National Portrait Gallery Fall Programs for Kids and Families From Toddlers to Teens

 

Young Portrait Explorers for Toddlers

Select Mondays
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
G Street lobby

Explore the Portrait Gallery in a program that touches on art and history through storytelling. For toddlers up to age five and their adult companions.

 

Listen & Create on Portrait Story Days

Saturdays and Sundays
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Education Center 

Drop by on a weekend afternoon to listen to a story and create art inspired by the heroes, leaders, and visionaries in the Portrait Gallery's collection.

 

Community Days with Activities for All Ages

¡Muévete!
Hispanic Heritage Month Festival

Saturday, Sept. 28, 11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Kogod Courtyard

Move on over to the Portrait Gallery for a bilingual festival of rhythm, dance, music, and more! Create art inspired by Latinx artists, learn to draw the human figure in motion, and move your body during performances and workshops with the Washington Ballet and the Discovery Theater.

 

Día de los Muertos

Saturday, Nov. 2, 5:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Kogod Courtyard

Join us for our annual Day of the Dead celebration with live music by Sones de Mexico, Mexican folk dance by the Maru Montero Dance Company, and art workshops with MasPaz.

 

Special Program

Morning with the Girl Scouts

Saturday, Nov. 23, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
G Street Lobby

Brownie, Junior, and Cadette troops are invited to learn more about women who paved the way. Participants will look at portraits, hear stories, and create artwork while earning points toward Girl Scout Legacy badges and Girl Scout Journey completions.

 

 

Ongoing Programs and Activities

Pick up an activity kit with games and puzzles and explore the museum at your own pace or join us to discover your inner artist during Open Studio.

Portrait Discovery Kits

Saturdays & Sundays, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Education Center, E151

 

Open Studio

Fridays, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Education Center, E151

 

Story Time at Our Explore! Space for Children

Every Day
11:45 a.m.

Story time at Explore! immerses you in tales of artists, presidents, inventors, athletes, and more! Before or after story time, enjoy our family space, where you can play while learning about portraiture.