Fall Family Day at Poster House

Join Poster House’s Education Department for a day of free activities and fun for the whole family. In addition to complimentary museum admission, raffles, and drop-in art-making stations, attendees can enjoy all of our exciting family programs. 

Please note: Poster House’s Fall Family Day will be photographed and videotaped. These photos may be used for printed or online materials, such as brochures, social media, or other relevant materials for the purposes of education, communication, and/or the promotion of Poster House Programs.

During the event, photo release forms will be available when you check in at the Info Desk and at each activity station. If you do not want to be photographed, please let a Poster House staff member know and we will provide you with a “Do Not Photograph” sticker.

10am–2pm: Pick up one of our Kids’ Activity Cards at the Info Desk to play Poster Bingo around the museum. Finish a row and return to the Info Desk to claim a small prize.

10am–11am: Poster Tots

This program is designed to encourage children ages two and three (accompanied by their adults) to feel confident in museum settings. Participants will visit two posters in Fantastical Streets: The Theatrical Posters of Boris Bućan to learn about colors through hands-on gallery activities. Afterward, they will create an open-ended take-home art project using various colorful materials.

10am–12pm: Sticker Printmaking

Stop by the Kids’ Gallery on the Lower Level to create your own collagraph prints using stickers and other collage materials.

10:30am–12pm: Poster Kids, Just Design It!

Calling all designers! Explore the exhibition Just Frame It: How Nike Turned Sports Stars Into Superheroes through an exciting workshop activity in which participants will learn about branding and marketing. Poster Kids is an interactive, family-friendly tour and related art-making experience designed with children ages four to ten in mind. 

12pm–2 pm: Button Making

Stop by the Poster History Timeline in the 24th Street lobby to make your own button inspired by Poster House’s previous exhibitions!

12:30pm–2pm: Bilingual Poster Kids, Just Design It!

Calling all designers! Explore the exhibition Just Frame It: How Nike Turned Sports Stars Into Superheroes through an exciting workshop activity in which participants will learn about branding and marketing. This program will be presented in both English and Spanish. ¡Atención diseñadores! Explorar la exposición y aprender de la gestión de marca y la mercadotecnia en una taller de arte. Educadores hispanohablantes disponibles.

Accessibility Note: Masks and clear masks are available free of charge at the museum. Assistive listening devices and stools are available. ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or a CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) is available upon request. Please contact access@posterhouse.org or (914) 295-2387 to request interpretation services and to address any other accessibility needs. For other event related questions, please contact info@posterhouse.org.