When
deciding where to go for family fun, head downtown
to the Walters Art Museum. Located in Baltimore's
historic Mt. Vernon Cultural District, the Walters
Art Museum offers loads of options. The informal
activities include tours, art projects, storytelling,
hands-on activities for kids, films, festivals and
more.
On
February 17th, the Walk, Wonder and Create Family
Tour will take place from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.
Visitors of all ages are invited to take a tour and
create a work of art.
Each
Saturday throughout February, from 11:00 AM to 03:00
PM you may participate in the Drop-in Art Activities:
Mythological Creatures and construct a collage.
Kids
3 to 5 years of age will enjoy the 90-minute workshop-
ArtKids Preschool Program held on the first
Saturday and Wednesday of the month from 10:30 AM
to 12:00 noon.
On
the first Saturday of every month, enjoy Family
Flick Day. The films are family-friendly family
oriented
You'll
also enjoy the Family Festivals that include performances,
art activities and films. In fact, the All Jazzed
Up! African-American Festival will take place
on February 24th from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Make discoveries
about jazz, then create instruments and jazz-inspired
art.
The
Walters Art Museum is located at 600 North Charles
Street. Admission to the Walters is now free
for everyone. For more information or to view the
list of activities, log on to www.thewalters.org/
or call 410-547-9000.