Manet/Degas Metropolitan Museum Of Art 1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street,
Through more than 150 paintings and works on paper, take a fresh look at the close and sometimes tumultuous relationship between Édouard Manet and Edgar Degas born two years apart. Examine their careers in parallel with works side by side in the context of the family relationships, friendships, and intellectual circles that influenced their artistic…
🎟 $30 (suggested), $17/students, free/ages 12 & under
Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr. Fox Museum of the Moving Image 36-01 35 Avenue at 37 Street, Astoria
In time for Wes Anderson’s upcoming adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, MoMI presents four other cinematic Dahl tales teeming with fiendish parents, unscrupulous schoolmasters, and diabolical witches, and the kind, precocious kids who endure and triumph over them. The series starts Anderson’s freestyle adaptation of the beloved Roald Dahl story…
🎟 $15, $11/seniors & students, $9/ages 3-17, free/3 and under
La MaMa Kids: The Tale of An-Noor La MaMa 66 E 4th Street,
See a tale of a magic bird who flies great distances to visit her friends the Old Tree and the Old River, told through dance, puppetry and light. An-Noor listens to her friends and they share tales of epic migrations, sorrows and loss, of overcoming huge odds, and feeling joy in everyday life at the…
🎟 $15
Coco Brookyln Academy of Music (BAM) 30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn
See a screening of a vibrant animated tale about an aspiring young musician journeying to the magical land of his ancestors. Come early for mask making, coloring, and more free activities to celebrate Días De Los Muertos. Activities in lobby 10:30-11:30 am; film starts at 12 pm. Come dressed in costume for a chance to…
🎟 $14/adults, $10/kids
Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach Museum of the Moving Image 36-01 35 Avenue at 37 Street, Astoria
In time for Wes Anderson’s upcoming adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, MoMI presents four other cinematic Dahl tales teeming with fiendish parents, unscrupulous schoolmasters, and diabolical witches, and the kind, precocious kids who endure and triumph over them. Producer Tim Burton and director Henry Selick employ both live action and…
🎟 $15, $11/seniors & students, $9/ages 3-17, free/3 and under
Best of BAMkids Film Festival: Ages 6-8 Brookyln Academy of Music (BAM) 30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn
Geared toward kids ages 6 to 8, this special program offers a hand-picked variety of jubilant 2023 BAMkids Film Festival shorts, including the BAMmie Award-winner “Arlo Sings the Blues.” Get lost in these fun and inventive stories celebrating friendship and diversity with heroes from all over the world.
🎟 $14/adults, $10/kids
Rancho Tales Teatro SEA 107 Suffolk Street,
Teatro SEA's new immersive and interactive experience brings together classic tales and popular Latin American songs. Specifically created as a Theatre for the Very Young (TVFY), the show engages children from birth to five years old in a multisensory experience that combines storytelling, music, puppetry, movement, and visual art. Pepa and Pepe lead the way…
🎟 $30/adults, $15/children
Ho-Ho Holiday Midtown Family Scavenger Hunt Grand Central Terminal 87 East 42nd Street,
Kids and adults team up to see the delights of Midtown’s lavish holiday displays, including the windows along Fifth Avenue, the Rockefeller Center tree, and other festive highlights. Romp through locations that star in beloved books and movies, such as the Eloise series, Elf, Miracle on 34th Street, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York,…
🎟 $21.50/ages 18+, $17.50/ages 10-17
The Magic Flute Lincoln Center W 65th Street & Broadway,
The Met’s English-language, abridged, family-friendly adaptation of Mozart’s sublime and mystical journey returns in Julie Taymor’s fanciful production featuring giant bear puppets, boys flying on dragons and stunning scenery. Plus grand spiral staircases, gorgeous art and shiny chandeliers (don't miss them retracting to the ceiling as the lights dim). Entertaining for all but the vibe…
🎟 $40-$175
Mario the Maker Magician SoHo Playhouse 15 Vandam Street,
