Children's Museum of Manhattan
museumInteractive children's museum on Manhattan's Upper West Side offering hands-on exhibits, art, science and early childhood programs focused primarily on children ages 0–6, plus outreach and community initiatives.
Upcoming Events (40)
Lucky Charms We Carry
Join a kid-friendly Makerspace workshop at the Children's Museum of Manhattan. Color a tote bag and add a personalized charm keychain with lucky symbols for ages 5 and up. Two sessions on March 17, 10:30–12:30 and 2:00–4:15 on the 1st floor.
Tape and Take Map
Join a playful St. Patrick’s Day craft at the Children's Museum of Manhattan: Tape and Take Map in PlayWorks, 2:45–3:45 pm for ages 4 & younger. Tear and tape a treasure map, decorate with washi tape, and follow the taped path to treasure.
Watercolor Well Wishes
Join a kid-friendly watercolor workshop at the Children's Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) in the Makerspace, March 18–20, 10:30–12:30. Create watercolor postcards to wish people Eid al-Fitr, fostering creativity in young artists.
Eid al-Fitr Moon Binoculars
Family-friendly program at the Children's Museum of Manhattan: Eid al-Fitr Moon Binoculars offers two daily 60-minute craft sessions (11:15–12:15 and 2:45–3:45) for ages 4 and younger, where kids decorate cardboard binoculars and explore moon phases at PlayWorks on the 3rd floor.
Moon Artmaking
Family-friendly Moon Artmaking at the Children's Museum of Manhattan (Mar 18–19, 2:00–4:15 pm) for ages 5+, a collaborative art workshop exploring moon phases and Ramadan/Eid al-Fitr.
Read-Aloud: Storytime with Anu Sehgal of the Culture Tree
Join Read-Aloud: Storytime with Anu Sehgal of the Culture Tree at the Children's Museum of Manhattan for a 25-minute, interactive story session blending storytelling, music, dance and art for all ages in a welcoming indoor space.
Eid al-Fitr Celebration with the Culture Tree
Join a festive Eid al-Fitr celebration at the Children's Museum of Manhattan with the Culture Tree for all ages, featuring stories and hands-on activities on the 1st and 3rd floors in the Art & Discovery Classroom.
Read-Aloud: Noura’s Crescent Moon with Author Zainab Khan
Join author Zainab Khan for a read-aloud of Noura’s Crescent Moon at the Children's Museum of Manhattan, a welcoming all-ages storytime on the 1st Floor celebrating imagination and storytelling.
Workshop and Demonstration: Henna Tattoo Making
Hands-on henna tattoo workshop for kids and families at the Children's Museum of Manhattan, led by The Culture Tree founder Anu Sehga. Three short sessions on the 3rd floor Discovery Classroom; sign-up required for ages 4 and up.
Performance and Workshop: Kathak Dance with Shayona Sachdev
A family-friendly Kathak performance by Shayona Sachdev at the Children's Museum of Manhattan, followed by an interactive workshop where kids can learn simple Kathak steps on the museum's first floor.
FlowerCollective Spring Artwork Workshop
A family-friendly flower-art workshop at the Children's Museum of Manhattan where young artists and caregivers create a collaborative spring artwork with Ankhlave Arts and artist Yupin Pramotepipop, 10:30–12:30 on the 1st floor.
Flower Petal Collage
Kids 4 and under can craft a delicate flower petal collage in this hands-on workshop at the Children's Museum of Manhattan. Multiple sessions on March 21–22 (11:15–12:15 and 2:45–3:45) and March 24–27 (2:45–3:45), in the 3rd-floor PlayWorks area.
Art Garden Gallery
Art Garden Gallery is a hands-on art workshop at the Children's Museum of Manhattan. Kids 5+ cut, color, collage, and assemble an art garden in the MakerSpace, with sessions on March 21 and March 24–27.
Whitney Open Studio Pop-Up at CMOM
Join a two-session Whitney Open Studio pop-up at the Children's Museum of Manhattan for families with kids 3+, featuring hands-on artmaking on CMOM's 1st floor. Sessions run 10:30–12:30 and 2:00–4:15, inviting creative play with Whitney’s art.
Joke in the Box
Joke in the Box invites families to a hands-on makerspace workshop at the Children's Museum of Manhattan on March 28–29 (10:30–12:30) and March 31–April 1 (10:30–12:30 & 2:00–4:15), with mystery boxes and imaginative, collaborative building.
Clowning Around: Dress Up!
Interactive clown dress-up sessions for ages 4 and younger at the Children's Museum of Manhattan, with two daily sessions on March 28–29 and another on March 31–April 1 on the 3rd Floor PlayWorks.
Jokes and Improv with Ray Munoz
Family-friendly comedy show with Ray Munoz at the Children's Museum of Manhattan. Two 30-minute improv sessions (2:00–2:30 and 3:00–3:30) on the 3rd Floor Discovery Classroom for ages 5 and up, offering playful games and jokes.
Clowns Abound with Mélissa Smith
Explore the world of clowning with NYC-based actor Mélissa Smith at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan. Two sessions for ages 5+, featuring physical comedy, improvisation games, and character exploration in the Discovery Classroom.
Joke in A Jar!
