Immersion Room

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum 2 E 91st Street,

Go inside your design in the kid-favorite Immersion Room (formerly Margaret Carnegie’s bedroom). Create digital wallpaperΒ  – or chose from an amazing assortment in the museum’s collection covering hundreds of…

Suggested Ages:
🎟 $18/adults, free/ages 18 & under

Met Roof Garden: Lauren Halsey

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

Lauren Halsey's site-specific installation for The Met's Roof Garden accompanies stunning views of Central Park and Manhattan. Go inside the "Afrofuturistic, ancient, funkified spaceship" that draws structural inspiration from the museum’s famous ground floor Temple of Dendur exhibit, complete with columns and sphinxes, imbued with the collective energy and imagination of Halsey's South Central Los…

Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
🎟 $25 (suggested), free/ages 12 & under

This Is New York: 100 Years of the City in Art and Pop Culture

Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue at 105th Street,

Explore the many ways NYC has inspired storytelling across art forms. See both famous and lesser-known depictions of New York in film and television, visual and performing arts, music, poetry…

Vivvi Upper East Side Opening Party

Vivvi Upper East Side 1285 Second Ave at E 68th St,

Celebrate child care and early learning center Vivvi's newest location on the Upper East Side with a morning of fun, exploration and community connection. Meet Vivvi educators, see the new space, and get a taste of Vivvi with activities guided by educators. Enjoy performances from Little Maestros, face painting, a Qeepsake photobooth and healthy bites…

Event Series Met Storytime

Met Storytime

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

Look, listen, sing, and have fun with Met educators. Join picture-book readings connected to objects in The Met collection every Saturday, Sunday, and Monday . Recommended for families with children ages 18 months to 6 years. Choose from two half-hour sessions at 10:30 am & 11:15 am. Enter through the 81st St Uris Education entrance,…

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

Whodunit at the Met Family Scavenger Hunt

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

In this mischievous mystery, kids and adults team up to search great works of art to expose a killer. Solve a scavenger hunt at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, to reveal the kiler's name, the weapon he used, and where he hid the body. Match images of suspects, weapons, and possible crime scenes to works…

Suggested Ages: 10 to 14+
🎟 $45/adults, $35/ages 10-17

MakeInspires UES Open House Party

MakeInspires UES 1642 York Ave at E 86th St,

Join the grand opening party for families of a makerspace providing STEAM education to students grades K-12. Explore the new flagship location, experience some of the offerings, and learn about…

Discoveries

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

Join us for an in-person workshop to talk about and make art. For kids with learning and developmental disabilities and those on the autism spectrum. Free, though advance registration is required. Space is limited.

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…

Suggested Ages: 7 to 11
🎟 $30 (pay-what-you-wish for NY residents), $17/students, free/ages 12 & under

Start with Art & Music

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. Learn and interact in the falleries with a guest musician. Travel through…

Suggested Ages: 3 to 6
🎟 $30 (pay-what-you-wish for NY residents), $17/students, free/ages 12 & under

Start with Art

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 as families look and learn together. Themes change monthly. Recommended for families with children ages 3 to 6 years. Free with…

Suggested Ages: 3 to 6
🎟 $30 (pay-what-you-wish for NY residents), $17/students, free/ages 12 & under

L.O.S. KIDS – Saint-SaΓ«ns: Carnival of the Animals

The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College 695 Park Avenue at E 68th Street,

Saint-SaΓ«ns' masterpiece inspires a unique style of puppetry to tell the story of animals living together in the City.Β  Hear and see the magic of these beautiful melodies. Young composers will perform original piecesΒ  alongside young soloists and a renowned professional Orchestra. A favorite series of our family.

Suggested Ages: 3 to 10
🎟 $23-$61