Upper West Side
The Secret World of Elephants American Museum of Natural History 200 Central Park West at W 79th Street,
How do elephants “hear” with their feet? Use the 40,000 muscles in their trunks? Or reshape the forests and savannas they live in, creating an environment upon which many other species rely? Learn new science about both ancient and modern elephants, including elephants’ extraordinary minds and senses, why they’re essential to the health of their…
🎟 $28/ages 12-65, $16.50/ages 3-12, $21.50/students & seniors
Metropolitan Opera/ABT Rush Tickets Lincoln Center W 65th Street & Broadway,
Get $25 rush tickets online for Metropolitan Opera and American Ballet Theatre performances. Available online, first-come, first-served, same day at noon for Monday through Friday evening performances, four hours before curtain for matinees and at 2 pm for Saturday evenings. Create an account and log on before the tickets go on sale, they go quickly.…
🎟 $25
Somewhere to Roost American Folk Art Museum 2 Lincoln Square, Columbus Avenue at W 66th Street,
Explore the ways that artists evoke and construct ideas of “home" in over 60 works including paintings, textiles, photographs, and sculptures by self-taught artists.
🎟 Free, $5 donations suggested
Tulip Festival West Side Community Garden W 89th Street between Amsterdam & Columbus,
Admire over 100 varieties of tulip and other flowers in a charming community garden, open to all from dawn to dusk. Frequent visitors will see the tulip display changing every few days, as some varieties fade and others come into bloom. Learn about gardening and enjoy other activities April 13-14 and April 20-21, 10 am-4…
Spring Into Action: Animal Rescue Children's Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) 212 W 83rd Street between Broadway & Amsterdam,
Learn about threats to animals and design solutions. Make a safe home for endangered animals using recycled materials and learn how to protect these creatures against forest degradation. Transform the PlayWorks Lab into an exciting math safari with a Sumatran elephant-themed counting and sorting activity. Help provide a haven for our bee friends by creating…
🎟 $16, $13/seniors, free/babies under 1
Living History: 18th-Century Street Food New-York Historical Society 70 Central Park West at 77th Street,
Join historical interpreters to learn about the diversity of late 18th and early 19th century vendors and experience what it would have been like to buy street food. Learn more about history in the hands-on children's museum in the basement.
🎟 $22/adults, $13/students, $6/ages 5-13
Little New-Yorkers New-York Historical Society 70 Central Park West at 77th Street,
Join 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.
🎟 $22/adults, $13/students, $6/ages 5-13
Bessie’s Big Shot Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre Central Park at W 79th Street & West Drive,
See a fun and high-flying, family-friendly adventure at the historic, cozy Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre. Marionettes and music tell the story of Bessie the cow, who dreams of joining the circus. But can she lift more than Ziegfried, the strongest man in the world? Fly on the trapeze high above the crowd? Come root Bessie…
🎟 $15, $10/ages 1.5-12 years, free/under 18 months
Kids Week: Nature Exploration for Kids Central Park at W 100th St West 100 Street & Central Park West,
Learn all the nature that surrounds us on a walk through Central Park. Join the Urban Park Rangers to experience nature in a hands-on and fun way.
David Rubenstein Atrium Concerts David Rubenstein Atrium Broadway between W 62nd & 63rd Streets,
Lincoln Center presents weekly free concerts with artists from across the globe and community events for all in a spacious, welcoming atrium. Programming is for all ages (though some content is more mature, see the schedule), with room to dance in the back. Enter for shows on Broadway between W 62nd & 63rd St. No…
EarthFest American Museum of Natural History 200 Central Park West at W 79th Street,
Join a full day of family-friendly activities, performances, and lectures showcasing local and international efforts devoted to preserving planet Earth. In Polyglot Theatre's Bees (10:30 am, noon, 2:15 pm & 3:30 pm), life-sized bees take over the Museum’s galleries, inviting children to explore their dynamic world through movement, sound, and play. Try hair, makeup, and…
🎟 Suggested $28/ages 12-65, $16/ages 2-12, $22/students & seniors, free/ages 2 & under
Singing at a Senior Center Riverside Rehab Nursing Home 150 Riverside Drive between W 87 & 88 Streets,
Sing and spread cheer at a nursing home. Singers of all ages and abilities welcome and greatly appreciated. At 2:30 pm, sing concert style, led by a professional singer, Sero Chaser, then stroll through the halls 3-4pm singing outside or inside the resident's rooms. Please RSVP via email. Song books provided.
New-York Historical Society Sunday Story Time New-York Historical Society 70 Central Park West at 77th Street,
This 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. Books change weekly and are often related to current celebrations and seasons. This month features books related to Women's History Month.
🎟 $22/adults, $13/students, $6/ages 5-13
Young People’s Concert: Composing Inclusion Lincoln Center W 65th Street & Broadway,
Join New York Philharmonic for a multimedia, interactive concert filled with storytelling, music, and fun. Featuring students from the Juilliard Pre-College Orchestra, this concert will celebrate the creativity of young musicians with newly commissioned works for professional and youth orchestras. Before the show, try out orchestral instruments and engage in crafting and interactive workshops on…
🎟 $38-$57
NYCB Autism-Friendly Access Workshops Lincoln Center W 65th Street & Broadway,
Join New York City Ballet teaching artists 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 a featured ballet being performed this season. Workshops feature live piano accompaniment. A designated quiet space will be available and a…
🎟 $8/child
Hippo Playground Spring Fair Hippo Playground, Riverside Park Riverside & W 91st Street,
Celebrates the season with pony rides, bouncy castles, a petting zoo, games prizes, crafts, food, face painting, entertainment, and more. Proceeds from the Hippo Spring Fair fund the Hippo Summer Concerts Series, the Hippo Halloween Parade & Concert, and improvements in playgrounds throughout Riverside Park. Rain date: Sunday, May 19
New York City Ballet Children’s Workshops Lincoln Center W 65th Street & Broadway,
NYCB 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.
🎟 $16
Very Young People’s Concerts: Philharmonic Playdates Kaufman Music Center 129 W 67th Street,
Join Philippe the Penguin and NY Phil musicians for hands-on activities and musical games in a 30-minute, hosted concert for ages 3-6. Have a playdate with the Orchestra where musical instruments are toys and songs become games.
🎟 $32.50-$37.50
The Pa’akai We Bring Lincoln Center W 65th Street & Broadway,
Learn about native Hawaiian traditions around the cultivation of pa‘akai (salt) with ancient stories, hula, live music, original songs, and plenty of audience participation including a tasty potluck of performance, joyously served up with aloha. Traditionally, pa’akai has many uses: as food, as medicine, as a sacrament, and as a treasured gift. The piece follows…
🎟 $20 suggested, pay-what-you-wish
Discovery Squad Tours American Museum of Natural History 200 Central Park West at W 79th Street,
On select Sunday mornings, autistic children and their families can attend a 40-minute tour led by specially trained tour guides, then spend some time exploring activities related to the Museum halls, before the Museum opens to the public. Families are invited to stay after the tour and enjoy the Museum when it opens to the…