Downtown
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 view, new artists exhibit their work throughout the year. Right now see Rashid Johnson's Untitled Broken Crowd, a monumental tile mosaic composed of handmade ceramics,…
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…
🎟 $6
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.
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…
🎟 $2.75, free/kids under 44 inches
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…
🎟 Pay-what-you-wish
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…
🎟 $54.50-$102
Courage to Act: Rescue in Denmark Museum of Jewish Heritage 36 Battery Place,
Learn about remarkable story of the rescue of the Danish Jews during the Holocaust. Together, Jewish and non-Jewish neighbors of all ages mobilized to create one of the most effective—and exceptional—examples of mass resistance and escape in modern history. Despite the enormous risk, ordinary citizens united against Nazism to save nearly 95% of Denmark’s Jewish…
🎟 $18/adults, $12/students & seniors, free/ages 12 & under
On the Lower East Side: Twenty-Eight Remarkable Women…and One Scoundrel Museum at Eldridge Street 12 Eldridge Street,
Celebrate women who lived or worked in this vibrant immigrant neighborhood at the turn of the twentieth century. The figures depicted in the exhibit were responsible for groundbreaking developments in law, the arts, politics, social work, business, and education which we take for granted today, such as the eight-hour workday, child labor regulations, and women’s…
🎟 $15/adults, $10/students & seniors, $8/ages 5-17
Staten Island Ferry Whitehall Terminal 4 Whitehall Street,
Take a free ferry ride from Whitehall Terminal in Lower Manhattan to Staten Island and back for great views of The Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan & Brooklyn skylines. 25 minute trips (1 hour round trip) depart every half hour (every fifteen minutes during rush hour). For a quicker trip, take the $3 ferry…
Mercer Labs Mercer Labs 21 Dey Street,
Explore a 45,000 square ft realm where technology and art collide with fifteen experimental exhibition spaces, interactive experiences, unique listening encounters and immersive installations. Challenge your senses in immersive digital projection rooms, mirrored spaces, robot installations, ball pits, life-size game sets, and heavy fog. Led by artist and founder Roy Nachum.
🎟 $52, $46/ages 4-12 & 65+
ROAR: A collection of Mighty Women Ashley Longshore Art 43 Crosby Street,
Admire feminist pop-artist Ashley Longshore's dozens of giant portraits featuring legendary stateswomen, artists, athletes and notable women from all over the world. Be inspired by heroines from Taylor Swift to Sojourner Truth to Mother Teresa. Find more brightly colored irreverent art throughout the cheerful two-story space including little goodies for sale. Note there is some…
Taste of the Oculus Westfield World Trade Center Oculus 185 Greenwich Street,
Save with over a dozen deals and discounts at cafes and restaurants across the Shops at the Oculus, and World Trade Center campus. Perks range from 10% off to 25% off to fixed price menus and gift-with-purchase promotions, with something for every taste throughout the day from breakfast through dinner, sweet and savory, and everything…
Aloha Market Shopify NYC 131 Greene Street,
The spirit of the Hawaiian Islands arrives in NYC in celebration of “Lei Day” at a Mana Up pop-up. Browse Hawai’i’s unique, island-made products, meet the talented creators, taste some artisanal specialties in an immersive shopping experience Entrepreneurs from Maui Crisps, Nāpili FLO Farm, HI Spice and Maui Chili Chili Oil will be available for…
National Pretzel Day Atlantic Terminal Mall 139 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn
Celebrate National Pretzel Day at these chains: 🥨 Wetzel’s Pretzels: Free original pretzel after 3pm. No purchase necessary + sweepstakes for pretzels for a year (Columbus Circle, Atlantic Terminal Mall, Staten Island) 🥨 Auntie Anne’s: Free original or cinnamon sugar pretzel for members (free to join, use code Ree1Tan5889 and join here) (15+ locations in…
Celebrate Arbor Day at Little Island Little Island Hudson River Greenway at W 13th Street,
Join a park-wide scavenger hunt. Meet members of the horticulture team, learn about Little Island’s diverse trees and become an official ‘Little Island Explorer.’ After the hunt, craft nature-inspired art using leaves and twigs to create bugs, butterflies or trees. Special Arbor Day TREEat Cookie available for purchase at food kiosks.
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
The Original Cupcake Tour of Greenwich Village The Original Cupcake Tour 8 Union Square W,
Sample the diversity of tasty cupcakes in NYC on a two-hour tour of trendy cupcake shops. All the sweets are included, plus build a custom cupcake.
🎟 $70, $40/ages 3-14, free/ages 2 & under
Park Avenue Artists’ Spotlight Perelman Performing Arts Center 251 Fulton Street,
Enjoy an exciting mix of free live performances on the PAC NYC lobby stage. The Spotlight concert series, curated by the incredible Park Avenue Artists, shifts the focus onto the often unsung heroes of the music world – the background singers, band members and producers who breathe life into live music. Witness the hidden gems…
Glossier x Magnolia Bakery Glossier 72 Spring St at Crosby St,
Glossier will be serving complimentary Magnolia Bakery Strawberry Banana pudding cups in all retail stores to celebrate the launch of their new Strawberry Balm Dotcom. Available to all guests, no purchase required, while supplies last. In SoHo (72 Spring St) and Brooklyn (77 N 6th St).