Upper East Side
Met School Break Programs Metropolitan Museum Of Art 1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street,
Drop in for hands-on fun and create art inspired by The Met collection. Free with Museum admission. Also enjoy hands-on activities in the 81st Street Studio and visit the stunning Metropolitan Museum Tree & Crèche.
🎟 $30 (pay-what-you-wish for NY residents), $17/students, free/ages 12 & under
Bomba Drum and Dance Workshop Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue at 105th Street,
Join an interactive Bomba drum and dance workshop with Los Pleneros de la 21 for the whole family. Learn about the history of Bomba, a drum and dance form with roots of Puerto Rican history; experience a Bomba performance from East Harlem-based Los Pleneros de la 21; and get to play the drums and dance…
🎟 Suggested $20, $14/students & seniors, free/ages 19 & under
Pajama Party Let's Dress Up UES 345 E 85th Street,
Join a Pajama Party with a pizza dinner, a special dessert, dress up, elevated crafts and a rockin' dance party. Dress up with a wide selection of glamorous costumes plus select matching jewelry and accessories. This event is drop off, best suited for 6ish and up. Each child leaves with a printed photo in dress…
🎟 $60
Mozart for Munchkins UES: Melodies in Motion Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church 921 Madison Avenue at E 73rd St,
Join an interactive family concert series that blends the elegance of strings with the playful charm of the piano. Playful elements allow audience members to become active participants in the music-making process–clapping along to a lively beat, conducting the musicians, and trying out during the instrument petting zoo.
🎟 $37, free/ages 12 & under
Little Red Riding Hood 92nd Street Y 1395 Lexington Avenue between 91st & 92nd Street,
A new version of the beloved classic Little Red Riding Hood comes to life in dance and song. Join high-spirited and fearless Little Red as she ventures into the country to deliver her grandmother a very special and delicious cake. But unbeknownst to Red, there is an extraordinarily hungry cake-eating wolf who will stop at…
🎟 $20-$35
Dig Drop-In Session & Studio Art Session The Jewish Museum 1109 Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street,
Discover a passion for ancient artifacts in a simulated archaeological dig, open once a month on Sundays. Investigate and find replicas from the Jewish Museum’s collection through digging and uncovering these objects with trowels and brushes. Activities include texture exploration, sketching and magnifying objects to examine details, and reading books together with archaeology themes. Also…
🎟 $18/adult, free/ages 18 & under
Brick Church Moravian Lovefeast Brick Presbyterian Church Park Ave & E 91st Street,
! Step into a world of worship at this inter-denominational experience of communal praise, fellowship, and love. Enjoy sweet rolls and warm drinks in the Narthex starting at 4:30 pm. At 5 pm. unite in song and prayer by candlelight in the sanctuary. Following that, all are invited to share soups and bread in Watson…
Guggenheim Stroller Tours Guggenheim 1071 5th Avenue at 89th Street,
Enjoy a special stroller-friendly tour for children 24 months and younger and their caregivers. Led by museum educators, this interactive exploration of current exhibitions includes touchable objects, art-making and adult conversation. Crying and napping allowed.
🎟 $60/family (includes museum admission)
Ice Theatre City Skate Pop Up Concert Wollman Rink Central Park E 63rd Street & Sixth Avenue,
Skate in the middle of magical Central Park at this spacious rink, back under new management. One of the bigger rinks in the city with an incomparable view of trees & skyscrapers.
The Road: An Interactive Dance Performance at the Town School The Town School 540 E 76th Street,
Spark Movement Collective presents an original dance performance for all ages inspired by Cleo Wade's book What the Road Said, illustrated by Lucie de Moyencourt. Follow one child as they work through life’s challenging questions and moments. The audience will have a chance to interact and share what they think it means to be brave…
🎟 $10
Family Purim Concert 92nd Street Y 1395 Lexington Avenue between 91st & 92nd Street,
Get decked out in your favorite costume and gather with the 92NY community for a joyful and interactive family concert. Join 92NY Director of Jewish Family Life, Rebecca Schoffer and a rockin’ live band to embark on a musical journey to learn about the true meaning of Purim. Expect singing, dancing, celebrating, enjoying guest performances,…
🎟 $36
It’s A Marvelous Paper Bag World The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College 695 Park Avenue at E 68th Street,
Celebrate The Paper Bag Players' 65th anniversary season with a hilarious show with new work and classic sketches sure to entertain and delight. Enjoy freewheeling dances, lovable characters, whimsical music, audience participation, and the signature paper and cardboard sets and costumes.
