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Moonshot Studio in The Reach
Bunny Handprint Easter Craft
Make paper bunnies with materials you have at home!
Tear Up the Town
Tear up the town with this creative paper art project!
PBS Kids: Winter Wonderland Terrarium
Create your own winter wonderland in a jar!
How to Draw a Pumpkin: Easy Step-by-Step Art Lesson for Kids
Follow this step-by-step art lesson to learn how to draw a pumpkin!
Corn Husk Weaving
Learn how to weave dried corn husks in this hands-on project!
Papier Mache: Fall Harvest Shakers
Learn how to make papier mache pumpkins, apples and more with this video from the Peabody Essex Museum!
Quick Crafts: Snowy Owl
Create your own snowy owl with this creative craft activity from Adventure Children's Museum in Oregon!
Boston Symphony Orchestra: Calming Playlist & Activity Packet
Listen to the Boston Symphony Orchestra's calming playlist while completing the listening activity packet!
Art Project to Go: Watercolor Drawing
Use these shape stencils to create watercolor art of your own with the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art!
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Family Activity Book
Learn about the Opera with this family activity booklet from Lyric!
Arts & Crafts with Discovery Center Hawaii
Check out some of these fun art activities that you can do at home!
Japanese Kite Coloring Sheets
Computer, tablet, smartphone, printer and coloring materials
Create a Floating Mandala with the Asian Art Museum!
Make your own floating mandala with flowers from your own yard or the florist!
DIY Paper Rainbow
Design your own rainbow!
Build a Tree Poem Activity
Write a poem about trees in this activity from Longwood Gardens!
Aluminum Foil Figures!
Create foil sculptures with the Parrish Art Museum!
Make Art: Colorful Chatty Chickens
Use your imagination and your art skills to add flowers, leaves, fruit, patterns, and more to the drawing sheets attached in this pdf!
Valentine's Day Collage Kit
Download this free PDF from the Children's Museum of the Arts to make your own Valentine's Day cards at home!
Lunar New Year Red Envelopes
Learn to make red envelopes for Lunar New Year with these printable templates.
Construction Paper Snowmen
Make your own snowman at home using whatever materials you have!
Holiday Art Activities
Check out these holiday art activities from the Jewish Museum!
Met Kids: Painting Without a Paintbrush
Make your own unfurled painting inspired by Morris Louis' "Alpha Pi" (1960).
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum: Seasonal Landscapes
Learn about Georgia O'Keeffe's method of painting the same landscapes in different seasons and then create your own!
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum: Build Your Dream Home
Draw your own dream home in this fun activity inspired by the homes of Georgia O'Keeffe!
Make Your Own Mittens
Use simple art supplies to make a decorative pair of mittens!
Coloring Pages from the National Building Museum
Fill in these coloring pages that were commissioned for the National Building Museum.
Halloween: Monster Squad
Check out these spooky activities and crafts for Halloween!
Five Minute Film Festival: Happy Halloween
It's time to put on a costume and have some spooky fun with this playlist of Halloween-related videos.
DIY Watercolor Leaf Rubbings
Make your own nature rubbings using leaves and other objects you find outside!
DIY Fall Lantern
Build your own Fall lantern using this step-by-step video!
How to Draw Snoopy
Learn how to draw Snoopy with the Charles M. Schulz Museum!
Popsicle Stick American Flags
Make mini flags out of popsicle sticks to celebrate Independence Day!
Hirshhorn: Art Cart Events
Visit the Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden Thursdays from 10am-12pm to attend these fun and free Art Cart events for all ages!
Hirshhorn: Colorful Kaleidoscope
Create your own rainbow kaleidoscope with this fun and informative art activity from the Hirshhorn Museum!
Make Your Own Dream Board
Join MOCAKIDS in this creative activity to make your own dreamboard!
DIY Plant Press
Learn to press flowers with this DIY plant press.
Botanical Coloring Book
Get lost in these botanical coloring pages.
