Youth Activities

Enjoy your visit to the museum, and explore your artistic side with an art project inspired by the museum's exhibitions and collections. Museum patrons may enjoy drop-in art-making, offered most Saturdays from 12–4PM. Art for All is free with museum admission; no registration required. All ages are welcome to participate.

Visit our Calendar for the full Art for All schedule.

Calling all young artists ages six through twelve! Join us at the Albany Institute for fun, hands-on activities led by our museum educators. Prepare to learn new things, experiment with new ideas and connect with new people. Throughout the school break, we will explore the galleries at the Albany Institute and create our own works of art inspired by the exhibitions and collection. Vacation Art Break is designed for children ages 9–12 and 6–8.

Explore the 2025–26 Vacation Break Sessions here.

Registration

Advanced registration is required for all participants, spaces are limited. Please visit the link above for the full calendar of Vacation Art Break sessions and the corresponding registration links. No payment will be required to complete registration; all payment will be processed in person at the museum on the first day of the session. The session will be cancelled if minimum registration is not met one week prior to the session date. Registration for each session will close the day before the program for administrative purposes.