Binoculars
For Kids

Binoculars

Looking for a fun way to explore with the kids this summer? They can express their individual creativity in the decoration of their binoculars and then they can use them to discover the beauty of nature all around them! Download the instructions for this fun, family-friendly activity below.

BINOCULARS INSTRUCTIONS
For Kids

Circle Weaving

Make your very own round yarn weaving with this simple and fun method!  Download the instructions for this fun, family-friendly activity below.

WEAVING INSTRUCTIONS
Coffee Lid Ladybugs
For Kids

Coffee Lid Ladybugs

Create your own good luck bug with this fun craft! Download the instructions for this fun, family-friendly activity below, and watch the video tutorial referenced in the instructions.

LADYBUG INSTRUCTIONS
For All Ages

Coloring Pages

Take a coloring break with these black and white line drawings of works featured in the Museum. Click to browse a selection of downloadable images that can be printed from your home computer.

BROWSE COLORING
Craft Roll Monsters
For Kids

Craft Roll Monsters

Reuse and recycle a common household object — the paper roll — to create this cute and one-of-a-kind “monster.” Download the instructions for this fun, family-friendly activity below.

MONSTER INSTRUCTIONS
For All Ages

Elevated Coloring

Elevate your coloring technique with watercolor markers. Washable markers and a wet brush are the key to creating any number of beautiful designs. Download the instructions for this fun, family-friendly activity below, and watch the video tutorial referenced in the instructions.

MARKER INSTRUCTIONS
Paper Bowl Drum Activity
For Kids

Paper Bowl Drum Activity

Inspired by Robert Ryland Kearfott’s painting The Piper (1923, oil, gift of Dr. Conrad Stone, 1983.021), create your very own hand drum and play your own tune! Download the instructions for this fun, family-friendly activity below.

DRUM INSTRUCTIONS
For Kids

Fairy Garden Mushroom

Create and design your very own magical toadstool to decorate a fairy garden. Download the instructions for this fun, family-friendly activity below.

MUSHROOM INSTRUCTIONS
Botanical Letter C Tutorial: Use the letter

Botanical Letter C Tutorial: Use the letter “C” to draw letters, leaves, and flowers.

Cootie Catcher Tutorial: Grab paper and pencils and get creative!

Cootie Catcher Tutorial: Grab paper and pencils and get creative!

Rolled Paper Tutorial: Make a kooky sculpture out of rolled paper scraps.

Rolled Paper Tutorial: Make a kooky sculpture out of rolled paper scraps.

Watercolor Spring Wreath Tutorial: Pull out your watercolors and paint a wreath!

Watercolor Spring Wreath Tutorial: Pull out your watercolors and paint a wreath!

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