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The New York Public Library’s Treasures New York Public Library 476 Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street,
See some of the most extraordinary items from the 56 million in the New York Public Library's collections of the last 125+ years. Encounter manuscripts, artworks, letters, still and moving…
Le Carrousel Bryant Park 42nd Street & Fifth Avenue,
This small, charming carousel, specially created to complement Bryant Park’s French classical style, is an homage to both European and American carousel traditions. Its 14 delightful animals, replicas of classic…
🎟 $4/ride
Jane’s Carousel Brooklyn Bridge Park 99 Plymouth St, Brooklyn
Ride exquisitely carved horses (and two chariots) on this charming carousel with a view, created in 1922 in Ohio and recently restored and relocated to the edge of the East…
🎟 $2
Divine Pathways Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine 1047 Amsterdam Avenue at West 112th Street,
Walk under a stunning, site-specific textile installation created by artist Anne Patterson for the vaulted Nave of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Created in concert with communities and…
🎟 $15/adults, $12/seniors, $10/students (suggested)
Park & Read at Muscoot Farm
Join a read-aloud program aimed at fostering a love for reading in young children in picturesque Muscoot Farm. This engaging initiative, organized by Westchester County Director of Programs and Policies,…
Fantasy Forest Amusement Park Flushing Meadows Corona Park 11101 Corona Ave, Flushing
A carousel created for the 1964-1965 World’s Fair by combining two historic Coney Island carousels is the centerpiece of this small, kid-friendly amusement park. Choose from 4 jumping horses, 7…
🎟 $4.50/ride, $40/10 rides
Rose B. Simpson: “Seed” Madison Square Park Madison Avenue & E 24th Street,
Seven eighteen-foot-high sentinels convene in a circle supporting and nurturing a female form who emerges from the earth in a newly commissioned public art exhibition by Rose B. Simpson Also in…
Bryant Park Dance Party Bryant Park 42nd Street & Fifth Avenue,
Learn dances in a variety of styles with free dance instruction, live music, and social dance. Open to all with no reservations or waiting list; just walk up and join…
Hopalong Andrew Sing-a-longs City Point BKLYN 445 Albee Square, Brooklyn
Singalong with the hardest-working cowboy musician in Brooklyn. Across from McNally Jackson Bookstore.)
🎟 $20
Park & Read at Lasdon Park Lasdon Park Arboretum & Memorial 2610 NY-35, Katonah
Join a summer read-aloud program aimed at fostering a love for reading in young children in picturesque Lasdon Park. This engaging initiative, organized by Westchester County Director of Programs and…
Smorgasburg WTC Westfield World Trade Center Oculus 185 Greenwich Street,
Sample creative global treats from 10 vendors at an open-air food market flanked by colorful murals.
Ribbon Dancing Bryant Park 42nd Street & Fifth Avenue,
Wave long ribbons in the air to create rainbows, waterfalls, dragons and ocean waves. Ribbon Dancing is as visually stunning as it is fun and easy to learn. All ages…
Wave Hill Family Art Project Wave Hill West 249th Street & Independence Avenue, Bronx
Enjoy nature-inspired art projects among gorgeous gardens and trees overlooking the Hudson River. Themes change weekly. At 11:30am families can enjoy an indoor storytime program, all ages welcome.
🎟 $10/adults, $6/students & seniors, $4/ages 6-18
Field Guide-Wine Cap and Oyster Mushrooms Socrates Sculpture Park 32-01 Vernon Boulevard, Queens
Learn two techniques of outdoor mushroom cultivation. Together, create a mushroom bed in the park’s garden. Mushrooms are an incredible addition to a vegetable garden. They keep the soil healthy…
NYBG Mother’s Day Garden Celebration New York Botanical Garden 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx
Enjoy music, games, picnicking, and more among spectacular spring landscape. Play favorite garden party lawn games, make a collage or craft for Mom, and get your face painted with whimsical…
🎟 $35, $31/students & seniors, $20/ages 2-12, free/under 2
Who’s Writing This Story? Launch Party Books Of Wonder 42 W 17th Street,
Join a storytime featuring Who's Writing This Story? by Robin Newman ROBIN NEWMAN, where we'll discover who the real boss of a story is... is it the writer or the characters…
Hudson River Museum Family Art & Science Workshops Hudson River Museum 511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers
Join Hudson River Museum educators for drop-in art-making in a variety of media. Projects change weekly and relate to a current exhibit or season.
🎟 $10/adults, $6/ages 3-18
Mother’s Day at Olly Olly Olly Olly Market 601 W 26th St,
Dope Art Party proudly presents a unique Mother's Day celebration, transforming the traditional event into an unforgettable experience through music, art, and DIY creativity. Enjoy Mommy & Me mini photography…
Blooming Together on Mother’s Day South Street Seaport Museum 12 Fulton Street,
Join a free family program centered around mindfulness, meditation, and reflection aboard the 1885 tall ship Wavertree. Author Anu Sehgal presents her latest children’s book, I am a Lotus, which…
Mother’s Day Music in the Garden: Quintet of the Americas Queens Botanical Garden 43-50 Main Street, Flushing
Quintet of the Americas, a Queens-based woodwind quintet, presents a Mother's Day celebration with select works by women composers. Pieces will include On Seven-Star-Shoes by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Julia Wolfe,…
🎟 $6/adults, $4/students & seniors, $2/ages 4-12