Show & Tell: An Exhibition for Kids

Welcome! Here are answers to some commonly asked questions to help make your visit easier and even more fun! For the full FAQ, see our Show & Tell FAQ PDF.

Q: What age range is Show & Tell geared toward?
A: The show is designed to be accessible and engaging to prekindergarten, kindergarten, and elementary school–aged children as well as kids-at-heart!

Q: What safety precautions should we be aware of?
A: Good question! Here’s what to know:
• Several films in the “Watch” cinema contain flickering or pulsing effects and sudden changes in pitch, volume, or tone.
• A jigsaw puzzle on a large table has small pieces not recommended for ages 3 and under.
• While the Critter Party climbing structure has mats on either end, throwing things or jumping off the top is not allowed. A maximum of 20 kids can play on the Mama Critter sculpture at a time. At most, 10 can be on top.
• Please keep an eye on your children at all times. The Walker is not responsible for childcare, accidents, injuries, or lost/stolen items. Gentle play, walking, and conversation are encouraged!

Q: Can we touch the art?
A: The answer is both yes and no. In the special exhibition Show & Tell, you can touch and play when you find the “Play here” message and the “touch” icon showing a hand inside a circle. Artworks without the touch symbol, including those outside of this exhibition, are fragile and should not be touched unless specified.

Q: When is the museum less busy?
A: The Walker is open Wed, 10 am–5 pm; Thu, 10 am–9 pm; and Fri–Sun, 10 am–5 pm.

The museum tends to be quietest Wed–Fri, 2–5 pm, and on Sensory Friendly Sundays, our monthly program designed for individuals with sensory processing differences, autism spectrum disorder, or developmental delays.

The museum tends to be busier Thu, 5–9 pm, during Free Thursday Nights and is busiest Sat, 10 am–3 pm, during Free First Saturdays (Sat, 10 am–5 pm). If gallery attendance exceeds capacity, staff may ask visitors to wait for a brief period and enter when the exhibition becomes less crowded.

Additionally, new Walker members enjoy one-hour early access to Show & Tell on the third Saturday of every month from 9–10 am. To join or learn about membership, visit our Membership page.

Q: Are food and drink allowed in the galleries?
A: No, please keep food and drinks out of the gallery spaces. Snacks and drinks from home are welcome outside the gallery in the Cargill Lounge and the Main Lobby. Cardamom restaurant, located inside the Walker near the Main Lobby, has a kids’ menu.

Q: Where do I put my stroller and bags? Are there infant care rooms and changing stations? Where can I nurse?
A: Stroller parking and quarter-activated lockers are available on-site. All restrooms and baby care rooms have changing tables. Breastfeeding is allowed anywhere in the museum.

For more information about accessibility, visit our Access page. For further visitor information, visit our Visitor Guidelines page.

For more information or to request additional accommodations, call 612-375-7564 or email access@walkerart.org.

For more information about accessibility at the Walker, visit our Access page.

Curators: Siri Engberg, Senior Curator and Director of Visual Arts; Pavel Pyś, Curator of Visual Arts and Collections Strategy; and Patricia Ledesma Villon, Assistant Curator of Moving Image.

Show & Tell is organized jointly by the Walker’s Visual Arts; Moving Image; Design; and Public Engagement, Learning, and Impact staff including Amanda Hunt, Head of Public Engagement, Learning, and Impact; Sarah Lampen, Associate Director of Learning and Accessibility; Janine DeFeo, Manager of Interpretation; La’Kayla Williams, Manager of School and Gallery Programs; and Hannah Novillo Erickson, Manager of Lifelong Learning and Accessibility.