Storytelling and Creative Arts Session
Dates: 22, 23, 27, 29, 30 December 2025 & 3 January 2026
Time: 10:00–12:00
The Zeitz MOCAA BMW Centre for Art Education presents six storytelling and creative arts sessions for children in the Atrium Bowl of the museum.
Families are welcome to a special festive season programme between Christmas and into the New Year, when the mysterious and magical characters of the STORIES THAT RAN AWAY come alive through storytelling and creative making activities. Meet Khvum and the Crocodile woman, Mouse and all of her story children, Father Sun and the Nya Nya Bulembu and take them home with you after a session of creative making that will bring all of the characters to life.
Free to Create Open Studio
Time: 13:00–17:00
The story telling session will be followed by an open studio session in Classroom 1 of the CFAE, where children are free to create an artwork of their choosing. Materials for 2D and 3D creations will be offered.
Please note that booking on Webtickets is essential and workshops spots are limited. Get your Mini Explorer discount code, by emailing education@zeitzmocaa.museum and attaching a photo of your passport.
Zeits Mocaa Children’s Holiday Programme: Summer Storytime with The Stories That Ran Away + Free to Create Open Studio
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (MOCAA)
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A festive storytelling session where magical characters come alive, followed by an open studio for kids to create their own artworks.
