37 upcoming family events
Climate Song & Story Time with Puppets
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 at 7:15 AM
Children's Museum of Manhattan
A family-friendly puppet-show at CMOM's Discovery Classroom, featuring Esther Crow with puppets, climate-themed songs, and environmental storytelling for all ages.
BAMkids Winter/Spring 2024
Sun, 19 Apr 2026
Brooklyn Academy of Music
BAMkids at the Brooklyn Academy of Music offers a family-friendly program of performances and workshops for children on April 20, 2026, featuring engaging, age‑appropriate arts experiences.
Inspector Pulse Pops a String
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 at 10:00 AM
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
A playful, family-friendly chamber music program at Lincoln Center. Inspector Pulse Pops a String invites young audiences to meet the magic of string instruments through spirited performances, kid-focused storytelling, and sparkling tunes.
GOLDEN: A K-Pop Kids Party!
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at 7:00 AM
Racket NYC
GOLDEN: A K-Pop Kids Party! at Racket turns New York into a neon-packed playground of kid-friendly dance, glittery outfits, and buzzy K-Pop hits, inviting families to sing along, learn a few moves, and sparkle on the dance floor.
Fly By Design: Family Program for Children
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 at 7:00 AM
Intrepid Museum (Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Pier 86)
Explore how flight evolves from past to future at the Intrepid Museum with a family-friendly program for children. Fly By Design invites kids and caregivers to explore aircraft design through hands-on activities, demonstrations, and museum displays. An inspiring STEM experience.
Dig! Plant! Grow!Wake Up, Garden!
Sat, 2 May 2026
New York Botanical Garden
Explore plant life and garden magic at Dig! Plant! Grow! Wake Up, Garden! at the New York Botanical Garden. This family-friendly outdoor program runs Tue–Sat 1:30–5:30 p.m. and Sundays/holidays 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., inviting kids to dig, plant, and wake up their green thumbs.
Silhouettes in Silk: Costume Design Studio
Fri, 1 May 2026 at 6:30 AM
Children's Museum of Manhattan
Hands-on costume-design workshop for families at the Children's Museum of Manhattan. Explore silk silhouettes and traditional ao dai/ao gam costumes, then design wearable art in the Makerspace during May 1–3 (multiple sessions daily).
Peppa Pig on Pirate Island
Fri, 1 May 2026
New York Botanical Garden
Peppa Pig on Pirate Island brings a 15-minute live show to the New York Botanical Garden, starring Peppa and George and topped with a meet-and-greet. After the performance, families can join guided activities with Everett Children’s Adventure Garden Explainers, making it a playful outdoor adventure for young fans.
Family First Saturdays | Storytime at the Morgan: Spring Colors
Sat, 2 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
The Morgan Library & Museum
Family First Saturdays invites families to a cozy 11:00–12:00 Storytime at The Morgan Library & Museum, where read-alouds and color-filled activities bring Spring Colors to life in a kid-friendly indoor setting. Free for children 12 and under with museum admission for others.
The Rock and Roll Playhouse Presents: The Little Mermen
Sat, 9 May 2026
Brooklyn Bowl
Family-friendly rock concert at Brooklyn Bowl as The Rock and Roll Playhouse presents The Little Mermen, a sea-themed live show of kid-friendly classics that invites families to sing along in a lively venue.
Access to Care Orientation
Mon, 11 May 2026 at 8:00 AM
Online Event Zoom Meeting
Join this online workshop for families affected by neurological illness, guided by a licensed social worker. Learn how to apply for disability, access transportation, understand health insurance coverage, and locate additional community resources.
Gabby’s Dollhouse Fairylandia Tour
Fri, 15 May 2026
New York Botanical Garden
Meet Gabby’s Dollhouse in the outdoors at the New York Botanical Garden for a family-friendly fairyland meet-and-greet. Kids can snap photos with Gabby and craft a kitty fairy-inspired flower crown as they explore NYBG’s spring blooms.
Parents Day Card Making
Sat, 9 May 2026 at 7:15 AM
Children's Museum of Manhattan
Join a hands-on Parents Day Card Making session at the Children's Museum of Manhattan for ages 4 and younger. Test textures with different drawing tools as you create a loving card for a special grown-up, on the 3rd Floor PlayWorks area. A family-friendly craft event that blends play and creativity.
