5 Kids Arts & Crafts Spots Around Houston

Here's an interactive list of parent recommendations for kids arts and crafts places around Houston. Where do your kids like to go for art classes, drop-in pottery painting, canvas art and other crafty activities?

We are collecting reviews for each recommendation on the list, so please chime in with your experience to help fellow parents looking to keep their creative kids busy.

Many of these places host creative summer camps and birthday parties, too, as well as fun parent-child classes!


 
    Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
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     (1396.8 mi)

    The HCC offers a program on the first Saturday of every month called Hands-On Houston, for adults and kids of all ages. This free, craft-making class is led by a local artist or guild. You'll learn how to make a craft that is related to the current exhibitions!

    The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
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     (1398.0 mi)

    This museum offers great family programs that will help get your kids interested in art! Babies and toddlers can create a work of art based on something in the museum, with a visit to see that artwork after their creation is complete. There are also storytime circles, family studio times where you can create works together!

    ArtMix Creative Learning Center
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     (1399.8 mi)

    ArtMix has you covered with art classes for babes to teens! Babies and toddlers will bring mom or dad for a half hour class, while 3-5 year olds will learn about art from all over the world in an hour long class. Your older kids can try painting, drawing, or sculpting classes, or workshops where different topics are covered each week- like jewelry making or tie-dying. There are private lessons available as well! They host Open Studio Time, monthly Cookies & Crafts, Pop-In Playgroups and more.

    Monart School of the Arts
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     (1401.0 mi)

    Monart has over 3 dozen class offerings for little ones and up! Unique classes like Comic Book Creation, Animation Drawing, and Computer and 3D Printing are available for kids ages 6 and up, and younger kids can take basic drawing, fashion design, or Mommy & Me drop-in classes!

    Contemporary Arts Museum Houston

    CAMH offers unique and fun Drop-In Experiences every Saturday afternoon! Your kids can participate in an art scavenger hunt, an observational movement drawing class, or create clothing for a paper figure, to name a few. Families are encouraged to participate together!

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