Family Programs @ The Ringling - Summer 2024

SUMMER 2024

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JUL

These programs are free; registration is required. Each ticket includes Museum Admission for the rest of the day.

FAMILY PROGRAMS

JOIN US FOR THESE EXCITING FREE PROGRAMS!

SUMMER 2024

These programs are free; however tickets are required. Tickets are limited and will be available online approximately 14 days prior to each program. Tickets include museum admission for the rest of the day.

MAKERSPACE MONDAY

This program allows visitors of all ages to visit The Ringling’s MakerSpace and make art. Mediums will vary. No registration is required for this program

STROLLER TOURS

Join a museum educator for a 45-minute tour designed for parents or caregivers visiting the museum with an infant or toddler. This tour provides a stimulating walk for little ones while grownups enjoy The Ringling’s collection with a flexible, understanding group. New themes and works of art will be highlighted at each tour. Strollers or front baby carriers only, please.

OPEN STUDIO

Each week, we provide a new art material for you to explore using your imagination and creativity! This program is designed to be more about the process of making art than the product.

FAMILY NIGHT @ ART AFTER 5

On Thursday evenings, The Ringling Museum of Art is open late! Bring the whole family to select Family Nights @ Art After 5 this summer and enjoy special activities designed for exploring the galleries together. Please note that on July 11, the Circus Galleries will also be open late!

ROAR! | RINGLING ORDER OF ART READERS

ROAR! is our free story time connecting art with early literacy. At this program, we read together, make art, and learn about an object in the museum. This program is designed for preschoolers and toddlers, but all ages are welcome! Weekly themes will vary.

ROAR! is offered at 10:15 AM (with check-in beginning at 9:45 AM) and 11:30 AM (with check-in any time after 10:00 AM) ROAR will be offered in SPANISH on June 28 and July 26 at the 11:30 AM timeslot! Please make sure to leave enough time to walk from the Visitors Pavilion to the MakerSpace in the Johnson-Blalock Education Center so you don’t miss the story!

FAM | FAMILY ART MAKING

FAM (Family Art Making) is a free program that’s fun for the whole family! Join us for creative art projects inspired by an object in our collections. Afterward, visit the museum to see that object in person! You will be able to visit the Museum of Art and the Circus Museum with your FAM wristband that is provided at check-in. *Family Art Making is for ALL families (all ages, multi-generational families, chosen families, etc.).

FAMILY GALLERY TALKS

Family Gallery Talks are 30–45-minute conversations in a gallery with a museum educator or curator. Gallery information and details are provided online. The Family Art Making activity for that Saturday will be connected to the Family Gallery Talk. Families should register for FAM and attend the Family Gallery Talk if their schedule allows! No separate registration is required.

SENSORY BAGS

Visitors may request a sensory bag when they check in. These bags are free for visitors and theirs to keep. The bags include noise-reducing earplugs, several fidget toys, a pair of sunglasses, a sensory map of the museum, and a visual cue card and pencil. This cue card includes photographs of venues and activities and prompts visitors to “make a plan” for their visit.

ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION

ringling.org/accessibility