Family Programs

Toddler Tuesday Sing-Along

Tuesdays, 1:00–1:25 p.m.

Included with admission to Noah's Ark at the Skirball

Join our educators for circle time and singing with your little one.

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Story Time at Noah’s Ark

Wednesdays, 2:30 p.m.

Included with admission to Noah's Ark at the Skirball

Listen as flood stories from cultures around the world are brought to life through the timeless tradition of oral storytelling.

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Family Art Studio

Regular schedule: Saturday–Sunday (except December 2), plus Friday, November 23
Winter schedule: Tuesday–Sunday, December 18–January 6
Drop in anytime during regular Museum hours; last entry at 4:15 p.m.

Enjoy one-of-a-kind art projects themed around Skirball exhibitions. Reinforcing the values of collaboration, community, and caring for the world around us, projects will ignite the imaginations of your family members, whether they are 2 or 102!

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Archaeology Dig

Regular schedule: Saturday–Sunday (except December 2), plus Friday, November 23
Winter schedule: Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, December 20–January 6
Drop in anytime during regular Museum hours; last entry at 4:15 p.m.

Calling all aspiring archaeologists to the Skirball’s dig site! With the help of the archaeological staff in an outdoor field laboratory, discover what we have in common with people who lived centuries ago.

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The Whole World Is a Narrow Bridge

Fridays, 3:40 p.m.

Included with admission to Noah's Ark at the Skirball

Experience the Noah’s Ark galleries brought to life through a movement and dance piece that expresses the power of human beings to weather life’s storms by supporting one another.

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Música para Todos

Sundays, 11:15 a.m.

Included with admission to Noah's Ark at the Skirball

On Sundays, at 11:15 a.m., join in a musical jam session in both Spanish and English aboard Noah’s Ark at the Skirball.

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Hands on History

Regular schedule: Sundays, 12:00–2:00 p.m.
Winter schedule: Saturdays and Sundays, 12:00–2:00 p.m., December 22–January 6

Get a real feel for the ancient world! Be on the lookout for a cart that will pop up around the Museum. Visitors of all ages are invited to touch actual ancient artifacts and discover the many things that connect us to the past.

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Sensory Friendly Fridays

Fridays, November 30 and December 7 and 14, 12:00–1:30 p.m.

Included with admission to Noah's Ark at the Skirball

On select Fridays, between 12:00 and 1:30 p.m., the Skirball welcomes all visitors to enjoy a Noah’s Ark experience specially designed for guests with autism spectrum disorders, sensory processing differences, and other developmental disabilities.

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Hanukkah Festival

Sunday, December 2, 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (Museum doors and Will Call open at 10:00 a.m.)

$12 General; $9 Seniors, Full-Time Students, and Children over 12; $7 Children 2–12; FREE to Members and Children under 2

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine! This celebration of the ancient Jewish festival of light explores the themes of justice, courage, and persistence at the core of the Hanukkah story and the current exhibition Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Performances

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Song of the Sea

Thursday, December 20, 12:30 and 2:30 p.m.

Based on an Irish legend, this enchanting film tells the story of the last seal-child and her brother as they save the world of magic and discover secrets of their past.

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Moana

Thursday, December 27, 12:30 and 2:30 p.m.

Drawn to the ocean, Moana convinces the mighty demigod Maui to join her mission to save her people and help her become a wayfinder like her ancestors.

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Kiki’s Delivery Service

Thursday, January 3, 12:30 and 2:30 p.m.

From the legendary director Hayao Miyazaki comes the beloved story of a resourceful young witch who moves to a new town with her chatty black cat and uses her broom-flying ability to start a business. 

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