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The NCCIL is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10am to 4pm.

Free Admission!

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Upcoming Events

  • Family Fun Saturday
    Family Fun Saturday
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Mar 07
    Abilene
    Mar 07, 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Abilene, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
    Free fine art project every Saturday from 10AM to 3PM in the NCCIL Studio!
  • Happy City Spring Break
    Happy City Spring Break
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Mar 10
    Abilene
    Mar 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Abilene, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
    Join us for a week of community fun and collaborative art!
  • Members Only: Spring Break Breakfast
    Members Only: Spring Break Breakfast
    Wed, Mar 11
    Abilene
    Mar 11, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    Abilene, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
    NCCIL Members can enjoy a free breakfast, catered by HEB!
  • EASL: Every Artist Starts Little
    EASL: Every Artist Starts Little
    Fri, Mar 13
    Abilene
    Mar 13, 2026, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
    Abilene, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
    An early childhood program, rooted in fine art, literacy, and development!
  • Laps for Literacy
    Laps for Literacy
    Sat, Mar 21
    Abilene
    Mar 21, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    Abilene, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
    Free downtown walk for families and guests of all ages, raising money for the NCCIL's literacy donation efforts!
  • Seussapalooza After Party
    Seussapalooza After Party
    Sat, Mar 21
    Abilene
    Mar 21, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Abilene, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
    Party with Seuss after the Laps for Literacy downtown walk!
  • PJ Storytime: Kids Just Want to Have Fun
    PJ Storytime: Kids Just Want to Have Fun
    Sat, Mar 28
    NCCIL
    Mar 28, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    NCCIL, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
    Roll out of bed and join us at the NCCIL in your pjs for storytime, light breakfast, and art project!
  • EASL: Every Artist Starts Little
    EASL: Every Artist Starts Little
    Fri, Apr 10
    Abilene
    Apr 10, 2026, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
    Abilene, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
    An early childhood program, rooted in fine art, literacy, and development!
  • A Very Hungry Family Fun Studio Night
    A Very Hungry Family Fun Studio Night
    Thu, Apr 23
    Abilene
    Apr 23, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Abilene, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
    Join us for a night of hunger-inducing fun exploring the artistic method of illustrator Eric Carle!
  • PJ Storytime: Out of this World
    PJ Storytime: Out of this World
    Sat, Apr 25
    NCCIL
    Apr 25, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    NCCIL, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
    Roll out of bed and join us at the NCCIL in your pjs for storytime, light breakfast, and art project!
  • Family Fun Studio Night: SCHOOL'S OUT!!
    Family Fun Studio Night: SCHOOL'S OUT!!
    Thu, May 21
    Abilene
    May 21, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Abilene, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
    Celebrate the end of the school year!
  • June 12 Artist Workshop with Faith Pray
    June 12 Artist Workshop with Faith Pray
    Fri, Jun 12
    NCCIL
    Jun 12, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    NCCIL, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
    Children will participate in a hands-on art workshop led by Faith Pray, illustrator of How a Bear Became a Book.
  • Picnic with Pooh! 5:00PM-6:00PM
    Picnic with Pooh! 5:00PM-6:00PM
    Fri, Jun 12
    Abilene
    Jun 12, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Abilene, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
    Picnic with Pooh this summer in the Hundred Acre Woods of the NCCIL! Enjoy a basket filled with dinner and goodies for the whole family.
  • Picnic with Pooh! 6:30PM-7:30PM
    Picnic with Pooh! 6:30PM-7:30PM
    Fri, Jun 12
    Abilene
    Jun 12, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Abilene, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
    Picnic with Pooh this summer in the Hundred Acre Woods of the NCCIL! Enjoy a basket filled with dinner and goodies for the whole family.
  • June 13 Artist Workshop with Faith Pray
    June 13 Artist Workshop with Faith Pray
    Sat, Jun 13
    NCCIL
    Jun 13, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    NCCIL, 102 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601, USA
    Children will participate in a hands-on art workshop led by Faith Pray, illustrator of How a Bear Became a Book.
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