Family Events
Family Day Weekend
Family Events
Family Day Weekend
Friday, February 14 – Monday, February 17, 10:30 am – 4 pm
Art Gallery of Ontario
Get ready for four days of unforgettable fun! The AGO welcomes families to join an all-day DJ dance party, hands-on artmaking, storytelling, trading card collecting, live dance performances, guided tours of The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century, and so much more. Celebrate the energy of hip hop through its five elements: MC-ing (oral), DJ-ing (aural), breakdancing (physical), graffiti (visual), and knowledge (mental). This weekend promises a vibrant fusion of creativity and culture you won't want to miss, including:
- DJ OAKEVE all day dance party in Walker Court!
- Artist Trading Cards: Collect and colour these unique cards featuring 10 original designs by local artist Rachel Joanis - all inspired by artworks in The Culture exhibition
- Daily readings by children's author Nadia Hohn at 11 am in Galleria Italia
- Family-friendly guided tours of The Culture, led by AGO Art Educators, hourly from Walker Court.
- Artmaking activities including Hands- On Center activities and Art Cart activities on the Concourse Level
these supports for an accessible visit. Please contact us to make a request for these or other accessibility accommodations. Learn more about accessibility at the AGO.
For requests for Verbal Description, American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and/or live captioning for online and onsite programming, please provide three weeks notice in advance of the event date. The AGO will make every effort to provide accommodation for requests made with less than three weeks notice. Please note that automated captioning is available for all online programs. For onsite visits, the AGO offers