Artful Storytime

Bring your little ones for a fun-filled adventure of storytelling, song, and discovery in the Museum’s galleries and gardens. Each session features delightful tales connected to art and nature, along with music, movement, and plenty of laughter. Afterward, children can express their creativity with a hands-on artmaking activity in the studio. Bloom in Art – Inspired by Museum Botanical Artworks and Gardens Wednesday, April 15 Grow your imagination as we explore the beauty of plants, flowers, and trees through stories and art. Afterward, let your child’s creativity blossom with a hands-on art activity inspired by nature. April 15 Tickets Thank you for the Music! – Inspired by Museum Artworks with Musical Instruments Wednesday, May 20 Celebrate the joy of music as we read a story and look closely at art filled with instruments and rhythm. Children will then create their own music-inspired masterpiece in the studio. May 20 Tickets We Are All Artists Wednesday, June 17 Discover the artist within! Through storytelling and close looking at works of art, we’ll celebrate creativity in all its forms. Afterward, children will express themselves in a fun, hands-on art-making activity. June 17 Tickets America, the Beautiful Wednesday, July 15 Celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States through stories and art that honor our country’s history and natural beauty. After the story, we’ll head to the studio for a creative project. July 15 Tickets By the Sea – Inspired by Waterscape Artworks at the Museu Wednesday, August 19 Dive into the sights and sounds of the ocean and the St. Johns River through stories and artworks that capture the magic of the water. Afterward, children will make their own water-inspired artwork. August 19 Tickets Hispanic Heritage Month Wednesday, September 16 Explore the rich traditions and stories of Hispanic cultures through lively stories and close-looking in the galleries. Children will create a vibrant art project inspired by these beautiful traditions. September 16 Tickets