The 2026 winter break in Buenos Aires runs from July 20 to August 1, and the city’smuseums are getting ready to welcome families with a wide variety of activities and programs specially designed for children.
Winter Break at the Malba
If you’re looking for museums to visit during winter break where you can have an amazing time, take note. The Museum of Latin American Art is the perfect destination for families seeking a cultural and entertaining option for this break.
For this winter break in Buenos Aires, MALBA offers the perfect activity for kids with its series “Las chispas entre nosotros.” The program includes interactive art, color, and shadow workshops for girls and boys ages 5 to 12, along with their families.
Among its activities, don’t miss the workshops “El latido de la luz” and “Destellos en la oscuridad, ” as well as tours in Argentine Sign Language. It’s a great way to complement your free outings and activities. You can check out the full schedule here.
The National Museum of Fine Arts joins the lineup of free cultural activities for families to enjoy this winter break in Buenos Aires, with a free program packed with activities for all ages, free guided tours of the museum, visits to discover painters through a child-friendly lens, and even an animated film series. Check out the full program here, view the film series schedule, and sign up at this link.
The Museum of Modern Art in Buenos Aires offers an annual program of exhibitions, courses, and workshops. This winter break, it connects children and families with educators and artists to enjoy guided tours of exhibitions, creative spaces, and shows for the whole family—among other daily activities—alongside educators, curators, and artists.
The program for the 2026 winter break includes painting workshops, building with recycled materials, sound experiments, theater, and interactive tours led by educators. These activities invite young children to engage with works of contemporary Argentine art through play, establishing the museum as a standout option among the free activities organized in the capital.
Visit these museums on the water
Buenos Aires has two museum ships that are open to visitors, and if they captivate adults, they’ll captivate children even more. Climbing aboard and exploring the artifacts, compartments, and corridors of the Museum Ship Fragata Sarmiento or the Museum Ship Corbeta Uruguay makes you feel like a sailor and a captain for a while.
Climbing, descending, touching, and feeling transported to another era as you sail the seas is a wonderful experience any child would love to have. If you’re looking for unique plans and activities for winter break with kids, add these museum ships to your itinerary. They’re moored side by side, so you can visit both ships on the same day.
National Historical Museum
The National Historical Museum offers an excellent lineup of free activities to enjoy during winter break. The program includes creative workshops such as “Stories to Put Together” (giant puzzles based on paintings from the museum), “Who’s Who in History” (an adapted version of the classic board game where you guess historical figures), and “Dressing Up History.” In addition, the museum organizes interactive guided tours and themed itineraries featuring historical figures throughout its exhibition halls. All activities are free, as is admission to the museum.
Muntref: The Museum of Immigrants
The MUNTREF Hotel de Inmigrantes is joining the 2026 winter break in Buenos Aires with a special schedule of free activities—no registration required—for children and families. From July 18 to August 2, this venue in Puerto Madero offers reading and collage workshops on María Elena Walsh, musical performances, and sound exploration experiences.
Among its must-see activities for children are the educational show “El viaje de la Mandolina” (The Mandolin’s Journey), an interactive workshop for dancing and drawing to Ravel’s Boléro, and creative sessions with “sound pencils” and character design. In addition, families can consult the historical records of their ancestors and take home a free printed certificate of their arrival in Argentina.
La Usina del Arte
La Usina del Arte offers free admission , and this winter break it transforms into an interactive city designed for kids ages 0 to 12, with areas dedicated to art, music, and play. It’s perfect for a family outing, where you can enjoy the iUpiiiii room (for early childhood), the Tech Zone with stop-motion animation and comic book workshops, and urban sports classes like freestyle. Plus, in the main halls, you’ll find free theater performances, circus shows, and children’s concerts every day.
Sivori Museum
The Sívori Museum combines nature and culture. If you’ve never been, it’s surrounded by a sculpture garden across from the Rosedal and organizes free activities focused on the visual arts for children ages 4 to 12. Among its featured workshops are textile collage, embroidery on photographs, pop-up book making, and paper filigree figures.
