April School Vacation Week

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Plan Your Visit

Please note that select galleries are currently closed for the installation of upcoming exhibitions. See what’s on view

A person is kneeling and stacking wooden blocks on a patterned rug in a modern living space. A child stands nearby, looking up and smiling. The room features blue couches, a plant, and a light-colored floor, with screens visible in the background.

Photo by Lauren Miller

Dive into creativity at the ICA this school vacation week! Join us for hands-on art-making, family-friendly guided tours, and our new exhibitions!

An adult and a child sit at a blue table, engaging in a crafting activity. The adult wears a black winter coat and hat, while the child, in a pink jacket, holds a marker. Nearby, there are a stuffed toy and various craft supplies.

Tue, Apr 22, 12–4 PM

Wed, Apr 23, 12–4 PM

Thu, Apr 24, 12–4 PM

April Vacation Week Art-Making

Visit the ICA during school vacation week for hands-on artmaking in the Bank of America Art Lab! Inspired by the exhibition Stanley Whitney: How High the Moon, create a colorful painted keepsake using bold colors, abstraction, and… more

Colorful abstract painting featuring a grid of rectangles filled with bold, vibrant colors including red, blue, green, yellow, and black. The rectangles are outlined with thick, dripping lines and dynamic brushstrokes, creating a vivid pattern.

Tue, Apr 22, 1:30 PM

Tue, Apr 22, 2:30 PM

Thu, Apr 24, 1:30 PM

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+1 Youth Tours

Discover our featured exhibition Stanley Whitney: How High the Moon in this interactive tour led by an ICA expert educator. Through games, drawing, and other playful activities, +1 youth members 12 years old and under and their… more

A young child plays a cello, with guidance from a woman

Wed, Apr 23, 1–3 PM

Instrument Petting Zoo

Enjoy a special program with Boston Music Project! Visit the “Instrument Petting Zoo” for an interactive experience where kids can explore and play a variety of instruments with guidance from one of their talented Teaching Artists. Experience… more

Abstract painting featuring rectangles and squares in various colors like orange, yellow, blue, and red. The geometric shapes are arranged in rows, creating a vibrant, mosaic-like composition.

Fri, Apr 25, 4–7 PM

Spring Art Celebration: For Kids and Their +1

You are invited to the inaugural Spring Art Celebration for +1 youth members and their guests! Enjoy an evening of music, fun, and engaging art experiences for all in celebration of the opening of two new exhibitions:… more

Sat, Apr 26, 10 AM–5 PM

Play Date: Color Compositions

Enjoy free art-making and activities that tell stories through colors! What can the use of color tell you about a place, person, or feeling? Explore how artist Stanley Whitney employs colors and abstraction in Stanley Whitney: How… more

A young girl in a blue hoodie touches a colorful wall mural featuring snakes and numbers in a modern indoor space. Shes smiling and has long braided hair. Another child is partially visible to the left.

Sat, Apr 12, 12–4 PM

Sun, Apr 13, 12–4 PM

Sat, Apr 19, 12–4 PM

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Buy Tickets

Plan Your Visit

April School Vacation Week

Dive into creativity at the ICA this school vacation week! Join us for hands-on art-making, family-friendly guided tours, and our new exhibitions!

April Vacation Week Art-Making

+1 Youth Tours

Instrument Petting Zoo

Spring Art Celebration: For Kids and Their +1

Play Date: Color Compositions

Playing Together

What’s on view

Stanley Whitney: How High the Moon

Christian Marclay: Doors

Believers: Artists and the Shakers

Portraits from the ICA Collection

Sara Cwynar: Alphabet

+1 Membership: Free Membership for Youth and Teens

TUESDAY	10 AM – 5 PM
WEDNESDAY	10 AM – 5 PM
THURSDAY	10 AM – 9 PM
FRIDAY	10 AM – 9 PM
SATURDAY	10 AM – 5 PM
SUNDAY	10 AM – 5 PM