Perfect for kids aged 5 to 7, ARTimals is a weeklong day camp led by 37 North Expeditions. Campers heading into kindergarten through 2nd grade will explore the diverse creatures found in the forests and on the trails of Crystal Bridges.
School is back in session and it’s full STREAM ahead at Crystal Bridges! This Labor Day weekend, end your summer with a bang at our free Family Day that celebrates science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, and math (STREAM) at the museum. You’ll explore STREAM principles through experiments, demonstrations, hands-on experiences, artmaking,...
It’s game time for our latest exhibition, Get in the Game: Sports, Art, Culture! Celebrate the opening of the exhibition with a day of interactive activities with athletes and community partners, friendly competitions between friends and family, tailgate-style food, and themed artmaking. Let the games begin on this day of fun!...
Pause, breathe, and put brush to paper. In this relaxed, come-and-go activity (a part of our Art & Wellness Festival), artist and educator Rachel Borntrager introduces participants to her Soma-Line™ method, a therapeutic watercolor approach designed to help people of all ages connect with the present moment. Through simple exercises, you’ll...
Presented as part of our Art & Wellness Festival, join Cocoon Yoga Lab for a peaceful pause—a moment of stillness, a chance to quiet your mind, and a space to simply be. Through the combination of breathwork, guided meditation, and the soothing vibrations of sound-healing instruments, this practice will guide you...
Presented as part of our Art & Wellness Festival, True Self Health and RVROX Sauna Co invite you to a transformative wellness experience that goes beyond self-care. Begin by challenging yourself with a refreshing ice bath, guided by Dr. Justin Ternes, PT, who will share the science behind cold immersion and...
Step away from the rush of the city and reconnect with the natural world around you in Urban Forest Bathing with Emmie Brenzel. Traditionally, forest bathing—or shinrin-yoku—is a Japanese wellness practice that invites participants to slow down, engage their senses, and find restoration by immersing themselves in the quiet presence of...
Pause, breathe, and immerse yourself in Plant Wave Sound Meditations presented by Cocoon Yoga Lab. Using innovative plant sonification technology, this practice translates the subtle energetic shifts of living plants into calming soundscapes, allowing you to experience the hidden music of nature. Unlike traditional meditation, which relies on silence or...
Three renowned architecture firms—Marlon Blackwell Architects, Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects, and Safdie Architects—designed landmark buildings on the Crystal Bridges Campus for Art and Wellness that encourage well-being through deeper engagement with art and nature. Now, as part of our Art & Wellness Festival, you get to learn about the architecture of...
Experience a lecture like no other—on the move. Presented as a part of our Art & Wellness Festival, this 90-minute walking tour leads participants across the Crystal Bridges campus and partner sites, where each stop becomes a stage for a short talk. From Crystal Bridges and Heartland Whole Health Institute to...
Find your flow in a Tai Chi Drop-In Experience with Ozark Integrative Medicine, held outdoors on the beautiful lawn of the Heartland Whole Health Institute. Tai Chi, often called “meditation in motion,” is a centuries-old Chinese martial art that blends slow, intentional movement with breath and focus. Known to improve...
How can the spaces we design support creativity, healing, and human connection? Join us for a compelling conversation exploring the intersection of architecture, art, and wellness, presented as part of our Art & Wellness Festival. Celebrated architect Moshe Safdie joins Marlon and Ati Blackwell (Marlon Blackwell Architects) and Wesley Walls (Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects) to discuss how...