Weekly Family Programs
Every weekend the Gallery offers unique activities geared towards 5 to 11 year old visitors and their families. For those wishing to bring a group, we recommend a ratio of one adult for every four children. Private groups may also be arranged for a fee by phoning 604 662 4717.
Weekly Family Programs are free with Gallery admission.

Please note: all regular Vancouver Art Gallery Public Programs will go on hiatus from February 12–28 during the Olympic Winter Games. Regular programming will resume March 1.

December Weekly Family Programs Listings
January Weekly Family Programs Listings

Art Agents
Saturdays, 12pm–4pm
In the Gallery
Grownups and kids can explore the galleries with our team of bold, whimsical, funny and informed Art Agents.

Art Tracks
Saturdays, 12:30pm & 2pm
In the Gallery
Art Tracks are child-oriented tours led by artists, educators, dancers, musicians and others offering interdisciplinary ways of looking and thinking about art.

Photo: Dora Varga Lencses

The Making Place
Second and Fourth Sunday, 12pm–4pm
In the Gallery, 4th floor
The Making Place offers explorative, hands-on workshops featuring collaborative and independent activities for all kinds of making. Bring your own camera to capture your child’s projects. Note: cameras are allowed in The Making Place only.


Weekly Family Programs
Presented by HSBC Bank Canada

Family FUSE Weekend - Inside Out
Saturday, March 13 and Sunday, March 14, 2010
10am-5pm
in the Gallery
The Vancouver Art Gallery’s Family FUSE Weekend will explore Inside Out. Together, families will investigate inside and outside spaces from the real to the imaginary, from our bodies to our minds.

This weekend will include special tours and activities designed for children aged 6 to 12 and their families. Participate in animation and drawing workshops, take in film, hear live music and rediscover the Gallery in a whole new way.

Free for Members and Children aged 12 and under when accompanied by an adult. Regular Admission Rates apply. $19.50 Adults, $14 Senior (65+), $13 Student (with valid ID). For more information about Family FUSE Weekend, click here or call 604.662.4700

Teen Art Group
Every second Thursday, starting in September from 4pm to 6pm.
The Teen Art Group (TAG) engages young people (aged 14 to 18) with contemporary art, artists and ideas through workshops, discussion, performance and exhibition tours.
TAG is free of charge.

Applications are closed for 2009/2010. For information about 2010/2011 please email srome@vanartgallery.bc.ca and aheyerdahl@vanartgallery.bc.ca or call 604 662 4717