Lady Gaga at the 2019 Golden Globe Awards, wearing a gown designed by Valentino. Courtesy AFF / Alamy
Kids love Giuseppe Arcimboldo's whimiscal paintings. Find Autumn and Summer on level 6 of the Martin Building.
Giuseppe Arcimboldo, Autumn, 1572. Oil paint on canvas; 36 × 27 5/8 in. (91.4 × 70.2 cm). Denver Art Museum: Gift of John Hardy Jones, 2009.729
Indomitably Indigenous is an annual youth art showcase at the DAM featuring artists ages 12–25 who identify as Indigenous. Presented in partnership with Honoring Our Mother Earth, the exhibition opens October 23, 2026 in the DAM's Wonderscape gallery and is on view through January 7, 2027. This showcase is included with general admission, which is free for everyone 18 and younger.
Programs and special events families can enjoy in fall 2026
On September 12, join us for dancing, drums, Native American food and crafts, and so much more at the Denver Art Museum's 37th Annual Friendship Powwow.
October 26 through November 4 commemorate Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) at the DAM with Momentos de Memoria. Pick up and place colorful paper skulls near artworks that remind you of someone or something you lost—transforming the museum into a participatory ofrenda celebrating art, grief, remembrance, and joy.
Do you have a child who is neurodiverse or has sensory-processing issues? Bring them to Sensory-Friendly Morning to visit the museum in a safe and fun way. The museum opens early at 9 am, dims the lights, and provides tools to guide a sensory-friendly experience for the whole family. The next Sensory-Friendly Morning is October 11 from 9 am to 12 pm.
Also on October 11, November 8, and December 13 at 10:30 am and again at 11:30 am, the family-favorite Foxy and Shmoxy: Art Detectives is back! Young children will love these two silly foxes who solve mysterious cases involving artworks in the museum’s collection. Using a humorous storytelling format, Foxy and Shmoxy help kids access and experience art in unique ways.
On October 15, November 19, and December 17 10 am to 12 pm, the DAM hosts Create & Play. This early-childhood program includes fun performances, artmaking, and in-gallery activities for families with children ages 0-5.
Explore the galleries anytime
The Denver Art Museum welcomes families and kids of all ages. Throughout the museum galleries, look for hands-on, participatory activities that inspire creativity, play, conversation, and imagination! There's interesting surprises around every corner. (Even in one of the bathrooms. When you wash your hands in the bathroom on level 2 of the Sie Welcome Center, the sinks sing "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" as part of an installation called Singing Sinks by Colorado artist Jim Green.)
In the Hamilton Building you'll find modern and contemporary art, arts of Africa, and European and American art from the 1800s.
In the Martin Building, families can explore design, Indigenous art, Latin American art, fashion, photography, and western American art.
The Kirkland features the work of Vance Kirkland, international decorative arts, and fine art by Colorado artists.
Family & learning spaces at the DAM
Kids and families also are invited to explore your own creativity in the Cosmic Studio (Hamilton Building, level 1), the Creative Hub (Martin Building, level 1), the Design Studio (in the Martin Building, level 2), and the Thread Studio (Martin Building, level 6).
On Studio Saturdays from 12pm to 3 pm, you and your family can engage with different Colorado-based artists in the Cosmic Studio who lead artmaking demonstrations.
