Join us on the first Sunday of the month for a day of free family fun! Enjoy art-making, gallery activities, performances, and workshops designed to deepen kids and families’ connections with contemporary art. All activities are drop-in, first come first served. Space is limited. Explore our Kids + Families page to help plan your visit!
Reserve free admission tickets online in advance. When accompanied by kids 12 and under, up to 2 adults per family receive free museum admission. Use the code PLAYDATE when reserving your ticket(s). Tickets will become available mid-month the month before each Play Date. Advance tickets are strongly recommended; day-of tickets are not guaranteed.
March Play Date | March 1
Celebrate the start of spring with art making and activities focused on gratitude and joy!
Art Lab: Perpetual Gratitude | 10 AM – 3 PM
Bank of America Art Lab, First Floor
Meet Yenny Hernandez, the artist behind the newest Bank of America Art Lab installation, Perpetual Gratitude! Use illustrations, shape punches, and collage to create paper vessels inspired by gratitude in your life. Art–making is drop-in on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. Last entry 2:45 PM.
Art-making: Spring Blooms | 10 AM – 3 PM
State Street Corporation Lobby, First Floor
Make art inspired by the new beginnings of spring! Create a colorful paper flower or plant that you can put in your vessel or give as a gift to someone you appreciate! Art–making is drop-in on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. Last entry 2:45 PM.
The Great Big Cheer Up! with The Gottabees | 11 AM and 1PM
Barbara Lee Family Foundation Theater, Second Floor
Join The Gottabees for their signature mix of live music, physical theater, and joyously absurd silliness for The Great Big Cheer Up! The Great Big Cheer Up! is designed as an interactive experience for intergenerational communities. Participants are invited to simply follow verbal directions given by cheer up leader Bonnie, taking care of their physical selves and each other. Participation is on a first-come, first-serve basis; space is limited.
About The Gottabees
Books and Looks | 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM
Galleries, Fourth Floor
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.
April Play Date | April 5
Ring in spring with inspiration and creativity!
Stay tuned for a full lineup of activities!
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.