Lights, Camera, Action! Bollywood Dress-up
Tue, 19 May 2026 at 10:45 AM
Children's Museum of Manhattan
60-minute Bollywood dress-up sessions for ages 4 and under at CMOM. Kids can dress in colorful Bollywood costumes, explore film themes in PlayWorks, and enjoy a playful look at Indian cinema. Runs May 19–24 with daily slots (Tue–Fri 2:45–3:45 pm; Sat–Sun 11:15 am–12:15 pm and 2:45–3:45 pm) in a welcoming, family-friendly museum setting.
Seasonal Highlights Tour
Sat, 23 May 2026
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Stroll through Brooklyn Botanic Garden on Seasonal Highlights Tour, a free, family-friendly walk led by trained Garden Guides to discover spring blooms, koi ponds, and hidden scent-filled paths amid crisp air and blossoms.
Guest Programs
Sat, 16 May 2026 at 6:30 AM
Children's Museum of Manhattan
Guest Programs at the Children's Museum of Manhattan offers guest-led morning activities for all ages on May 16–17, 10:30 am–12:30 pm on the 1st Floor. Explore hands-on experiences and discoveries in a friendly, kid-centered museum setting.
Trees and Saplings
Fri, 29 May 2026
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
This active hands-on gardening class at Brooklyn Botanic Garden invites 2- and 3-year-olds to explore plants and nature with an accompanying adult. Sessions across spring and fall emphasize play-based learning about soil, seeds, and growth in a lush garden setting.
Together at the Table Clay Sculptures
Tue, 26 May 2026 at 6:30 AM
Children's Museum of Manhattan
Kids and families gather in the Makerspace at the Children's Museum of Manhattan for Together at the Table: Clay Sculptures, a hands-on clay-and-collage workshop. Create pretend feast plates and explore Eid-inspired table settings in two daily sessions (10:30–12:30 and 2:00–4:15) from May 26–29.
Go Team, Go! Hats
Sat, 16 May 2026 at 10:00 AM
Children's Museum of Manhattan
Join a hands-on workshop at the Children's Museum of Manhattan Makerspace to doodle your own team hat. This family-friendly, casual activity runs on Saturday & Sunday, May 16–17, from 2:00 pm to 4:15 pm for all ages.
Messages That Soar
Mon, 25 May 2026 at 6:30 AM
Children's Museum of Manhattan
In CMOM's Makerspace (1st Floor), kids and families write or draw hopes for peace on paper feathers to add to a giant wing wall. Two sessions on May 25 (10:30–12:30 and 2:00–4:15) offer a playful, hands-on peace-themed art activity in a kid-friendly museum.
Paper Doves of Peace
Mon, 25 May 2026 at 7:15 AM
Children's Museum of Manhattan
Join the Children's Museum of Manhattan for Paper Doves of Peace, a playful indoor workshop for ages 4 and younger. Decorate tissue doves and add your creation to a mural of peace on the 3rd floor PlayWorks, with two sessions at 11:15–12:15 and 2:45–3:45.
Eid Charity Boxes
Tue, 26 May 2026 at 10:45 AM
Children's Museum of Manhattan
Family-friendly Eid-themed activities for ages 4 and younger at the Children's Museum of Manhattan. On the 3rd floor's PlayWorks, multiple sessions run May 26–29 to explore charity boxes in a playful, age-appropriate setting.
Read-Aloud & Artmaking: Sami's Eid Story
Sun, 31 May 2026 at 6:30 AM
Children's Museum of Manhattan
Join author M.O. Yuksel for a read-aloud of Sami's Eid al-Adha story at the Children's Museum of Manhattan, followed by a hands-on artmaking activity on the First Floor Inside Art. Suitable for ages 3 and up, with sessions at 10:30 am and 11:30 am. A warm, family-friendly celebration of storytelling and creativity.
Family First Saturdays | Storytime at the Morgan: Pride
Sat, 6 Jun 2026 at 7:00 AM
The Morgan Library & Museum
The Morgan Library & Museum hosts a family-friendly Storytime as part of Family First Saturdays with Pride. From 11:00 to 12:00, kids and families enjoy a themed storytelling session inside the museum; admission is required, with free entry for children 12 and under.
