2-for-1 Broadway Week
Times Square Broadway between 42nd and 43rd Streets, New York, NYGet 50% off tickets for select Broadway shows January 17–February 12 (minimum two tickets purchase required, but it doesn't have to be an even number). Tickets sell out quickly. Kid-friendly options have included Aladdin, Hamilton Lion King, MJ, Six, Wicked, &Juliet and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.…
Cerith Wyn Evans: no realm of thought…
Marian Goodman Gallery 24 West 57th Street Midtown, New York, New YorkWalk around and through new, luminous works by Cerith Wyn Evans, known for his unique sculptural oeuvre. Movements, texts or sounds are transposed into luminous works or exploring the limits of visibility. Mon-Sat 10 am–6 pm
NYC Must-See Week
Various Locations Throughout NYC, New York, NYJan 17-Feb 12, snag 2-for-1 tickets to many of NYC's iconic attractions, museums, tours and performing arts. Use promo code MSW23 online for most venues; see nycgo.com for details. Save on these family faves - click on links for more info. MUSEUMS * Cooper Hewitt * Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum…
NYC Restaurant Week
Various Locations Throughout NYC, New York, NYJan 17-Feb 12, sample special prix-fixe dinner options across the five boroughs for $30, $45 or $60 depending on the meal. Hundreds of participants include top-tier restaurants and neighborhood favorites. Register your Mastercard and earn $10 back on in-house dining transactions of $45 or more.
Alex Prager Part Two: Run
Lehmann Maupin 536 West 22nd Street, New York, NYWatch AlexPrager’s surreal new film ’Run,’ featuring absurdist humor as it examines human resilience in the face of catastrophe. A selection of related photographs and sculptures bring the story to life in the galleries. Tue-Thu 10 am–6 pm
MAGENTAVERSE
Chelsea Market 75 9th Avenue at West 15th Street, New York, NYExplore the sights, sounds, feelings and inspirations of the Pantone Color of the Year 2023, Viva Magenta. Step into an immersive cinematic journey through a color universe. Explore digital installations inspired by earth and space. Features content and explorations of space and technology from NASA. Presented by Artechouse. Inside Chelsea Market, also home many…
Some Bunny To Love: Year of the Rabbit, 2023
Emma Lazarus High School 100 Hester St at Eldrige, New York, NYCelebrate the Lunar New Year with this new mural by BKFoxx and Claudio Picasso in Chinatown.
Chiharu Shiota: Signs of Life
Galerie Templon 293 Tenth Avenue at 27th St, New York, NYGo inside a spectacular site-specific installation and explore a series of previously unseen sculptures and drawings by Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota. Skillfully woven knotted white and red threads create fantastical scenes combining salvaged window frames, a piano, suitcases, books and used clothes. Look for evocative everyday objects - old suitcases, stained dolls, miniature furniture and…
OUR ROOTS RUN DEEP: Finding Home in Chinatown
Pearl River Mart SoHo 452 Broadway at Grand St, New York, NYUsing only cardboard and glue, Chinese American artist Warren King captures in exquisite beauty and detail everyday moments in nearby Chinatown. Distinctive life-sized sculptures, as well as smaller scale and wall-hanging pieces, depict local residents: women engaged in lively conversation, a hardworking fish vendor, players and spectators of an intense game of Chinese chess, and…
Chocolate Makery & Slime Studio
Jewish Children's Museum 792 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NYBecome a chocolatier for a day. Harvest the cocoa pods, grind and roast beans and mold a delicious chocolate creation. Or get all gooey and create fruity slime. Both programs run throughout the day. Each museum admission includes one free program ticket, additional tickets are $3 each.
