Tours for Tots

Every Wednesday at 10am at the AGA

Tours for Tots is a weekly in-person art exploration for children ages 3-5 and their parents, consisting of playful activities, whimsical storytelling and hands-on art-making. Our aim is to create a dynamic program which fosters meaningful relationships, community awareness, well-being, visual literacy and creative expression.

Each week features a different theme and a new opportunity to be creative together.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do caregivers need to be present?

We encourage parents and caregivers to participate alongside their budding artists. Activities are created with all participants in mind and are meant to foster a creative relationship.

How long is Tours for Tots?

Our in-person session is 60 minutes and includes General Admission to the AGA. You may stay after your program to explore the Gallery!

Do we have to register each week?

Yes, please register for each class you wish to partake in so we can manage class capacity appropriately.

See Upcoming Dates Below

April 30 | Art and Science

Channel your inner Leonardo de Vinci and explore the connection between art and science. Like the famous artist, architect and inventor before you, create sketches and prototypes of never-before-seen buildings and future city plans.

May 7 | Tied Together

Join us for a first peek in our new children’s gallery, Tied Together, co-created by local artist Alie Service and her two daughters, Audrey and Amelia. Read their favourite book entitled Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett and then follow the string to discover their creative worlds and make your own textile artwork.

May 14 | Life in Print-making

Picasso and Kentridge are super famous artists! Visit our new exhibition Life in Print: William Kentridge and Pablo Picasso and see how these artists use the medium of linocut to express themselves. Try a relief printing technique yourself using paper, scratch foam, pencils, ink and a brayer.

May 21 | Memory Maps

Local artist Emily Chu captures early memories of her family’s move from China to Canada in our newest main hall commission. Create a map of your memories using colourful shapes and markers.

May 28 | Finger Printing

Our last visit to AGA100 Act 3: Words to Worldmaking to view the artwork of Darci Mallon. The artist used her hands to stamp paint onto large sheets of vellum. Using your fingers and hands as paintbrushes and stamps, create a layered artwork. End the session with high fives!

June 4 | Around the Block

Blocks are a classic toy for kids, and they were an inspiration for artist Alex R. M. Thompson. View and build with Alex’s cubes in our exhibition what we leave, what we take before creating a sculpture out of blocks to take home.

June 11 | Rainbow Pride

Rainbows are both colourful light and a symbol of love. Today, we are celebrating love in all its forms! Let’s start with a book I am Love by Susan Verde and Peter H. Reynolds, and then make and take a rainbow-inspired artwork.

June 18 | Indigenous Peoples Day

June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. To celebrate, meet and create art alongside our TD Curator of Indigenous Creativity, Alaynee Goodwill-Littlechild.

June 25 | Solstice Prints

Make a series of sun prints to celebrate the arrival of summer. Arrange natural objects and botanicals in interesting compositions on paper and then take your compositions out to the square for everyone to enjoy!

July 2 | Canada Day

In celebration of Canada Day, let’s learn about our nation’s flag, what makes it a good one and the steps we can take to make our own design. Using fabric and mixed media, create a unique flag that represents you!

July 9 | Sketch Stuffies

Bring your favourite stuffed toy to the AGA. Introduce your friend and share their story with us. Using charcoal and chalk pastels, create a series of sketches inspired by our exhibition Seeing and Being Seen.

Tours for Tots is sponsored by Second Street Fund.