Cruise with Canaletto: National Gallery of Art offers summer fun for kids
- June 02, 2010 20:54
In Washington, D.C., the National Gallery of Art is a summer destination with a number of free, drop-in programs perfectly tailored for children of all ages.
Among the many choices of art-centric activities is the Stories in Art series, beginning with a cycle of events themed "Explore Italy." Children, ages 4-7, get a "Passport" to "meet" Italian artists such as Canaletto. Then the budding artists take a journey through the Venetian canals examined in his paintings, culminating in the creation of their own oil-pastel renditions of Venice.
The day can start (or end) with true Italian fare at the Espresso & Gelato Bar in museum's East Building.
Read more about family activities at the National Gallery of Art.
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