Upper West Side
Healthy Kids Day West Side YMCA 5 West 63rd Street,
Join the West Side YMCA for family games, a bounce house, activities, fitness, crafts, giveaways, snacks, a Scholastics Book Fair and more. Meet summer camp directors and learn about in-person camps
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.
Young People’s Concert: Celebration Lincoln Center W 65th Street & Broadway,
Celebrate 100 years of Young People’s Concerts with madcap sounds, humor, and surprises — and discover how composers throughout the ages have used these tools to comment on important issues of their day. Featuring cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason. Arrive early for YPC Overtures, on the Leon and Norma Hess Grand Promenade and Hearst Tier 1, where…
🎟 $38-$57
Discovery Squad Tours American Museum of Natural History 200 Central Park West at W 79th Street,
On select Sunday mornings, autistic children and their families can attend a 40-minute tour led by specially trained tour guides, then spend some time exploring activities related to the Museum halls, before the Museum opens to the public. Families are invited to stay after the tour and enjoy the Museum when it opens to the…
Pop-Up Earth Day Concert in the Park with Musiquita Diana Ross Playground W 81st Street & Central Park West,
Celebrate Earth Day with Musiquita in Mozart for Munchkins' special themed show that inspires environmental awareness and appreciation for our planet. Through an engaging blend of music, storytelling, and interactive activities, Musiquita takes audiences on a journey to explore the wonders of nature and the importance of conservation. Don’t forget to BYOB – bring your…
🎟 $37, free/ages 12 & under
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 DorĂ© drawing of…
TREE By Théâtre Motus Lincoln Center W 65th Street & Broadway,
Babies and toddlers will be mesmerized by Motus' TREE, a fully interactive, multi-sensory universe, wrapped in soft light, music, and silence, where five characters interact with little ones. Settle into a cozy nest with the mama bird brooding her luminous eggs. The magical world of the tree opens up with its soft or rhythmic music. …
🎟 $20 suggested, pay-what-you-wish
Passover Celebration at CMOM Children's Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) 212 W 83rd Street between Broadway & Amsterdam,
Join a celebration of Passover through art making projects in honor of freedom, hope, and resilience. Design your own cup to adorn your Passover table as you learn the significance of Elijah’s cup at the Passover Seder. Collage the foods traditionally eaten during the Passover feast (Seder) onto a Seder plate display. Imagine a seder…
🎟 $16, $13/seniors, free/babies under 1
Kids Week: Gather Around the Campfire Morningside Park Morningside Ave, 113th to 115th St,
Gather by the campfire to enjoy an afternoon of story-telling and fireside activities. Join the Urban Park Rangers to experience nature in a hands-on and fun way.
Kids Week: Nature Exploration for Kids Central Park at W 100th St West 100 Street & Central Park West,
Learn all the nature that surrounds us on a walk through Central Park. Join the Urban Park Rangers to experience nature in a hands-on and fun way.
Little New-Yorkers New-York Historical Society 70 Central Park West at 77th Street,
Join museum educators in the lovely children's library for story time and crafts. Each class includes a special hello song, silly dances and games, a story book reading, and a craft to do after the story. Themes related to New York history and current exhibits change monthly.
🎟 $22/adults, $13/students, $6/ages 5-13
David Rubenstein Atrium Concerts David Rubenstein Atrium Broadway between W 62nd & 63rd Streets,
Lincoln Center presents weekly free concerts with artists from across the globe and community events for all in a spacious, welcoming atrium. Programming is for all ages (though some content is more mature, see the schedule), with room to dance in the back. Enter for shows on Broadway between W 62nd & 63rd St. No…
EarthFest American Museum of Natural History 200 Central Park West at W 79th Street,
Join a full day of family-friendly activities, performances, and lectures showcasing local and international efforts devoted to preserving planet Earth. In Polyglot Theatre's Bees (10:30 am, noon, 2:15 pm & 3:30 pm), life-sized bees take over the Museum’s galleries, inviting children to explore their dynamic world through movement, sound, and play. Try hair, makeup, and…
🎟 Suggested $28/ages 12-65, $16/ages 2-12, $22/students & seniors, free/ages 2 & under
John Luther Adams’ Crossing Open Ground Lincoln Center W 65th Street & Broadway,
In celebration of Earth Month, Juilliard and Lincoln Center present Crossing Open Ground, an outdoor work by John Luther Adams for winds, brass, and percussion. The piece, written for multiples of 40 musicians, will be performed across Lincoln Center’s 16-acre campus by an acoustic ensemble of Juilliard student and alumni musicians and dancers with guest…
Singing at a Senior Center Riverside Rehab Nursing Home 150 Riverside Drive between W 87 & 88 Streets,
Sing and spread cheer at a nursing home. Singers of all ages and abilities welcome and greatly appreciated. At 2:30 pm, sing concert style, led by a professional singer, Sero Chaser, then stroll through the halls 3-4pm singing outside or inside the resident's rooms.Please RSVP via email. Song books provided. Hosted by Nursing Home Card…
Spring Into Action: Animal Rescue + Artist Workshop with Ebony Bolt Children's Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) 212 W 83rd Street between Broadway & Amsterdam,
Learn about threats to animals and design solutions. Learn about the importance of bees and create “Bee Hotel” and puppets that pollinate. At 2 pm, The Culture Tree and WonderSparks present the journey of three environmentally responsible friends who join forces to save planet Earth. Learn about climate change and what we can do to…
🎟 $16, $13/seniors, free/babies under 1
New-York Historical Society Sunday Story Time New-York Historical Society 70 Central Park West at 77th Street,
This weekly program in a charming children's library includes the reading of a New-York-themed book, a related craft project and silly dances and games. Books change weekly and are often related to current celebrations and seasons. This month features books related to Women's History Month.
🎟 $22/adults, $13/students, $6/ages 5-13
Living History: Exploring Seneca Village New-York Historical Society 70 Central Park West at 77th Street,
Interpreters bring to life the stories of landowning Black New Yorkers. Learn about the diverse group of people they rented to within Seneca Village, a thriving Black community in Central Park about 170 years ago. Interact with everyday objects the residents would have encountered. Then learn more about the people of Seneca Village in exhibition…
🎟 $22/adults, $13/students, $6/ages 5-13
MusicTalks Outdoor Concert Central Park W 63rd St Entrance W 63rd St & Central Park West,
Boogie woogie at a freepop up concert tomorrow with cellist Elad Kabilio playing favroites from Bach to Aladdin! Swing by for a relaxing and lovely sunset concert - audience members are welcome to bring blankets or lawn chairs for their comfort, a snack and a fun beverage to make the experience extra special. Family or…
Locomotive Lawn Live Riverside Park, Locomotive Lawn Riverside Boulevard & West 62nd Street,
Moosiki Kids Musical Storytime fosters a love of reading at a young age with musical stories, interactive musical storyboard, and danceable original Moosiki music on a comfy turf lawn right by the big locomotive. Wear sunscreen or bring shade. May be cancelled in case of heavy rain. For weather updates, check nyc.gov/parks/soh 2 hours before the…