Cherry Blossom Activity
Make your own cherry blossoms at home with this fun Spring activity!
Art Starters: Mary Cassatt
Explore Mary Cassatt using observation and imagination.
Art Starters: Georgia O’Keefe
Learn about Georgia O'Keefe, one of the most significant artists of the 20th century, renowned for her contribution to modern art.
High Museum of Art: Get Creative at Home
Imagine a birds-eye view of your favorite place and then make it come to life in this art activity inspired by the work of Nellie Mae Rowe!
Lunar New Year: Coloring Pages
Ring in the Year of the Tiger with these coloring pages from the Smithsonian American Art Museum!
Lunar New Year: Paper Plate Tiger Mask
Celebrate the Year of the Tiger with this fun paper plate art activity!
Art Starters: Romare Bearden
Observe and discuss the artwork of Romare Bearden and then create your own!
Animal Sounds on Violin with Sebastian
Watch violinist Sebastian replicate various animal sounds on his violin!
Design A Wig!
Let's design a wig for an 18th Century woman!
Print and Repeat
Make colorful prints using fruits and vegetables inspired by the work of Andy Warhol!
Let's Get Creative: Wayne Thiebaud
Make construction paper sandwiches inspired by the art of Wayne Thiebaud!
Art Project to Go: Watercolor Drawing
Use these shape stencils to create watercolor art of your own with the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art!
Audubon For Kids: Draw with David Sibley
Follow along with David Sibley as he teaches you how to draw a Black-capped Chickadee in this tutorial video by Audobon!
Roots & Shoots: Learn How to Draw a Chimpanzee
Learn how to draw a chimpanzee with Fernando Turmo from the Jane Goodall Institute!
Make Your Own Cicada
See Jax, 8 year old 3rd grader, make an origami cicada!
Make A Lion Dance Puppet
Make your own lion dance puppet in celebration on Lunar New Year.
Exploring Traditional Japanese New Year Decorations
Continue celebrating Japanese New Year.
Kids Outdoor Sculpture Activity Page
Activities to make you think about art and make your own.
Baking Soda and Cornstarch Clay Hearts
Make these easy colored clay hearts using household materials.
Send Your Loved Ones a "Hug" from Afar
Send a hug to someone you've been missing.
Send a Hand
Send a hand or a heart!
Make Music Inspired by Nature
Encourage kids to make music inspired by nature.
21 Works to Ring in 2021
Ring in 2021 with conversation and works of art from The National Gallery of Art's collection.
Paper Bugs
Create paper bugs like Salvador Dalí's paintings
Make Your Own Beads
Here's a great gift idea: make beads for your family and friends!
Larger Than Memory
Enjoy this fun and interactive family guide to the Heard Museum's Larger Than Memory exhibit of contemporary art from by indigenous artists.
Frozen Sculptures
Create these icy sculptures with objects found in nature.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Collar Design
Color, cut and design your own collar like Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Learn to Draw
Here you’ll find all kinds of art lessons for kids, including drawing, painting and origami.
Style in Architecture
Learn more about elements of architecture on your next walk around the neighborhood!
At Home Art Activities
Unique and engaging activities for artists of all ages from Dallas Contemporary.
One Minute in a Museum
Spend one minute in front of a painting, sculpture, or antique vase, to learn a little more about art.
Toddler Thursdays
Dance, Dance, Dance: Take your finger on a walk and explore Medford Johnston’s painting, Samburu.
Intergalactic Movement
Use movement to explore lines, texture, and paint in Carrie Moyer's Intergalactic Emoji Factory.
Tang at Home
Hands-on projects and activities with the Tang collection.
Painting Without a Paintbrush
Who needs a paint brush? Grab things around the house to create a unique masterpiece.
See Kids Films From Around the World
Thoughtful, provocative, intelligent kids films from around the world.
Art in Place
Social distancing in the studio.
