The Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) warmly invites you to celebrate the season during its beloved Great Art Escape, happening Dec. 27–29. This winter tradition brings art and joy together with activities for all ages, including interactive art activities, live performances, flashlight tours in the museum, captivating glassblowing demonstrations and much more.
Ticketed Events
Some activities require advance registration and may have related costs.
While you’re here, don’t miss the chance to explore some of TMA’s current exhibitions:
2024 Great Art Escape Activities
*Some activities require advance registration and may have related costs.*
Day 1: Friday, December 27, 2024
11:00am–8:00pm
Family Center Activities* | 11:00am–5:00pm | Family Center |
Movie Watching: Frozen | 11:00am–6:00pm | Little Theater |
Outreach Activities | 11:00am–4:00pm | Green Room |
Sensory Friendly Area | 12:00–4:00pm | Room 128 |
Story time in the galleries | 12:30–1:30pm | Wolfe Gallery |
Drawing in the galleries | 1:00–4:00pm | Green Building |
Sock Skating* | 1:00–4:00pm | GlasSalon |
Superhero Tour* | 1:30–2:30pm | Herrick Lobby |
Glass Blowing Demonstration: Fairytales & Fables | 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm & 6 pm | Hot Shop 1 |
Hot Chocolate Bar* | 3:00–6:00pm | Green Room Hallway |
Mike Williams on Sax | 4:00–6:00pm | Libbey Court & Gallery 1 |
Date Night Paint & Sip with tour* | 5:00–8:00pm | Yellow Room |
Flashlight Tour* | 8:15–9:00pm | Herrick Lobby |
Day 2: Saturday, December 28, 2024
11:00am–8:00pm
Family Center Activities* | 11:00am–5:00pm | Family Center |
Movie Watching: Frozen 2 | 11:00am–6:00pm | Little Theater |
Sensory Friendly Area | 12:00–4:00pm | Room 128 |
Story time in the galleries | 12:30–1:30pm | Wolfe Gallery |
BGSU Collegiate Chorale | 1:00–2:30 pm | Great Gallery |
Drawing in the galleries | 1:00–4:00pm | Green Building |
Superhero Tour* | 1:30–2:30pm | Herrick Lobby |
Glass Blowing Demonstration: Fairytales & Fables | 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm & 6 pm | Hot Shop 1 |
Hot Chocolate Bar* | 3:00–6:00pm | Green Room Hallway |
Date Night Paint & Sip with tour* | 5:00–8:00pm | Yellow Room |
Flashlight Tour* | 8:15–9:00pm | Herrick Lobby |
Day 3: Sunday, December 29, 2024
11:00am–5:00pm
Family Center Activities* | 11:00am–5:00pm | Family Center |
Sensory Friendly Area | 12:00–4:00pm | Room 128 |
Cookie Decorating* | 12:00–4:00pm | Green Room |
Greater Toledo International Youth Orchestra | 12:00–1:30pm | Great Gallery |
Hot Chocolate Bar* | 12:00–4:00pm | Green Room Hallway |
Story time in the galleries | 12:30–1:30pm | Wolfe Gallery |
Family Center Visiting Artist: Merrill Rainey* | 1:00–2:00pm | Family Center |
Drawing in the galleries | 1:00–4:00pm | Green Building |
Community Gallery Artist - Bernadine Rais - Meet & Greet | 3:00–4:30pm | Robert C. & Susan Savage Community Gallery |
Glass Blowing Demonstration: Fairytales & Fables | 2 pm, 3 pm & 4 pm | Hot Shop 1 |