Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature

The Morgan Library & Museum 225 Madison Avenue at E 36th Street,

Meet unforgettable animal characters like Peter Rabbit, Mr. Jeremy Fisher, and Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle in an exhibit of artwork, picture letters books, manuscripts, and artifacts by beloved children’s book author and…

Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
🎟 $22/adults, $13/students, free/ages 12 & under

Apollo: When We Went to the Moon

Intrepid Museum Pier 86, W 46th Street & Twelfth Ave,

The Intrepid Museum–home of the space shuttle Enterprise—is thrilled to host Apollo: When We Went to the Moon. This special exhibition, Using interactive media, photographs, and rarely-seen artifacts from the…

Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
🎟 $36, $26/ages 5-12, free/ages 4 & under

Free Barbie Screening

New York Hall of Science Flushing Meadow-Corona Park, Queens

Join Rooftop Films  for a one night only revival of the Queens Drive-In, outdoors at the New York Hall of Science. Drive-in parking will be first come, first served.  Viewing…

Crisis Response Canines Meet and Great

American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog 101 Park Ave at West 41st Street,

Meet FBI's Crisis Response Canines, Wally and Gio. Learn how the dogs support survivors and their work, life, and purpose breeding. Also, check out our special exhibition, The Dogs That…

Event Series Wave Hill Family Art Project

Wave Hill Family Art Project

Wave Hill West 249th Street & Independence Avenue, Bronx

Enjoy nature-inspired art projects among gorgeous gardens and trees overlooking the Hudson River. Themes change weekly. At 11:30am families can enjoy an indoor storytime program, all ages welcome.

Suggested Ages: All
🎟 $10/adults, $6/students & seniors, $4/ages 6-18

Arbor Weekend

Wave Hill West 249th Street & Independence Avenue, Bronx

The gardens of Wave Hill include some of the largest and most unusual trees in all of New York City. In honor of Arbor Day, celebrate the large and unusual…

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 &…

Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
🎟 Suggested $28/ages 12-65, $16/ages 2-12, $22/students & seniors, free/ages 2 & under
Event Series Earth Rocks!

Earth Rocks!

Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn

Join BCM during spring break for a week-long celebration of our amazing planet. Each day presents exciting STEAM-inspired programs consisting of dynamic performances, hands-on workshops, and special projects in BCM’s…

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

Family Jazz Jam w/ Tahira Clayton

The National Jazz Museum in Harlem 58 W 129th Street,

Little movers and shakers can make music at an interactive event led by vocalist Tahira Clayton and her band. Join singing, dancing, movement all while celebrating the joy of making…

Event Series Earth Celebration Week

Earth Celebration Week

New York Hall of Science Flushing Meadow-Corona Park, Queens

Join NYSCI to celebrate the hope and promise that Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics gives  as we address climate change. Daily activities include fun Opening and Closing Ceremonies…

Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
🎟 $16/adults, $13/kids, students & seniors

Teatro Sea Presents Mi Chivita Magica!

Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art & Storytelling 898 St. Nicholas Ave at W 155th Street,

Hop aboard “La Chivita,” a magical bus that journeys through the heartland of Colombia. Audiences will join lovable characters who share traditional stories of their beloved homeland.

Suggested Ages: All
🎟 $7/adults, $5/ages 2-17
Event Series Whitney Museum Open Studio

Whitney Museum Open Studio

Whitney Museum of American Art 99 Gansevoort Street,

All ages are invited to get creative in the Laurie M. Tisch Education Center. Make art inspired by works on view in the collection and current exhibitions. Each week is…

Suggested Ages: All
🎟 $25/adults, $18/students & seniors, Free/ages 18 & under
Event Series NYC Discovery Lab

NYC Discovery Lab: Nature in the City

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

In celebration of Earth Day, learn how the environment in New York City has changed over time. Hands-on activities for all ages include exploring indigenous plants and animals, a game…

Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
🎟 Suggested $20, $14/students & seniors, free/ages 19 & under

Celebrate & Learn: Cinco de Mayo!

King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue, Queens

Sebastian, a local artist and recent immigrant from Mexico, will teach a piñata making workshop and talk about the historic significance of Cinco de Mayo. Sebastian will also discuss his…

A Walk in the Park: Watercolor and Nature Exploration Workshop

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

Join an indoor-outdoor art-making and nature-exploring workshop. Learn about watercolor artist Frederick Brosen, participate in a watercolor painting tutorial, and take part in a guided garden exploration. Enjoy hands-on activities…

Suggested Ages: 9 to 12
🎟 $40
Event Series Elemental

Elemental

Museum of the Moving Image 36-01 35 Avenue at 37 Street, Astoria

See a screening of Pixar’s 2023 release in a lovely theater. Brilliantly rendered flames, water drops, clouds, and soil come alive as characters inhabiting a New York–like metropolis. Director Sohn…

Suggested Ages: 7 to 14+
🎟 $15, $11/seniors & students, $9/ages 3-17, free/3 and under

Community Art Project with Mansheng Wang

Hudson River Museum 511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers

Take part in a unique intergenerational workshop with artist Mansheng Wang, who lives in the Hudson River Valley and whose masterful ink paintings are on view in Rivers Flow /…

Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
🎟 $10/adults, $6/ages 3-18

Crafts with Cathy

Dyckman Farmhouse Museum 4881 Broadway at 204th Street,

Celebrate spring at the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum with Cathy Sanacore. Cathy will lead a craft workshop where participants can create their own spring themed paper wreath. Materials are first come…