Family Programs

The Park

Tuesday–Sunday, June 10–September 3

This summer, kick back and relax under the sun in The Park. Inspired by the exhibition Paul Simon: Words & Music, this interactive outdoor space offers music, games, and more. Bring a picnic to enjoy on the “grass,” snap a pic of yourself playing your favorite instrument on stage, or contribute to a community art installation. Thursdays in The Park

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Family Art Studio

Summer schedule: Tuesday–Sunday, June 13–August 20
Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, August 24–September 3
Regular schedule: Saturdays and Sundays*

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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The Nest

Tuesday–Sunday, June 23–August 20

Included with admission to Noah's Ark at the Skirball

Welcome creatures to a new land through this participatory and play-based performance experience. Together with the Noah’s Ark performers, use found materials to construct homes and stories for both people and animals in the new world.

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Dig It!

Summer schedule: Thursday–Sunday through August 20
Regular Schedule: Saturdays and Sundays

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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Hands on History

Sundays, 2:00–4:00 p.m.

Get a real feel for the ancient world! Be on the lookout for a portable touch-cart that will pop up in Skirball spaces on Sundays. 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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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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The Whole World Is a Narrow Bridge

Fridays, 2:30 p.m., beginning September 1

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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Grandparents Week at Noah's Ark

Tuesday, September 5–Friday, September 15

Walk-up tickets only (no advance tickets)

Celebrate National Grandparents Day with a voyage aboard Noah’s Ark! Kids, bring your grandparents (or great-aunts and great-uncles) for FREE when they buy you a Noah’s Ark ticket September 5–15.

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Skirball Playdate: Paint the Town

Sunday, September 24, 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Per class: $15 General for Adult/Child pair; $10 Family Members and above for Adult/Child pair

Check out colorful paintings in Another Promised Land: Anita Brenner’s Mexico and use watercolors to express yourself.

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Skirball Harvest Festival

Sunday, October 8, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Bring in the fall harvest season and celebrate the Jewish holiday of Sukkot at this daylong festival—curated and produced in partnership with Artisanal LA, a showcase of handmade edibles and home goods. With family and friends, explore the Skirball campus transformed into a socially conscious, bustling market, offering abundant produce, an assortment of locally sourced fare, home goods, craft beer, and more.

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Skirball Playdate: Make Your Mark

Sunday, October 15, 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Per class: $15 General for Adult/Child pair; $10 Family Members and above for Adult/Child pair

Explore everyday art in Surface Tension by Ken Gonzales-Day: Murals, Signs, and Mark-Making in LA, and make your mark on an artwork to share with your own community.

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Skirball Family Sleepover

Saturday, October 21, 6:00 p.m.–Sunday, October 22, 9:00 a.m.

$55 General Adult or Child; $45 Members Adult or Child

Pack your PJs and spend the night aboard Noah’s Ark! Explore photographs in the fall exhibitions—Another Promised Land: Anita Brenner’s Mexicoand Surface Tension by Ken Gonzales-Day: Murals, Signs, and Mark-Making in LA—and discover how artists build and give back to their communities. Get creative and use photography to make art and tell stories with LA-based artists.

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