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Brendan McLeod sitting on a stool with a guitar on one side and a banjo on the other, against a teal background.

Family Day Artventure at the McMichael

FEB 16, 2026 10 AM — 4 PM

Family Day Artventure 
at the McMichael

This Family Day Monday we celebrate everything Artventure!

From hands-on artmaking to storytelling, music, and poetry, enjoy a full day of creativity, curiosity, and fun for the whole family.

Mixed Media Madness
with Sandra Tarantino

Explore materials, textures, and ideas in this hands-on mixed-media workshop led by artist and educator Sandra Tarantino. This is a supervised drop-off program; caregivers are welcome to explore the gallery and return at the end of the session for pick-up. Registration required.

Mixed Media Madness with Sandra Tarantino
Ages 4 — 6 10:30 am — 12 pm
Ages 7 — 12 12:30 — 2 pm
Location Education Space

Registration required | Free with general admission

The McMichael
Story

Storytelling Circle

Gather around to hear the story of Signy and Robert McMichael, the founders of the gallery. Learn about their friendships with leading Canadian artists and how their gift grew into one of the country’s most important art collections.

The McMichael Story: Storytelling Circle
AM session 11 am
PM session 12:30 pm
Age Ages 6 — 12
Location Meet in the Grand Hall

Free with general admission

Holy Guacamole, it’s a Poetry Show!
with Brendan McLeod

Featuring a dinosaur rap, songs about planets and pets, hilarious haikus, and poems about everything from climate change to the lettuce in your lunch box, this lively show is both entertaining for the ears and challenging for the mind. Accompanying himself on banjo, guitar, and ukulele, Brendan brings over fifteen years of touring experience to this high energy poetry show for young audiences!

Holy Guacamole, it’s a Poetry Show! with Brendan McLeod
Time 2:30 — 3:30 pm
Age All ages
Location Gallery 8

Free with general admission

Photo & Video Release

Please be advised that staff from the McMichael may be capturing photos and video footage during our special events. These images may be used, repurposed, and published across various platforms, including news articles, social media channels, and our website. Additionally, these images may be shared with our event partners/sponsors.

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