UCSD Sculpture Hunt with Kids
UCSD in La Jolla, just north of San Diego has a fun sculpture collection all around their campus. Part of our fifth grade homeschool was learning about sculpture. We did a lot of looking at sculpture books and hands on sculpting ourselves, but seeing large, diverse sculptures in person is the best kind of inspiration.
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Sculpture Hunt
This scavenger hunt will take you around some of the pieces in the Stuart Collection on the UCSD Campus. Download your free printable hunt below to get started.
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Once you find parking (I’ll admit this can be tricky! My advice is to come on the weekend or during a campus break so you can get street parking just off campus). Then START at the La Jolla Playhouse and head north to Scholars Drive to find the answer to the first clue on the printable hunt.
Get Your Sculpture Hunt Printable Here
The printable will direct you around campus to four of the many pieces of art. There are a lot more, but this hunt will cover a range of types and take you to different parts of the campus.
More Ideas for Exploring Sculptures with Kids
Seeing sculptures is fantastic, but don’t stop there. Afterwards, create a variety of sculptures yourself! One of our favorites is working with clay. Here are some options:
- Go to a clay studio. Check your local area for clay studio for kids. If you’re in San Diego, we like Cool Creations on Garnet in Pacific Beach. This type of experience allows you access to a kiln.
- At home, or in a classroom, there are a lot of options as well. For smaller projects my kids love colorful air dry clay like this
- For larger or more authentic clay experiences, we love this big block of air dry clay.
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