SUMMER FAMILY PROGRAMS
Please note that our summer family program hours have changed. We will not be offering Design Kids programming on Saturdays. Design Tales will continue to be held on Mondays and Wednesdays through August 3. July and August programs are first-come, first-served (more info below).
MONDAYS
Join us in the garden! Families will have an opportunity to participate in a design activity and Imagination Playground facilitated by two museum educators. Participants can enter via the garden entrance on 90th street.
Session 1: 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Session 2: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAYS
Preschoolers can be museum experts, too! Join us for museum adventures in our galleries to learn more about the Cooper Hewitt collection through a hands-on design activity facilitated by two museum educators. Groups are limited to 15 participants per educator and meet at the main museum entrance.
Session 1: 10:15 – 11:00 a.m.
Session 2: 11:15 a.m.– 12:00 p.m.
Session 3: 12:15 – 1:00 p.m.
Please note: dates, times, and programming are subject to change. Please check the event location carefully at cooperhewitt.org.
CAN I BRING MY GROUP TO THE PROGRAM?
Design Tales and Design Kids are intended for families. We are unable to accommodate groups.
CAN I LEAVE MY CHILD?
Caretakers must stay with their child for the duration of the program.
HOW DO I REGISTER FOR A PROGRAM?
Our July and August programming is first come, first serve. You cannot reserve a ticket online. We recommend arriving to the event location ten minutes before scheduled programming to ensure a spot. If the program is full when you arrive, we invite you to join a later session.
WHERE CAN I PUT MY STROLLER?
If you are participating in a Design Tales program in the garden, we encourage you to park your stroller near the activity but we do not have a designated stroller parking location and are not responsible for your unattended belongings. Stroller parking at the main entrance is first come, first serve and is limited. If you are participating in a Design Tales gallery program, you may be asked to bring your stroller in the gallery spaces.
WHEN IS A PROGRAM CANCELLED?
If there is inclement weather, Monday garden programming will be cancelled.
WHAT IF I’M RUNNING LATE?
We cannot accommodate participants that arrive late. If you anticipate a late arrival, we encourage you to join a later session.
PROGRAM LOCATION
Design Tales programming alternates between the garden and galleries. Please check the event location carefully at coooperhewitt.org.
Target Design Tales is made possible by the generous sponsorship of