Art museum lines up kids, family programs for March

The N.C. Museum of Art has several regular programs each month for kids. I thought I'd highlight a couple of them this month to put them back on your radar ...

What's in the Box? is designed for kids ages 2 to 5 and their adults. Each session includes art projects and an opportunity to hunt for a piece in the museum's collection. I've taken my younger daughter to this and can't recommend it highly enough.

The cost is $3. It's scheduled for 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., March 7 and March 21. It's offered first come, first served. If you want to get in to the 10:30 a.m. session, get there by 10 a.m. to sign up.

And the museum's Family Fun Saturday for families with kids ages 5 to 11 includes a gallery tour plus studio workshops. Families explore the museum's collection and then create projects together. The fee is $5. It's scheduled for 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., March 9 (the topic is mapmakers) and March 23 (the topic is movers and shakers).