IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND

The Ringling is excited to introduce Imagination Playground, an innovative play system that transforms any space and encourages learning, social development, movement, and above all fun. While popular at children’s museums and science centers, The Ringling is among the first art museums in the country to receive an Imagination Playground.

The Imagination Playground consists of large, soft, and lightweight blue blocks in various shapes that encourage active play to be child-led and open-ended, allowing children to exercise both their bodies and their minds. The blocks can be used both indoors and outdoors and are a perfect complement to our enormously popular David F. Bolger Playspace.

As we look to encourage the next generation of creative individuals, artists, and art enthusiasts, Imagination Playground is another exciting way in which The Ringling can bring the joy of discovery to children and their families in fun, creative, and innovative ways.

Family First Saturdays

Starting in February 2018, The Ringling is proud to introduce Family First Saturdays, designed with the whole family in mind! The Ringling is making it easy for your family to take advantage of many of the family programs we have to offer on one day! Art Making, Ringling Order of Art Readers (ROAR) and Kids Quest are just some of the things planned for an entire day devoted to families with children. Join us on the first Saturday of the month—and bring friends!

Family Programs are made possible in part by the generous support of the Koski Family Foundation, The Marvin and Betty Danto Endowment for The Ringling Museum Children’s Programs, and The General Education Endowment for Children and Families.