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Drop, Yak, Splat!

Crocker Kids1 Suzanne Hambleton squareSECOND SATURDAYS
11 AM 1 PM

Every month, a different artwork provides the inspiration for a memorable art-making activity for families with children ages five to 12. Families are welcome to drop in anytime during the program.

Free for members. Included with general admission for nonmembers.



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Wee Wednesdays

Wee WedsEVERY WEDNESDAY
11 AM  12:30 PM

Bring yourself and your little one to this gallery-based art experience for children ages three to five. The adventure begins in Tot Land with groups leaving every half-hour beginning at 11 AM. 

Beginning October 1, program times will change, with groups leaving at 10:30 and 11 AM. Check the Crocker Tots calendar to learn more about upcoming Wee Wednesdays. 

Free with Museum admission.

 

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Baby Loves Art

BLAFIRST AND THIRD TUESDAYS
10:30 AM & 1 PM

The Crocker has doubled its offerings of Baby Loves Art. Baby Loves Art gives little ones from infancy to 36 months old a chance to sing, move, groove, touch, and play while building key cognitive and motor skills. The Crocker will now offer two sessions of Baby Loves Art on the first Tuesday of every month for children 19 to 36 months, then two sessions on the third Tuesday of every month for children from infancy to 18 months old.

$10 One member and one baby
$15 One nonmember and one baby
$5   Each additional person

Space is limited and advance registration is required. This very popular class fills quickly, and online registration is recommended. (Please visit the Crocker Tots calendar to register online.)

You may also register for Baby Loves Art classes at the Museum Admission Desk or by calling 916.808.1182.

Don't miss the last Summer Music & Movies program of 2012! Grammy nominee Gregory Porter will wrap up this summer's Jazz in the Courtyard concert series on Thursday, September 20.              

Thank you for joining us for our past Summer Music & Movies programs:

May 15: Jazz in the Courtyard presents Roger Smith
June 7: Superman film screening
June 10: Classical Concert: Richard Andaya
June 21: Jazz in the Courtyard presents The Shotgun Wedding Quintet
June 28: Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island film screening
July 5: Casablanca film screening
July 8: Classical Concert: Mu Phi Epsilon Presents 
July 19: Jazz in the Courtyard presents The Gonzalo Bergara Quartet
August 2: Coraline film screening
August 12: Classical Concert: Igor Veligan and Natsuki Fukasawa
August 16: Jazz in the Courtyard presents Catfish and the Crawdaddies 

September 6: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes film screening
September 9: Classical Concert: Mathew Krejci

 

 

 

 

Purchase advance tickets online, at the Museum Admission Desk, or by calling 916.808.1182. Limited tickets may be available the day of the event at the Admission Desk. Programs are organized by category:

Art Mix
Creative social mixer every second Thursday night

Art Auction Season 2013
Art Auction

Big Names, Small Art

Birthday Parties for Children
Booking information for parties for youth ages three to 16

Concerts + Performances
Classical Concerts 
Dance performances
Jazz in the Courtyard
Multi-media performances
Thursday evening concerts in the Setzer Foundation Auditorium

Evaluation Days
Monthly antique and art appraisals, hosted by the Art Service Group

Events
Docent events
Festivals
Special events
Student and community exhibition receptions

Exhibitions
All temporary exhibitions currently on view

Family Programs
The Art of Parenting (cross-listed under Parenting)
Baby Loves Art
Creative Care (cross-listed under Parenting)
Drop, Yak, Splat! Museum Fun for Families
Holiday Mondays
Homeschool Days
Kids & Co. Gallery Adventure
Sketch It
Studio art classes for children 
Sunday Crafternoon
Wee Wednesday

Films
Film screenings in the Setzer Foundation Auditorium
Courtyard Classic Film Series (June - September)

Holiday Mondays
Select Mondays when the Museum is open 10 AM - 5 PM

Parenting
The Art of Parenting
Creative Care

School + Educator Programs
Educator Workshops
Homeschool Days

Studio Art Classes
Art and art history classes for all ages

Tours + Talks
All docent-led tours
Architecture Tours 
Crocker History Tours
General tours
Icons in Conversation
Lectures
Lunch & Learn
Meet Me at the Museum
Meet the Artist
Prelude Tours 



 

 

Hours | Directions

216 O Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
916.808.7000
cam@crockerartmuseum.org