Art Walk at Brookfield Place

Brookfield Place 220 Vesey Street,

Look for works ranging from oil on canvas to handmade ceramics throughout the 40-foot palms and glass atrium in this shopping and office complex.In addition to a permanent collection on…

The New York Public Library’s Treasures

New York Public Library 476 Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street,

See some of the most extraordinary items from the 56 million in the New York Public Library's collections of the last 125+ years. Encounter manuscripts, artworks, letters, still and moving images, recordings, and more that bring vividly to life voices of the past. Highlight's include the stuffed inspiration for Winnie-the-Pooh and Thomas Jefferson’s handwritten copy…

Seaglass Carousel

Battery Park & Playscape State Street & Battery Place,

Spin under the sea in an aquatic carousel in historic Battery Park. Sit within iridescent fiberglass fish that glide through a (covered) spiraling nautilus of glass and steel. LED color-changing lighting combined with “water effect” light projectors and oceanic music create a magical underwater atmosphere for kids of all ages. Near new destination playground Battery…

Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
🎟 $6

MoMA Sculpture Garden

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) 4 W 53rd Street,

Explore a small, lovely Sculpture Garden with a range of interesting statues including an oversized surreal Miro, an all-weather snowman, a monumental geometric sculpture by Picasso, a colorful Calder structure and a Paris Metro station entrance. Wander across marble stairs and bridges, throw a penny in the fountain, and bring a picnic or get ice…

Boundless: 10 Years of Seeding Black Comic Futures

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture 515 Malcolm X Boulevarrd,

Celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture’s Black Comic Book Festival with photographs, memorabilia, creator highlights, comic book reading stations, and clips from past…

Seaport Discovery: Exploring our Waters with Eric Carle 

South Street Seaport Museum 12 Fulton Street,

Visit a discovery room of maritime-themed art by the late Eric Carle, beloved creator of picture books for young children, at The South Street Seaport Museum. Huge immersive murals bring families into Carle's book, A House for Hermit Crab, and the cargo-ship adventures of 10 Little Rubber Ducks. Activities include meeting a live hermit crab, driving ferries…

Suggested Ages: 2 to 8
🎟 Pay-what-you-wish

High Line Art

High Line The High Line,

See world-class art projects on and around the High Line, in dialogue with the nature and city scape of the unique parkCurrent highlights include:* You know who I am (16th St), the Statue of Liberty recreated by Paola Pivi, wearing a playful emoji-inspired masks that changes every few months.* NYC LOVE (22nd St) a new…

imagiNATIONS Activity Center

National Museum of the American Indian - New York One Bowling Green,

Solve puzzles, perform experiments, play state-of-the-art computer simulations and find out how corn is like a dog in this interactive, family-friendly space. Explore scientific principles behind Native innovations and technologies that are so ingenious, many remain a part of our daily lives.

Six Flags Great Adventure

Enjoy over 100 rides, shows, special events and dining among themed areas such as Boardwalk, Frontier Adventures, Fantasy Forest and Movietown.🎢 Thrill seekers can try 14 different roller coasters, including Kingda Ka, the tallest coaster in the world and fastest roller coaster in North America and the legendary El Toro, a classic wooden roller coaster with ultra-modern…

Suggested Ages:
🎟 $59.99, $37.51/parking

Central Park Carousel

Choose from 57 horses and two chariots on a charming carousel built in 1908 (but installed in the park in 1951). Look for fun art throughout including silly clowns. Covered by a lovely brick structure with side openings but still closed on rainy days. Interesting history: the current carousel is the fourth in this location.…

Suggested Ages: All
🎟 $2.50

Taylor Swift: Storyteller

Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) 2 Columbus Circle,

Take a career-spanning look at the artistic reinventions of the 14-time GRAMMY Award–winning artist who is one of the most prolific songwriters in history. Highlights include the cheerleader and ballerina ensembles from the award-winning music video for “Shake It Off”; the red wedding dress and bellhop uniform from “I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s…

Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
🎟 $25.00

Jim Henson’s World

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

Explore Jim Henson’s groundbreaking work for film and television and his transformative impact on popular culture and learn how Henson and his team of builders, performers, and writers brought to life the enduringly popular worlds of The Muppet Show, Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, The Dark Crystal, and Labyrinth. Among the nearly 300 objects on view…

Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
🎟 Free with museum admission

NYC Ferry

NYC Various locations,

Travel by state-of-the-art ferry to stops in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island along the East River and Hudson River. Indoor and outdoor seating. Charging stations, concessions, AC/heat and stroller parking available onboard. Travel time varies, from 20 to 60 minutes. Ferry frequency differs by stop; see the online schedules. Some family-friendly destinations include Domino…

Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
🎟 $2.75, free/kids under 44 inches

MoMA Art Lab: Line, Shape, Color

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) 4 W 53rd Street,

Work with wire, design emoji, engage in light-box play, and more in this all-ages, hands-on space. Drop in and choose from a variety of activities. Weave paper patterns, browse beautiful picture books, build with unique toys, follow fun drawing prompts and more creative fun. To get to The Heyman Family Art Lab, walk across the…

Suggested Ages: All
🎟 $25/adults, $18/seniors, $14/students, free/ages 16 & under

This Is New York: 100 Years of the City in Art and Pop Culture

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

Explore the many ways NYC has inspired storytelling across art forms. See both famous and lesser-known depictions of New York in film and television, visual and performing arts, music, poetry and literature, and even fashion. The full-floor exhibition is organized around the types of urban spaces where the stories of New York are told. “Tempo…

1885 Tall Ship Wavertree & 1908 Lightship Ambrose

South Street Seaport Museum 12 Fulton Street,

Visit the 130-year-old tall ship Wavertree with self-guided tours along a set route include access to the main deck and quarter deck. Learn how people worked and lived aboard a 19th century cargo sailing vessel, from the captain to the ship’s officers, cooks, and crew. Then visit the cargo hold and stand atop the viewing…

Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
🎟 Pay-what-you-wish

Tea Around Town

Bryant Park 42nd Street & Fifth Avenue,

See the sights of New York in a double-decker bus transformed into a mobile tea room with a glass roof offering a wide field of view, and a bright, floral interior. Relax in a plush moving sanctuary amidst the city hustle and enjoy teas with 3 tiers of scones, desserts and finger sandwiches. See New…

Suggested Ages: 3 to 14+, Adult Friendly
🎟 $69

Blue Man Group

Astor Place Theater 434 Lafayette Street,

Experience a unique, imaginative, multi-sensory worldwide hit where it all began, in an intimate downtown theater. Three bizarre bald blue men make music with innovative instruments and interact with each other and the audience without words in a fusion of comedy, theater, rock concert and dance party. Hard to explain and thoroughly entertaining for all…

Suggested Ages: 3 to 14+, Adult Friendly
🎟 $54.50-$102

Gazillion Bubble Show

New World Stages 340 W 50th Street,

Bubble lovers can get their fix at this long-running show that combines spectacular light and laser effects with masterful bubble artistry. Great first show with only 60 minute running time and casual atmosphere. Fun photo-ops include the chance to go inside a giant bubble. Some kids get selected to go on stage. 💧 Warning, front…

Suggested Ages: All
🎟 $59-$99.50