Pre-K Tours and Workshops

Docent-guided tours and workshops are led by knowledgeable staff from the Programs Department. Our tours include a gallery walk-through with a tour guide who interprets the exhibit and answers questions. Many of our tours, especially for young visitors, have interactive learning opportunities.    

Want the Riverfront Museum to come to you? Check out our new Pre-Kindergarten School Outreach Programs!

Pre-K Tours

River Safari Tour
Capacity: One class, approximately 25 students
Location: Permanent Collection Gallery

Description: Students will go on a museum “safari” tour, and even dress like explorers, as they examine artwork of living creatures in the museum’s art collection. Students will borrow a discovery pack that allows them to observe and record the findings of their safari tour.

My First Museum Tour
Capacity: One class, approximately 25 students
Location: Permanent Collection Gallery

Description: Students will learn all about museums, exploring topics such as “what is a museum,” “why do museums take special care of their collections,” and “what is proper museum etiquette?” Students will also explore the rich art, science, history and achievement displays in the museum.

Shapes and Colors
Capacity: One class, approximately 25 students
Location: Permanent Collection Gallery

Description: Students will listen to the story Mouse Shapes and spend time reviewing shapes and colors. Students will then go on a “shape and color” hunt, looking for circles, squares, triangles and rectangles in the artwork in the gallery, as well as search for their favorite color in the gallery. Students will also work in small groups to create pictures out of piles of shapes.

Sounds all Around
Capacity: One class, approximately 25 students
Location: Permanent Collection Gallery

Description: Students will explore artwork in the gallery and imagine, create or listen to the sounds being made in the artwork. Students will also have the opportunity to play different percussive instruments, during their investigations.

Pre-K Workshops

Origami Adventures
Capacity: One class, approximately 25 students
Location: Classroom 1 or 2

This hands-on workshop is perfect for little fingers that just can’t keep still! We will begin by reading Fold Me a Poem by Kristine George and talking about all of the amazing things you can make with paper. Students will then learn about the ancient roots of paper, and get to compare and contrast regular paper with recycled paper and traditional origami papers. The second half of the workshop will be dedicated to creating several examples of origami animals that students will get to take home!