Celebrate art and community during free events that feature live performances, art making, gallery explorations, and more! Admission for special exhibitions is waived during Family Festivals. Special thanks to the Nuestro Kimbell committee for their support of our community programs. In addition to enjoying family activities, you can beat the summer heat with complimentary ice cream, while supplies last.
Schedule
Free admission
The Language of Beauty in African Art
Piano Pavilion
Noon–5 pm
Art from Africa and the Ancient Americas
Piano Pavilion, North Gallery
Noon–5 pm
Admission to the permanent collection is always free.
Asian and European Art
Kahn Building
Noon–5 pm
Admission to the permanent collection is always free.
Ballet Performances and Films
Ballet Frontier
Pavilion Auditorium
1:30 and 2:15 pm
Short Family Films
Pavilion Auditorium
12:30 and 3:30 pm
Face Painting
Kahn Building, West Lobby
Timed tickets available at Event Information
Art Making
My Monet Seascapes: Watercolor Painting
Piano Pavilion, Education Studios
Ongoing
Trick or Treasure: Book Making
Piano Pavilion, Downstairs Foyer
Ongoing
Monster Mash-Ups: Printmaking
Kahn Building, West Lobby
Ongoing
Keeping Cool: Popsicle Fans
Kahn Building, West Lobby
1–3 pm
Presented by Blue Zones Project-Texas Health
Gallery Explorations
Sketching Expeditions with Guest Jamison LeBlanc
Kahn Building, West Lobby
12:30, 2, and 3:30 pm
First-come, first-served; 20 participants per session.
Family Spotlight Tours
Kahn Building, West Lobby
1, 2:30, and 4 pm
Learn about the artworks that inspired our creative activities.
Book Baskets
Kahn Building, North and South Galleries
Ongoing
Pick up a book from one of our bilingual book baskets and enjoy some family story time wherever you are comfortable!
Get moving— Yoga Family Fun
Kahn Auditorium
1, 2:30, and 3:30 pm
Visit Studio A
Piano Pavilion, Education Studios
Ongoing
Space is limited.
Drop in anytime during regular Museum hours to enjoy this colorful learning environment. Designed for ages 5 and younger.
Complimentary Ice Cream
Piano Pavilion, Lobby
Ongoing, while supplies last
Celebrate National Ice Cream Sunday with a free serving of ice cream from MELT.
Kimbell Café
Kahn Building, Kimbell Café
Noon–4 pm
In-house and to-go lunch options available.
To request an accessibility accommodation for a Kimbell program, please email us as far in advance as possible.
Youth education programs are supported by the Lowe Foundation Endowment for Kimbell Kids. Family Festivals / Fiestas de las Familias are supported in part by the Texas Commission for the Arts and by the Nuestro Kimbell committee.