Looking for something family-fun-friendly to do with the kids?
Check out these local studios in Buffalo NY & the surrounding suburbs that offer kid’s art classes and kid’s DIY creative activities!
MUSEjar
Location: 17 Elm Street, East Aurora, NY
MUSEjar is one of our personal favorites over here at Create it Collective. Each of us has taken quite a few classes at this studio and we love love love the fact that they offer such a variety of kids art classes every single month.
Each month the classes change, but they typically have:
- Mom + Me Classes
- Science Experiments
- Watercolor Painting
- Abstract Painting
- Seasonal Creative Classes
They really focus on helping kids let their creative expression out, which is beautiful to see.
And they have a TON of adult classes too! Check em’ out. You won’t be disappointed.
Check out their full list of events & classes on their website!
Buffalo Arts Studio
Location: 2495 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14214
The Buffalo Art Studio’s mission is to provide educational programs, mentorships, and public art as well as affordable studio art space, exposure and development opportunities for visual artists.
They offer classes like:
- Youth Oil Painting
- Youth Acrylic Painting
- Youth Ceramics
And they have a ton of adult classes as well.
Seriously…what more could you ask for?!
Check out their full list of events & classes on their website!
Albright-Knox
Location: Albright-Knox Northland – 612 Northland Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14211
Our Buffalo beloved art association offers a range of art classes for ages 4–17 throughout the year. Art supplies are provided. Space is limited, and pre-registration is required.
They offer a variety of classes like:
- Printmaking
- Collages
- Mosaics
- Ceramics
- Fiber Arts
- Illustration
- Painting Workshops
- Summer Camps
Check out their full list of events & classes on their website!
Designing Dish
Location: 138 Grey St, East Aurora, NY
We’ve mentioned this awesome studio on a previous post outlining the best places around Buffalo NY to paint pottery, but we appreciate this place so much that we had to mention them again!
Designing Dish doesn’t necessarily have workshops or classes for kids, but their studio is absolutely kid-friendly.
So if you’re looking for a place to get creative, pick out ceramics, and paint your heart out, this is the place to scope out.
They have open painting hours and they also host birthday parties!
Check out their hours & details on their website!
Painting with a Twist
Locations: 2860 Niagara Falls Blvd, Amherst, NY 14228 | Union Rd at The Southgate Plaza | 3735 Union Rd, Cheektowaga, NY 14225
Looking for some painting fun for the whole family? Painting with a twist always has quite a few kid-friendly painting events on their calendar every month.
They offer a few options, like:
- Mommy + Me
- Family Fun Night
- Trivia & Paint
Check out their full list of events on their website!
BONUS:
Our friends over at Studio Hue have Kid’s DIY pARTY Packages! They’re not quite like a drop-in class or creative activity, but they’re an awesome option if you’re looking for a creative birthday party idea.
