Family programs invite kids of all ages and families of all kinds to create together and connect with one another. Each program is unique, fun, and free, emphasizing self-expression, experimentation, and hands-on creativity.
Events in this collection
Family Day: Proud to Be Me
Sat 17 Oct, 10:00
Free
Family Day: Seeing the Invisible World to Build a New One
Sat 14 Nov, 10:00
Free
Family Bedtime Stories with Chicago Public Library
Fri 20 Nov, 16:30
Free
Family Day: Sky is the Limit with SkyART
Sat 12 Dec, 10:00
Free
Family Night: Shadow Puppetry
Fri 8 Jan, 16:00
Free
Family Day: Animating the Everyday
Sat 13 Feb, 10:00
Free
Tuesdays Together: Story Time at the Smart
Tue 30 Jun, 10:00
Free
Tuesdays Together: Family Smart Find
Tue 23 Jun, 10:00
Free
Tuesdays Together: Family Tours
Tue 16 Jun, 10:00
Free
Family Day: Zooming in and Zine-ing Out: What Does Science Mean to You?
Sat 13 Jun, 10:00
Free
Family Day: Games on the Go
Sat 16 May, 11:00
Free
Family Day: Imagined Worlds
Sat 11 Apr, 10:00
Free
Family Night: Let the Games Begin!
Fri 13 Mar, 16:00
Free
Family Day: Rooted in Clay
Sat 14 Feb, 11:00
Free
Family Day: In with the Old
Sat 10 Jan, 10:00
Free
Family Day: Community Ties
Sat 13 Dec, 10:00
Free
Bedtime Stories with Chicago Public Library
Fri 21 Nov, 16:30
Free
Family Day: Weaving + Valuable Objects
Sat 8 Nov, 10:00
Free
Family Day: Make Some Noise
Sat 18 Oct, 10:00
Free
Tuesdays Together: Story Time at the Smart
Tue 1 Jul, 10:00
Free
Tuesdays Together: Family Smart Find
Tue 24 Jun, 10:00
Free
Tuesdays Together: Family Tours with Special Topics
The Smart Museum of Art at the University of Chicago is a site for rigorous inquiry and exchange that encourages the examination of complex issues through the lens of art objects and artistic practice. Through strong community and scholarly partnerships, the Museum incorporates diverse ideas, identities, and experiences into its exhibitions and collections, academic initiatives, and public programming. The Smart first opened in 1974. Admission is always free.
