Children + Families
Children 18 and younger receive FREE admission to the Frist!
The Frist Center for the Visual Arts seeks to be family friendly. We offer children and their families a fun and welcoming place to make and explore art.
Programs and resources are available for parents to help engage children as they explore the galleries. Look at sculpture, paint a picture, make a print, hear a story, discover art-explore the Frist Center with your child.
The Frist Center was voted Best Museum in 2010 by readers of Nashville Parent magazine.
Meet Swifty!
Swifty is the Frist Center’s mascot for family friendly programs and activities. Find Swifty’s eagle relatives carved on the front of the Frist Center building.
Be a part of the Frist Kid’s Club
Designed for 5-10 year olds, the club offers exciting opportunities for children to explore, discover, and create art. Membership includes a Kids Club card, free art classes and additional rewards for participation. No fees required. Register your young artist for a club membership at any one of our Saturday programs. For more information, check out the Kids Club listing in our calendar.
Martin ArtQuest Gallery
Turn your creativity loose. Explore any of the 30 hands-on activities in the Martin ArtQuest Gallery located on the upper level. Learn more about the Martin ArtQuest Gallery.
Cafe
The Frist Center Café offers a kid-friendly menu that includes grilled cheese sandwiches, corn dogs, chicken fingers, pizza, and more. There is also a large selection of salads, sandwiches and sweets for the entire family.
Summer Art Camps
Send your child’s creativity to art camp. Designed for children ages 5-13, the Frist Center’s Summer Art Camp gives kids the chance to learn about art, themselves, and the world around them. Learn more about our 2012 Summer Camps.
Free Family Days
The Frist Center offer free family days throughout the year. Special programs and activities themed around current exhibitions offer families a unique opportunity to create, explore, and enjoy art! Learn more on our calendar.
Family Membership
The Frist Center serves as a unique entertainment and educational opportunity for visitors of all ages. Family memberships provide you and your family all the benefits of a regular membership along with special benefits for our youngest members. Join today!
Gift Shop
From books to art supplies, unique toys and posters, the Frist Center Gift Shop offers fun items specifically for the younger members of the family.
The Frist Center on TV?
Did you know that Nashville is featured on PBSKids.org’s new show “Digging America?”
Wilson and Ditch are two characters from the Jim Henson Company who star in a new show on PBSKids.org. Wilson and Ditch travel the country for their new show, “Digging America.” Their first stop: Philadelphia. Their second stop: NASHVILLE where they visit the Frist Center’s ArtQuest Gallery! In addition to great information about the cities they see, the site has wonderful resources for parents and teachers. Check out the Apple Pie Picks.