Family Events 2016

Ongoing

Tours, hands-on activities, participatory readings, performances, and other events for children and their families.

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  • Past
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Past Events

  • Saturday, December 10, 11:30 AM-1 PM & 1-2:30 PM

    Paper Scrolls Tell Stories of Boats

    Make horizontal paper scrolls stamped with stenciled silhouettes of boats seen on San Francisco Bay with artist Marcela Florez. 

    BAMPFA

    Ages 6 to 12 plus one accompanying adult 

  • Saturday, December 10, 3 PM

    The Stories Julian Tells by Ann Cameron

    BAMPFA

    Ages 8 and up (younger kids welcome as listeners)

  • Sunday, November 20, 11 AM–4 PM

    Family Day Fall 2016

    A Free Day of Performance, Art & Film

    BAMPFA

    A Free Day of Performance, Art & Film

  • Saturday, November 12, 11:30 AM–1 PM & 1–2:30 PM

    Spirit Boats

    Create your own sculptural “spirit boat” from plastic water bottle pieces covered with stained paper that resembles animal skins with artist Jennifer Ewing.

    BAMPFA

    Ages 6 to 12 plus one accompanying adult

  • Saturday, November 12, 3 PM

    The Turtle of Oman by Naomi Shihab Nye

    BAMPFA
    Ages 8 and up (younger kids welcome as listeners)
     
  • Saturday, October 8, 11:30 AM-1 PM & 1-2:30 PM

    But Does It Move?

    Get inspired by the kinetic works on view in Berkeley Eye: Perspectives on the Collection, then make a hanging mobile that spins by itself with artist Claudia Tennyson

    BAMPFA

    Family Fare 

  • Saturday, October 8, 3 PM

    Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo

    BAMPFA

    Ages 8 and up (younger kids welcome as listeners)