December Play Date: Free Family Art Day

When:
Sunday, Dec 07, 2025 10:00a -
3:00p

Where:
ICA Boston
25 Harbor Shore Drive
Boston, MA 02210

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Admission:
$FREE for families

Hosted by:
sbartlett ICA Boston

Categories:
Art, Kid Friendly

Event website:
https://www.icaboston.org/events/play-date-free-family-art-day/

Join us on the first Sunday of the month for a day of free family fun! Enjoy art-making, gallery activities, performances, and workshops designed to deepen kids and families’ connections with contemporary art. All activities are drop-in, first come first served. Space is limited. Explore our Kids + Families page to help plan your visit!


Reserve free admission tickets online in advance. When accompanied by kids 12 and under, up to 2 adults per family receive free museum admission. Use the code PLAYDATE when reserving your ticket(s). Tickets will become available mid-month the month before each Play Date. Advance tickets are strongly recommended; day-of tickets are not guaranteed.


Art-making: Pop-Up Cards | 10 AM–3 PM

Bank of America Art Lab, First Floor

Use fun new techniques and try out different shapes, pop-ups, and materials to create a one-of-a-kind card for a friend, family member, or loved one! Art–making is drop-in on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. Last entry 2:45 PM. 

Art-making: Album Art | 10 AM–3 PM

State Street Corporation Lobby, First Floor

Create an album cover inspired by the art and music in the museum! Decorate an album sleeve for your favorite artist or band—real or imaginary! You can even add a track list of favorite songs. Art–making is drop-in on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. Last entry 2:45 PM.  

Youth Concerts with Boston Music Project | Time TBD

Barbara Lee Family Foundation Theater, Second Floor

Catch a performance by the talented youth musicians from the Boston Music Project! Enjoy a lively arrangement of classic and modern tunes for all ages.  

Books and Looks | 10:30 AM + 1:30 PM

Galleries, Fourth Floor

Connect with art through the creative worlds of picture books! Join our staff for a guided reading of family-friendly storybooks in the galleries. Each Books and Looks reading lasts approximately 30 minutes.

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