Family Day: P-P-Pumpkins!

Join us on Saturday, October 18, 2025 in the Bellarmine Hall, Museum Classroom for a Family Day. Learn more about the exhibitions here! The first session will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. and the second at 2:30 p.m. During this Family Day event, kids ages 4-10 will learn about Pointilism, Pop, and Post-Impressionism – come learn to draw and paint a pumplin in the style of different artistic movements! Please note: participants can only sign up for one session. If…

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October 18, 2025 @ 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm

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200 Barlow Rd
Fairfield, CT 06824 United States

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Free

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Fairfield University Art Museum

203.254.4000 ext. 2726

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Join us on Saturday, October 18, 2025 in the Bellarmine Hall, Museum Classroom for a Family Day. Learn more about the exhibitions here! The first session will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. and the second at 2:30 p.m.
During this Family Day event, kids ages 4-10 will learn about Pointilism, Pop, and Post-Impressionism – come learn to draw and paint a pumplin in the style of different artistic movements!
Please note: participants can only sign up for one session. If you cannot attend Family Day, we request that you cancel your reservation either through Eventbrite or by emailing museum@fairfield.edu. Frequent no-shows will result in the inability to register for additional Family Day programs. Thank you!

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