Families
Whitney Family Programs offer interactive tours, art making workshops, and special events that encourage kids and adults to learn about art together.
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For parents and caregivers with babies 0–18 months
Whitney Teaching Fellows—PhD candidates in art history—lead engaging tours that highlight works in the current exhibitions. Tours are for new moms and dads when the Museum is closed to the public. Crying babies are welcome!
For families with kids of all ages
Drop in every weekend to try a different art-making project inspired by what’s on view at the Museum.
Little ghosts and goblins are invited to make art in the Hearst Artspace! Families will create dark and stormy landscape sculptures in celebration of Halloween. Complete a mysterious scavenger hunt in the galleries for a chance to win exciting prizes. Costumes are encouraged!
Free with Museum admission.
Family Tours
Select Saturdays
For families with kids ages 5 and up
Join us for short, interactive family tours of kid-friendly works on view! Learn about art together through lively discussion and fun gallery activities. We will look at artworks in the 2019 Biennial and in the Whitney’s collection.
Family Fun for Families with Kids on the Autism Spectrum
Select Saturdays
For families with kids ages 6 and up
Join sensory-friendly gallery activities and art-making workshops for kids on the autism spectrum and download our social narrative.
Tours for Immigrant Families
Select Saturdays
For families with kids ages 5 and up
Whitney educators invite immigrant families who speak any language or level of English to explore the galleries and participate in fun activities.
All Upcoming Events
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Oct 19
Open Studio
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Oct 20
Open Studio
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Oct 26
Open Studio
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Oct 26
Family Tours
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Oct 26
Family Tours
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Oct 26
Family Tours
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Oct 26
Open Studio: Halloween
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Oct 27
Open Studio
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Nov 2
Open Studio
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Nov 2
Jazz at Lincoln Center's Jazz for Young People Family Concert
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Nov 3
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Nov 9
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Nov 10
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Nov 16
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Nov 23
Stroller Tour: Rachel Harrison Life Hack
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Nov 23
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Nov 24
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Dec 7
Open Studio
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Dec 7
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Dec 7
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Dec 7
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Dec 14
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Dec 15
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Dec 21
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Dec 22
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Jan 4
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Jan 11
Open Studio
Past Events
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Oct 13
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Oct 12
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Family Tours
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Family Tours
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Family Tours
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Open Studio
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Sep 7
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Cancelled: Stroller Tour: The Whitney's Collection: Selections from 1900 to 1965
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Sep 1
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Aug 31
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Aug 25
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Aug 24
Family Tours
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Aug 24
Family Tours
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Aug 24
Open Studio
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Aug 24
Open Studio: Ilana Harris-Babou
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Aug 18
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Aug 17
Open Studio
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Aug 11
Open Studio
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Aug 10
Family Tours
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Aug 10
Family Tours
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Aug 10
Family Tours