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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.

Related programs

SAM Camp

Career Days

Summer at SAM

Family Saturdays Presented by PNC Bank

Art Adventures

Community Celebrations

Community Family Fun Workshops Presented by PNC Bank

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Upcoming events
Seattle Asian Art Museum

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SAM Camp: Nature Explorers (Grades 1-3)

Jul 8–12 2024

   

8 am–5:30 pm
Seattle Asian Art Museum

sold out

SAM Camp: Printmakers Paradise (Grades 3-6)

Jul 8–12 2024

   

8 am–5:30 pm
Seattle Asian Art Museum

sold out

SAM Camp: Creative Builders (Grades 1-3)

Jul 15–19 2024

   

8 am–5:30 pm
Seattle Asian Art Museum

sold out

SAM Camp: Creative Ceramics (Grades 3-6)

Jul 15–19 2024

   

8 am–5:30 pm
Seattle Asian Art Museum

sold out

SAM Camp: Imaginative Storytellers (Grades 1-3)

Jul 22–26 2024

   

8 am–5:30 pm
Seattle Asian Art Museum

sold out

SAM Camp: Mixed Media Explorations (Grades 3-6)

Jul 22–26 2024

   

8 am–5:30 pm

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.
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Learning resources

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

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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.

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SAM teens

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

for teens

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.

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SAM Stories

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

Dance, Mudras, and Movement in Asian Art

TAGZEEN: Teen Leaders Reflect on Their Year at SAM

Lunar New Year: Celebrating the Year of the Ox

TAG Talks: An Ancient Tour of Achaemenid Arts and Culture

Kinetic Sculpture Inspired by Mark di Suvero

Stay in touch

familyprograms@seattleartmuseum.org