Join us for a day of fun and connect with contemporary art through family-friendly activities! Create artwork in the Bank of America Art Lab, read picture books in our galleries, and enjoy an interactive drum performance from Grooversity. Reserve admission tickets online in advance*. All activities are drop-in, first come first served, space is limited.

*On Saturday, March 29, museum admission is FREE for families when accompanied by kids ages 12 and under, with up to 2 adults per family. Tickets must be reserved online in advance. Use the code PLAYDATE when reserving your ticket(s). Advance tickets are strongly recommended; day-of tickets are not guaranteed.  

Art Lab: Immersive Images | 10 AM–3 PM

1st Floor, Bank of America Art Lab 

Create artwork that can accompany your gallery experience! Decorate clear acetate sheets to create a see-through character or setting, then take your artwork to the galleries to see how it can integrate with the art on view! How does the world look through your artwork?

“March” to the Beat with Grooversity | 12–1 PM

2nd Floor, Barbara Lee Family Foundation Theater 

Acclaimed percussionist, educator, activist and Grooversity maestro Marcus Santos leads an ensemble of drummers and dancers in a high-energy survey of musical styles springing from his native Bahia—the original capital of Brazil. Audience members are introduced to soul-stirring Afro-Brazilian traditional rhythms, the thunderous and joyful drumming of carnival marching bands, and the modern sounds of Samba Funk. They will join in the fun with call-and-response chants and dance moves, while volunteers are invited on stage to contribute to the musical experience.

Books and Looks | 10:30 + 11:30 AM 

4th Floor, Galleries 

Connect with art through the creative worlds of picture books! Join our staff for a guided reading of family-friendly storybooks in the galleries. Each Books and Looks reading lasts approximately 30 minutes. 

About the Grooversity

Grooversity is an innovative and creative drumming network project envisioned by Brazilian percussionist Marcus Santos. Grooversity’s goal is to promote ethnic music as a catalyst for social change, and as an educational resource. Grooversity focuses on community outreach for positive outcome while targeting global diversity awareness.  Learn more

Free Admission for Youth

Youth 18 and under always receive FREE museum admission. The ICA is committed to providing access to the art and artists of our time—and we do this with the incredible support of our community. Explore the +1 Membership: a free ICA membership program for youth 0-18.

Questions? Reach out to us at familyprograms@icaboston.org.