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Earth Day on Governors Island Governors Island Governors Island,
Celebrate the power of native plants through free educational activities and workshops for all ages, guided tours through the Island’s open space, a participatory mural inspired by the relationship between milkweed and Monarch butterflies, Governors Island Nature activities, and volunteer stewardship projects. Join cyanotype printing activities, seed ball workshops, free bike lessons with Bike New…
Seaport Kids x Earth Day The Seaport Fulton & Front Street,
Join sustainable castle construction, Lego building, Earth Day-inspired crafts, a magic show with an Earth Day twist and more. Build and create with recycled moving boxes and other recycled materials. Learn about to the wonderful world of plants. Aboard the 1885 tall ship Wavertree, South Street Seaport Museum will offer several hands-on activities to explore…
Socrates Green Day 2024 Socrates Sculpture Park 32-01 Vernon Boulevard, Queens
Celebrate Earth Day at Socrates with free, family-friendly hands-on activities. Get in the dirt and help plant garden beds with farmer and educator Anna Poaster (rsvp online). Bring a plant for exchange, led by Astoria Green Giving Plant Group. Participate in Upcycled materials with a craft project by Materials for the Arts, a mending &…
iNDIEPLAZA at Rockefeller Center Rockefeller Center 45 Rockefeller Plaza,
Join a celebration of independent music with a thoughtfully curated lineup of artists, a band merchandise market, hands-on workshops, food and beverage, and more. This year is headlined by Chicago trio Dehd in advance of their anticipated new album Poetry. Hear some of the buzziest, up and coming artists in music today including: Wishy, an…
Water Lantern Festival Flushing Meadows Corona Park 11101 Corona Ave, Flushing
Design and launch an illuminated lantern to join thousands of soft lights reflecting upon the water. Write down hopes and dreams, or a letter to a loved one, and sending it out into the lake. Each youth and adult ticket includes a floating lantern kit, marker, LED candle, a commemorative drawstring bag, conversation cards, a…
🎟 $41/ages 15+, $17/ages 8-14, free/ages 7 & under
Birds & Binoculars: Family Nature Exploration Green-Wood Cemetery 5th Avenue & 25th Street, Brooklyn
Join The Feminist Bird Club for an unforgettable exploration of the feathered wonders that grace the grounds of The Green-Wood Cemetery. Stroll through a lush oasis, amidst century-old trees and historic gravestones, finding curious surprises at every turn. Led by a passionate and knowledgeable guide and equipped with binoculars, embark on a captivating journey through…
🎟 $25/adults, $10/ages 4-12
Wave Hill Family Art Project Wave Hill West 249th Street & Independence Avenue, Bronx
Enjoy nature-inspired art projects among gorgeous gardens and trees overlooking the Hudson River. Themes change weekly. At 11:30am families can enjoy an indoor storytime program, all ages welcome.
🎟 $10/adults, $6/students & seniors, $4/ages 6-18
NYBG Earth Day Celebration New York Botanical Garden 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx
Learn about the Garden’s central work to save the plants of the world among daffodils and cherry blossoms in bloom. Meet NYBG Staff from our Horticulture, Library, and Herbarium departments to learn about the work they do each day to support our environment. Enjoy demonstrations and workshops that provide hands-on learning opportunities for all ages…
🎟 $35, $31/students & seniors, $15/ages 2-12, free/under 2
Architects of Air’s Daedalum Lincoln Center W 65th Street & Broadway,
Explore a gigantic, whimsical labyrinth formed out of 19 egg-shaped domes, twisting and turning into the tunnels of a maze.. Translucent elements throughout create mysterious sight-lines and viewpoints. The 600-piece pattern of the main dome ceiling was loosely inspired by Rome’s Pantheon with its radiant oculus mimicking the sun and the Gustave Doré drawing of…
Sleepy Sheepy and the Sheepover Author Storytime Books Of Wonder 42 W 17th Street,
Enjoy a storytime featuring Lucy Ruth Cummins, Sleepy Sheepy and the Sheepover! This sweet tale features an out-of-sorts little Sleepy Sheepy, because *gasp!* he's not sleepy! However will he survive his very first sheepover?
Hudson River Museum Family Art & Science Workshops Hudson River Museum 511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers
Join Hudson River Museum educators for drop-in art-making in a variety of media. Projects change weekly and relate to a current exhibit or season.
🎟 $10/adults, $6/ages 3-18
Storytime at The Met Cloisters The Met Cloisters 99 Margaret Corbin Drive,
Look, listen, sing, and have fun in a castle like setting. Join Met educators and partners from Literacy INC every Tuesday for picture-book readings in English and Spanish connected to objects in the The Met Cloisters collection and to the uptown community. Participants will receive a free book with onsite registration, provided by Literacy INC.…
🎟 $30/adults (suggested), $17/students, free/ages 11 & under
Forest Bathing Madison Square Park Madison Avenue & E 24th Street,
Take a second to reflect and practice mindfulness this Arbor Month. Join Nancy Kopans, certified forest therapy guide and founder of Urban Edge Forest Therapy, on a slow mindful walk throughout the park. Inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, forest bathing focuses on the connection between oneself and nature. This practice is said to…
Hopalong Andrew Sing-a-longs City Point BKLYN 445 Albee Square, Brooklyn
Singalong with the hardest-working cowboy musician in Brooklyn. Across from McNally Jackson Bookstore.)
🎟 $20
Park & Read at Lasdon Park Lasdon Park Arboretum & Memorial 2610 NY-35, Katonah
Join a summer read-aloud program aimed at fostering a love for reading in young children in picturesque Lasdon Park. This engaging initiative, organized by Westchester County Director of Programs and Policies, Childcare & Education Roseanne Finizio, offers an enriching experience for children aged 3 to 6. Lots to explore in this 234-acre public park including…
Smorgasburg WTC Westfield World Trade Center Oculus 185 Greenwich Street,
Sample creative global treats from 10 vendors at an open-air food market flanked by colorful murals.
“All-of-a-Kind Family” Walking Tour Museum at Eldridge Street 12 Eldridge Street,
Classic kids novel All-of-a-Kind Family comes to life in a walking tour following the stories of five immigrant sisters growing up on the Lower East Side a century ago. Stroll through the story and into the streets to visit the spots where the children played, prayed and purchased penny candy. Learn about the real-life people…
🎟 $15/adults, $10/ages 5-17
Piano in Bryant Park Bryant Park 42nd Street & Fifth Avenue,
Come on by and tap your toes to The Big Apple's finest ragtime, stride, and jazz pianists around. Visit the park's Upper Terrace for a different musician each week.
Ribbon Dancing Bryant Park 42nd Street & Fifth Avenue,
Wave long ribbons in the air to create rainbows, waterfalls, dragons and ocean waves. Ribbon Dancing is as visually stunning as it is fun and easy to learn. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Ribbons will be available to borrow, but participants may also bring their own. Classes meet on the Upper Terrace of…
Spring Fling in the Park Madison Square Park Madison Avenue & E 24th Street,
Take in over 11,000 spring blooming bulbs and get a sneak peek of this year’s upcoming public programs with live music, lawn games, and other activities. While a book tricycle is still under construction, parkgoers can preview the books that will be available this summer. Children’s Storytime runs every half hour. Join the City Nature…