ArtKids: Tail Tales

Saturday, May 5

11:00-–11:45 a.m.

Family program, ages 4–8

The Frick Art Museum

Take part in a lively look at Draw Me a Story. So many animals are in the gallery and each one has a “tail” to tell. From bushy tails that swish to scaly tails that pinch we’ll find them and hear their stories. Make a furry tailed pet of your own to take home. Program includes a hands-on tour and a related take-home project. Free.

Free Admission to Clayton for Mom
on Mother’s Day Weekend!

Saturday, May 12 and Sunday, May 13

All day

Celebrating Mother’s Day at the Frick will be better than ever this year, as you and your special mom can view the lovely children’s book illustrations in Draw Me a Story at The Frick Art Museum. Add to her enjoyment of the day by taking her into Clayton, where childhood items of the Frick children will be on display. With the purchase of one admission, your mother, mother-in-law or grandmother will receive free admission to Clayton. After your tour stop into our Museum Shop, where Mom will receive a one-day discount. Reservations are strongly recommended, so please call 412-371-0600 to reserve your tour today!

Special Family Tours

Make Mother’s Day extra-special with kid-paced, child-friendly tours of Clayton.  As our gift to Mom, Family Tours are free for kids as well as for the guest of honor.  Call 412-371-0600 for times and to reserve your spot.

Mom and Me: A Book-Themed Tea

Saturday, May 12

1:00–4:00 p.m.

Ages 6–10, with an adult

Celebrate Mother’s Day—and the love of reading—in a new way this year. Bring Mom, Grandma or your favorite adult, a costume or accessory from your favorite book, and an appetite for paperbacks and pastries.  Our museum teachers will provide a lively tour of Draw Me a Story, yummy treats in the Lexington Education Center and lots of fun materials to create one-of-a kind reading accessories to take home. $40 member, child and adult pair; $50 non-member, child and adult pair; $20 each additional child or adult. Advance registration and pre-payment required.  Call 412-205-2022.

Free Admission to Clayton for Dad on Father’s Day Weekend

Saturday, June 16 and Sunday, June 17

All day

Father’s Day weekend falls at the opening of our summer exhibition, A Summer of Printmaking featuring The Prints of Jacques Callot and mezzotints and chromolithographs from the permanent collection.  Bring Dad to the Frick to be one of the first to see these wonderful prints, and let him experience the rest of the site as well.  He will love spending time in the Car and Carriage Museum, and on a tour of Clayton he can learn more about industrialist Henry Clay Frick and his family.  Fathers, grandfathers and fathers-in-law receive free admission to Clayton with the purchase of one admission. Dad will also receive a one-day discount at the Museum Shop. Tours fill quickly, so please call 412-371-0600 for reservations.

Special Family Tours

Make Father’s Day extra-special with kid-paced, child-friendly tours of Clayton.  As our gift to Dad, Family Tours are free for kids as well as for the guest of honor.  Call 412-371-0600 for times and to reserve your spot.