All events are subject to change. Please confirm with the event organizer before attending.
Getty Drawing Day
October 26 - December 7: Sketch costumed models, explore figure drawing, and learn from guest artists—materials and guidance provided.
Artist-at-Work: Knights, Tournaments, and Travel at the Getty Center in LA
November 22: See real knights in armor demonstrate sword and spear combat at the Getty Center’s Artist-at-Work: Knights, Tournaments, and Travel. FREE!
Family Festival: The World of Medieval Travel at Getty Center in Los Angeles
November 1: Step back in time for medieval music, crafts, storytelling, and live shows at Getty Center’s free family festival. FREE!
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day at The Getty Center
October 11: Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day with music, dance, art, poetry, and storytelling during a free family event at the Getty Center. FREE!
Family Printmaking Workshop at the Getty Center
Aug 10 & 24, and Sep 7 & 14: Hands-on workshop to create your own foam block print inspired by traditional relief techniques and discover the creative connection between drawing and printmaking.
Garden Concerts For Kids at the Getty Center in Los Angeles
August 2–17: Dance in the garden during Getty’s free weekend concert series for kids, featuring music from 123 Andrés, Kymberly Stewart, and Divi Roxx Kids. Shows begin at 4pm.
Rainbow Vision: Family Workshop at Getty Center
Select Sundays: Make a spectroscope and bend white light into the seven different colors of the rainbow while exploring the art and science of prisms, light diffraction, and the visible color spectrum.
Collage Making: Family Workshop at Getty Center in LA
May 10: Celebrate World Collage Day with a free hands-on workshop for all ages—create your own wearable art!
Art & Science Family Festival at the Getty Center
SATURDAY-SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19-20: See how light can dazzle and delight by making your own suncatcher and creating pictures with the power of the sun! Explore the medieval idea of the cosmos by making your own piece of wearable art based on your astrological sign.
French Perfume Workshop at the Getty Center
JULY 14 - SEPTEMBER 15: Create your own perfume inspired by historical ingredients and scent combinations favored at the Court of Versailles in France.
Family Workshop: Sun Print at the Getty Center
SELECT SUNDAYS, APRIL - JUNE: Make one-of-a-kind photographic prints with the sunlight, called cyanotypes by arranging flowers, leaves, and stencils on light-sensitive material.
Family Workshop Ceramic Making at the Getty Center
APRIL - JUNE: Create and decorate your own clay vessel using ancient techniques.
Family Festival: Celebrating Getty Gardens
APRIL 7: Explore the Getty Center during the interactive family festival. Decorate crowns with cardboard flowers, participate in live model drawing workshops, and enjoy Hawaiian music and dance through the Center.
Light Catcher Family Workshop at the Getty Center
FEB 11 & FEB 25, 2024: Create your own light catcher inspired by the Getty’s stained glass collection and discover how to make art using light and color.
Family Workshop: Medieval Board Games at the Getty Center
JULY 16, 30, and AUGUST 6: Create your own game board, learn how to play Fox and Geese, a popular pastime of the Middle Ages, and enjoy an afternoon of fun in this free, family workshop.
Family Festival: Medieval Play at the Getty Center
JULY 9: Join the Getty Museum for a fun-filled festival inspired by medieval play and pastimes. Create your own tunic, learn dancing, meet a medieval-breed pony, play games, storm the castle with foam swords and shields, and more.
Xerox Art Making Workshop at The Getty Center
JUNE 10: Create your own Xerox art! Learn how to use copy machines, collage, and color to express yourself.
Códice Maya de México: Accordion Book Workshop at The Getty Center
NOVEMBER 6, 13, and DECEMBER 4: Celebrate the oldest book of the Americas by creating your own accordion-style manuscript. Learn more about Indigenous bookmaking materials and the zigzag folding structure unique to ancient Mesoamerican books.
Getty 25 Family Festival at The Getty Center
SEPTEMBER 17-18: This two-day family festival features interactive workshops, dance, live music, spectacular processions, and art experiences selected from diverse and unique communities.
Disclaimer: The Kidsguide team does their best to keep event details accurate at the time of posting, but information can change without notice! Be sure to double-check with the event organizer before heading out. Kidsguide is not responsible for any errors, omissions, or changes on our calendar—we’re just here to help you find the fun!