Off-Broadway Week
New World Stages 340 W 50th St, New York, NYGet 2-for-1 tickets on Off-Broadway shows Feb 15-Mar 5. Kid-friendly options include Gazillion Bubble Show, Blue Man Group, The Little Mermaid, Dog Man: The Musical and The Play That Goes Wrong. Save on ticket fees by buying at the box office. See our ages recs for Broadway/Off-Broadway shows and more options…
Love’s h|Edge
TSq Plaza 46-47 Broadway between W 46th & W 47th Streets, New York, NYJourney through hidden pathways, rose-filled trellises, and heart-shaped interior spaces in a playful configuration of four heart-shaped hedge rows designed to be ADA-accessible and inclusive. Illumination and recorded soundscape create an evolving, multi-sensory experience and will evolve over the course of the month. Each day at 1pm, visitors are invited to “Fill Up the Heart”…
Harlem Renaissance: A Celebration of Black Brilliance
Children's Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) 212 West 83rd Street between Broadway & Amsterdam, New York, NYCelebrate Black History Month all February long with interactive, hands-on activities that teach children about the culture of the Harlem Renaissance, a golden age of African American culture. Learn about influential Black artists who and advanced ideas for a changing world. Dance the Charleston; craft paper trumpets in honor of jazz legend Louis Armstrong; design …
Poster House Free Fridays
Poster House 119 W 23rd Street, New York, NYGet free admission to this unique museum every Friday of every month. See colorful current exhibitions including Air-India’s Maharaja: Advertising Gone Rogue and Masked Vigilantes On Silent Motorbikes featuring art made from found, re-configured, and shredded posters. Special events include Poster History Timeline Tour (3 pm), Street Dancing Workshop (4 pm, $10) and Bollywood Dance…
MoMA UNIQLO NYC Nights
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) 4 West 53rd Street, New York, NYVisit MoMA for free the first Friday of every month. Tickets must be reserved in advance (up to two adults, unlimited kids) and are released one week before each event. MoMA stays open late on the first Friday of every month with free admission for New Yorkers. Enjoy music by DJs from…
Kindness Crafting Club
The Craft Studio 1657 Third Avenue at E 93rd St, New York, NYMake tie dye party shirts to cheer up kids fighting cancer - and shop for your own tie dye apparel with The Craft Studio in partnership with Tie Dye For A Good Cause. The cost for participants will help cover supplies and staffing but The Craft Studio will be proud to donate any leftover funds…
Furry Friday with The Play That Goes Wrong
American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog 101 Park Ave at West 41st Street, New York, NYRoam the galleries with fellow dog owners and lovers during American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog's pet friendly hours. Help off-Broadway production The Play That Goes Wrong look for their canine actor, Winston. Enter to win free tickets to the production, dress up as their favorite characters, and explore the history of dogs…
Grassroots Grocery Saturdays
Burlington Coat Factory 1957 Turnbull Avenue, Bronx, NY
Home Depot Workshop: Valentine’s Vase
Home Depot West 23rd St Store 40 West 23rd Street, New York, NYDevelop hands-on skills by gluing, hammering with help from parents and store associates. Project change monthly. Receive a certificate of achievement, workshop apron and a commemorative pin while supplies last. Also at Home Depots on 59th Street/Third Ave, Long Island City, New Rochelle and elsewhere.
Coquí Club: Honoring Black & Afro-Latinx Artists
El Museo Del Barrio 1230 Fifth Avenue at E 105th St, New York, NYJoin an interactive, bilingual program facilitated by El Museo museum educators with storytelling, discussion and an art making project. February is an opportunity to honor and highlight the accomplishments of many Black leaders in the community. Learn bout special Black and Afro-Latinx artists and explore a little more about their identities as Black and Latino.…
25th Annual BAMkids Film Festival
Brookyln Academy of Music (BAM) 30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NYJoin BAMkids’ annual celebration of international stories on film—and create your own new stories through experiential activities, performances, and play. Now in its 25th year, this interactive festival showcases over 50 animated and live action short films from around the globe. Before or after screenings, step into a free family-friendly carnival featuring walkabout performers, live…
Adventures from The Shed
14th Street Y 344 East 14th Street at First Avenue, New York, NYJoin talented Chickenshed teaching artists for lively immersive performances featuring puppetry, singing, dancing, storytelling, some American Sign Language and a bit of theatrical magic. Check-in beginning at 9:45 am to get your backpack of props.
Wave Hill Family Art Project
Wave Hill West 249th Street & Independence Avenue, Bronx, NYEnjoy nature-inspired art projects among gorgeous gardens and trees overlooking the Hudson River. Themes change weekly. Takes place indoors, but there is some outdoor walking to get to the project. The number of families able to participate at any given time will be limited to about nine. If you arrive and capacity is full, program…
Wave Hill Hibernators Weekend
Wave Hill West 249th Street & Independence Avenue, Bronx, NYEmbrace the beauty and serenity of winter. Hunker down like a hibernator with activities in warm and cozy indoor spaces with books, puzzles, and puppets., or venture out into the peaceful gardens to connect with the creatures that animate the winter landscape. Meet live animals, create a dreamy hibernators mask, chat with visiting artists, join…
Start with Art/Art Trek
Metropolitan Museum Of Art 1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street, New York, NYFabulous museum educators engage children in conversations and activities related to a few works in the vast collection. Share ideas and enjoy stories, sketching, singing, and other gallery activities that bring works of art to life. Share ideas and enjoy stories, sketching, singing, and other gallery activities that bring works of art to life. This…
Family First Saturdays: Exhibition Tour and Storytime at the Morgan
The Morgan Library & Museum 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York, NYLeap off the page with this new family program geared towards younger readers. Enjoy a family tour of The Little Prince: Taking Flight followed by a live picture book storytime. Recommended for families and children ages 4–8.
