Family Events and Activities (Education at the Getty)

Education

Adult Learners

College Faculty and Students

K-12 Teachers and Students

Kids and Families

Learning Links

Preparing for Your Visit

Family Events and Activities

Art Odyssey/Odisea de Arte

Garden Concerts for Kids

Getty Center Family Festivals

Getty Villa Family Festivals

About the Education Department

Family Events and Activities

		At the Getty Center

		At the Getty Villa

At the Getty Center

Ongoing Offerings

Family Room
Explore this gallery designed just for children to discover a world of wonders, delights, and hands-on activities. Come learn about art together—make a mask, create a sculpture, hunt for art treasures, and more. Located in the Museum Courtyard near the East Pavilion. Learn more...

Family Art Stops
Enjoy a playful introduction to art with this half-hour, hands-on gallery experience geared for families. Learn more...

Kid's Choice Postcards
Interested in a fun-filled scavenger hunt? Visit the Children's Store in the South Pavilion, where you may purchase a selection of eye-catching postcards of works in the Museum's collection. Then explore the galleries with your kids to find as many works pictured on the postcards as you can. Talk with your kids about the objects you find, and ask them which were their favorites and why. Take your visit to the Getty Museum home with these souvenir postcards—purchase four and get a free bag!

Art Detective Cards
Find the art and solve the mystery with these cards designed for your family to use while exploring the galleries, garden, and architecture. Cards are available outside the Family Room and at the Family Cart, in English and Spanish.

GettyGuide^™ Family Tour
Enjoy an audio guide with stories, music, and sounds inspired by objects in the Museum's collection. Rent an audio player for $5 in the Museum Entrance Hall. Learn more...

		Seasonal Activities Family Art Lab A free workshop that combines an art encounter with a hands-on art project. Learn more... Art Adventures for Families A one-hour gallery program that's part tour, part art lesson, and part family teamwork. Learn more... Family Drawing Hour Sharpen your drawing and looking skills with this one-hour introduction to drawing. Learn more...

		Family Festivals Explore themes in art through these day-long events, designed just for kids and their families. Held on Saturdays throughout the year, the events are packed with art, storytelling, music, and art-making activities. Learn more.... Garden Concerts for Kids Enjoy the best of children's music in the great outdoors at Garden Concerts for Kids, offering three weekends of kid-tastic, sing-along fun in the Central Garden. Learn more...

At the Getty Villa

Ongoing Offerings

Family Forum
Ancient art comes alive in this hands-on space where families can draw, build and strike a pose! Learn more...

Art Detective Cards
Find the art and solve the mystery with these cards designed for your family to enjoy while exploring the galleries, gardens, and architecture of the Getty Villa. You can pick up cards at the Entry Pavilion, Information Desk, or Family Forum.

Art Odyssey for Families
This 45-minute journey through the galleries features a fun, activity-filled visit for children (ages 5 and up) and adults to enjoy together. Learn more...

GettyGuide^™ Family Favorites
Discover the heroes, mythological creatures, athletes, and daily lives of the ancient Greek and Roman world with an audio tour designed just for families. Rent an audio player for $5 at the Information Desk of the Museum on Floor 1. Learn more...

Seasonal Activities

ArtQuest!
Each summer this hands-on drop-in program opens a window onto the fascinating world of long ago. Learn more...

Family Workshops
Hands-on workshops for parents and children are offered throughout the fall and spring months. Learn more...

Family Festivals
Day-long festivals offer concerts, storytelling sessions, and activities inspired by the permanent collection and current exhibitions. Learn more...