Upper East Side
Food in New York: Bigger Than the Plate Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue at 105th Street,
Explore NYC's raucous restaurant scene; its ubiquitous street food; the current activist efforts to source food locally; the world's largest food market in Hunts Point; and the artists, thinkers, and…
🎟 $20, $14/students & seniors, free/ages 19 & under
Sarah Sze: Timelapse Guggenheim 1071 5th Avenue at 89th Street,
Explore a series of site-specific installations by multimedia artist Sarah Sze that weave a trail of discovery through multiple spaces of the Guggenheim’s iconic Frank Lloyd Wright building. Outside, a…
🎟 $25, $18/students & seniors, Free/kids under 12
Met Roof Garden: Lauren Halsey Metropolitan Museum Of Art 1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street,
Lauren Halsey's site-specific installation for The Met's Roof Garden accompanies stunning views of Central Park and Manhattan. Go inside the "Afrofuturistic, ancient, funkified spaceship" that draws structural inspiration from the…
🎟 $30 (pay-as-you-wish for NY residents), $17/students, free/ages 12 & under
Van Gogh’s Cypresses Metropolitan Museum Of Art 1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street,
See Van Gogh's ’iconic paintings of trees including Wheat Field with Cypresses and The Starry Night in this blockbuster exhibition. Some 40 works illuminate the extent of his fascination with the region’s…
🎟 $30 (suggested), $17/students, free/ages 12 & under
This Is New York: 100 Years of the City in Art and Pop Culture Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue at 105th Street,
Explore the many ways NYC has inspired storytelling across art forms. See both famous and lesser-known depictions of New York in film and television, visual and performing arts, music, poetry…
Uptown Barbie at Let’s Dress Up UES
Bring a favorite Barbie or borrow one from the store. Dress up with a wide selection of princess and glamour dresses plus select matching jewelry and accessories, get a little…
🎟 $60.00
Moten/López/Cleaver Metropolitan Museum Of Art 1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street,
Improvisers Fred Moten, Brandon López, and Gerald Cleaver reunite their acclaimed musical trio to respond to The Roof Garden Commission: Lauren Halsey.
🎟 $30 (suggested), $17/students, free/ages 12 & under
SummerStage Central Park, Rumsey Playfield Fifth Avenue & E 69th Street,
Established and emerging artists present distinctly New York genres including salsa, jazz, hip-hop, indie rock, reggae, Afrobeat, soul, pop, global, contemporary dance, and many more in an outdoor arena in…
Young Urban Planners: Playground Adventure Ancient Playground Fifth Avenue & E 85th Street,
Join Conservancy guides for an intergenerational summer adventure at Central Park’s iconic playgrounds. Explore the playground’s structures and landscape through fun, hands-on activities to learn about the design and urban…
🎟 $15, $5/each additional child, Free/accompanying adults
A Celebration—The Roof Garden Commission: Lauren Halsey Metropolitan Museum Of Art 1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street,
Explore Egyptian symbolism, utopian architecture, and creative expression through interactive, multisensory experiences to celebrate The Roof Garden Commission: Lauren Halsey, including art making and gallery chats. Drop in any time…
🎟 $30 (suggested), $17/students, free/ages 12 & under
Uptown Bounce: “I Love the ’90s” with DJ Misbehaviour Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue at 105th Street,
Celebrate East Harlem and break out your best '90's moves as DJ Misbehaviour of Mobile Mondays! spins classic '90s Hip Hop and more on the Museum of the City of…
Stop at the Top Guggenheim 1071 5th Avenue at 89th Street,
Put your inspiration into practice through drop-in art-making projects at the top of the Guggenheim Museum ramps. Check out two must-see exhibits - striking two- and three-dimensional shapes in Gego:…
🎟 $25, $10/students & seniors , free ages 12 & under
Star Gazing Carl Schurz Park East End & E 86th Street,
The Amateur Astronomers Association's expert stargazers return to Carl Schurz Park to help space enthusiasts see stars and planets.
Heroes on the Avenue Block Party E 72nd St E 72nd between Park & Madison,
Join families and children battling pediatric cancer and other serious illnesses for a fun-filled day at Ronald McDonald House New York's annual free community festival. An array of activities for…
Free Balloon Animals Ancient Playground Fifth Avenue & E 85th Street,
CuratedCare.Com Kid Expert and resident balloon twister Luke B is creating free balloon animals at the Ancient Playground. Pop by to enjoy some fun in the sun and grab a…
Asphalt Green Sprinkler Day Asphalt Green 1750 York Ave at East 90th Street,
Stay cool in the summer heat with free outdoor play in high-powered sprinklers and slip-n-slides in a large athletic field. Bring your own towel.
Keys to the City: On Location in New York Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue at 105th Street,
Explore one of the world’s most cinematic cities, discover legendary landmarks, and feel the movie magic as you and your team solve clues in our daylong scavenger hunt. Decipher clues…
🎟 $60/ages 18+, $30/ages 7-17, free/ages 6 & under, $165/family
Soul of the City Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue at 105th Street,
Join us for an unforgettable evening of music with Falu, internationally recognized vocalist and New Yorker. Falu will perform an intimate set with her quartet, blending traditional Indian Classical music…
🎟 $20
Art in the City: Jasmine Blooms at Night Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue at 105th Street,
Inspired by Jaishri Abichandani's Jasmine Blooms at Night, featured in exhibition City of Faith: Religion, Activism, and Urban Space, create a mixed media portrait of someone inspirational. The Museum of the…
🎟 $20 (suggested), free/ages 19 & under
Cinderella The Theater at St. Jean 184 E 76th Street at Lexington,
The classic tale of Cinderella comes alive with the genius score of Prokofiev and the artistry and athleticism of CityDanceNY.
🎟 $38, $27/seniors & students, $20/ages 11 & under