Artful Storytime at Cummer Museum | Kids Out and About Jacksonville

Artful Storytime at Cummer Museum

Bring your little ones for a fun-filled adventure of storytelling, song, and discovery in the Museum’s galleries and gardens. Each session features delightful tales connected to art and nature, along with music, movement, and plenty of laughter. Afterward, children can express their creativity with a hands-on artmaking activity in the studio.

Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.

Bloom in Art – Inspired by Museum Botanical Artworks and Gardens
Wednesday, April 15
Grow your imagination as we explore the beauty of plants, flowers, and trees through stories and art. Afterward, let your child’s creativity blossom with a hands-on art activity inspired by nature.
April 15 Tickets

Thank you for the Music! – Inspired by Museum Artworks with Musical Instruments
Wednesday, May 20
Celebrate the joy of music as we read a story and look closely at art filled with instruments and rhythm. Children will then create their own music-inspired masterpiece in the studio.
May 20 Tickets

We Are All Artists
Wednesday, June 17
Discover the artist within! Through storytelling and close looking at works of art, we’ll celebrate creativity in all its forms. Afterward, children will express themselves in a fun, hands-on art-making activity.
June 17 Tickets

America, the Beautiful
Wednesday, July 15
Celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States through stories and art that honor our country’s history and natural beauty. After the story, we’ll head to the studio for a creative project.
July 15 Tickets

By the Sea – Inspired by Waterscape Artworks at the Museu
Wednesday, August 19
Dive into the sights and sounds of the ocean and the St. Johns River through stories and artworks that capture the magic of the water. Afterward, children will make their own water-inspired artwork.
August 19 Tickets

Hispanic Heritage Month
Wednesday, September 16
Explore the rich traditions and stories of Hispanic cultures through lively stories and close-looking in the galleries. Children will create a vibrant art project inspired by these beautiful traditions.
September 16 Tickets

Location: 
Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32204, United States
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*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Contact name: 
The Cummer Museum
Dates: 
09/16/2026
Time: 
11:15AM to 12:15PM
Price: 
Members $10 per child, Future Members $15 per child | Ages 2 to 6 with an Adult | Registration Required

Ages

All Ages Adults & kids together