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First Fridays
Art Walk

KiDiMu stays open late every First Friday to celebrate creativity, community, and hands-on art with emerging local artists.

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📅 First Friday of every month

🕐 1:00 – 8:00 PM Late night until 8 PM

🎟️ Pay-What-You-Wish Evening donations welcome

👧 Ages 3 – 12 Drop-off program available

About the Event

Art, community, and a little magic every First Friday

On the first Friday of every month, KiDiMu joins the Bainbridge Island Art Walk — staying open late so families can celebrate creativity together. During the evening hours, KiDiMu welcomes talented young artists ages 18–25 who share their crafts and creative skills with visiting families in a hands-on, inspiring environment.

This is a special opportunity for kids to create alongside emerging artists while supporting local talent and the arts in our community. Families can drop in during public hours or register children for the supervised drop-off program during the evening session.

Evening Schedule

Art Walk day hours

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Museum Open to the Public Regular museum admission applies. Explore exhibits, create, and discover at your own pace.

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Art Walk Late Night Emerging artists (ages 18–25) take over KiDiMu, sharing hands-on crafts and creative experiences with families. Pay-what-you-wish donations warmly accepted.

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Drop-Off Program Parents can drop off children (ages 3–12) for a supervised Art Walk experience. Advance registration required via Brightwheel.

8:00 PM Museum Closes Pick up time for drop-off program participants.

Admission & Pricing

What it costs

Public Hours (1–5 PM) Regular museum admission applies

GA rates

Evening Art Walk (5–8 PM) Donations warmly accepted

Pay what you wish

Drop-Off Program Ages 3–12 · Registration required

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Your generosity during Art Walk evenings helps us update exhibits, develop new programs, and keep KiDiMu a welcoming place for every family.

Hands-On Experiences

What kids explore at Art Walk

During the evening session, emerging artists share their crafts — children create alongside them in real time.

🖌️ Painting & Drawing Work with paints, pencils, and mixed media guided by a real working artist.

🏺 Sculpture & Craft Hands-on building, shaping, and making — every visit brings a new medium to explore.

🪡 Fiber & Textile Arts Weaving, stitching, and fiber crafts that develop fine motor skills and patience.

📷 Photography & Print Printmaking, collage, and visual storytelling with rotating artist specialties.

🎭 Performance & Movement Some evenings feature musicians, dancers, and performers sharing their craft with kids.

🌟 Meet a Real Artist Kids get to talk to, learn from, and create alongside emerging local artists ages 18–25.

📋 Good to know

📌 Regular museum admission applies during public hours (1–5 PM)
📌 Evening Art Walk (5–8 PM) is pay-what-you-wish — all donations go directly to the museum
📌 Young artists (ages 18–25) lead hands-on creative stations
📌 Every First Friday features different artists and mediums
📌 Bainbridge Island Art Walk runs throughout downtown — a great evening for the whole family
📌 Plentiful parking behind the museum

🎒 Drop-off program

👧 Open to children ages 3–12
📋 Advance registration required via Brightwheel — walk-ins not guaranteed
🕔 Drop-off at 5:00 PM; pick-up at 8:00 PM
👩‍🎨 Children create alongside supervised, vetted emerging artists
🚗 Parents are free to enjoy the rest of Art Walk while kids create
🎁 Kids take home what they made

We stumbled into Art Walk not knowing what to expect and left with a painting my daughter made with a real artist. She still talks about it. We haven't missed a First Friday since.

— A KiDiMu Art Walk family

Upcoming Art Walks

Next 90 days

First Friday of every month · 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Drop-off 5–8 PM (registration required)

Questions about Art Walk?

We'd love to see you and your family. Reach out any time.