Levain Bakery
Levain Bakery Amsterdam 351 Amsterdam at West 77th Street, New York, NYEverything is baked on-site throughout the day at this legendary bakery, from an array of rustic breads to the world-famous, super-gooey, six-ounce cookies in five flavors: Two Chip Chocolate Chip, Walnut Chocolate Chip, Dark Chocolate Chocolate Chip, Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip & Oatmeal Raisin (plus a gluten-free chocolate chip option). Other options include sour…
Alice’s Tea Cup
Alice’s Tea Cup 102 West 73rd Street at Columbus Avenue, New York, NYEnjoy scones in rotating flavors as magical as the decor, sandwiches, salads and treats with optional fairy wings and glitter at a whimsical tea house inspired by Alice in Wonderland. Choose from hundreds of teas served in charming mismatching pots and cups. Gets crowded on weekends; reservations recommended. Go early to beat the crowds (or…
Hippo Playground
Hippo Playground, Riverside Park Riverside & 91st Street, New York, NYFrolic and splash with beloved hippo statues in this well maintained playground in lovely Riverside Park featuring swings, wooden and metal play equipment, slides, a spray shower, picnic tables, benches, sand pit, a drinking fountain, bathrooms and summer weekday art projects.
Hex & Co Board Game Cafe
Hex & Co 2871 Broadway at West 112th Street, New York, NYPlay over 1000+ games, including a big kids section. Discover Star Trek Risk, Golden Girls Clue and so much more. Make new friends, watch Dungeon & Dragon tournaments and shop for new family favorites. Range of food options available including gourmet pretzels and ice cream sandwiches.
Belvedere Castle
Central Park, Belvedere Castle Mid park around 79th Street Upper West Side, New York, NYOne of the most iconic features in Central Park, this miniature castle is located atop the huge rock outcrop known as Vista Rock, the second highest natural point in Central Park. The whimsical structure, designed by Calvert Vaux and Frederick Law Olmsted in 1869, provides the highest and best views of the Park and the…
Cathedral of St. John the Divine & Peace Fountain
The largest Cathedral in the world, built in 1892, is open for visitors Monday-Friday 9:30 am–3 pm and Saturday–Sunday 9:30 am-5 pm. Timed tickets strongly encouraged. Explore rotating art exhibitions that span centuries, celebrating the creativity of 17th century weavers to modern painters and everything in between. 48 relief panels on the giant bronze…
Storico
Caffe Storico 170 Central Park West at 77th Street, New York, NYFeast on antipasti, artisanal pastas, paninis and other Italian-inspired inventive, ingredient-driven dishes, plus mac & cheese and grilled cheese - at a classy yet kid-friendly eatery within the engaging New-York Historical Society (museum admission not required). Indoor and outdoor seating available. Look for special menu items related to current exhibits.
Sharks
American Museum of Natural History West 81st Street & Central Park West, New York, NYGet up close with dozens of life-sized models of spectacular, surprising, and often misunderstood sharks. Go inside the jaw of an megalodon, see fossils, touch models of teeth, hunt like a hammerhead and more in touch-free interactive displays. Take a photo inside a giant jawbone and turn yourself into a shark on augmented reality screens.…
American Folk Art Museum
American Folk Art Museum 2 Lincoln Square (Columbus Avenue at W 66th Street), New York, NYThis cozy museum hosts rotating exhibits featuring Americana art that often includes engaging colors, patterns and animals. See works by self-taught artists in a variety of genres including sculptures, quilts, wood carvings and weathervanes. CURRENT EXHIBITS: 🧵 Lively paintings & fancy slippers in Morris Hirshfield Rediscovered 🖼 Collection highlights in Pushing Boundaries: 60 Years…
Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM)
Children's Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) 212 West 83rd Street between Broadway & Amsterdam, New York, NYExplore interactive, educational, well-designed exhibits for babies to pre-teens. HIGHLIGHTS: 🎨 Immersive Inside Art: Create, Climb, Collaborate 🐒 Spacious Adventures with Dora and Diego 🇺🇸 Right to Vote (with a Presidential desk) ⚡️ Comic-book inspired Superpowered Metropolis. ⭐️ Tons of educator-led experiences and special guest artist including weekly themed art…
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History West 81st Street & Central Park West, New York, NYThis giant (45 fascinating halls) treasure trove of wonders delights lovers of animal & nature of all ages. HIGHLIGHTS: 🪐 Rose Center for Earth and Space 🐋 94-foot-long blue whale in the Hall of Ocean Life 💎 Sparkly Halls of Gems and Minerals,🦖dinosaur fossils galore CURRENT EXHIBITS: 🦈 Interactive Sharks ☄️ Planetarium Show
New-York Historical Society
New-York Historical Society 70 Central Park West at 77th Street, New York, NY
Wake Up, Daisy!
Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre Central Park, West 79th Street & West Drive, New York, NYThe historic, cozy Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre is back in action with modern take on Sleeping Beauty. Marionettes and music tells the story of Daisy, a lively little girl living in the heart of New York City in an apartment overlooking Central Park. At Daisy’s much-anticipated birthday party, she encounters three special guests, known as…
“I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli
New-York Historical Society 70 Central Park West at 77th Street, New York, NYExamine how Jewish immigrants, mostly from Central and Eastern Europe, imported and adapted traditions to create a uniquely American restaurant in an interactive, immersive exhibit - and pose with cut-outs of favorite foods. Explore the food of immigration, the heyday of the deli in the interwar period, delis and Broadway, stories of Holocaust survivors and…
Holiday Express: Toys and Trains from the Jerni Collection
New-York Historical Society 70 Central Park West at 77th Street, New York, NYSee historic toy trains, figurines, and miniature models from the renowned Jerni Collection. Look for fun details in a variety of toy train stations dating from the turn of the 19th century to the WWII era, plus toy rides including a miniature Ferris wheel, carousel, blimp ride, and roller coaster. Giant screens display animations and…
World of Marzell’s Big Apple, Musical Tree & Music Box
Dante Park hosts three interactive installations by DIX au carré and urban art designer Felix Marzell. Take a break inside the Big Apple. Crank the handle and sing along to some all-time festive classics karaoke-style with The Music Box. Take center stage, follow the notes, and play Jingle Bells for all to hear at a…
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…
Storytime in the Lobby: Drag Queen Storytime with Yuhua Hamasaki
JCC Manhattan 334 Amsterdam (@ West 76th Street) Upper West Side, New York, New YorkJoin free storytime in the JCC Manhattan's pop-up library, in the lobby, with Yuhua Hamasaki, a Chinese-American immigrant who loves to spread knowledge, kindness, and compassion with some help from glitter and shiny earrings. Star of VH1's RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10, Yuhua Hamasaki has been entertaining for almost a decade.
Jam with Jamie
Monica + Andy NYC 410 Columbus Avenue between 79th & 80th Street, New York, NYJoin a 45-minute music class of upbeat tunes- fun children’s songs, rock n’ roll oldies, and today’s hits. The teacher comes armed with a guitar and props/instruments for the kids to use throughout the class: shakers, scarves, a parachute and more. Pre-register for a $3 discount.
Little New-Yorkers
New-York Historical Society 70 Central Park West at 77th Street, New York, NYJoin museum educators in the lovely children's library for story time and crafts. Each class includes a special hello song, silly dances and games, a story book reading, and a craft to do after the story. Themes related to New York history and current exhibits change monthly.
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…
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.
Grand Bazaar
Grand Bazaar NYC 100 West 77th Street, New York, NYShop for unique gifts from over 200 hand-picked independent local artisans, designers, craft-makers, vintage dealers, and food entrepreneurs. Find one-of-a-kind handmade holiday decoration and giftable items: candles, skincare, fashion, handbags, vintage accessories and collectibles, handmade jewelry and furniture, rare antique silver- and glassware, and delicious artisanal treats and foods. Profits are donated to four local…
New-York Historical Society Sunday Story Time
New-York Historical Society 70 Central Park West at 77th Street, New York, NYThis weekly program in a charming children's library includes the reading of a New-York-themed book, a related craft project and silly dances and games.
