Family Fridays: Fractal Dragons MoMath on Fifth 225 Fifth Avenue at 27th St,
Join math hobbyist, artist, and entrepreneur Robert Fathauer and learn how to make a dragon curve simply by folding a strip of paper. Join in a collaborative construction and combine everyone’s curves into an even bigger dragon in an evening filled with fractal fun. Fractal curves are beautifully complex structures created by repeatedly applying a…
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.
Earth Day Celebration: Clothing Swap, Climate Talks, Vegan Eats Pier 57 25 Eleventh Ave,
Celebrate Earth Month - discover sustainable choices at a clothing swap, connect with climate enthusiasts through meaningful discussions, and enjoy delicious vegan treats. Veggie Mija, a non-profit collective advocating for food & environmental justice in BIPOC spaces, joins forces with Climate Café, Black Girl Environmentalist, Remake, Reclypt, Worn Not Torn, and We Are Atlas, bringing…
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?
STEM Plus Boiling Ice Cream Samples Science Adventure Kids 112 West 14th Street Suite 3W,
Science Teacher Sarah demonstrates how objects interact with liquid nitrogen, going from solid to liquid to gas in the blink of an eye, with experiments that include boiling gases, crackling balloons, smoky bubbles, and more. The demo ends with samples of ice cream made with liquid nitrogen. Email Sarah@ScienceTeacherSarah.com to reserve 1 pm or 3…
Earth Day Collaging Chelsea Recreation Center 420 W 25th Street,
Join NYC Parks for environmental artistic exploration. Celebrate Earth Day by creating a collage of the earth from upcycled mixed materials.
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…
National Pretzel Day Atlantic Terminal Mall 139 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn
Celebrate National Pretzel Day at these chains: 🥨 Wetzel’s Pretzels: Free original pretzel after 3pm. No purchase necessary + sweepstakes for pretzels for a year (Columbus Circle, Atlantic Terminal Mall, Staten Island) 🥨 Auntie Anne’s: Free original or cinnamon sugar pretzel for members (free to join, use code Ree1Tan5889 and join here) (15+ locations in…
Celebrate Arbor Day at Little Island Little Island Hudson River Greenway at W 13th Street,
Join a park-wide scavenger hunt. Meet members of the horticulture team, learn about Little Island’s diverse trees and become an official ‘Little Island Explorer.’ After the hunt, craft nature-inspired art using leaves and twigs to create bugs, butterflies or trees. Special Arbor Day TREEat Cookie available for purchase at food kiosks.
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…
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.
The Best Spot to Pee in NYC Author Storytime Books Of Wonder 42 W 17th Street,
Author/artist Hyesu Lee shares The Best Spot to Pee in NYC, a colorful romp through the Big Apple with Sue and her dog, Dutch, as the two of them search for the perfect spot to pee in NYC.
ENCOUNTERS: a day of experimental performance and film Hauser & Wirth 18th St 443 West 18th Street,
Join a day of experimental performance and film presented by Hauser & Wirth Publishers, MACK, and SPBH Editions in conjunction with the Printed Matter's New York Art Book Fair. Artists including Teju Cole, Carmen Winant, Stephen Shore, Justine Kurland, RaMell Ross and Vince Aletti will activate the gallery, amphitheater, and bookstore of Hauser & Wirth…
Free Play at MoMath on Fifth MoMath on Fifth 225 Fifth Avenue at 27th St,
Enjoy free admission to MoMath on Fifth, the museum's temporary pop-up during renovations. Dynamic exhibits and programs stimulate inquiry, spark curiosity and reveal the wonders of mathematics. Learn about the math in patterns and structures all around us - and try to ride a bike with square wheels. Free admission is available on a first-come,…
Die No Die (The High Line) High Line The High Line,
Artist and choreographer Matty Davis presents a site-responsive work undertaken by Davis and five collaborators—Nile Harris, Chloé Cooper Jones, Anna Thompson, Taylor Knight, and Bryan Saner. Each evening, the performers and the audience traverse the High Line together, from the park’s southern entrance at Gansevoort Street to the Spur. Each performer navigates the work’s choreographic…
Stargazing on the High Line High Line The High Line,
Head to the High Line each Tuesday night for a walk along the park and a chance to take a closer look at the stars. Peer through high-powered telescopes provided by the knowledgeable members of the Amateur Astronomers Association to see rare celestial sights. No experience is necessary. Telescopes will be provided between sunset and…
Home Depot Workshop: Blooming Picture Frame Home Depot West 23rd St Store 40 W 23rd Street,
Hammer, glue and paint with help from parents and store associates. This month, make a grill shaped gift card box (a possible Father's Day present). Receive a certificate of achievement, workshop apron and a commemorative pin while supplies last. Also at Home Depots on 59th Street/Third Ave, Long Island City, New Rochelle and elsewhere.
Live Music at Chelsea Market Chelsea Market 75 Nineth Avenue at W 15th Street,
Victoria Paterson leads the hugely popular FAB5 with Sing for Hope's Sunday Brunch Concert Series. Enjoy a rich diversity of musicians & styles with popular music on classical instruments, featuring the string quartet & cajon. Hear top songs and themes from BBC Planet Earth, The Crown, The Godfather, James Bond, Game of Thrones, Rocky and…
Rubin Family Sundays: Blossoming Beyond Borders Rubin Museum of Art 150 W 17 Street,
Join an afternoon of creativity and self-exploration for both kids and grown-ups in the interactive Mandala Lab. Each month explores a new theme, with related art-making. Create pop-up cards inspired by lotuses that represents overcoming obstacles and being the best you can be. A common motif in Buddhist art, lotuses grow out of muddy, murky…