Pipes & Drums + Tartan Day Parade

Bryant Park 42nd Street & Fifth Avenue,

At 10:30 am, hear the sounds of leading Pipe Bands from New York and around the world on the Bryant Park Fountain Terrace. At 1 pm, lineup starts for the 26th Annual New York Tartan Parade, which kicks off from Sixth Ave & W 44th Street at 2 pm, marching up to W 55th St. …

Family First Saturdays: Exhibition Tour and Storytime at the Morgan

The Morgan Library & Museum 225 Madison Avenue at E 36th Street,

Enjoy a family tour of the exhibition Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature followed by a picture book storytime.  Read Beatrix Potter, Scientist, written by Lindsay H. Metcalf and illustrated by Junyi Wu.  

Suggested Ages: 4 to 8
🎟 $22/adults, $13/students, free/ages 12 & under

PALEYGX Minecraft Build Challenge

The Paley Center for Media 25 W 52 Street,

Up to forty contestants will face off in timed Minecraft design challenges, using their favorite machine: Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, Switch, or PC. Each round will be judged based on creativity, and only the most innovative builders will vie for the grand prize. Two groups of contestants will tackle two build challenges each, and…

Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
🎟 $21.50/ages 12+, $17.50/students & seniors, free/ages 11 & under 

New York International Auto Show

Jacob Javits Center 655 W 34th Street,

Auto-lovers of all ages can check out nearly 1,000 cars and trucks at this annual event. More than four floors of displays from the world’s automakers feature the newest vehicles and latest futuristic concept cars.  Ride exciting test tracks and try activities specifically for kids including simulators, video games, movie cars and more. See our…

Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
🎟 $17/adults, $7/kids

Create Ability: Picturing Faces

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

Join MoMA’s monthly program welcoming individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with their families and friends, to explore works on view and create artwork together. In each session, participants focus on a different theme during interactive activities in the Museum’s galleries and classrooms. Space is limited and preregistration is required. Registration opens one month before…

Tartan Week: Scotland on the Fountain Terrace

Bryant Park 42nd Street & Fifth Avenue,

Celebrate Scotland on the Fountain Terrace with a variety of pipe bands, singers, and musicians. Presented by the American-Scottish Foundation. Part of Tartan Week.

Solar Eclipse Viewing Event

The Intrepid Museum will host a special celebration offering visitors the chance to Watch the solar eclipse from the dramatic setting of the flight deck of the legendary aircraft carrier, USS Intrepid. While onboard,  learn more about this cosmic phenomenon from knowledgeable Museum educators and explore the science of eclipses against the stunning backdrop of…

Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
🎟 $36, $26/ages 5-12, free/ages 4 & under

Solar Eclipse at Top of the Rock

Top of the Rock 30 Rockefeller Plaza,

Watch the solar eclipse from above Rockefeller Center. Enjoy complimentary, ISO-certified solar eclipse glasses provided by Warby Parker, themed treats from The Weather Room, and eclipse-inspired music while taking in 360-degree views of New York City. Ticket price includes one complimentary pair of eclipse-viewing safe glasses provided by Warby Parker and a themed cookie from…

Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
🎟 $55/ages 13+, $49/ages 6-12, free/ages 5 & under
Event Series Broadway Sings Taylor Swift

Broadway Sings Taylor Swift

The Cutting Room 44 E 32nd Street,

Broadway singers and a full, 14-piece orchestra come together to perform the hits of Taylor Swift. Enjoy an unforgettable high-energy musical experience featuring incredible vocalists.  Stars from Broadway shows, share new, refreshing interpretations of favorite songs in a variety of genres in an intimate venue. $25 bar minimum per person; choose from a full menu…

Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
🎟 $35-$65
Event Series GUTS Gallery

GUTS World Tour Bus

Broadway Boulevard at Herald Square Broadway & W 34th Street,

Celebrate Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS World Tour coming to NYC at a tour bus pop-up with fun activations. Shop tour merch, enter to win tickets, see Olivia's outfits from SOUR tour, take pics and more Arrive early for the chance to grab a limited-edition commemorative trading card only available at this stop of the GUTS world…

