For reservations, contact Melinda Durham at 706.748.2562, ext. 651 or email mdurham@columbusmuseum.com.

Children and their adult friends are invited to the Museum’s Patrick Theatre to participate in these exciting, educational free live performances. Reservations are only required for groups of five or morechildren and limited to a max of 25, including adults.


Kris Kelly-Roberson
Wednesday, July 21
10 - 10:45 a.m. and 11:15 – noon

Come and listen to traditional Native American stories and flute music presented by Kris Kelly-Roberson, a member of the Choctaw Tribe.

Modern Art Summer Camp
Tuesday-Friday, July 20-23
1 – 4 p.m. daily
 Ages: 5-7 year olds
Cost: $50 Museum members / $65 non-members
Teacher: Tara Lewis

Innovative contemporary art from the Museum’s Permanent Collection
is featured in this camp. Students will learn about contemporary artists
in our collections and be inspired by their works.

Hanging mobiles, splatter paintings, mixed0media collages and shape paintings will be made in the Studio.

Reservations are required a week in advance.

Download the registration packet here.

Afternoon with the Artist
2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Sunday, August 8
All Ages
Free! 

Be inspired by the artist Avantika Bawa, who will be creating her unique Minimalist exhibition at the Museum. Come and learn about her process as an installation artist!

Excite your and your child’s creativity by joining us for a morning of art adventures. Budding young artists will be introduced to the world of art through in-gallery activities and tales, followed by entertaining art projects in the studio and fun in Transformations, the Museum’s hands-on gallery for kids.

This program is designed for children ages 2 to 4 years old, and there is a fee of $5 per child. Space is limited and reservations are required a week in advance. Contact Melinda Durham to reserve your spot.

Transformations, our children’s interactive discovery gallery, features a dozen creative play areas that challenge children to use their creativity to transform, build and create. Transformations is always changing. Come see the improved space with new activities!

Computer Stations! Check out our new computer stations that allow you to explore art and a variety of other subjects.

Busy Hands
Day Care Program
$5 per child
Maximum 20 children
Looking for an educational and creative project for your day care? Try our new Busy Hands program! Children will hear a story in one of our galleries and then get to do a creative project in our studio that they will be able to take home. Reservations must be made 2 weeks in advance and payment must be received 1 week in advance. For reservations, call Brena Meadows at 706-748-2562, ext. 652 or email bmeadows@columbusmuseum.com.