Family Programs

We love having families at the CAT! Children of all ages are welcome at the museum. Our blog post offers tips to make the most of your visit with kids. While you’re here, be sure to check out our family nook, where you can enjoy kids’ books, cozy seating, and sketching supplies.

You can also join us for a facilitated program on select dates.

Baby Time

Are you looking for a fun, free opportunity to get out of the house and spend quality time with your baby? Come to Baby Time! You and your baby will join museum educators and other families for a judgment-free, enriching, and supportive first introduction to an art museum. No reservation needed; just drop by if you can.

Infants only, please. To ensure the safety of the art, and to allow us to keep our focus on the babies and their grown-ups, this program is not intended for babies who have started walking, toddlers, or older siblings. (Though they are all welcome when the CAT opens for regular public hours at 10:00!)

Saturday, March 21, 9:00 – 10:00
Saturday, May 16, 9:00 -10:00
Saturday, July 25, 9:00 -10:00

CAT Kids

Bring the whole family to this drop-in program on select Saturday afternoons! Enjoy story readings every half-hour, a kid-friendly exhibition tour at 3:00pm, and an art making project. No reservations required.

Saturday, May 2, 2:00-4:00 pm
Saturday, June 13, 2:00-4:00 pm

Preschool Pals

This special program just for three- and four-year–olds includes an exhibition tour, a story, & an art project. Program lasts approximately 40 min.

Wednesday, April 15, 9:30 and 1:30
Wednesday, June 24, 9:30 and 1:30

Pre-registration required. Tickets will be available approximately one month prior to program date.

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Family Festival

Save the date: our third-annual Family Festival will take place on Saturday, August 1 from 1:00–4:00pm. Tickets will go on sale in July.

School Programs

Field Trips

The CAT hosts free student field trips on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Bus funding is available to cover the cost of transportation to the museum. At least 6 weeks’ advance notice is requested; availability is limited. Learn more about field trip parameters and what we can offer by clicking here.

In-Classroom Programs

If a field trip is not feasible, we can bring the museum to you! Free in-classroom programs include exhibition-related lessons that engage students with major themes and artworks on view at the CAT. We also offer an interactive Museum Careers presentation introducing students to the diversity of jobs available in art museums.

Programs are customizable. At least 6 weeks’ advance notice is required; availability is limited. Depending on your school’s distance from the museum, programs may be administered virtually.

To learn more or to book a school program, contact Laura Steefel-Moore.
Email: laura@catmuseumllc.com
Phone: 612.359.8991 x133

Teen Programs

CAT Teen Council

The application for the 2025-26 CAT Teen Council has closed. We will recruit for the 2026-27 Council beginning in spring 2026.

Our inaugural Teen Council met from October 2024 – May 2025. To read more about their experience, visit HERE.

Teen Night

Save the Date: On Saturday, April 25 from 6:00-8:00pm, it will be a teen takeover at the museum! More details to come soon.

Adult Programs

Please see our Events page for upcoming adult programs and special events at the CAT.

Access Programs

Tours for Visitors with Memory Loss

Connections participants enjoy a relaxed, conversational tour of the museum’s exhibition in a safe and engaging environment.

Upcoming dates include:

Tuesday, March 17, 2:00–3:30
Tuesday, July 14, 2:00–3:30

This program is intended for individuals accompanied by their care partners. Groups from assisted living homes can schedule private tours for their residents at other times; please contact Laura for more information.

Register using the tickets button below or contact Laura Steefel-Moore.
Email: laura@catmuseumllc.com
Phone: 612.359.8991 x133

RESERVE TICKETS

Tours for Visitors who are Blind or Low Vision

Tours incorporating visual descriptions and tactile components may be scheduled for Tuesdays or Wednesdays. To schedule a tour, please call (612) 359-8991 or email info@cafesjianarttrust.org.

ASL-Interpreted Tours for Visitors who are Deaf

We are happy to provide an ASL interpreter for any tour with two weeks’ advance notice. To schedule a tour, please call (612) 359-8991 or email info@cafesjianarttrust.org.