Telfair Museums provide many opportunities for families to visit the museum, learn, and make art together. Are you looking for a fun and educational activity for children?
Family Art Labs
(1st Saturday of every month)
10-11:30 am
This program is for parents or caregivers and children (recommended ages 5-9) provides a hands-on art activity related to current exhibitions at the museum.
Admission is $5 per child with adult admission fee (adult members-free). Participants should arrive by 10 am. Availability is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Stay for lunch and try our new kids menu at Cafe Zeum.
Please note Family Art Labs replaces the 1st Saturday Program.
February 6- Light-up Creatures Studio Project
Make your own glowing animal from everyday items and found objects. This project is inspired by Shih Chieh Huang’s installation Counterillumination (C-2010).
March 6-Keepsake Boxes Studio Project
Cover a box with a collage of colorful papers, images, and words from magazines and newspapers, together with your own drawings and text. This project was inspired by Aldwyth’s collages and assemblages.
April 3- “How does this painting feel?” Studio Project
Inspired by Georgia painters in the Painters’ Reel exhibition, children will explore how to paint a variety of lines and shapes to capture different moods.
May- December will be posted shortly.
Toddler Third Thursday
(3rd Thursday of every month)
10–11:30 am
Toddler Third Thursdays are great for parents, grandparents, and caregivers with pre-school children. Designed especially for preschoolers ages 3-5 and their adult companions,this program allows toddlers to explore artwork from Telfair exhibitions and complete a fun-filled art project relating to their tour. A different tour and project will be offered each month. Time to play in ArtZeum is included.
Registration and adult supervision required. Admission is $5 per child with adult admission fee (adult members free). Call 790.8823 to register. Sponsored in part by JCB, Inc.
February 18- Studio Project based on Painters’ Reel Exhibition
March 18- Keepsake Collage Boxes Studio Project, based on Aldwyth Exhibition
April 15- Letter Art Studio Project, based on Ellen Susan Exhibition
May 20- Painting Studio Project, based on artwork in Telfair Academy
June 17- Painting Studio Project, based on artwork in Telfair Academy
August 19- Studio Project based on Philip Perkis Photography Exhibition
September 16- Studio Project based on work from Telfair’s Permanent Collection
October 21- Studio Project based on Artwork of Kahlil Gibran
November 18- Studio Project based on Modern Masters Exhibition
December 16- Studio Project based on Modern Masters Exhibition
ArtZeum
Located in the Jepson Center
A great place to visit after school, on a rainy day, on weekends, or just anytime, the Telfair’s hands-on learning gallery and interactive exhibits provide an excellent introduction to big ideas about art. Click here to learn more.
Activity Downloads
Download activity sheets on our educational resources page before your museum visit and explore the museum with fun and educational search activities.
Family Days
Telfair Museums family days are offered throughout the year. Enjoy music, artist demonstrations, hands-on art-making, and guided tours free of charge. Check our calendar of events for dates, times and locations.