Downtown
Return of the Red Umbrellas Gansevoort Plaza Ninth Avenue at Gansevort Street,
Celebrate the return of the Meatpacking's iconic red umbrellas with a day of programming on Gansevoort Plaza. Sample a variety of food + beverage throughout the day, enter giveaways, help build a clayscape of NYC and see modern dance troupe Graham 2 perform.
Family Hour at the Swiss Institute Swiss Institute 38 St Marks Place,
Explore Raven Chacon’s show, A Worm’s Eye View from a Bird’s Beak, and engage with different groups and solo musicians from the New School’s Mannes School of Music live from the roof to the basement. Create a collaborative graphic score in the SI Library.
Mozart for Munchkins West Village: Spring Swing Greenwich House Music School 46 Barrow Street,
Swing into spring at an interactive family concert with dancing, singing, bubbles and more. Professional musicians lead an immersive experience ending with an "instrument petting zoo"
🎟 $37, free/ages 12 & under
Jackie Robinson Day Jackie Robinson Museum 75 Varick St,
Commemorate Jackie Robinson’s enduring legacy on and off the baseball diamond with fun-filled events for fans of all ages featuring special museum tours, film screenings, hands-on activities, games, and more. Learn about Robinson’s trailblazing career and legacy in baseball, play Jackie Robinson trivia for prizes and join art activities. On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson…
🎟 $18/adults, $15/ages 5-17 & 65+, free/ages 4 & under
Easter Fun Cruise with Egg Hunt Pier 36 299 South Street,
Sail with the Easter Bunny under the majestic Brooklyn Bridge, past the iconic Manhattan skyline, and into the open waters of New York Harbor. Join an array of activities, including decorating Easter baskets, balloon animal crafting, face painting and an egg hunt.
🎟 $79-$128/adults, $72-$114/kids
Roller Rabbit Nolita Pop-up: Chip City Cookies Roller Rabbit Nolita Pop-Up 21 Spring Street,
Try custom Roller Rabbit cookie flavors from a Chip City Cookies truck at a pop-up boutique. Shop exclusive products showcasing Roller Rabbit's NYC roots and love, including sweatshirts, pajamas, hats, t-shirts, totes, and more throughout the 12-day pop-up.
Alexander and The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Sheen Center 18 Bleecker Street,
In this delightful adaptation of her popular book, Judith Viorst sets Alexander's rather trying life to music and brings to the stage one of America's feistiest characters. Alexander's struggles with life's daily dramas entertain and educate young audiences as they identify with Alexander and the obstacles he encounters, encouraging them to share their feelings and…
🎟 $26
China Institute Hoppy Rabbit Playdate China Institute 40 Rector Street,
China Institute hosts 1.5 hours open session where families can bring their children to a spacious and cozy indoor playground space to play, socialize, have fun with age-appropriate toys and activities. Meet children and families interested in exploring Chinese language and culture. All families are welcome. Children stay with their caregivers at all times, with…
🎟 $6
Earth Day 2024 Union Square 14th Street & Fourth Avenue,
Connect to environmental campaigns, green lifestyle products, and interesting people doing great green work at an annual festival. Features dozens of exhibitors, interactive displays, live performances, and kids' activities.
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
Farmacy Beauty Farm Stand Sephora Union Square 4 Union Square,
Stop by and sip farm-fresh juices courtesy of Pressed Juices, play farm games in the sunshine, get free Farmacy Beauty swag, try new farm-to-face products and enjoy fresh produce from Misfit sMarket and more (while supplies last). First 100 guests will receive Farmacy's newest skincare product (full size).
The Westfield Good Festival: Rock Your Love for the Earth Westfield World Trade Center Oculus 185 Greenwich Street,
Get creative at this family-friendly rock painting event and transform ordinary rocks into beautiful works of art with environmentally friendly paint. Materials will be provided, and participants can keep their rocks or donate them for display around the World Trade Center campus in the weeks following the event. Presented in partnership with Art on the…
Earth Day on GovÂerÂnors Island Governors Island Governors Island,
CelÂeÂbrate the powÂer of native plants through free eduÂcaÂtionÂal activÂiÂties and workÂshops for all ages, guidÂed tours through the Island’s open space, a parÂticÂiÂpaÂtoÂry murÂal inspired by the relaÂtionÂship between milkÂweed and Monarch butÂterÂflies, GovÂerÂnors Island Nature activÂiÂties, and volÂunÂteer stewÂardÂship projects. Join cyanÂotype printÂing activÂiÂties, seed ball workÂshops, free bike lessons with Bike New…
Car-Free Earth Day NYC Various locations,
This annual car-free event hosted by NYC DOT features a variety of programming at locations citywide to promote activism and education surrounding climate change, sustainability, and other relevant topics. Select streets transform into public plazas and car-free lanes for pedestrians, cyclists and scooters. Enjoy live music, dance performances, sports, art-making and more.
Skyscraper Museum Family Program – Animal Icons: Ornamental Animals On NYC Skyscrapers The Skyscraper Museum 39 Battery Place,
Discover the animal world that decorates some of New York City skyscrapers, from the dog’s heads and pelicans that ornament the Woolworth Building to the eagle head “gargoyles” on the Chrysler Building. After a slideshow, design animal additions to some of the city’s iconic buildings. RSVP online, walk-ins often allowed if sold out.
STEAM Dream in Rockefeller Park Nelson A. Rockefeller Park River Terrace & Murray Street,
In celebration of Earth Month, pick up S.T.E.A.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) at this special Earth Day themed open air fair featuring engaging activities and a live performance from the Stem Queen.
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…
Earth Day: Native Blooms National Museum of the American Indian - New York One Bowling Green,
Learn about flowering plants indigenous to the Americas, their different uses, and the significance behind them with Native artists Jennifer Younger (Tlingit) and Neebinnaukzhik Southall (Chippewas of Rama First Nation). Drawing inspiration from her Tlingit cultural traditions such as weaving and formline designs, Younger crafts each of her jewelry pieces to be one-of-a-kind. Southall is…
Gabriel I Meyer Perelman Performing Arts Center 251 Fulton Street,
Gabriel Meyer, joined by guest musician Horacio Martinez, leads an interactive, fun, and playful journey for the whole family, through song, movement, and story. A cross-cultural and polylingual experience, building bridges for peace, love for the Earth, and personal transformation.
Book Reading & Signing with Samantha Brown Big and Tiny Battery Park 300 Vesey Street,
Join a special book reading and signing event featuring stylist and author, Samantha Brown. Enjoy coloring and arts & crafts stations, snacks provided by Little Spoon, and storytime from Samantha Brown's children's book Dressing Up. Books will be available to purchase during the event followed by a meet + greet and book signing with the…