Collage-making and more inspired by The South | Zhaawanong by Chief Lady Bird
Explore your creativity and be inspired by the newly installed mural The South | Zhaawanong by Chief Lady Bird. Join us each month for a different art making activity inspired by this contemporary artist’s work, and take time to reflect on the Anishnaabe teachings present in her art.
Story time and Draw-along: Twelve in a Race with Catherine Little and Sae Kimura
Twelve animals, big and small, come to answer the Emperor’s call.
Join author and storyteller Catherine Little as she reads her book Twelve in a Race, a retelling of the origin story of the Chinese zodiac.
Family Dance Party: Year of the Rabbit
Hop to it and join us for a Year of the Rabbit-inspired dance party in the Weston Family Learning Centre every Saturday in May! With colourful lights, bunny ears and tails, bring your family and show us your best dance moves.
You Look Beautiful Like That: Pop-Up Photo Studio with Roya DelSol and Bidemi Oloyede
Inspired by the exhibition You Look Beautiful Like That: Studio Photography in West and Central Africa (Level 2, Gallery 249), Toronto lens-based artist Roya DelSol will photograph families, friends and loved ones in a pop-up studio setup. Participants will be able to take home their Polaroid keepsakes – so get ready to strike a pose!
This two-day event is presented in collaboration with the Black Daddies Club (BDC) in support of Black and racialized families.
Family Day Weekend
The AGO welcomes families for free drop-in programs including guided tours, artmaking, storytelling with Yolanda T. Marshall, and dance performances and workshops courtesy Jade’s Hip Hop Academy.
March Break 2024
Make March Break an art break!
Get ready for a kid-focused March Break at the Gallery! Enjoy interactive art activations, and afternoon sing-along in Walker Court. Dive into creativity with maker stations scattered throughout the Gallery.
Make sure to grab your AGO PLAY booklet at our Art Cart in Walker Court. For all ages, your AGO PLAY activity booklet is packed with art-making challenges, gallery scavenger hunts, quizzes, and games. Available while supplies last, so don't miss out on the artistic adventures awaiting you.