check out our Family Guide activity cards and learn more about a featured artist and a famous artwork. We're currently showcasing the Frida Kahlo Family Guide (PDF, also available in Spanish) and the artist's iconic painting Frieda and Diego Rivera. (Additional guides on Georgia O'Keeffe and Robert Rauschenberg are available at the museum.) Try the activities at home or bring the guide with you on your next visit to the museum. Be prepared for many admiring glances as you exude all that new expert knowledge.
Resources for Families in the Koret Visitor Education Center
- Family Guide activity cards
- The Country Dog Gentlemen Travel to Extraordinary Worlds interactive feature
- Family Lounge
- Children's Library
- Art afficionados available to answer your questions
Upcoming Family Events
Major support for family programs is provided by The Wallace Foundation and Target.
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Lead support for family programs is provided by Bank of America and Wells Fargo Foundation. Major support is provided by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP. Additional support is provided by the JPMorgan Chase Foundation, The McGraw-Hill Companies, McKesson Foundation, The Morrison & Foerster Foundation, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, RREEF, Vodafone Americas Foundation, the S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation, the Compton Foundation, Inc., and The Morris Stulsaft Foundation.
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