Ultimate Guide to Kids Art Activities in Austin

July 29, 2024

Austin has no shortage of activities to encourage your kiddo’s appreciation of the arts. The area’s museums and libraries always have fun activities where the whole family can get creative. Your budding Picassos can also attend a wide variety of camps and classes that teach everything from painting and sculpting to origami and digital arts. There’s something for all ages too, from toddlers to tweens. Here is your ultimate guide to kids’ art activities in Austin.

MUSEUMS

Bob Bullock Museum

1800 Congress Ave. (Downtown)

Umlauf Sculpture & Museum

605 Azie Morton Rd. (formerly Robert E. Lee Rd.) (South)

Blanton Museum

200 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (UT Austin)

The Contemporary Austin

Laguna Gloria location: 3809 W. 35th St. (Tarrytown)

Beyond Monet and Beyond Van Gogh Immersive experiences are currently running through September 13, 2024 at the former Austin American Statesman building.

MOMMY & ME

Figment Creative Labs

7809 Brodie Ln. (South)

Whether you’re looking to develop your toddler’s fine motor skills, expand your grade-schooler’s creativity or build your young artist’s self confidence, they’ve got you covered.

KK’s Art Club

7913 Tusman Drive (Southwest)

Mess Makers Studios

18700 FM 1431 (Jonestown)

Located 10 minutes from Cedar Park and 20 minutes from North Austin, they host a Messy Art Playgroup on Wednesday and Friday mornings for walking toddlers up to age 5. Kids have a fun, sensory and messy experience! They also have classes for kids over 5.

CLASSES AND CAMPS

Art+ Academy

Multiple locations (Northwest, Cedar Park, Southwest)

Art Amore

6507 Jester Blvd. (Northwest)

Amanda Lee Jones Art Studio

607 W St John’s Ave #10, Austin, TX, 78752

Art classes for children in Austin Texas, including drawing and oil painting, in a fun environment! Amanda offers educational and entertaining classes for children of all ages.

Austin Creative Art Center

1207 W. 6th St. (Downtown)

Located in a charming house on West 6th Street, this longstanding studio has parties, classes, and summer camps in painting, drawing, and sculpting for ages 5-99.

Austin Tinkering School

1122 Airport Blvd. (East)

Cordovan Art School

Multiple locations (Northwest Austin, Southwest Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Lago Vista)

Dougherty Arts Center

1110 Barton Springs Rd. (South)

Sacred Arts Studio

6001 W. William Cannon Dr. (Southwest)

Parties, homeschool, and afterschool art classes in a cozy setting, and half-day camps for ages 5-14.

Nili’s Art Studio

3008 Polar Lane, Unit 106, Cedar Park, TX 78613

For ages 4+ Kids, Teens and Adults We blend the vibrant world of art with the innovative realm of STEM, offering unique art and STEAM classes that inspire minds of all ages. Our programs are designed to spark creativity, foster critical thinking, and develop skills across a spectrum of disciplines, from painting to robotics, all in a nurturing and imaginative environment.

Young Rembrandts

Young Rembrandts offers art classes for kids. Local drawing lessons are available after school throughout the greater Austin area, including Austin, Dripping Springs, northern Hays County, Lakeway, Pflugerville, Round Rock and Westlake. Our elementary drawing and cartoon drawing classes complement and expand existing art programs in local schools. Young Rembrandts provides all materials, top-quality instructors and curriculum for weekly drawing classes. Our in-person classes are the perfect social activity for your kids this year.

WALK-IN AND CREATE

The Art Garage

11190 Circle Drive (Southwest)

5501 North Lamar (North)

You can walk in and create a variety of art projects at any time: painting pottery, mosaics, sculpting with clay, or fusing glass. Classes for ages 6-12 in drawing, painting, sculpture, and mixed media.