Art Activity Zone

Create your own works of art in the Art Activity Zone. Family-friendly art projects are open to all ages and free to the public.

This area will be open

Thursday–Saturday
10am–7pm

Located on UM Campus Ingalls Mall at the base of Burton Memorial Tower, on E. Washington between Thayer and Fletcher.

2025 Activities

Custom Art Pins

Create one-of-a-kind wearable art pins using a variety of traditional and non-traditional jewelry-making materials, using a recycled photographic slide as your base!

Walk Up and Paint

Step up, grab a brush, and let your creativity flow! Join the fun in an open art tent where you can paint anything your heart desires—from bold strokes to quiet details, it’s your canvas, your vision, your vibe.

Make It with Clay

Let your hands tell the story of your imagination as you shape clay into art! Experiment with clay and build anything from a pinch pot to an animal while experienced instructors help you through the creative process.

Create a Dinosaur Hat

Get ready to roar! Color your very own dinosaur hats with the University of Michigan Natural History Museum.