Rotary Club of Peekskill Cherry Blossom Festival & Plant Sale Peekskill Riverfront Green Park 1 Robin Dr., Peekskill
Celebrate the beginning of spring, when the 100 cherry trees along the Riverfront Walkway start to bloom. Highlights include flower pot painting, kids' games, inflatable slides, live music, food trucks and a plant sale, timed to be perfect for planting and gift giving for Mother's Day. All proceeds raised by the Rotary Club of Peekskill…
Spring Crafts at Lyndhurst Lyndhurst 635 S Broadway, Tarrytown
Shop for one-of-a-kind gift from over 200 craftspeople and makers including original fashions, accessories, jewelry, home décor, furniture, photography, fine art, and functional and sculptural works in ceramics, glass, metal, wood, mixed media, and more. Plus enjoy gourmet specialties, tastings from local distilleries, craft demos, and family activities like interactive puppet theater, face painting, and…
🎟 $12, $4 age 6-16, Free/ages 5 & under
Dr. Linda H. Humes Presents Griots in Concert Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art & Storytelling 898 St. Nicholas Ave at W 155th Street,
See an in an inspirational and educational show for all ages; a mix of music, song and storytelling. Also explore the museum's new spring exhibits and hands-on art activities all day.
🎟 $7/adults, $5/ages 2-17
Family Dance Party with Fyütch and Aura V – Daddy Daughter Music Duo ShapeShifter Lab 18 Whitwell Place, Brookyln
Grammy-nominated Artist Fyütch performs uplifting songs with his 6 year old daughter Aura V. Bring the whole family for an all-ages dance party with a live band and special guest Lavender Blues. Reserve tickets online in advance.
🎟 $15/ages 2+, $45/group of 4
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.
Access Mornings at MoMI Museum of the Moving Image 36-01 35 Avenue at 37 Street, Astoria
On the first Saturday of each month, families with autistic children can explore exhibitions and participate in workshops that begin before public hours begin. Activities range from hands-on craft-making to digital video workshops facilitated by trained Museum educators and local puppeteers. To reduce overstimulation in the galleries the volume is reduced or turned off and…
Spring Swing Kids Concert St. Ann and the Holy Trinity Church 157 Montague Street, Brooklyn
Join a unique family music experience, featuring the talented, bilingual (English/Spanish) wife/husband duo Musiquita. Composer/pianist/singer Jesse Elder and violinist/composer/singer Blanca Cecilia González will be joined by an incredible ensemble, including juggler Kyle Driggs, hula hooping contortionist Ellie Steingraeber, upright bassist Steve Whipple, and french horn virtuoso Peter DelGrosso. At the end of the concert, meet…
🎟 $40, free/ages 12 & under
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 Cowardly Lion, and munchkin puppetry, as they travel through a re-imagined world of Oz.
🎟 $59.50-$69.50
Classic Fleischer Cartoons Nitehawk Cinema Prospect Park 188 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn
See family friendly classics at a chic cinema with waiters serving food & drinks during the movie, plus retro video games in the lobby. A block of Max Fleischer cartoons featuring new restorations of Betty Boop, Popeye, Koko the Clown and more. Max Fleischer is one of the most renowned pioneers in animation. From 1919…
🎟 $15
Encanto Sing-Along Jacob Burns Film Center 364 Manville Road, Pleasantville
Join a special sing-along edition of the beloved Disney movie Encanto. This hit musical tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called the Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every…
🎟 $11, $9/children
Start with Art/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 favorite works of art and make your own masterpiece. This month’s theme is Asian American and Pacific Islander Arts and Culture. Start with Art at…
🎟 $30 (pay-what-you-wish for NY residents), $17/students, free/ages 12 & under
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 a different artmaking project.
🎟 $25/adults, $18/students & seniors, Free/ages 18 & under
Healthy Kids Day JFK Marina & Park 1 John F Kennedy Memorial Drive, Yonkers
Join the Yonkers YMCA for family games, a bounce house, activities, fitness, food, crafts, giveaways, snacks, community organizations and more.
This Old House: Cooper Hewitt Edition Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum 2 E 91st Street,
Explore Cooper Hewitt’s historic mansion, built for Andrew Carnegie from 1899-1902 as a family home, and plan a renovation to make it your own. Follow a self-guided scavenger hunt to learn more about the mansion, which once included a conservatory, a billiard room, and a cellar coal car that traveled over a miniature train track.…
🎟 $15/adults, free/ages 18 & under
Center for Architecture Family Program: Brooklyn Bridge Center for Architecture 536 LaGuardia Place,
Celebrate the 141st birthday of the Brooklyn Bridge. Learn how this iconic suspension bridge transformed New York City. Families will then create their own suspension bridges to span one of NYC's rivers, canals, or busy streets. Choose from two sessions: 11 am–1 pm and 2 pm–4 pm. If sessions are sold out; join the waitlist…
🎟 $15
“We Are Still Here!” Lunaapeew/Lenape Celebration Weekend Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue at 105th Street,
Join members of the Lunaapeew/Lenape community and the Museum of the City of New York for a weekend of activities celebrating the resilience and cultural heritage of the First People of the New York City region. Enjoy two days of musical and dance performances, craft workshops and a marketplace.Ddiscussions led by Indigenous speakers and artists,…
🎟 Suggested $20, $14/students & seniors, free/ages 19 & under
Fifth Avenue Blooms Activations The Maison 550 Madison at E 55th St,
The Van Cleef & Arpels Maison Garden hosts special treats, live performances, and children’s activities on May weekends in conjunction with installation Fifth Avenue Blooms. From 11 am-4 pm, watch live painting with The New York Academy of Art and pick up special treats and flowers from a cart. At 12 pm & 2 pm,…
Yonkers Arts Weekend Hudson River Museum 511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers
Enjoy free admission to Hudson River Museum and family-friendly activities, including art workshops that celebrate current exhibitions, the environment, and the thriving arts scene in Yonkers. Enjoy a “Bubble Extravaganza” with giant bubbles, flowing streamers, and kites, and play games in the HRM Courtyard. Design dance- and river-inspired mobiles in the family art workshop created…
Calhoun Carnival The Calhoun School 433 West End Avenue at 81st Street,
The biggest street fair on the Upper West Side features games, music, craft activities and barbecue. A beloved tradition since 1963. Event proceeds support the Annual Tea and anniversary awards to faculty and staff, as well as various Parents Association initiatives such as guest speakers for the Calhoun community, school picnics and more.
🎟 Free admission; $1-$4/rides, games & crafts
Jane’s Carousel Day Brooklyn Bridge Park 99 Plymouth St, Brooklyn
Enjoy free rides and face painting at Jane’s Carousel.