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Kids Take Over the Cowboy – Mexican Independence

Join us in commemorating Mexico’s bicentennial, 200 years since it achieved independence from Spain. Celebrate by playing a traditional Mexican game, make a mini pinata and make your own Mexican flag while learning about its origins and symbols. Stay for storytime at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Free for members or with Museum admission. Activities …

Kids Take Over the Cowboy – Día de Los Muertos

Día de los Muertos is a Mexican festival celebrated every year from October 31 – November 2 in commemoration of deceased friends and family members. Create a colorful sugar skull mask and enjoy other unique crafts to celebrate this holiday tradition. Contribute to a communal ofrenda and enjoy storytime at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. …

Fall Break Activities – Pumpkin Treat Bag

Drop by and participate in family friendly activities. Create a different make-and-take craft each day. Free for members or with Museum admission. Available while supplies last. Get ready for Halloween! Make an adorable pumpkin-shaped bag to hold your treasures.

Fall Break Activities – Matryoshka Dolls

Drop by and participate in family friendly activities. Create a different make-and-take craft each day. Free for members or with Museum admission. Available while supplies last. In honor of the many Russian-born artists that were a part of the Taos and Santa Fe artist colonies, create a matryoshka: traditional Russian dolls that nest one inside …

Fall Break Activities – Landscape Pop-Up Cards

Drop by and participate in family friendly activities. Create a different make-and-take craft each day. Free for members or with Museum admission. Available while supplies last. Use the many beautiful landscape paintings in the exhibition New Beginnings: An American Story of Romantics and Modernists in the West as inspiration for making your own pop-up landscape …

Fall Break Activities – Deer Dancer Figures

Drop by and participate in family friendly activities. Create a different make-and-take craft each day. Free for members or with Museum admission. Available while supplies last. Inspired by Agnes Sims’ abstracted wooden sculptures, Deer Dancers, in New Beginnings: An American Story of Romantics and Modernists in the West, kids can create their own Deer Dancer …

Fall Break Activities – Moving Eyes Portraits

Drop by and participate in family friendly activities. Create a different make-and-take craft each day. Free for members or with Museum admission. Available while supplies last. To celebrate the spooky month of October, create your own portrait whose eyes follow you wherever you go.

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