While we make every effort to ensure events are up-to-date, some may have been postponed or canceled. We recommend checking with the venue or organization before attending any of the following events.
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September 2025
Chalk Festival
Children and adults join professional artists to create a color canvas on the walkways around the Fine Arts Garden. 12-5 p.m.
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Gears and Gadgets: Children’s Studio
Artists engage with the museum’s collection while building idea-generation and critical-thinking skills. Explore galleries, materials, and creative prompts for four weeks, with new themes explored each month. Explore the connections between creativity and discovery, inspired by decorative artworks, design daring contraptions and craft whimsical kinetic sculptures that blend art and invention. 9/6-27. Ages 5-10. $120 for members and $140 for non-members. 10-11:30 a.m.
Find out more »October 2025
Children’s Saturday Studio
Young artists will engage with the museum’s collection while building idea-generation and critical-thinking skills. Ages 5-10. 10-11:30 a.m.
Find out more »November 2025
STEAM Team Saturdays
On the 2nd and 4th Saturday each month, Children ages 5-11 can discover the wonder of S.T.E.A.M. and each week brings new activities. The Museum is a safe place for children to learn through play and exploration. During a museum visit, visitors are able to interact with over 25 exhibits. Many of these exhibits are specifically designed for children and families to engage in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and mathematics learning activities. 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Find out more »Back in Time Christmas
Breakfast, pictures with Santa, tours and a craft show. 9 a.m.
Find out more »December 2025
Hands-On Holidays & Hotcakes
Families can explore the traditions of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa while eating pancakes and enjoying exciting STEM winter activities. 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Find out more »Hands-On Holidays & Hotcakes
Families can explore the traditions of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa while eating pancakes and enjoying exciting STEM winter activities. 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Akron Children’s Museum, 216 S. Main St., akronkids.org
Find out more »Mess Makers: Snow Day
Park the stroller and wander over to learn, play and explore creation stations all about snow! 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Find out more »Toddler Studio
Join instructor Haylee Wagner for art-making experiences designed to help develop self-expression, problem-solving, and social skills in young children. Explore Multisensory play with colors and shapes, texture, balance, and scale. Please for unexpected paint splatters. All materials will be provided. Price: $19. (Cost for Members: $16.00). Ages 2-4. 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
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