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For Families

Discover the world of art and spark your and your little one’s imaginations. Explore the galleries, create your own artworks, learn through movement, and watch artists at work! With three locations, there are plenty of adventures to be had with your family at SAM.

Upcoming events

Olympic Sculpture Park

Beach Naturalist Shore Stroll

Tue May 27 2025

  

10 am–1 pm

Olympic Sculpture Park

Beach Naturalist Shore Stroll

Thu May 29 2025

  

12–2 pm

Seattle Art Museum

2025 Naramore Middle & High School Art Show

Wed–Sun Apr 2–Jun 1 2025

  

10 am–5 pm

Olympic Sculpture Park

Beach Naturalist Shore Stroll

Tue Jun 24 2025

  

9:30 am–12:30 pm

Olympic Sculpture Park

Beach Naturalist Shore Stroll

Wed Jun 25 2025

  

9:30 am–12:30 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

sold out

SAM Camp: Creative Ceramics (Grades 3–6)

Mon–Fri Jul 7–11 2025

  

9 am–3 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

sold out

SAM Camp: Playful Plots (Grades 1–3)

Mon–Fri Jul 7–11 2025

  

9 am–3 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

sold out

SAM Camp: Big & Bold (Grades 1–3)

Mon–Fri Jul 14–18 2025

  

9 am–3 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

sold out

SAM Camp: Mixed Media Magic (Grades 3–6)

Mon–Fri Jul 14–18 2025

  

9 am–3 pm

Olympic Sculpture Park

Beach Naturalist Shore Stroll

Wed Jul 23 2025

  

9–11:30 am

Olympic Sculpture Park

Beach Naturalist Shore Stroll

Fri Jul 25 2025

  

10 am–1 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

sold out

SAM Camp: Nature Explorers (Grades 1–3)

Mon–Fri Jul 21–25 2025

  

9 am–3 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

sold out

SAM Camp: Printmaking Paradise (Grades 3–6)

Mon–Fri Jul 21–25 2025

  

9 am–3 pm

Seattle Art Museum

2026 Naramore Ceremony

Fri May 1 2026

  

6–7 pm

Seattle Art Museum

2026 Naramore Middle & High School Art Show

Wed–Sun Apr 1–May 31 2026

  

10 am–5 pm

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Programs for families

Join the SAM family

Become a member with your family and everyone can come for free. Family membership covers two adults and all children 19 and younger.

Learning resources

Continue your creativity at home with art activities, videos, and more!

Find your way

The Seattle Art Museum features dedicated spaces for families. All SAM locations allow strollers and breastfeeding everywhere. Specific areas are designated for bottle feeding. Kids 14 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

SAM teens

Find out what’s on at SAM to continue enriching the lives of the teenagers in your life.

Accessibility

SAM strives to provide an enriching experience for all visitors at all of our locations. We may require advance notice to provide certain accommodations for you and your family. We encourage you to contact us for specific questions or needs.

SAM Stories

Find creative enrichment for the whole family on SAM’s blog.