Families and kids explore humor in a hands-on Makerspace session at the Children's Museum of Manhattan, crafting a joke-in-a-jar box across two playful workshops that spark imagination and shared laughter for all ages.
My Seder Plate
Kids aged 5+ and their families join CMOM's Makerspace for a hands-on workshop, collaging materials to assemble a traditional Passover Seder plate and exploring foods and customs in a playful, creative setting.
Performance: Joanie Leeds’ Passover!
GRAMMY-winning children's musician Joanie Leeds (with her daughter Joya) performs a Passover program at the Children's Museum of Manhattan, with two kid-friendly sessions on April 2 (ages 5+) on the 1st Floor Inside Art, celebrating stories and songs.
Counting Frogs
CMOM I-Spy Spring Scavenger Hunt
Join CMOM for a family-friendly I-Spy Spring Scavenger Hunt across the Children's Museum of Manhattan. Apr 4–5, 10:00–16:45. Find eggs around the museum that match your I-Spy clues, then bring your completed sheet on the 3rd floor for a prize.
Reclaimed Spring Baskets
Join a hands-on basket-making workshop for ages 5+ at the Children's Museum of Manhattan. Create one-of-a-kind baskets from repurposed paper, exploring texture and creative problem-solving in the Discovery Classroom over April 4–5.
Bloom Buddy Egg Sculptures
Kids ages 5+ can join a hands-on Makerspace workshop at the Children's Museum of Manhattan to transform wooden eggs into spring-themed characters with painting and decorating. Sign up for Sat–Sun, Apr 4–5, 10:30–12:30 or 2:00–4:15 on the 1st Floor Makerspace.
Easter Parade Hat Making
Kids ages 4 and under can craft a festive Easter hat in this PlayWorks Workshop at the Children's Museum of Manhattan, decorating a paper bowl with colorful art materials in two sessions on Apr 4–5 (11:15–12:15 and 2:45–3:45).
Migratory Birds of New York City
Explore which migratory birds return to New York City with hands-on activities in the Makerspace at the Children's Museum of Manhattan. Two all-ages sessions invite families to design a bird and learn about local wildlife.
Landscape Watercolor Painting
Join a family-friendly Landscape Watercolor Painting workshop at the Children's Museum of Manhattan's PlayWorks for ages 4 and younger. Two daily sessions (11:15-12:15 and 2:45-3:45) invite young children to explore landscapes with gentle watercolors on the 3rd floor.
Spring Transformation Installation
Explore a large-scale Spring Transformation Installation at the Children's Museum of Manhattan with all-ages sessions on the 1st Floor Inside Art across April 7, 8–9, and 10–11, 10:30 am–12:30 pm—an interactive indoor experience celebrating spring art for families.
Workshop: Paper Mosaics with artist Marco DaSilva
Join CMOM artist Marco DaSilva for an all-ages paper mosaics workshop on April 7, 2–4 pm on the 1st Floor Inside Art. Create a collaborative collage from recycled materials inspired by outdoor memories and take home your own artwork.
Workshop: Original Textile Artwork with artist Ebony Bolt
Spring Transformation Installation Finale: Dan Jones Workshop
Join the finale of the Spring Transformation installation with artist Dan Jones at the Children's Museum of Manhattan. A family-friendly, creative workshop on the 1st floor Inside Art, Saturday, April 11, 2026, 2–4 pm.
Performance: Spellbound Theatre
Family-friendly Spellbound Theatre performance at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan with two shows at 11:00 am and 12:00 pm, inviting all ages to enjoy live theater inside the museum’s colorful galleries.
Seed to Sky Collage
Join a hands-on collage workshop in the Makerspace at the Children's Museum of Manhattan. Seed to Sky Collage offers all-ages sessions across April 14–17 and 18–19, exploring textures and creative collage techniques in a bright, family-friendly setting.
Garden of Produce Sensory Bin
Explore plant life with a hands-on Garden of Produce Sensory Bin at the Children's Museum of Manhattan. All-ages sessions across PlayWorks and Makerspace invite families to learn about seeds, growth, and edible produce through tactile, sensory play.
Read-aloud and Artmaking: I Hate Honey (Crash the Cub)
Join a read-aloud and hands-on artmaking session at the Children's Museum of Manhattan with artist Sasha Kahn, exploring I Hate Honey (Crash the Cub). All ages welcome for storytime and creative activities on the 1st Floor Inside Art.
Climate Song & Story Time with Puppets
A family-friendly puppet-show at CMOM's Discovery Classroom, featuring Esther Crow with puppets, climate-themed songs, and environmental storytelling for all ages.
Sculptures in Step
Hands-on sculpture sessions in the Makerspace at the Children's Museum of Manhattan invite all ages to create dynamic sculptures across weekend and weekday slots, blending play, texture, and collaborative art in a family-friendly setting.
Drawing Little and Big Art
Hands-on drawing workshop for kids and families at the Children's Museum of Manhattan. Explore different drawing tools across multiple sessions on Apr 23–24, Apr 25–26, and Apr 28–30 on the 3rd Floor PlayWorks—designed for all ages.
International Dance Day Jazz Party!
International Dance Day Jazz Party at the Children's Museum of Manhattan. A 25-minute family-friendly jazz performance on the 1st floor for all ages, inviting kids and caregivers to tap, wiggle, and celebrate music in a playful museum setting.