Making Art Together
Explore an array of at home art activities with the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Bump-It-Up Paint with The Chicago Children's Museum
Make your own textured paint by using at home ingredients!
Workshop Wednesdays with the National Museum of African Art
Explore African Art in this exciting at-home, hands-on activity.
Piano Chat and Performance with Casey
Watch and listen as 8-year-old Casey shares his love of piano and plays a piece by Johann Sebastian Bach.
Architectural Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt
Discover the architectural wonders of your very own neighborhood.
Pet Painting
Make a portrait of your pet (or any animal!) using these step-by-step instructions inspired by Appel's Cats (1978).
Sketch with Jeff from the Guggenheim
The Guggenheim’s resident teaching artist guides you through sketching your own drawings inspired by the museum’s iconic artists.
National Gallery of Art Videos for Kids
Short videos for children that feature highlights from the National Gallery’s collection.
Toddler Time
Artist Laura Wennstrom brings fun and creativity to art activities for your youngest creators.
Wonderful Wednesdays
Educators with the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth lead family-oriented projects
Think, Play, and Create with the New Children’s Museum
Explore dozens of art-based activities that get children thinking, playing, and creating at home.
Five Ideas to Stay Creative
The Getty Museum in Los Angeles offers five fun prompts that encourage children and parents to draw.
DIY Modern Art
The Museum of Modern Art designed a collection of drawing, collage, audio, and movement activities inspired by the museum’s artworks.
Whitney Kids Art Challenge
Art projects designed specifically for kids and grown-ups to do together, from the Whitney Museum in NYC.
Make a Collage
How to make a collage using items you can find around the house.
Destination Modern Art
An interactive online gallery offers an introduction to The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and its affiliate, MoMA PS1.
Children's Museum of the Arts
CMA is a hands-on art museum dedicated to engaging young artists in viewing, making, and sharing art.
Hirshhorn Kids at Home
Hands-on projects inspired by iconic Hirshhorn artworks.
The Phillips Collection Activities for Children
America’s first home for modern and contemporary art designed these activities for families at home.
#MetKids
A whimsical introduction to the wide world of art from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Make a Colorful Coffee Filter Sculpture
Transform a flat coffee filter into a sculptural work of art inspired by artist Sam Gilliam.
Build Your Own Castle Set Model
Build your own castle set model with Imagination Stage's carpenter extraordinaire Ali Mark.
Artwork You Can Download and Color
Every Child A Reader presents the art of 23 artists to celebrate 2020 Children’s Book Week.
Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems
Around the world, people of all ages have joined Mo Willems in his studio for weekday LUNCH DOODLES.
Outside
Papier Mache: Fall Harvest Shakers
Learn how to make papier mache pumpkins, apples and more with this video from the Peabody Essex Museum!
Outside
Quick Crafts: Snowy Owl
Create your own snowy owl with this creative craft activity from Adventure Children's Museum in Oregon!
Outside
Art Project to Go: Watercolor Drawing
Use these shape stencils to create watercolor art of your own with the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art!
Inside
DIY Paper Rainbow
Design your own rainbow!
Outside
Five Minute Film Festival: Happy Halloween
It's time to put on a costume and have some spooky fun with this playlist of Halloween-related videos.
Outside
DIY Fall Lantern
Build your own Fall lantern using this step-by-step video!
Outside
Animal Sounds on Violin with Sebastian
Watch violinist Sebastian replicate various animal sounds on his violin!
Outside
Art Project to Go: Watercolor Drawing
Use these shape stencils to create watercolor art of your own with the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art!
Outside
Audubon For Kids: Draw with David Sibley
Follow along with David Sibley as he teaches you how to draw a Black-capped Chickadee in this tutorial video by Audobon!
Outside
Roots & Shoots: Learn How to Draw a Chimpanzee
Learn how to draw a chimpanzee with Fernando Turmo from the Jane Goodall Institute!
