Bessie’s Big Shot

Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre Central Park at W 79th Street & West Drive,

See a fun and high-flying, family-friendly adventure at the historic, cozy Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre. Marionettes and music tell the story of Bessie the cow, who dreams of joining the…

Suggested Ages: 2 to 9
🎟 $15, $10/ages 1.5-12 years, free/under 18 months

Rosie Revere Engineer & Friends

BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center 199 Chambers Street,

TheaterWorks USA's  fun musical based on the books Rosie Revere, Engineer; Iggy Peck, Architect; and Ada Twist Scientist spotlights the STEM curriculum (focusing on science, technology, engineering and math). Ms. Greer’s…

Suggested Ages: 4 to 12
🎟 $40
Event Series Vital’s The Wizard of Oz

Vital’s The Wizard of Oz

Actor's Temple Theatre 339 W 47th Street,

Enjoy a new take on a classic tale adapated by acclaimed Vital Theatre Company. Rediscover the joy of following the yellow brick road with Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tinman, the…

Suggested Ages: 2 to 10
🎟 $59.50-$69.50

I Wish

The New Victory Theater 209 W 42nd St,

Tuneful tenor and West End wonder Jordan Laviniere plays all the parts in a one man show with tongue-in-cheek music and lyrics, serving both looks and lessons. Through a series…

Suggested Ages: 4 to 7
🎟 $28

Carnegie Hall Musical Explorers Family Concert

Carnegie Hall W 57th Street & Seventh Ave,

Discover music from around the world in this vibrant, highly interactive concert for children. Learn about unique musical traditions from artists with magnetic personalities—including the internationally renowned Sylvester Makobi, who…

Suggested Ages: All
🎟 $18
Event Series PuppetWorks

Jack & the Beanstalk

Puppetworks 338 6th Ave, Brooklyn

Puppetworks marionettes' brings the classic tale to life with an original song score & a "live" Giant Advance reservations recommended. Strollers must be left on the porch outside (camera monitored).…

Suggested Ages: 3 to 13
🎟 $10-$11

Play Date! with WonderSpark Puppets

West Harlem Piers Park Marginal & W 125th Street,

Join an outdoor party featuring a children’s entertainer, arts and crafts, and neighborhood fun. At 2 pm, WonderSpark Puppets presents “The Little Red Hen.”

Event Series Fancy Nancy The Musical

Fancy Nancy The Musical

Actor's Temple Theatre 339 W 47th Street,

Elegant, energetic book character Fancy Nancy comes to life in an hour-long musical from Vital Theatre Company. Fancy Nancy and her friends, Bree, Rhonda, Wanda, and Lionel are going to…

Suggested Ages: 2 to 8
🎟 $49.50

Fables in Concert

The Green Room 42 570 10th Ave,

Enjoy a joyful and jazzy take on Aesop’s famous fables- perfect for audiences of all ages. Broadway performs sing about The Fox, the Rooster, and the Dog; The North Wind…

Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
🎟 $36-$77

Family Afternoon—Korean Art

Metropolitan Museum Of Art 1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street,

Drop in for hands-on family fun at the Met. Learn about Korean art through art activities and gallery experience. Families with children of all ages and abilities are welcome; recommended…

Suggested Ages: All
🎟 $30 (pay-what-you-wish for NY residents), $17/students, free/ages 12 & under

New Amsterdam May Fair

El Jardín del Paraíso E 4th Street & Avenue C,

Enjoy Flower Crown Making, Flower Fairy Making, Create your own Ribbon Rings, Magic Flower Wands, Face Painting, May Pole Dances, New Amsterdam Puppet shows an International Lunch Buffet and more…

Suggested Ages: All
🎟 $5-$15/activity, $45/all crafts & puppet shows
Event Series Lincoln Center Kids

The Pa’akai We Bring

Lincoln Center W 65th Street & Broadway,

Learn about native Hawaiian traditions around the cultivation of pa‘akai (salt) with ancient stories, hula, live music, original songs, and plenty of audience participation including a tasty potluck of performance,…

Suggested Ages: All
🎟 $20 suggested, pay-what-you-wish

Wonderland: Curious Nature Opening Weekend Garden Celebration

New York Botanical Garden 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx

Experience wild and whimsical Wonderland characters at NYBG during an all-out opening weekend celebration for summer exhibition Wonderland: Curious Nature. Award-winning theatre company We Players invites all to dine like…

Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
🎟 $35, $31/students & seniors, $20/ages 2-12, free/under 2

Brooklyn Circus

Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn

The Muse Brooklyn’s ABCirque company returns to Brooklyn Children's Museum with a day of interactive performances and hands-on workshops around the Museum. The main performances are on the rooftop ensuring…

Suggested Ages: All
🎟 $15, free/babies under 1