Free Family Fun
SUMMER 2019 FAMILY EVENTS

Spending free time with your family this summer should be just that — free! Visit the Getty and enjoy family-friendly activities sure to inspire your child's inner artist.
Family Fun Kids
Events

At the Getty Center

Book of Beasts Photo Booth
Book of Beasts Photo Booth
Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, July 5–August 18 | 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Picture yourself in the pages of an illuminated manuscript! Stop by our Book of Beasts photo booth in the Museum Entrance Hall and have your photo taken alongside your favorite mythical beast.
Build-a-Beast
Build-a-Beast
Sundays, Tuesdays, Saturdays, July 14–July 20 & August 11–August 17 | 11:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Dragons, bonacons and bears, oh my! Create your own medieval beast at the pop-up print lab with artists Peter Foucault and Chris Treggiari from Mobile Arts Platform. Explore screen and block printing to make real or imaginary animals roam and soar across the page. Complements the exhibition Book of Beasts: The Bestiary in the Medieval World.
Garden Concerts for Kids
Garden Concerts for Kids
Saturdays and Sundays, August 3 & 4, 10 & 11, and 17 & 18 | 4:00–5:30 p.m.
Garden Concerts for Kids returns for three weekends of rockin' tunes for fidgety feet in the Getty Center's Central Garden. Enjoy the kid-friendly, sing-along tunes of Rabbit Days and Dumplings, Okee Dokee Brothers, and The Lucky Band in the great outdoors. 
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Also available for Families

Creature Crawl
Creature Crawl
June 15–September 2
An activity for kids and families that lets them explore the many museums that currently have animal-themed exhibitions on view. Participants can collect puzzle pieces at each of the five participating museums and use them to create a mythical beast that kids can design and color. Families can upload their creations to www.socalmuseums.org and win prizes for their work at the end of the summer.  
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GettyGuide Family Tour
GettyGuide™ Family Tours
Daily except Mondays
Enjoy three audio tours—Highlights of the Collection, featuring stories, music, and sounds inspired by 19 objects; Straight From the Horse's Mouth, which introduces some of the animals that live in the Getty Center galleries; and Demons, Angels, and Monsters, a witty audio tour about the supernatural in art featuring the voices of tweens AND a few demons, angels, and monsters! Rent an iPod touch for free in the Museum Entrance Hall.
Family Room
Family Room
Daily except Mondays
A place for families with children of all ages to discover a world of wonders, delights, and hands-on activities. Come learn about art together—make a mask, create a sculpture, hunt for art treasures, and more. 
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At the Getty Villa

Making Mosaics Brick by Brick
Making Mosaics Brick by Brick
Saturdays, July 13 and 20, August 3, 10, and 17 | 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Ancient Roman artists worked together to create incredible mosaic floors from pieces of marble and glass. Discover this enduring art form using the familiar material of colorful bricks. Build alongside Brick artist Andy Bauch to recreate mosaics inspired by the Getty Villa's collection. 
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Also available for Families

GettyGuide Demigod Tour
GettyGuide™ Family Tour: The Demigods
Daily except Tuesdays
Inspired by the popular Percy Jackson book series, this immersive audio tour takes you on a personal quest around the Getty Villa, where you'll meet heroes, dodge monsters, and avoid a certain unfriendly god. At the end of your journey, you'll discover your godly relative and claim your reward.  
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Family Forum
Family Forum
Daily except Tuesdays
Ancient art comes alive in this hands-on space for families. Find out what it was like to be an ancient artist or even a work of art through activities that encourage shared learning and discovery. Activities are accessible for children of all ages. While visiting the Family Forum, pick up Be a Getty Villa Voyager, which offers a wealth of gallery games and creative drawing exercises in both English and Spanish. 
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Visit Information

The Getty Center

Getty Center

See our Visitor Guide for information on planning your visit.

Location
1200 Getty Center Drive
Los Angeles, California, 90049
(310) 440-7300

See Hours, Directions, Parking for maps, driving directions, and other transportation options.

Admission
Always FREE! No tickets or reservations are required for general admission.

Hours
The Getty Center site and galleries are open:

 Tuesday–Sunday10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
 Saturday10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
 MondayClosed

Parking
Parking is $20, $15 after 3:00 p.m.

Food and Snacks
The Cafe offers kid-friendly food and snacks including pizza, grilled cheese, and peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches. Families are also welcome to bring their lunch and enjoy a picnic at any of the Getty Center's public seating areas.

Strollers
Standard strollers, as well as wheelchairs, are available at the Lower Tram Station (T1) and at the coat check desk in the Museum Entrance Hall. Child-carrying backpacks are not allowed in the galleries.

Family Restroom
A family restroom equipped with a private nursing area is located in the South Pavilion. All Getty Center public restrooms have diaper-changing tables.


The Getty Villa

Getty Villa

See our Visitor Guide for information on planning your visit.

Location
17985 Pacific Coast Highway
Pacific Palisades, California 90272
(310) 440-7300

See Hours, Directions, Parking for maps, driving directions, and other transportation options.

Admission
Always FREE! An advance, timed ticket is required for each adult. Each Villa general admission ticket allows you to bring up to three children ages 15 and under with you in one car. Book your free tickets to the Getty Villa online here or call (310) 440-7300.

Hours
The Getty Villa site and galleries are open:

 Wednesday–Monday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
 TuesdayClosed

Parking
Parking is $20, $15 after 3:00 p.m.

Food and Snacks
The Cafe offers a "bambino" menu with selections including pasta and meatballs, grilled cheese panini, and parmesan chicken fingers. Families are also welcome to bring their lunch and enjoy a picnic at any of the Getty Villa's public seating areas.

Strollers
Standard strollers, as well as wheelchairs, are available without charge on a first-come, first-served basis in the Entry Pavilion. Child-carrying backpacks are not allowed in the galleries.

Family Restroom
Family restrooms, equipped with diaper-changing facilities, are located adjacent to the Museum Store and at the tour bus drop-off area. All Getty Villa public restrooms have diaper-changing tables.


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