Inside
Make Your Own Cicada
See Jax, 8 year old 3rd grader, make an origami cicada!
Outside
Exploring Traditional Japanese New Year Decorations
Continue celebrating Japanese New Year.
Outside
One Minute in a Museum
Spend one minute in front of a painting, sculpture, or antique vase, to learn a little more about art.
See Kids Films From Around the World
Thoughtful, provocative, intelligent kids films from around the world.
Outside
Art in Place
Social distancing in the studio.
Inside
Piano Chat and Performance with Casey
Watch and listen as 8-year-old Casey shares his love of piano and plays a piece by Johann Sebastian Bach.
Outside
Architectural Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt
Discover the architectural wonders of your very own neighborhood.
Outside
Sketch with Jeff from the Guggenheim
The Guggenheim’s resident teaching artist guides you through sketching your own drawings inspired by the museum’s iconic artists.
Outside
National Gallery of Art Videos for Kids
Short videos for children that feature highlights from the National Gallery’s collection.
Outside
Toddler Time
Artist Laura Wennstrom brings fun and creativity to art activities for your youngest creators.
Outside
Wonderful Wednesdays
Educators with the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth lead family-oriented projects
Outside
Think, Play, and Create with the New Children’s Museum
Explore dozens of art-based activities that get children thinking, playing, and creating at home.
Outside
Destination Modern Art
An interactive online gallery offers an introduction to The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and its affiliate, MoMA PS1.
Outside
Children's Museum of the Arts
CMA is a hands-on art museum dedicated to engaging young artists in viewing, making, and sharing art.
Outside
Make a Colorful Coffee Filter Sculpture
Transform a flat coffee filter into a sculptural work of art inspired by artist Sam Gilliam.
Outside
Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems
Around the world, people of all ages have joined Mo Willems in his studio for weekday LUNCH DOODLES.
Boston Symphony Orchestra: Calming Playlist & Activity Packet
Listen to the Boston Symphony Orchestra's calming playlist while completing the listening activity packet!
Outside
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Family Activity Book
Learn about the Opera with this family activity booklet from Lyric!
Outside
Animal Sounds on Violin with Sebastian
Watch violinist Sebastian replicate various animal sounds on his violin!
Outside
Art in Place
Social distancing in the studio.
Outside
Piano Chat and Performance with Casey
Watch and listen as 8-year-old Casey shares his love of piano and plays a piece by Johann Sebastian Bach.
Inside
National Gallery of Art Videos for Kids
Short videos for children that feature highlights from the National Gallery’s collection.
Outside
Outside
Bunny Handprint Easter Craft
Make paper bunnies with materials you have at home!
Outside
Tear Up the Town
Tear up the town with this creative paper art project!
Outside
PBS Kids: Winter Wonderland Terrarium
Create your own winter wonderland in a jar!
Outside
Corn Husk Weaving
Learn how to weave dried corn husks in this hands-on project!
Outside
Papier Mache: Fall Harvest Shakers
Learn how to make papier mache pumpkins, apples and more with this video from the Peabody Essex Museum!
Outside
Quick Crafts: Snowy Owl
Create your own snowy owl with this creative craft activity from Adventure Children's Museum in Oregon!
Outside
Art Project to Go: Watercolor Drawing
Use these shape stencils to create watercolor art of your own with the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art!
Outside
Arts & Crafts with Discovery Center Hawaii
Check out some of these fun art activities that you can do at home!
Outside
Create a Floating Mandala with the Asian Art Museum!
Make your own floating mandala with flowers from your own yard or the florist!
Inside
DIY Paper Rainbow
Design your own rainbow!
Outside
Aluminum Foil Figures!
Create foil sculptures with the Parrish Art Museum!
Outside
Make Art: Colorful Chatty Chickens
Use your imagination and your art skills to add flowers, leaves, fruit, patterns, and more to the drawing sheets attached in this pdf!
Outside
Valentine's Day Collage Kit
Download this free PDF from the Children's Museum of the Arts to make your own Valentine's Day cards at home!
