GOLDEN: A K-Pop Kids Party!
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
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.
Inspector Pulse Pops a String
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.
Silhouettes in Silk: Costume Design Studio
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
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
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.
Dig! Plant! Grow!Wake Up, 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.
Parents Day Card Making
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.
The Rock and Roll Playhouse Presents: The Little Mermen
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
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
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.
Guest Programs
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.
Go Team, Go! Hats
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.
Lights, Camera, Action! Bollywood Dress-up
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
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.
Messages That Soar
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
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.
Together at the Table Clay Sculptures
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.
Eid Charity Boxes
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.
Trees and Saplings
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.
Turkish Tile Paper Mosaics
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.
Read-Aloud & Artmaking: Sami's Eid Story
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
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
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.
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