At The Biggs, we provide something for everyone, for all ages and interests. Our youngest visitors are in for a treat with a variety of fun activities. From exciting Scavenger Hunts to Family Activity Guides, we provide entertainment and education for children to enjoy.
Free admission on the first weekend
We also offer a special opportunity for families on the first weekend of the month, where admission is free for the whole family. On these Saturdays, our Family Creative Studio hosts hands-on projects that encourage creativity and exploration.
Throughout the year, children can participate in exciting events such as ArtVenture Camp, where they can immerse themselves in a weeklong creative art experience; our annual Summer Read & Make Program that combines the joy of reading with hands-on art activities, providing a well-rounded and enriching summer experience; and fabulous fun with Comic-Con, a pop-culture event.
Children admitted for free, always
We are dedicated to creating memorable experiences for children and families, fostering a love for art and learning. Join us at The Biggs and take part in these exciting opportunities for children of all ages.
Admission for children is always free!
BIGGS KIDS PROGRAMS
Tuskegee Airmen
Learn about the Tuskegee Airmen and build your own paper airplanes.
Supplies: Scissors and printable template.
Salvador Dalí
Learn about the work of Salvador Dalí and create unique at-home collages of his works
Supplies: scissors, glue, paper, and printable template.
Complementary Colors
Curator Ryan Grover will teach Biggs Kids about the artist Salvador Dalí, while exploring surrealism and the use of complementary colors in his works. Children will learn how to use the color wheel to identify complementary colors to use in their own art work.
Supplies: markers and printable templates.
Perspective
Learn about perspective and vanishing points while exploring Dalí’s art.
Supplies: markers and printable template.
Foldable Creatures
Learn about surrealism while taking a look at the exhibition Stairway to Heaven by Salvador Dali, and showcasing works from Les Chants do Maldoror. Then follow along to learn a fun game to create a surrealism-inspired creature at home.
Supplies: pencils and printable template.
Sparkling Snowflakes
Miss Kristen will teach children about the strokes used in an impressionist painting of a winter scene hanging in The Biggs Gallery. Using that inspiration, children will follow along to create their own sparkling snowflakes artwork.
Supplies: washable markers, salt or sugar, white crayon, thick paper, and water.
Spooky Eyes
Join Miss Kristen in the Folk Art Gallery to color a Biggs Portrait with spooky eyes that follow you!
Supplies: Markers, scissors, glue, paper and printable templates.
Drawing Home
Learn some of the techniques utilized by Jack Lewis, as demonstrated in our Delaware’s Hidden Gem exhibition. Then use supplies you have at home to apply these techniques and capture pictures of your neighborhood, just like Jack Lewis did.
Supplies: paper, markers, ruler, transparency sheet, and pencil.
Basket Weaving
Learn about different types of art created during the Gilded Age, using examples from The Biggs’ Collection. She will also guide children through steps to create a popular piece of utilitarian art, a basket! Tune in to learn the tips and tricks of basket weaving.
Supplies: ribbons and wood or paper.
Foldable Clocks
Learn a little more about the history of clocks at The Biggs, and make your very own foldable clock. Prepare your supplies: Scissors, Glue, Something to color with (crayons, pencils/, markers, etc.)
Supplies: markers, scissors, and printable template.