Broadway Playhouse
Kaufman Music Center 129 West 67th Street, New York, NYLearn about the lives and songs of noted Broadway composers and lyricists in a fast-paced, funny interactive concert for kids featuring talented performers. Includes mini-musicals, sing-alongs, games and more musical fun in an intimate theater - some kids end up on stage. One of our our favorite series. Get three shows for $60 with a…
Philharmonic Families
Lincoln Center 65th Street & Broadway, New York, NYExplore a section of the orchestra in an intimate New York Philharmonic concert designed for ages 3-6. Enjoy music, games, movement, singing, and humor. Pre-concert activities begin an hour before each concert. Also at 3 pm
New York City Ballet Children’s Workshops
Lincoln Center 65th Street & Broadway, New York, NYNYCB Teaching Artists guide children in a ballet warm-up and movement combination, concluding in a lively performance for accompanying family and friends, in the company's rehearsal studios. No prior dance training needed. See and learn more dancing at Family Saturdays at the theater. 😷 Masks required. Attendees required to present either proof of full…
Under Momentum
Lincoln Center 65th Street & Broadway, New York, NYKinetic Light artists Alice Sheppard and Laurel Lawson showcase a suite of dance solos and duets exploring momentum, speed, balance, and the pull of gravity—all performed on a series of curvaceous wedged ramps. This presentation intentionally and joyously reveals disability as a creative force. Dance lovers of all ages are welcome to attend. 😷 Masks…
The Sleeping Beauty
Lincoln Center 65th Street & Broadway, New York, NYThis enchanting full-length ballet is one of New York City Ballet's grandest spectacles of dance, featuring luxurious sets and costumes, Tschaikovsky’s glorious score, and a cast of fantastical characters. This elaborate production features over 100 dancers, including young students from the School of American Ballet in George Balanchine's enchanting The Garland Dance (set to the…
Stroller Tour Through History
New-York Historical Society 70 Central Park West at 77th Street, New York, NYGrownups and their children (up to 3 years old) explore America’s past, present, and future in a lively and interactive tour before the museum opens for the day. Includes singing, movement, texture exploration and art-making in the galleries. First & third Sunday of the month.
New York City Ballet Family Saturday: A Timeless Tale
New York City Ballet 20 Lincoln Center Upper West Side, New York, New YorkDiscover how New York City Ballet artists with excerpts from classic fairy tale ballet The Sleeping Beauty. Hear from dancers and learn how they tell a story through dance Try some some moves from the elegant seats in an engaging, interactive program. Learn more choreography at the Children's Workshop afterward.
Young People’s Concert: Our Community, Our Earth
Lincoln Center 65th Street & Broadway, New York, NYCelebrate Earth at an interactive New York Philharmonic concert with community partner, El Puente — Leaders for Peace and Justice. Whether in the concert hall or in the community, learn art and music to stand up for environmental justice. Featuring a newly commissioned work by composer Angélica Negrón along with classics by Debussy and Rebel.…
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center: Meet The Music
Alice Tully Hall 1941 Broadway at West 65th Street Upper West Side, New York, New YorkJoin the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and host Bruce Adolphe for family-friendly concerts that reveal the up-close, fun and friendly world of Chamber Music. Zany Inspector Pulse, the world's greatest and only private ear, investigates different themes in each program including narrative music (Can a violin order a bagel in a restaurant?), dissonance,…
Jazz at Lincoln Center Family Concerts: Who Is Thad Jones
Jazz at Lincoln Center 10 Columbus Circle, New York, NYLearn about the trumpeter-composer-bandleader Thad Jones in this hour-long interactive performance. Recommended for ages 5–12, but children and adults of all ages are welcome. At the lovely Rose Theater in the Shops at Columbus Circle (where you can also explore Art Camp) with a stunning view of Central Park. Also at 3 pm.