Outside
Lunar New Year Red Envelopes
Learn to make red envelopes for Lunar New Year with these printable templates.
Inside
Construction Paper Snowmen
Make your own snowman at home using whatever materials you have!
Outside
Holiday Art Activities
Check out these holiday art activities from the Jewish Museum!
Outside
Met Kids: Painting Without a Paintbrush
Make your own unfurled painting inspired by Morris Louis' "Alpha Pi" (1960).
Outside
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum: Seasonal Landscapes
Learn about Georgia O'Keeffe's method of painting the same landscapes in different seasons and then create your own!
Outside
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum: Build Your Dream Home
Draw your own dream home in this fun activity inspired by the homes of Georgia O'Keeffe!
Outside
Make Your Own Mittens
Use simple art supplies to make a decorative pair of mittens!
Outside
Coloring Pages from the National Building Museum
Fill in these coloring pages that were commissioned for the National Building Museum.
Outside
Halloween: Monster Squad
Check out these spooky activities and crafts for Halloween!
Outside
DIY Watercolor Leaf Rubbings
Make your own nature rubbings using leaves and other objects you find outside!
Outside
DIY Fall Lantern
Build your own Fall lantern using this step-by-step video!
Outside
How to Draw Snoopy
Learn how to draw Snoopy with the Charles M. Schulz Museum!
Outside
Popsicle Stick American Flags
Make mini flags out of popsicle sticks to celebrate Independence Day!
Outside
Hirshhorn: Art Cart Events
Visit the Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden Thursdays from 10am-12pm to attend these fun and free Art Cart events for all ages!
Outside
Hirshhorn: Colorful Kaleidoscope
Create your own rainbow kaleidoscope with this fun and informative art activity from the Hirshhorn Museum!
Outside
Make Your Own Dream Board
Join MOCAKIDS in this creative activity to make your own dreamboard!
Outside
DIY Plant Press
Learn to press flowers with this DIY plant press.
Outside
Botanical Coloring Book
Get lost in these botanical coloring pages.
Outside
Art Starters: Mary Cassatt
Explore Mary Cassatt using observation and imagination.
Art Starters: Georgia O’Keefe
Learn about Georgia O'Keefe, one of the most significant artists of the 20th century, renowned for her contribution to modern art.
Lunar New Year: Coloring Pages
Ring in the Year of the Tiger with these coloring pages from the Smithsonian American Art Museum!
Outside
Lunar New Year: Paper Plate Tiger Mask
Celebrate the Year of the Tiger with this fun paper plate art activity!
Outside
Art Starters: Romare Bearden
Observe and discuss the artwork of Romare Bearden and then create your own!
Outside
Design A Wig!
Let's design a wig for an 18th Century woman!
Outside
Print and Repeat
Make colorful prints using fruits and vegetables inspired by the work of Andy Warhol!
Outside
Let's Get Creative: Wayne Thiebaud
Make construction paper sandwiches inspired by the art of Wayne Thiebaud!
Outside
Art Project to Go: Watercolor Drawing
Use these shape stencils to create watercolor art of your own with the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art!
Outside
Audubon For Kids: Draw with David Sibley
Follow along with David Sibley as he teaches you how to draw a Black-capped Chickadee in this tutorial video by Audobon!
Outside
Roots & Shoots: Learn How to Draw a Chimpanzee
Learn how to draw a chimpanzee with Fernando Turmo from the Jane Goodall Institute!
Inside
Make Your Own Cicada
See Jax, 8 year old 3rd grader, make an origami cicada!
Outside
Make A Lion Dance Puppet
Make your own lion dance puppet in celebration on Lunar New Year.
Outside
Kids Outdoor Sculpture Activity Page
Activities to make you think about art and make your own.
Baking Soda and Cornstarch Clay Hearts
Make these easy colored clay hearts using household materials.
