Little Surrealist Tour

The Little Surrealist Tour is a family art tour at The Dalí in St. Petersburg, Florida, made for children ages 4 to 11 and the grown-ups who come with them. It is a guided walk through the museum's permanent collection, held on the first Sunday of each month. It suits families looking for a museum outing in St. Petersburg that is paced for young children, with no art background needed.

What to Expect

Families gather at the third-floor overlook at 10:15am. From there, a guide leads a tour of the permanent collection that runs until 10:45am, about thirty minutes. That is a length young children can manage, and it leaves the rest of the morning free to look around on your own.

The tour is built around the museum's own collection, so what your family sees is the surrealist art The Dalí is known for, introduced in a way meant for kids. The organizers describe it as awesome art and family fun, and the short format keeps it light and easy to follow. Children are accompanied by a caregiver throughout.

The Setting

The Dalí is an art museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, and the tour takes place inside its galleries. The meeting spot is the third-floor overlook. Arriving a little before the start gives your group time to find it and settle in.

Before You Go

The tour is designed for children ages 4 to 11. No prior experience with art or surrealism is needed, for the children or for the adults with them.

The guided family tour of the permanent collection is what the program includes. Gallery Admission is not part of it. Admission is required to enter the galleries and is reserved separately, so plan for it when you arrange your visit. Museum members can reserve a free member admission instead. Anyone who is not yet a member can choose to join.

The tour repeats on the first Sunday of each month, so if one month does not fit your family, the next is easy to plan around.