🎟 $15-$25
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Fifth Avenue Fifth Avenue 50th–59th Street,
Get out your green finery and watch this festive procession of bagpipers, bands, and more. The parade starts at 44th Street & Fifth Avenue at 11 am and gets to 79th Street about an hour later. Avoid the midtown crowds by watching anywhere on Fifth Avenue north of 66th Street. Around 4:30pm at 79th Street…
Catalyst Quartet: Lost & Found in the Galleries Metropolitan Museum Of Art 1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street,
For the final time in their two-year MetLiveArts residency, Catalyst Quartet takes their place among the art, popping up around the Museum to help listeners discover the music that history has pushed to the margins. Join a program that casts a modern eye on the Western musical canon and highlights previously silenced voices—who knows, maybe…
🎟 $30 (pay-what-you-wish for NY residents), $17/students, free/ages 12 & under
Guggenheim Family Open House: Unexpected Materials Guggenheim 1071 5th Avenue at 89th Street,
Investigate how artists use unexpected materials in the exhibitions Going Dark: The Contemporary Figure at the Edge of Visibility and By Way Of: Material and Motion in the Guggenheim Collection. Come to the open house for artistic explorations for all ages, playful story time for younger art lovers, and more technique-focused, sketching and studio sessions for teens…
Candlelight: A Tribute to ABBA Church of the Heavenly Rest 1085 Fifth Avenue at 90th Street,
Enjoy live renditions of catchy ABBA tune in a historic church under the gentle glow of hundreds of awe-inspiring (flameless) candles. The Highline String Quartet performs gorgeous classical arrangements of Dancing Queen, SOS, Mamma Mia and other hits. Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone.
🎟 $50-$76
Fabricated Nature: The Odyssey of Wonder Apple Bank 812 Lexington Ave & E 62nd St,
Explore an indoor forest of oversized fantastical plant and creatures (embroidered hand-sewn textile sculptures) at multi-disciplinary artist James Hsieh's temporary studio. Part of Artist-in-Residence Program by Art on the Ave's, a nonprofit community initiative providing artists with a platform to share their work with the local community.
Jewish Museum Family Concert: The Pop Ups & Studio Art Session The Jewish Museum 1109 Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street,
At 11:30 am, catch the pop grooves and high energy of the Grammy-nominated band The Pop Ups as they share a one-of-a-kind performance. Experience drawing with music, hilarious puppets, and an epic costume party just in time for Purim. Hear favorites from their hit albums Giants of Science, Radio Jungle, and more. After the concert, drop…
🎟 $18/adult, free/ages 18 & under
Start with Art/Art Trek Metropolitan Museum Of Art 1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street,
Fabulous museum educators engage children in conversations and activities related to a few works in the vast collection. Travel through time and around the world on a museum adventure. Discover favorite works of art and make your own masterpiece. This month’s theme is Asian American and Pacific Islander Arts and Culture. Start with Art at…
🎟 $30 (pay-what-you-wish for NY residents), $17/students, free/ages 12 & under
The Paper Bag Players + Studio Art Session The Jewish Museum 1109 Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street,
Celebrate The Paper Bag Players' 65th anniversary season, with a hilarious show with new work and classic sketches. Enjoy freewheeling dances, lovable characters, whimsical music, audience participation, and the signature paper and cardboard sets and costumes. 12:30-3 pm, drop into 4th floor studio to design a whimsical paper animal puppet inspired by animal imagery in…
🎟 $18, free/ages 18 & under