The True Story of Little Red
Teatro SEA 107 Suffolk Street, New York, NYTeatro SEA's bilingual musical play tells the classic fable, but with a comical twist. A Latina Little Red/Caperucita and the wolf trade places, leading the audience on a journey full of surprises. Performed in Spanish and English simultaneously.
Story Hour at Sugar Hill Children’s Museum
Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art & Storytelling 898 St. Nicholas Ave at 155th Street, New York, NYJoin interactive Story Hour with special guest artists. Lots of excellent entertainers and musicians representing diverse cultures and viewpoints. Also at 1 pm.
Whitney Museum Open Studio
Whitney Museum of American Art 99 Gansevoort Street, New York, NYAll 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. See our complete guide to the Whitney Museum.
Noguchi Museum Open Studio
The Noguchi Museum 9-01 33rd Road, Long Island City, NYExplore artworks by Isamu Noguchi in the galleries and participate in art-making activities inspired by Lunar New Year in the lower-level education studio. This month, design a tote bag inspired by one of the twelve lunar zodiac animals: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Boar. No registration required for…
Brooklyn Indoor Block Party
City Point 445 Albee Square, Brooklyn, NYJoin an indoor block party hosted by City Point and Brooklyn Bridge Parents. Free fun activities include bouncy house Lego building, arts & crafts, ceramics, chess, soccer & basketball games, slime making, skate boarding and a summer camp fair at City Point in Downtown Brooklyn at 445 Albee Square West.
LOS Kids: Johann Strauss Jr., Pop Star!
The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College 695 Park Avenue at 68th Street, New York, NYJoin Johann Strauss Jr., young soloists, zany Professor Treblemaker and a professional orchestra to see what happens when "classical" music is more like "pop" music. Theatre, comedy, video, dancing, original scripts and expertly crafted music education come together for an engaging show. Includes audience participation during the show and digital pre & post concert guides.…
Cinderella
Puppetworks 338 6th Ave, Brooklyn, NYThe classic fairy tale is brought to life with marionettes at intimate Puppetworks. Advance reservations recommended. Strollers must be left on the porch outside (camera monitored). Also at 2:30 pm.
New York City Ballet Autism-Friendly Access Workshop
Lincoln Center 65th Street & Broadway, New York, NYJoin the artists of New York City Ballet in movement workshops designed especially for autistic children and their families. During these one-hour events, children will be guided in a ballet-based warm-up and choreography inspired by some of the ballets currently being performed this season. Workshops feature live piano accompaniment and a designated quiet space will…
Hands On History: Victorian Valentines
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue, Queens, NYThe home-turned-museum of Rufus King - Founding Father and early voice in the anti-slavery movement- hosts free family programs the first & third Saturday each month with seasonal themes.
Kick off the season of love with Victorian valentine making using reproductions of historic patterns and ephemera. Mean valentines, known as Vinegar Valentines, were also…
Lunar New Year Performances
Hudson Yards 30 Hudson Yards, New York, NYCelebrate Lunar New Year with traditional lion dances and ribbon-twirling performances by The New York Chinese Cultural Center. Enjoy other Lunar New Year art and promotions any day.
Performances at 1 pm, 3 pm & 5 pm.
Color Wink Studio First Saturday Family Art Making
Sugar Hill Creamery 184 Lenox Avenue, New York, NYJoin Color Wink Studio and Sugar Hill Creamery to make some art and enjoy some ice cream. On the first Saturday of every month there will be free drop-in art making for the whole family.
R&R: Shabbat @ The JCC
JCC Manhattan 334 Amsterdam (@ West 76th Street) Upper West Side, New York, New YorkStop by the JCC every Saturday afternoon through Feb 25th for free art workshops, live music, storytelling, food, indoor and outdoor play and other activities for all ages.
Twilight Winter Bird Stroll
Governors Island Governors Island, New York, NYMeet the winter birds of Governors Island with NYC Audubon. Nearly 240 bird species have been spotted on the island, which provides excellent habitat all year round. Discover all of the bird life the island has to offer this winter. The group will meet at 3pm at Soissons Landing. Free with registration;
Improv 4 Kids
Broadway Comedy Club 318 West 53rd Street, New York, NYSee a hilarious interactive comedy for the whole family improvised based on audience suggestions and participation. Food & beverage available for purchase. 🎟 $13 tickets available for some shows at TodayTix.com.