Ford Family Programs at MoMA
Ford Family Programs at The Museum of Modern Art introduce children and adults to the richly varied world of modern art through guided walks, art workshops, artist talks, film screenings, special events, activity guides and Web sites. Programs provide an approach to looking at and talking about art that enable people of all ages and all levels of experience to enjoy art together. Please refer to our current list of scheduled activities. For further information on Ford Family Programs, call (212) 708-9805 or (212) 247-1230 (TTY), or familyprograms@moma.org.

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In the Galleries
Lively interactive discussions in the Museum's galleries offer families with children ages four to fourteen the opportunity to explore the artwork of the Museum's collection and special exhibitions. Current gallery talks include:

Tours for Fours, a morning drop-in program specifically designed for four-year-olds and their parents. Families are introduced to painting, sculpture, photography, works on paper, and more through interactive gallery activities and discussions.
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A Closer Look for Kids, a morning drop-in program for children ages five to ten and their parents. Families explore the artwork of the Museum's permanent collection and special exhibitions through theme-based discussion and gallery activities. A new topic is explored each month.
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Tours for Tweens, a series specifically designed for families with eleven- to fourteen-year-olds. Kids and adults engage in activities, share ideas, and exchange opinions about modern and contemporary artwork.
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Family Art Workshops
Families explore artwork from the permanent collection and special exhibitions, then create their own art in a hands-on workshop. Workshops are available for children ages four to fourteen and their parents. Ages vary by workshop.
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Conversations with Contemporary Artists: The Family Edition
Families are given the opportunity to chat informally with contemporary artists about their inspirations and art-making techniques.
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Family Films
Parents and children can enjoy classic live-action and animated short films, engaging discussions with a Museum educator, and suggestions for follow-up activities in the Museum's galleries. Suggested ages vary by screening.
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Watch This! Films for Tweens
Families with children ages eleven to fourteen are introduced to to silver screen classics and cutting-edge contemporary films.
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Story Time in the Sculpture Garden
Families spend the morning in The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden. Listen to stories read by well-known authors and illustrators and discuss where writers and illustrators get their ideas, how books are made, and what materials illustrators use to create their work. All readings are followed by a book signing in MoMA Books. For children ages four to seven.

Destination: Modern Art, An Intergalactic Journey to MoMA and P.S.1
Travel to MoMA with an alien creature! "Listen" to a painting or create an on-line collage. Destination: Modern Art will tickle the senses as children ages five to eight explore paintings, sculptures, and installations through on-line activities and hands-on projects.

Art Safari Online
Art Safari Online, a subsite of the Museum’s Web site, teaches families how to look at and talk about art. Online activities encourage children to write stories about art and to create their own artwork.

Ford Family Activity Guide
A free publication, the Ford Family Activity Guide offers activities and ideas for looking at the collection and the new building. The Guide is intended for children ages 4 and up. Inside the guide families will find questions for guided looking, activities, and suggestions for further exploration. The Guide is available at the lobby information desk and on the second, third, fourth, and fifth floors.

MoMA Audio: Modern Kids
Modern Kids is an audio guide specially designed for families with young children. The program provides an interactive exploration of the collection with music, poetry, sound effects, and interesting characters introducing child-friendly works of art. Adults may accompany children taking the kids tour or access an adult tour on the same listening devices. A free activity guide and map designated for Modern Kids makes it fun and easy for families to navigate the Museum’s collection.

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Families enjoy Story Time in the Sculpture Garden. Photo: Elizabeth Margulies