Join us for our free monthly event for families, kids, and the young at heart. One Sunday a month, you'll have a blast making art, going on artful adventures, meeting local artists, musicians, dancers, and story tellers, and more!

Target Family Day: Fantastic Faces

museum-wide

Create a self-portrait in a fun-filled art studio. Discover fabulous portraits in the museum and stop in to see “Alexander Roslin and the Comtesse d’Egmont Pignatelli,” on view in Cargill Gallery. Enjoy classical guitar music along with other performances and activities.

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Target Family Day: Think Big!

museum-wide

Big ideas can lead to great things. Be inspired by Eero Saarinen’s model for the St. Louis Arch. Join in on a monumental activity by helping a local artist build a large sculpture out of LEGO® blocks. Craft your own architectural model to take home. Enjoy performances by Young Dance, a youth modern dance company. Plus, see and hear how composers and musicians think big—double-bass big!

Art Masala

museum-wide

Celebrate the art, dance, and music of India. Discover dances from Northern and Southern India in performances by Katha Dance Theater and Ragamala Music and Dance Theater. Watch demonstrations of rangoli, a traditional sand painting art. Try your hand making art in exciting studio activities and swing your hips during Indian dance workshops. Explore the MIA’s collection of Indian sculpture, painting, textiles, and jewelry. Free.

Celebrations around the World

museum-wide

How are holidays, birthdays, weddings, and other festivals celebrated around the world? Get into a festive mood as you and your family discover traditions from a variety of cultures represented in the MIA’s collection. Hear great music, see fun-filled performances, and get creative with art-making activities. Plus, take a family-friendly tour of the MIA’s period rooms with a costumed guide. Free.