Family Day at the Gallery 2025

Join us on Family Day to discover new ways to learn, dream and connect through art.

This year’s programming will take inspiration from the current exhibitions Firelei Báez; Shelley Niro: 500 Year Itch; and Emily Carr: Navigating an Impenetrable Landscape.

Together, children and their families will explore storytelling, time travelling, geometric forests and more through hands-on activities, guided tours and art-making workshops.

Admission and activities are all FREE for children and youth aged 18 and under. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Free for Gallery Members or with admission.

When you arrive, register for a wide range of activities at the Family Day Information Desk.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

FAMILY DAY PROGRAM SCHEDULE

GALLERY LOBBY

Information Desk
11 AM–4 PM

Please pick up self-guided activities and register for tours and workshops with limited capacity here.

City Building with Petit Architect
Drop in, 11 AM–4 PM

ANNEX WORKSHOP

Portal Installation Workshop
Inspired by Firelei Báez
Drop in, 11 AM-4 PM

1ST FLOOR ROTUNDA

Storytelling with Christine Mackenzie
Drop in, 12 and 2 PM

2ND FLOOR

Family Tours: Firelei Báez
Sign up required, 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM
Meet at the title wall

Self-Guided Exhibition Tour: Firelei Báez
11 AM–4 PM

3RD FLOOR

Family Tours: Shelley Niro: 500 Year Itch
Sign up required, 12:45 AM and 2:45 PM
Meet at the title wall

Shelley Niro Beading Bannister
Drop in, 11 AM–4 PM

Self-Guided Search and Find: Shelley Niro: 500 Year Itch
11 AM–4 PM

4TH FLOOR

Self-Guided Search and Find: Emily Carr: Navigating an Impenetrable Landscape
11 AM–4 PM

Emily Carr Movement Workshop
Sign up required, 1 and 3 PM
Meet at the Emily Carr title wall

4TH FLOOR ROOM 4EAST

Painting Workshop: Geometric Trees
Inspired by Emily Carr: Navigating an Impenetrable Landscape
Drop in, 11 AM–4 PM

4TH FLOOR ROOFTOP PAVILION

Family Chill-Out Lounge