Event Series Ribbon Dancing

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…

Bluey FAO Schwarz Pop-Up Shop Party

Rockefeller Center 45 Rockefeller Plaza,

Celebrate the official arrival of the Bluey Pop-Up shop at FAO Schwarz. Take photos with the Bluey and Bingo costume characters and explore the collection of Bluey toys at New York City’s most iconic toy store.  Receive a free pair of Bluey ears as a gift with purchase of $50 or more on Bluey items…

Your Community Day at New York City Center

New York City Center 131 W 55th Street,

City Center presents a full slate of performances, workshops, and activities for all ages. Make beautiful music with Gaia Music Collective at the Community Sing-Along. Move to the beat with Ballet Hispánico and then Hit the Floor with Hurrikane. Create art projects and music with friends and family throughout the day. All events are free…

Event Series Vital’s The Wizard of Oz

Vital’s The Wizard of Oz

Actor's Temple Theatre 339 W 47th Street,

Enjoy a new take on a classic tale adapated by acclaimed Vital Theatre Company. Rediscover the joy of following the yellow brick road with Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tinman, the Cowardly Lion, and munchkin puppetry, as they travel through a re-imagined world of Oz.

Suggested Ages: 2 to 10
🎟 $59.50-$69.50

Breed Spotlight: Newfoundland

American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog 101 Park Ave at West 41st Street,

Meet a Newfoundland, a strikingly large, powerful working dog of heavy bone and dignified bearing. Learn the breed's history as well as key characteristics. Activities include art-making, stories and books, a collectable breed fact sheet, and an opportunity to meet a live dog.

Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
🎟 $15/adults, $10/ages 13-24, $5/ages 12 & under
Event Series Fancy Nancy The Musical

Fancy Nancy The Musical

Actor's Temple Theatre 339 W 47th Street,

Elegant, energetic book character Fancy Nancy comes to life in an hour-long musical from Vital Theatre Company. Fancy Nancy and her friends, Bree, Rhonda, Wanda, and Lionel are going to be performing in their very first show, "Deep Sea Dances." Nancy is positive, that's fancy for 100 percent sure, that she and Bree will be…

Suggested Ages: 2 to 8
🎟 $49.50
Event Series Pinkalicious The Musical

Pinkalicious The Musical

Actor's Temple Theatre 339 W 47th Street,

Vital Theatre Company's cheery musical based on popular children's book Pinkalicious features a spunky pink-lover who eats so many pink cupcakes she changes colors. 🎟 Save 30-40% through Groupon.

Suggested Ages: 2 to 10
🎟 $49.50-$59.40
Event Series Pinocchio

Pinocchio

Theatre Row 410 W 42nd Street,

A dance theater piece puts a modern twist on Pinocchio, the timeless tale of growth, transformation, and the magic of believing in oneself. Carlo Collodi's classic tale comes to life with a fun and modern twist using dance, puppets, original music, and narration. Lady Blue narrates the story and interacts with the audience throughout the…

Suggested Ages: 4 to 8
🎟 $17.50-$54.50

Shana Moulton’s Meta/Physical Therapy Live Activation

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

A series of performances created in collaboration with composer Nick Hallett, bring to life the inner world of artist Shana Moulton's performance persona Cynthia. Follow Cynthia's quest for wellness and knowledge as she navigates an ecstatic environment in which things are not what they seem. The performance will take the form of a medical ritual,…

Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
🎟 $25/adults, $18/seniors, $14/students, free/ages 16 & under
Event Series Midtown Concerts

Midtown Concerts

St. Malachy's – The Actors' Chapel 239 W 49th Street,

Enjoy free weekly performances by over 40 different professional ensembles & artists. Performers of music of the 18th century and earlier are chosen by a panel of early music specialists from the metropolitan area.