Kids Create Art: Kansas City Spring Break for Kids

Kids love to make arts & crafts?  This day is devoted to imagination, creation and artistic expression.

Create a Creative Environment

• Take out some fun craft items:  paint, clay, duct tape, colored paper, glitter glue, etc.

• Don't be afraid to get messy!  If you're worried about the house, than move the easel and projects outside!

• Let kids choose and experiment - there's really no right and wrong with creating.

• Have your kids ever done origami?  or worked with oil pastels?  or used water-colors over a chalk drawing?  Introduce them to something new!

If you're not sure what crafts to suggest, here's a few resources:

• • The "Kids Create!" book series has tons of ideas for a variety of crafts and art projects.  You can probably find one of the books in the series at your local library.

• • Family Fun has a HUGE selection of art projects you can puruse online:  painting, drawing, crafts, etc.

Kansas City Art Workshops

Michael's Craft sessions

Michael's Arts & Crafts stores have fun monthly projects for kids.  Over spring break, they are hosting a Create a Duck craft (free) and a Mosaic Egg workshop ($2).

Kaleidoscope

Kids can paint, draw and create cool things at Kaleidoscope.  They are hosting family art sessions (parents & kids of any age can attend together) all week during spring break. 

The first session starts at 9:40 a.m. and the last session is at 3:20 p.m.  Tickets are first come, first serve - and they go pretty quickly so visit early in the day.

Johnson County Museum Art Workshops

The Johnson County Museum is hosting drop-in art sessions fpr kids ages 4 - 8 with a different theme each day.  Sessions are from 10 a.m. - 12 noon and are $3/child.  The schedule includes:

Monday, March 18th:  Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Tuesday, March 19th:  Crafts for the Garden

Thursday, March 21st:  Chalk Walk

Friday, March 22nd:  Painting without Brushes

Be sure to visit Kidscape while you're at the museum - the kids will love to explore and play in this wonderful mini-town built just for children!