Explore the Frick in new ways every Tuesday and Saturday throughout the summer! These free drop-in activities will change each week to engage visitors of all ages in a variety of ways, including artmaking, historical exploration, storytelling, and play.
Grab a Summer Explorer passport at the Grable Visitor Center and win a prize when you complete five activities!
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Location: Grable Visitor Center
Create your own traditional Pittsburgh everything-between-the-bread sandwich using paper and your imagination!
Location: Grable Visitor Center
What will transportation look like in the future? Create your own design using mixed media collage.
Location: Education Center Courtyard
Use upcycled materials to create bird-finding binoculars.
Location: Orchard
Learn about how artists use nature and natural materials to create art - then make some of your own!
Location: Grable Visitor Center
Put on your detective hat and figure out the use of different Gilded Age objects.
Location: Car & Carriage Museum Vestibule
Experience a fast-paced assembly line in a game format!
Location: Grable Visitor Center
Make your favorite bug using popsicle sticks and creativity!
Location: Education Center
Use copper tooling and mixed media collage to create a one-of-a-kind picture frame.
Location: Grable Visitor Center
Learn about basic hand building techniques and create your own sculpture!
Location: Education Center Courtyard
Add to a collaborative mural representing the Frick's community!
Location: Grable Visitor Center
Put on your detective hat and figure out the use of different Gilded Age objects.
Location: Education Center Courtyard
Learn about how artists use nature and natural materials to create art - then make some of your own!
Location: Education Center
Make a painting that imitates embroidery using nontraditional "brushes."
Location: Car & Carriage Museum Vestibule
Experience a fast-paced assembly line in a game format!
Location: Education Center
Learn about basic hand building techniques and create your own sculpture!
Location: Grable Visitor Center
Put on your detective hat and figure out the use of different Gilded Age objects.
Location: Education Center
Create your own shrinky-dink keychain!
Location: Site-wide
Enjoy assorted games around the site!
Location: Car & Carriage Museum
Experience the Car & Carriage Museum through touchable objects and singing! This activity is designed for kids ages 2-7.
Location: Grable Visitor Center
Add to a collaborative mural representing the Frick's community!
Location: Education Center
Create your own monoprint using plexiglass and paint!
Location: Education Center Courtyard
Make your own puppet, then stick around to put on your own puppeteer performance using our custom puppet stage!