Kids & Families
Art in the Afternoon (For Families)
Spend the afternoon at the museum learning about an object from NOMA’s permanent collection or a special exhibition, engaging in art-making activities, and enjoying a story with teaching artists.
Family Day | Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined
Enjoy a fun-filled visit to the museum with the whole family! Family days occur twice a year and are packed with activities, art-making, performances, and more. No admission, materials, or registration fees are required.
Teen Night: Teens Take NOMA | Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined
NOMA’s Teen Art Council takes over the museum to celebrate youth, creativity, and connection. Inspired by Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined, the event features opportunities to engage with the exhibition, relax with friends, and connect with creative teens from across the city!
Social Emotional Learning Workshop (Ages 6 and Up)
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is an educational framework to help foster social skills that develop and maintain healthy relationships with self and others. SEL at NOMA connects ideas like empathy and self-esteem with the artists and artworks in the museum’s permanent collection or featured in special exhibitions. Designed for children ages 6 and up.
Art in the Afternoon (For Families)
Spend the afternoon at the museum learning about an object from NOMA’s permanent collection or a special exhibition, engaging in art-making activities, and enjoying a story with teaching artists.
Summer Camp Session 1: Shape (Ages 6–12)
Join us for summer camp at NOMA in 2024! Weeklong camp sessions offer small-group experiences devoted to a single age group at a time.
Mini Masters at the Library
Norman Mayer Library 3001 Gentilly Boulevard, New Orleans, LA, United StatesMini Masters at the Library brings together art and early literacy activities for children ages 2–5 and their caregivers. Each program takes place at the Norman Mayer Library.
Summer Camp Session 2: Color (Ages 6–12)
Join us for summer camp at NOMA in 2024! Weeklong camp sessions offer small-group experiences devoted to a single age group at a time.
Taylor Family and Educators Appreciation Day
In partnership with the Patrick F. Taylor Foundation, NOMA presents an annual family day for Taylor Scholars. Students in the Taylor Scholars program are invited to #ExploreNOMA and participate in special activities throughout the day.
Summer Camp Session 3: Texture (Ages 6–12)
Join us for summer camp at NOMA in 2024! Weeklong camp sessions offer small-group experiences devoted to a single age group at a time.
Summer Camp Session 4: Space and Movement (Ages 6–12)
Join us for summer camp at NOMA in 2024! Weeklong camp sessions offer small-group experiences.
NOMA’s Fall Festival
Celebrate twenty years of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, at an all-ages, outdoor festival.