Creative sessions for kids
Kids is a project that introduces families and children to contemporary art with instruments and ideas that arouse curiosity and an understanding of the thoughts and techniques of today’s artists, through materials and experiences that are new and different every time.
New activities and workshops for children and teens designed to explore and discover the temporary exhibitions, Anselm Kiefer's permanent installation, and eL Seed's new mural await you: follow us to learn about all the news!
Active Sessions
Friday 18
April 2025
3.30pm
7-10 years
Max. 25 CHILDREN participants
about 90 minutes
New Flags for New Worlds (7-10 years)
Among the works in Yukinori Yanagi’s “Icarus” exhibition, in labyrinthine and illusory paths and large installations, you will find many flags made of unpredictable materials that will amaze you!
Explore the symbols, colors and shapes that make up a flag and have fun creating new ones with the art teachers to create extraordinary new worlds.
The presence of an adult is not required during the activity. Registration for the route automatically grants access to the accompanying person: there is no need to make a reservation for the adult.
→ Book nowSaturday 19
April 2025
11.00am
5-6 years
Max. 20 children participants
about 90 minutes
Mirror Reflection! (5-6 years)
Yukinori Yanagi uses mirrors, water, light, and other materials in his works to challenge our perception of space and deceive our orientation. After exploring the exhibition with the art teacher, have fun discovering new perspectives and the secrets behind each optical illusion by playing with symmetries and creativity.
The presence of an adult is not required during the activity. Registration for the route automatically grants access to the accompanying person: there is no need to make a reservation for the adult.
→ Book nowSaturday 19
April 2025
3.30pm
5-8 years
Max. 27 participants
90 minuti circa
FAMILY LAB | Get out, if you can! (ages 5-8)
Yukinori Yanagi created labyrinthine environments and huge optical illusions using mirrors, lights, water and other materials. After visiting “Icarus”, his temporary exhibition, challenge yourselves by participating in an activity where you’ll build extraordinary labyrinths and play with your imagination!
→ Book nowThursday 24
April 2025
3.30pm
6-10 years
Max. 25 CHILDREN participants
about 90 minutes
Kaleidoscopic Characters (6 – 10 years)
The installations in Yuginori Yanagi’s exhibition hide fantastic and mythological characters in labyrinthine works, large installations and illusory environments. With lots of materials, imagination and symmetry games, have fun creating new fantastic creatures with unique powers!
The presence of an adult is not required during the activity. Registration for the route automatically grants access to the accompanying person: there is no need to make a reservation for the adult.
→ Book nowSaturday 26
April 2025
11.00am
5-8 years
Max 27 (including accompanying adults) participants
about 90 minutes
FAMILY LAB | Tactile Compositions (5-8 years)
Can you see and touch sound? To find out, let’s explore Tarek Atoui’s exhibition together! We’ll have fun experimenting with different materials and a musical staff to create our own multi-sensory musical score!
For Family Lab courses, online registration is also required for all accompanying adults who wish to attend.
→ Book nowSaturday 26
April 2025
3.30pm
9-12 years
Max. 25 CHILDREN participants
about 90 minutes
Discover ‘Icarus’ (10-12 years)
Through quizzes, games, puzzles and with the help of the Art Tutor, participants will have fun discovering stories about monsters, myths, superheroes, flags, great events of the past and the tireless little insects that animate the large and amazing installations by artist Yukinori Yanagi!
The presence of an adult is not required during the activity. Registration for the route automatically grants entry to the accompanying person: there is no need to make a reservation for adults.
→ Book nowSaturday 10
May 2025
10.45am
6-10 years
Max. 12 KIDS participants
90 minuti circa
Body, Space, Nature, and… (6-10 years old)
Free activity conducted simultaneously in Italian Sign Language (LIS) and Italian for children aged 6 to 10.
Let’s dive into the “Improvisation in 10 Days” exhibition by Tarek Atoui and, inspired by the artist’s works, let’s have fun experimenting with drums, sticks, shells, fabrics, marbles, and much more to discover together how the vibrations of so many different objects move through the air until they meet us!
The visit and workshop are led by Camilla Longari, LIS educator, along with the Arts Tutors of Pirelli HangarBicocca.
Useful Information
Creative sessions are held in Italian.
Admission rates for the creativity courses on the Kids program are as follows:
First child – 8 euros
Each additional child – 6 euros
Accompanying adult (Family Lab) – free of charge
By purchasing the Family Membership Card children and adults can take part free of charge in all Kids activities, which must be booked online.
For any info about our kids activities, please contact hbkids@hangarbicocca.org