Outside
Send Your Loved Ones a "Hug" from Afar
Send a hug to someone you've been missing.
Outside
Send a Hand
Send a hand or a heart!
Outside
Paper Bugs
Create paper bugs like Salvador Dalí's paintings
Outside
Make Your Own Beads
Here's a great gift idea: make beads for your family and friends!
Outside
Frozen Sculptures
Create these icy sculptures with objects found in nature.
Inside
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Collar Design
Color, cut and design your own collar like Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Outside
Learn to Draw
Here you’ll find all kinds of art lessons for kids, including drawing, painting and origami.
Outside
Style in Architecture
Learn more about elements of architecture on your next walk around the neighborhood!
Outside
At Home Art Activities
Unique and engaging activities for artists of all ages from Dallas Contemporary.
Outside
Tang at Home
Hands-on projects and activities with the Tang collection.
Outside
Painting Without a Paintbrush
Who needs a paint brush? Grab things around the house to create a unique masterpiece.
Outside
Making Art Together
Explore an array of at home art activities with the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Outside
Bump-It-Up Paint with The Chicago Children's Museum
Make your own textured paint by using at home ingredients!
Outside
Workshop Wednesdays with the National Museum of African Art
Explore African Art in this exciting at-home, hands-on activity.
Outside
Architectural Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt
Discover the architectural wonders of your very own neighborhood.
Outside
Pet Painting
Make a portrait of your pet (or any animal!) using these step-by-step instructions inspired by Appel's Cats (1978).
Outside
Sketch with Jeff from the Guggenheim
The Guggenheim’s resident teaching artist guides you through sketching your own drawings inspired by the museum’s iconic artists.
Outside
Toddler Time
Artist Laura Wennstrom brings fun and creativity to art activities for your youngest creators.
Outside
Wonderful Wednesdays
Educators with the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth lead family-oriented projects
Outside
Think, Play, and Create with the New Children’s Museum
Explore dozens of art-based activities that get children thinking, playing, and creating at home.
Outside
Five Ideas to Stay Creative
The Getty Museum in Los Angeles offers five fun prompts that encourage children and parents to draw.
Outside
DIY Modern Art
The Museum of Modern Art designed a collection of drawing, collage, audio, and movement activities inspired by the museum’s artworks.
Outside
Whitney Kids Art Challenge
Art projects designed specifically for kids and grown-ups to do together, from the Whitney Museum in NYC.
Inside
Make a Collage
How to make a collage using items you can find around the house.
Outside
Destination Modern Art
An interactive online gallery offers an introduction to The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and its affiliate, MoMA PS1.
Outside
Children's Museum of the Arts
CMA is a hands-on art museum dedicated to engaging young artists in viewing, making, and sharing art.
Outside
Hirshhorn Kids at Home
Hands-on projects inspired by iconic Hirshhorn artworks.
Outside
The Phillips Collection Activities for Children
America’s first home for modern and contemporary art designed these activities for families at home.
Outside
Make a Colorful Coffee Filter Sculpture
Transform a flat coffee filter into a sculptural work of art inspired by artist Sam Gilliam.
Outside
Build Your Own Castle Set Model
Build your own castle set model with Imagination Stage's carpenter extraordinaire Ali Mark.
Outside
Artwork You Can Download and Color
Every Child A Reader presents the art of 23 artists to celebrate 2020 Children’s Book Week.
Outside
Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems
Around the world, people of all ages have joined Mo Willems in his studio for weekday LUNCH DOODLES.
Outside
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Family Activity Book
Learn about the Opera with this family activity booklet from Lyric!
Lyric Opera of Chicago: Family Activity Book
Learn about the Opera with this family activity booklet from Lyric!
Outside
Halloween: Monster Squad
Check out these spooky activities and crafts for Halloween!
Outside
Intergalactic Movement
Use movement to explore lines, texture, and paint in Carrie Moyer's Intergalactic Emoji Factory.
Outside
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