Family Day
Sun, 7 Jun 2026 at 7:00 AM
New Museum
Family Day at the New Museum invites kids and grown-ups to explore contemporary art through hands-on activities, gallery games, and creative workshops. Located in Manhattan's cultural hub, this family-friendly day blends playful learning with engaging gallery viewing for a memorable outing.
Turkish Tile Paper Mosaics
Sat, 30 May 2026 at 7:15 AM
Children's Museum of Manhattan
Young children (ages 4 and younger) explore Turkish tile-inspired paper mosaics at the Children's Museum of Manhattan's PlayWorks. Using drawing tools to decorate squares and assemble a communal mosaic, little designers create a bright, mosaic masterpiece in a hands-on family-friendly workshop.
4th of July Star Spangled Spectacle Cruise
Fri, 3 Jul 2026
Skyport Marina
Celebrate the 4th of July with a family-friendly fireworks cruise aboard the Jewel Yacht, departing from Skyport Marina in New York City. Enjoy premium harbor views of the Star Spangled Spectacle fireworks as you sail the harbor.
World Cup Garden Kick-Off Day
Fri, 12 Jun 2026
New York Botanical Garden
Join the New York Botanical Garden for a World Cup Garden Kick-Off Day filled with family-friendly outdoor fun. Enjoy soccer-themed plant displays, seedball crafting, lawn games, face painting, a bubble station, and casual foosball as you pick up turf tips and snap photos by a country-themed display.
The Wiggles - Tree of Wisdom Spectacular!
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at 2:00 PM
Beacon Theatre
Join The Wiggles for Tree of Wisdom Spectacular at Beacon Theatre in New York. A lively, family-friendly concert packed with catchy songs, bright costumes, and interactive fun for kids and parents; tickets required.
Family First Saturdays: Storytime at The Morgan
Sat, 1 Aug 2026 at 7:00 AM
The Morgan Library & Museum
Family First Saturdays offers a kid-friendly 11:00–12:00 storytime at The Morgan Library & Museum, exploring magic and symbols in a grand, cozy library setting. Ideal for families with children; free for kids 12 and under with museum admission.
🏎️ Mobilab Exhibit Opening
Sun, 20 Sept 2026 at 8:00 AM
Brooklyn Children's Museum
Explore BCM’s Mobilab, a hands-on children’s lab at the Brooklyn Children's Museum where kids and families can invent, test and perfect toy creations in an interactive educational exhibit.
Fall at the Queens County Farm Museum
Mon, 31 Aug 2026
Queens County Farm Museum
Seasonal fall programming at Queens County Farm Museum through October with harvest activities, pumpkin displays and family-friendly outdoor events for visitors of all ages.
Family First Saturdays | Storytime at the Morgan: Spooky Stories
Sat, 3 Oct 2026 at 7:00 AM
The Morgan Library & Museum
Family-friendly storytime at The Morgan Library & Museum featuring spooky tales for kids up to 12, 11:00–12:00. Free with museum admission; kids under 12 are free. A cozy, literary event in an iconic, book-lined venue.
BAM Halloween Block Party
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 at 3:30 PM
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Join BAM for a kid-friendly Halloween block party outside the Brooklyn Academy of Music, featuring costumes, spooky fun, and autumn games for families. A lively NYC neighborhood celebration with music, activities, and seasonal cheer.
Holiday Train Show Family Party
Thu, 3 Dec 2026
New York Botanical Garden
Celebrate the holidays at the New York Botanical Garden with the Holiday Train Show Family Party. Delight in model train displays, festive lighting, and kid-friendly activities within the garden’s iconic setting—perfect for families seeking a memorable winter outing. Tickets and tables are available for groups.
Kids show at BAM: CommunityBAMboo
Sat, 31 Oct 2026 at 3:30 PM
Brooklyn Academy of Music
A family-friendly kids' performance at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) in NYC, blending live theatre and playful storytelling for young audiences on Oct 31, 2026 at 7:30 PM.
World Cup Garden
Sat, 18 Jul 2026
New York Botanical Garden
World Cup Garden at NYBG blends football fever with horticulture. Explore a soccer-themed plant display, snap photos, try foosball, and learn turf tips in an outdoor garden setting.