One (1) two-hour long Birthday Art Lab for children, 2 and older. 

Birthday Labs at the Rubin Museum of Art are led by museum educators and include exclusive access to the Education Center, free admission for all guests, art-making time in the Education Center for crafting take-home art, and an interactive tour in the Museum galleries! The package includes a PDF template for printing and emailing invitations. Choose from the following themes: 

 Instruments of Our Own - For thousands of years humans have been making and playing musical instruments, constantly inventing new instruments and modifying existing ones to produce different sounds and mimic the sounds we hear from animals. In the galleries you’ll listen to the story of a small but courageous jungle hero and join in a scavenger hunt for real and imaginary creatures from around the world. Journey back to the art studio to make and play your own musical instruments during this music-themed art lab. Together we will build on the human tradition of instrument making.

Super Sculptors - Squish, squeeze, and mold during our Super Sculptors Birthday Art Lab. Search the galleries to find fascinating Himalayan sculptures and learn how they were made. Then, let your imagination run wild as you make your own imaginary creatures out of clay. Use sequins, gemstones, and glitter to make your sculpture shimmer.

Spectacular Starscapes - Blast off into outer space with our newest birthday party theme Spectacular Starscapes. Craft futuristic Galaxy Jars filled with watercolors, inks, and eco-friendly glitter, constructing your own New York City nebula. Explore artworks in the gallery that manipulate space and concepts of time before returning to the art studio to create. Galaxy Jars aim to introduce children to the abstract concepts of time and space through a fun art-making activity. Creating a miniature world inside a bottle provides inspiration and encourages children to be curious of the cosmos.

Create Your Own - Don’t see a theme that fits? Ask us how we can customize an option for your party.

http://rubinmuseum.org/page/birthday-art-labs

150 West 17th Street, New York, NY 10011