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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

Lunar New Year Family Festival

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Lunar New Year Family Festival

Sat Feb 21 2026

  

11 am–2 pm

Chanoyu: Tea Culture of Japan Demonstration

Seattle Art Museum

Chanoyu: Tea Culture of Japan Demonstration

Sat Feb 21 2026

  

3–4 pm

Saturdays at SAM

Seattle Art Museum

Saturdays at SAM

Sat Mar 7 2026

  

11 am–2 pm

Family Saturday | Art in the Air

Olympic Sculpture Park

Family Saturday | Art in the Air

Sat Mar 14 2026

  

10 am–12 pm

Chanoyu: Tea Culture of Japan Demonstration

Seattle Art Museum

Chanoyu: Tea Culture of Japan Demonstration

Sat Mar 14 2026

  

3–4 pm

Chanoyu: Tea Culture of Japan Demonstration

Seattle Art Museum

Chanoyu: Tea Culture of Japan Demonstration

Sat Mar 21 2026

  

3–4 pm

2026 Naramore Middle & High School Art Show

Seattle Art Museum

2026 Naramore Middle & High School Art Show

Wed Apr 1–Sun May 31 2026

  

10 am–5 pm

Saturdays at SAM

Seattle Art Museum

Saturdays at SAM

Sat Apr 4 2026

  

11 am–2 pm

Family Saturday | Get Ready for Baby Rave

Olympic Sculpture Park

Family Saturday | Get Ready for Baby Rave

Sat Apr 11 2026

  

10 am–12 pm

Chanoyu: Tea Culture of Japan Demonstration

Seattle Art Museum

Chanoyu: Tea Culture of Japan Demonstration

Sat Apr 11 2026

  

3–4 pm

Chanoyu: Tea Culture of Japan Demonstration

Seattle Art Museum

Chanoyu: Tea Culture of Japan Demonstration

Sat Apr 18 2026

  

3–4 pm

2026 Naramore Celebration

Seattle Art Museum

2026 Naramore Celebration

Fri May 1 2026

  

6–7 pm

Saturdays at SAM

Seattle Art Museum

Saturdays at SAM

Sat May 2 2026

  

11 am–2 pm

Baby Rave

Olympic Sculpture Park

Baby Rave

Sat May 9 2026

  

10 am–12 pm

Chanoyu: Tea Culture of Japan Demonstration

Seattle Art Museum

Chanoyu: Tea Culture of Japan Demonstration

Sat May 9 2026

  

3–4 pm

SAM Camp: Nature Explorers (Grades 1-3)

Seattle Asian Art Museum

sold out

SAM Camp: Nature Explorers (Grades 1-3)

Mon Jul 6–Fri Jul 10 2026

  

8:30 am–3 pm

SAM Camp: Printmaking Paradise (Grades 4–6)

Seattle Asian Art Museum

SAM Camp: Printmaking Paradise (Grades 4–6)

Mon Jul 6–Fri Jul 10 2026

  

8:30 am–3 pm

Chanoyu: Tea Culture of Japan Demonstration

Seattle Art Museum

Chanoyu: Tea Culture of Japan Demonstration

Sat Jul 11 2026

  

3–4 pm

SAM Camp: Big & Bold (Grades 1–3)

Seattle Asian Art Museum

sold out

SAM Camp: Big & Bold (Grades 1–3)

Mon Jul 13–Fri Jul 17 2026

  

8:30 am–3 pm

SAM Camp: Sculpt Away (Grades 4–6)

Seattle Asian Art Museum

sold out

SAM Camp: Sculpt Away (Grades 4–6)

Mon Jul 13–Fri Jul 17 2026

  

8:30 am–3 pm

SAM Camp: Creative Ceramics (Grades 4–6)

Seattle Asian Art Museum

sold out

SAM Camp: Creative Ceramics (Grades 4–6)

Mon Jul 20–Fri Jul 24 2026

  

8:30 am–3 pm

SAM Camp: Playful Plots (Grades 1–3)

Seattle Asian Art Museum

sold out

SAM Camp: Playful Plots (Grades 1–3)

Mon Jul 20–Fri Jul 24 2026

  

8:30 am–3 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.