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Sensory Friendly Hour at Sloomoo Sloomoo Institute 475 Broadway between Broome & Grand Streets,
Explore slime wonderland Sloomoo during a Sensory Friendly hour, with a limited guest count and lower noise low for those who are more sensitive. Noise canceling headphones and nose plugs always available to borrow. Sloomoo is committed to ensuring that at least 10% of their workforce is neurodiverse by 2025.
🎟 $48
Earth Day on Governors Island Governors Island Governors Island,
Celebrate the power of native plants through free educational activities and workshops for all ages, guided tours through the Island’s open space, a participatory mural inspired by the relationship between milkweed and Monarch butterflies, Governors Island Nature activities, and volunteer stewardship projects. Join cyanotype printing activities, seed ball workshops, free bike lessons with Bike New…
Seaport Kids x Earth Day The Seaport Fulton & Front Street,
Join sustainable castle construction, Lego building, Earth Day-inspired crafts, a magic show with an Earth Day twist and more. Build and create with recycled moving boxes and other recycled materials. Learn about to the wonderful world of plants. Aboard the 1885 tall ship Wavertree, South Street Seaport Museum will offer several hands-on activities to explore…
Socrates Green Day 2024 Socrates Sculpture Park 32-01 Vernon Boulevard, Queens
Celebrate Earth Day at Socrates with free, family-friendly hands-on activities. Get in the dirt and help plant garden beds with farmer and educator Anna Poaster (rsvp online). Bring a plant for exchange, led by Astoria Green Giving Plant Group. Participate in Upcycled materials with a craft project by Materials for the Arts, a mending &…
iNDIEPLAZA at Rockefeller Center Rockefeller Center 45 Rockefeller Plaza,
Join a celebration of independent music with a thoughtfully curated lineup of artists, a band merchandise market, hands-on workshops, food and beverage, and more. This year is headlined by Chicago trio Dehd in advance of their anticipated new album Poetry. Hear some of the buzziest, up and coming artists in music today including: Wishy, an…
Water Lantern Festival Flushing Meadows Corona Park 11101 Corona Ave, Flushing
Design and launch an illuminated lantern to join thousands of soft lights reflecting upon the water. Write down hopes and dreams, or a letter to a loved one, and sending it out into the lake. Each youth and adult ticket includes a floating lantern kit, marker, LED candle, a commemorative drawstring bag, conversation cards, a…
🎟 $41/ages 15+, $17/ages 8-14, free/ages 7 & under
Birds & Binoculars: Family Nature Exploration Green-Wood Cemetery 5th Avenue & 25th Street, Brooklyn
Join The Feminist Bird Club for an unforgettable exploration of the feathered wonders that grace the grounds of The Green-Wood Cemetery. Stroll through a lush oasis, amidst century-old trees and historic gravestones, finding curious surprises at every turn. Led by a passionate and knowledgeable guide and equipped with binoculars, embark on a captivating journey through…
🎟 $25/adults, $10/ages 4-12
NYBG Earth Day Celebration New York Botanical Garden 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx
Learn about the Garden’s central work to save the plants of the world among daffodils and cherry blossoms in bloom. Meet NYBG Staff from our Horticulture, Library, and Herbarium departments to learn about the work they do each day to support our environment. Enjoy demonstrations and workshops that provide hands-on learning opportunities for all ages…
🎟 $35, $31/students & seniors, $15/ages 2-12, free/under 2
Architects of Air’s Daedalum Lincoln Center W 65th Street & Broadway,
Explore a gigantic, whimsical labyrinth formed out of 19 egg-shaped domes, twisting and turning into the tunnels of a maze.. Translucent elements throughout create mysterious sight-lines and viewpoints. The 600-piece pattern of the main dome ceiling was loosely inspired by Rome’s Pantheon with its radiant oculus mimicking the sun and the Gustave Doré drawing of…
Sleepy Sheepy and the Sheepover Author Storytime Books Of Wonder 42 W 17th Street,
Enjoy a storytime featuring Lucy Ruth Cummins, Sleepy Sheepy and the Sheepover! This sweet tale features an out-of-sorts little Sleepy Sheepy, because *gasp!* he's not sleepy! However will he survive his very first sheepover?
