New Parents Tour
Explore a new aspect of the museum each month during an adult tour for parents, grandparents, and other caregivers with little ones in tow. The tour begins at the Information Desk. Call 817.989.5030 or email visitors@cartermuseum.org to receive helpful instructions and parking information. No reservations are required. This program is best for adults accompanied by children two years old or younger.
Free parking is available in the museum’s lot, which is east of the museum off Camp Bowie Boulevard. Participants are encouraged to park in this lot and follow the sidewalk along the north side of the museum, where an accessible lift is available for your stroller. A museum representative will be there to assist you.
Art Discovery: Romare Bearden
Explore the exhibition Romare Bearden: A Black Odyssey, and discover how Bearden’s art was influenced by literature, music, and the world around him. Then create your own colorful collage! This program is designed for children 7 to 12 years old and their adult companions.
Because seating is limited, reservations are required. Registration for this program opens May 1. Call 817.989.5030 or email visitors@cartermuseum.org to register.
Silly Circles
Join us for a celebration of shapes at Storytime! This week, listen to stories and discuss works of art related to circles. Afterward, create your own work of art while enjoying cookies and lemonade. No reservations are required.
During each Storytime, participating children will be registered to win that week’s featured books. A drawing will be held at the end of each program; those chosen do not need to be present to win.
This program is best for families with children ages eight and under and their adult companions. If you work for a summer school or daycare, we offer a customized experience for your students on a different day. Please call 817.989.5036 or email schooltours@cartermuseum.org for more information.
Storytime is held every Wednesday, June 12 through July 31, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Sharing the Past Through Art
Designed for adults with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers, program participants discuss artists, exhibitions, and themes and use artworks to connect to past experiences. Call 817.989.5030 or email visitors@cartermuseum.org to receive helpful instructions and parking information. No reservations are required.
There is a designated barrier-free entrance near accessible parking for vehicles displaying the appropriate disability permits on Lancaster Avenue (the museum’s south side). If these spaces are full, you may drop participants off at the museum’s Lancaster entrance and park personal vehicles and minibuses for free in the museum’s lot located off of Camp Bowie Boulevard on the museum’s east side.
Crafting from the Collection
Gain new ideas and skills for crafting projects with this tour and hands-on demonstration. After the tour, participate in a crafting project followed by conversation and refreshments with fellow crafters. No reservations are required.
Super Squares
Join us for a celebration of shapes at Storytime! This week, listen to stories and discuss works of art related to squares. Afterward, create your own work of art while enjoying cookies and lemonade. No reservations are required.
During each Storytime, participating children will be registered to win that week’s featured books. A drawing will be held at the end of each program; those chosen do not need to be present to win.
This program is best for families with children ages eight and under and their adult companions. If you work for a summer school or daycare, we offer a customized experience for your students on a different day. Please call 817.989.5036 or email schooltours@cartermuseum.org for more information.
Storytime is held every Wednesday, June 12 through July 31, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Tremendous Triangles
Join us for a celebration of shapes at Storytime! This week, listen to stories and discuss works of art related to triangles. Afterward, create your own work of art while enjoying cookies and lemonade. No reservations are required.
During each Storytime, participating children will be registered to win that week’s featured books. A drawing will be held at the end of each program; those chosen do not need to be present to win.
This program is best for families with children ages eight and under and their adult companions. If you work for a summer school or daycare, we offer a customized experience for your students on a different day. Please call 817.989.5036 or email schooltours@cartermuseum.org for more information.
Storytime is held every Wednesday, June 12 through July 31, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Sunset Cinema: Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Lawn opens at 6 p.m. Tours from 6:30–7:45 p.m. Film starts at 8 p.m.
Pack a picnic, grab some friends, and watch John Hughes’ comedy classic Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986; PG-13) on the museum’s lawn. Come early and enjoy a tour of the museum before the film. No reservations are required.
Lawn chairs, blankets, and coolers are welcome (lawn only). No glass bottles, please.
New Parents Tour
Explore a new aspect of the museum each month during an adult tour for parents, grandparents, and other caregivers with little ones in tow. The tour begins at the Information Desk. Call 817.989.5030 or email visitors@cartermuseum.org to receive helpful instructions and parking information. No reservations are required. This program is best for adults accompanied by children two years old or younger.
Free parking is available in the museum’s lot, which is east of the museum off Camp Bowie Boulevard. Participants are encouraged to park in this lot and follow the sidewalk along the north side of the museum, where an accessible lift is available for your stroller. A museum representative will be there to assist you.
Stellar Stars
Join us for a celebration of shapes at Storytime! This week, listen to stories and discuss works of art related to stars. Afterward, create your own work of art while enjoying cookies and lemonade. No reservations are required.
During each Storytime, participating children will be registered to win that week’s featured books. A drawing will be held at the end of each program; those chosen do not need to be present to win.
This program is best for families with children ages eight and under and their adult companions. If you work for a summer school or daycare, we offer a customized experience for your students on a different day. Please call 817.989.5036 or email schooltours@cartermuseum.org for more information.
Storytime is held every Wednesday, June 12 through July 31, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.