Children & Families

There are so many ways families can create a memorable experience at the Mint Museum Randolph and the Mint Museum Uptown. Find helpful hints, fun ideas, and museum rules in the Visiting the Mint as a Family brochure. Download your copy here, or pick one up at either museum.

 

 

 

 

Lewis Family Gallery | Mint Museum Uptown



Kids of all ages can play, explore and learn about the museum collection in the Lewis Family Gallery. This hands-on space provides a creative environment for creating art, engaging in building and puzzle challenges, posing for pictures, creating a giant doodle, and stepping into a Romare Bearden collage! Open during regular museum hours.

 

ARTventures | Mint Museum Uptown

Investigate the museum galleries with an ARTventure postcard. Pick up a copy at the Mint for Families station outside the Lewis Family Gallery, or choose and download one below. There are several themes to choose from. Now available in Spanish.

HINT: While focusing on Mint Museum Uptown, ARTventure postcards also include a quick connection to Mint Museum Randolph and include an At Home activity.

Click on each ARTventure to download a copy!

In-Gallery Activities | Mint Museum Randolph and Mint Museum Uptown

Activate your experience in the galleries by using drawing, writing and hands-on games designed to make connections with the art.

At Mint Museum Randolph, investigate the art using Gallery Activity Totes, located on pegs in many galleries throughout the museum. Appropriate for all ages.

At Mint Museum Uptown, check out ART Packs from the Front Desk and go on an in-depth exploration of an artwork in the galleries. Several themes are available. Designed for kids age 5+ and their adults to use together.

Homeschool Open House
Wednesday, January 11
UPTOWN | 1 – 3 p.m. | FREE
During this drop-in event, families are invited to view exhibitions, meet museum educators, and learn about the many programs and resources available to homeschoolers.

Sunday Fun Days
January 15 – Think Big! The Art of Jun Kaneko
February 19 – Sensational Surrealism
March 18 – Super Hero Sunday
April 15 – Picturing the World Within
May 20 – Fantastic Beasts & Creepy Creations
UPTOWN | 1 – 4 p.m. | FREE for children & Mint members, half-price museum admission for adults
Enjoy family-friendly craft projects, family tours, movement and healthy-living activities, artist demonstrations, and more! Sponsored by Carolinas Medical Center, with additional support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Toddler Time at the Mint
Four Tuesdays: January 17, February 14, March 13, April 10
UPTOWN | 10 – 10:45 a.m.* | Ages 2–4, with adult
Join a museum educator for an age-appropriate story, game or activity related to art, followed by free playtime in the Lewis Family Gallery. Pre-registration required.

Saturday Art Sessions
February 4 – Watercolor Workshop
March 3 – Simple Printmaking
RANDOLPH | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.*
Drop-ins and all ages welcome.
We provide the art supplies, you provide the imagination! Projects are inspired by the museum collections.

 

CHILDREN
Pre-registration required. Materials provided.

Mini-Master Art Workshops
Instructor: Leslie Strauss
Wednesdays:
January 25 – My Little Goldfish
February 29 – Royal Crowns and Capes
March 28 – Rainbow Kites
April 25 – Stamp, Splatter, and Roll!
RANDOLPH | 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. or 1:30 – 2:45 p.m.
Ages 3–6, accompanied by an adult
Tuition per session: $10 Mint member / $15 non-member
Young artists and their adult companions investigate art in a museum gallery, explore fun new art techniques in the classroom, and take home a unique creation. Choose between morning or afternoon program.

Fantasy Art ABC’s
Instructors: Susan Payne
and Margaret James
Three Saturdays:
January 28, February 25, April 28
RANDOLPH | 10:30 a.m. – noon
Group I: Ages 6–9; Group Il: Ages 10–12
Series Tuition: $30 Mint member / $45 non-member
Imagination and fantasy provide the subject matter for this romp through surrealist art techniques.

 

AFTERSCHOOL CLASSES

Imagination Studio
Instructor: Linda Smeltzer
Three Thursdays: February 9, 16, 23
RANDOLPH | 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. | Ages 6–9
Series Tuition: $30 Mint member / $45 non-member
Let your imagination lead as you explore your world inside and out using a variety of materials.

Craft Studio
Instructor: Linda Smeltzer
Three Thursdays: March 8, 15, 22
RANDOLPH | 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. | Ages 6–9
Series Tuition: $30 Mint member / $45 non-member
Explore decorative arts and North Carolina pottery and make your own 3D creations.

 

HOMESCHOOLERS
Pre-registration required. Materials provided.

Twittering Machines
Instructor: Linda Smeltzer
Three Thursdays: February 9, 16, 23
RANDOLPH | 10:30 a.m. – noon | Ages 7–11
Series Tuition: $30 Mint member / $45 non-member
This drawing and sculpture class focuses on the use of line to activate space in both the 2D world and 3D world.

Writing with Pictures
Instructor: Joel Smeltzer
Three Thursdays: February 9, 16, 23
RANDOLPH | 10:30 a.m. – noon | Ages 12–16
Series Tuition: $30 Mint member / $45 non-member
Learn to write a story with your own visual images. The Mint Museum’s galleries and your imagination provide inspiration to plan and create your own mini-comic book.

Artsy Animals
Instructor: Leslie Strauss
Three Thursdays: March 8, 15, 22
RANDOLPH | 10:30 a.m. – noon | Ages 4–6
Series Tuition: $30 Mint member / $45 non-member
Let’s go on an art safari through the museum! Each week, create a new 2D or 3D project inspired by the creatures you find in the art.

Carolina Crafters
Instructor: Linda Smeltzer
Three Thursdays: March 8, 15, 22
RANDOLPH | 10:30 a.m. – noon | Ages 7–11
Series Tuition: $30 Mint member / $45 non-member
Explore decorative arts and North Carolina pottery and make your own 3D creations.

 

FAMILY PROGRAMS

Saturday Art Sessions
Select Saturdays, drop in between 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Mint Museum RANDOLPH
We provide the art supplies, you provide the imagination! Projects are inspired by the museum collections and are appropriate for the entire family. Admission includes a visit to the museum galleries.
Print a flyer or go to program calendar.

To Learn more click here!

Sunday Fun Days
Third Sundays, drop-in between 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Mint Museum UPTOWN
Third Sundays are family-time at the Mint Museum Uptown! Families can participate in craft projects, family tours, movement activities, artist demonstrations, and more!
Print a flyer or go to program calendar.



To Learn more click here!


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Free Tuesday Evenings

Admission to The Mint Museum is free every Tuesday evening, between 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

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Admission to The Mint Museum is valid for two days from the date of purchase. Just present your original receipt to the front desk on the second day or at the second location.

 

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