Drop by and join in the Smart's free family activities every month! Each Family Day features hands-on art activities designed to inspire children to think about and respond creatively to art and the world around them.

This Saturday, build real floating boats from blocks of wood for use in the tub, in the sink, or in Lake Michigan! Load them up with your fears, monsters, or ghosts and set them adrift.

Presented in collaboration with the National Veterans Art Museum. 

Free. All materials provided. Activities best for kids ages 4–12, accompanied by an adult.

Image: H. C. Westermann, Ghost (Death Ship), 1964–65, Wood, enamel wire, nails, and brass. Smart Museum of Art, The University of Chicago, The H. C. Westermann Study Collection, Gift of the Estate of Joanna Beall Westermann, 2002.121.