CrockerCon takes place on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at the Crocker Art Museum. This free family festival will celebrate cartoons, comics, and pop culture. Come to CrockerCon in cosplay, interact with comic book creators, and explore over 60 exhibitors.
Kids can attend Wearable Worlds: Costume Design for All Ages on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at The Crocker Art Museum. Creative kids can bring costumes to life with different colors, textures, and materials to create your own wearable costume.
The Crocker Art Museum screens Movies Off the Wall on monthly Thursday evenings the summer. Films will be showed in the museum's outdoor courtyard. This movie series is better for teens and college students. The 2026 movie theme is romantic comedies from the 90s and early 2000s.
Summer Family Friday at The Crocker Art Museum is a monthly program for kids of all ages in June and August 2026 on the first Friday of the month. Each month will have a different theme and include hands-on art, live performances, and creative fun. Summer Family Friday is included with regular museum admission.
Families can get creative with clay during Playhouse and Playdough at The Crocker Art Museum on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Inspiration may strike after children will watch clips and then get to create their own clay characters and accessories as they bring clay to life.
Mercado de Las Flores is a free family-friendly festival taking place on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at The Crocker Art Museum. The festival will pay tribute to the Royal Chicano Air Force (RCAF) and the spirit and creativity of the Chicano culture.
Families can get creative with clay during Playhouse and Playdough at The Crocker Art Museum on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Inspiration may strike after children will watch clips and then get to create their own clay characters and accessories as they bring clay to life.
The Crocker Art Museum will have a Black History Month Free Family Festival on Sunday, February 22, 2026. There will be interactive art activities and activations, live music, themed mini-tours, and more that celebrate ongoing contributions from the Black community.
Ring in 2026 at a family-friendly Noon Year's Eve on December 31, 2025 at The Crocker Art Museum. Little ones can enjoy this free celebration at the early time of 10:30am with live performances and music, storytimes, interactive activities, and more.
Summer Family Friday will take place at The Crocker Art Museum every fourth Friday of the summer in 2025 from May through August for kids ages 6-10. Each month will have a different theme.
The Crocker Art Museum screens Movies Off the Wall in the summer. Films will be showed in the museum's outdoor courtyard against the building's notable architecture. Seating is provided for the movie showings. The 2025 movie theme is musicals.
¡Descubra!, a free family festival will take place at The Crocker Art Museum on Sunday, May 4, 2025. The festival will celebrate the contributions of the Latino community while serving as the closing ceremony for the Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective exhibition.
Babies up to 18 months old are invited on a visually captivating gallery walk through the Crocker for Baby Loves Art. Parents and caregivers also get the opportunity to connect with their babies and each other.
Artful Tot is an ongoing monthly program at the Crocker Art Museum for toddlers, ages 19-36 months old. Artful Tot is included with museum admission.