Forest Bathing Madison Square Park Madison Avenue & E 24th Street,
Take a second to reflect and practice mindfulness this Arbor Month. Join Nancy Kopans, certified forest therapy guide and founder of Urban Edge Forest Therapy, on a slow mindful walk throughout the park. Inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, forest bathing focuses on the connection between oneself and nature. This practice is said to…
“All-of-a-Kind Family” Walking Tour Museum at Eldridge Street 12 Eldridge Street,
Classic kids novel All-of-a-Kind Family comes to life in a walking tour following the stories of five immigrant sisters growing up on the Lower East Side a century ago. Stroll through the story and into the streets to visit the spots where the children played, prayed and purchased penny candy. Learn about the real-life people…
🎟 $15/adults, $10/ages 5-17
Piano in Bryant Park Bryant Park 42nd Street & Fifth Avenue,
Come on by and tap your toes to The Big Apple's finest ragtime, stride, and jazz pianists around. Visit the park's Upper Terrace for a different musician each week.
Spring Fling in the Park Madison Square Park Madison Avenue & E 24th Street,
Take in over 11,000 spring blooming bulbs and get a sneak peek of this year’s upcoming public programs with live music, lawn games, and other activities. While a book tricycle is still under construction, parkgoers can preview the books that will be available this summer. Children’s Storytime runs every half hour. Join the City Nature…
World Tai Chi Day Bryant Park 42nd Street & Fifth Avenue,
Clebrate World Tai Chi Day with free instruction and a continuous demonstration of Tai Chi. Held the last Saturday of April each year to promote the related disciplines of T’ai chi ch’uan and Qigong, Bryant Park celebrates with the instructors and students of the Tai Chi Chuan Center.
Indie Bookstore Day Books Of Wonder 42 W 17th Street,
Party with New York Times-bestselling authors, Caldecott medal-winning illustrators, and favorite local children's books creators. Enjoy author and artist led story time, art demos, crafts, and more. Grab a free autograph card and capture autographs from all the authors and artists roaming the store.
Olly Olly Kids Day Olly Olly Market 601 W 26th St,
Join family-friendly fun at a food hall with a hip-hop class, dance obstacle course, face painting, balloon twisting and Victor the Mouse reading By Gillan Alex. Try specialty kid-friendly menus from vendors.
Community Art Project with Mansheng Wang Hudson River Museum 511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers
Take part in a unique intergenerational workshop with artist Mansheng Wang, who lives in the Hudson River Valley and whose masterful ink paintings are on view in Rivers Flow / Artists Connect. Wang will demonstrate the art of Chinese calligraphy and empower visitors to take part in a community artwork linking the histories of the…
🎟 $10/adults, $6/ages 3-18
Latin Beats in Bloom Green-Wood Cemetery 5th Avenue & 25th Street, Brooklyn
Experience the vibrant rhythms and melodies of the Caribbean, Mexico, Brazil, and beyond at a historic cemetery. From the infectious swing of Afro Latin jazz from Puerto Rico to the inspiring Mexican melodies of Son Jarocho, immerse yourself in a musical journey that traverses the rich cultural tapestry of the region. Move between multiple stages—featuring…
🎟 $40
City Nature Challenge Green-Wood Cemetery 5th Avenue & 25th Street, Brooklyn
Join Genspace (a community biology lab in Brooklyn) for an adventurous morning of activities and learning for kids of all ages. Expert naturalists lead walks to collect data on birds, insects, fungi, and plants at the Cemetery for the City Nature Challenge every half hour between 10:30am and 12:30pm. Microscopy activity stations will offer an…