Photo by Mel Taing.
Pause to reflect this month with current exhibitions, a new gallery game, take-home art kits, and downloadable activities. Request free admission tickets for the family to explore exhibitions Deana Lawson, Renée Green, The Worlds We Make: Selections from the ICA Collection, Raúl de Nieves: The Treasure House of Memory, and final days of 2021 James and Audrey Foster Prize. Enjoy a magical drawing adventure with this month’s gallery game, then pick up a free art kit at the end of your visit to continue the journey (limited quantities). Keep creating at home with a curated selection of downloadable activities that encourage reflection.
On Saturday, January 29, museum admission is FREE for families when accompanied by kids ages 12 and under, for up to 2 adults per family. Timed 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.
Before purchasing tickets to the museum, please note, per the City of Boston, beginning Saturday, January 15, people age 12+ must show proof of a Covid-19 vaccine to enter the ICA. More details here.
Please note there are no virtual or in-person workshops this month, and the Bank of America Art Lab is currently closed.
Gallery Game: Drawing on Magic
Enjoy a magical drawing adventure with this month’s gallery game, available on-site only. Explore whimsical artworks in the galleries and draw along your journey!
Take Home Art Kit: Portal Pop-Up Card
This month’s featured activity will be available as free take-home art kits on-site at the ICA (quantities are limited), and available to download on the website beginning on January 29. Inspired by the Deana Lawson exhibition, create a portal to your dream future inside a pop-up card. Craft a magical portal with reflective sticky paper, and let your true self shine through!
More Activities
Dive into more reflective activities to welcome the new year with artist-designed Art Lab at Home activities:
- Set intentions and Mindful Rituals with Rayna Lo
- Heal Your Reflection with Mithsuca Berry
- Slowly paint a Water Flower with Shaka Dendy
- Literally Fill Your Cup with Mel Taing
- Paint a poem and Sun Mediation with Wes Bruce
Check out our next Play Date! Learn more and register today
Questions? Reach us at familyprograms@icaboston.org.
Your support helps keeps programs like this – both virtual and in-person – free and accessible in this time of uncertainty. If you are able, please consider becoming a member or making a one-time gift to support the ICA.
ICA Kids and Family programs are supported, in part, by Vivien and Alan Hassenfeld, the Hassenfeld Family Foundation, the Willow Tree Fund, and Raymond T. & Ann T. Mancini Family Foundation.