Enjoy vaudeville and magic, cardboard and robots, science and innovation at Mario the Maker Magician's interactive off-Broadway show. This romping explosion of energy and belly laughs punctuated with moments of heart and emotion is for all-ages, not just kids. Mario has appeared on Sesame Street, Universal Kids, and live on tour with David Blaine, who…
🎟 $46/ages 13+, $36/ages 2-12
Stomp, Clap & Sing with Silly Jazz and Camille Red Hook Coffee Shop 327 Van Brunt Street, Brookyln
Dance along to silly jazz hits from a local favorite, the award-winning comedian and jazz singer Camille Harris, including "The Monster Under My Bed," "Muffin Man," and “Chopsticks." This performance is part of a four-event partnership between the Brooklyn Public Library and the Red Hook coffee shop to bring music for kids to the neighborhood…
MJ Autism Friendly Performance Neil Simon Theatre 250 W 52nd Street,
TDF Autism Friendly Performances present Broadway musicals and plays in a friendly, supportive environment for autistic children and adults or thoses with other sensitivity issues and their families and friends. Slight adjustments to the production are made, including reduction of any jarring sounds or strobe and spot lights that shine into the audience. House lights…
🎟 $40-$79
Pint-Sized Playtime Play Street Museum 805 Columbus Avenue at W 100th St,
Join playtime at new Play Street Museum for kids 3 and under. Get wiggles out, exercise problem-solving skills, develop social skills, and let creativity blossom. Remember to wear or bring socks. Socks will be available for purchase upon arrival if forgotten.
🎟 $45
Start with Art & Music Metropolitan Museum Of Art 1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street,
Explore art and music in the galleries while you look, move, and sing. Guest musicians share music related to works on view. Look closely at art and discuss with fabulous museum educators. Travel through time and around the world on a museum adventure. This month's theme is women in art Recommended for families with children…
🎟 $30 (pay-what-you-wish for NY residents), $17/students, free/ages 12 & under
MoMA Family Gallery Talks: Spaces and Places Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) 4 W 53rd Street,
Discover art together through engaging discussions and activities with new themes monthly. Look closely at modern masterpieces and cutting-edge contemporary art and make your own art. There are multiple groups each session roughly divided by age. Choose from 10 am for ages 4-10 and 11:45 am for ages 11-14. Sign up in advance online. Kids…
Aṣẹ: Afro Frequencies Pay What You May Day Artechouse 439 W 15th St,
Step into a vibrant immersive Afrosurrealist exhibition for the price of your choosing in part of an effort to expand accessibility to the arts. The spirit of aṣẹ — a powerful affirmation and philosophical belief held by the Yoruba people of West Africa, meaning “so will it be” — reverberates throughout this vibrant and meditative…
🎟 $1+
Barbie at the Paley Museum The Paley Center for Media 25 W 52 Street,
Barbie fans of all ages can celebrate her whimsical world with special screenings of Barbie: A Touch of Magic, Barbie “Brooklyn” and Barbie “Malibu” giveaways (one per child under 12, while supplies last), fun Instagram Barbie moments, plus the opportunities to play the latest Barbie video game Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures and win a Barbie dreamhouse,…
🎟 $21.50/ages 12+, $17.50/students & seniors, free/ages 11 & under
City Nature Challenge Green-Wood Cemetery 5th Avenue & 25th Street, Brooklyn
Join Genspace (a community biology lab in Brooklyn) for an adventurous morning of activities and learning for kids of all ages. Expert naturalists lead walks to collect data on birds, insects, fungi, and plants at the Cemetery for the City Nature Challenge every half hour between 10:30am and 12:30pm. Microscopy activity stations will offer an…
Weekends in Bloom Brooklyn Botanic Garden 100 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn
Celebrate cherry blossom season and all the spring blooms at Brooklyn Botanic Garden with casual, pop-up music and dance performances, morning programming for kids and families in the Discovery Garden, and Garden tours.
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…