Drop in to the museum on the second Saturday of each month for hands-on family activities!
In November, inspired by the exhibition Frederic Church in Jamaica, create your own botanical prints using gel plates. Check out botanical sketches made by Church on long treks in Jamaica’s majestic landscape. Using ferns and other botanical pressings, create your own gel plate prints to capture and bring home the exquisite details of nature. No experience necessary; this is a kid (and beginner)-friendly printing technique.
Family drop-in activities are designed for youth ages 5–12 and their adult guardian/caregivers. Family programs are included in the price of museum admission, and youth 18 and under are always free.
Design learning at Cooper Hewitt is made possible by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.