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…
🎟 $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…
🎟 $25
Ellen Reid SOUNDWALK Lincoln Center W 65th Street & Broadway,
A free, GPS-enabled work of public art uses music to illuminate the natural environment. Created by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and sound artist Ellen Reid, the experience is guided by the…
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…
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…
🎟 $15, $10/ages 1.5-12 years, free/under 18 months
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…
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 &…
🎟 Suggested $28/ages 12-65, $16/ages 2-12, $22/students & seniors, free/ages 2 & under
Spring Into Action: Animal Rescue + Artist Workshop with Ebony Bolt Children's Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) 212 W 83rd Street between Broadway & Amsterdam,
Learn about threats to animals and design solutions. Learn about the importance of bees and create “Bee Hotel” and puppets that pollinate. At 2 & 3 pm, join artist Ebony…
🎟 $16, $13/seniors, free/babies under 1
John Luther Adams’ Crossing Open Ground Lincoln Center W 65th Street & Broadway,
In celebration of Earth Month, Juilliard and Lincoln Center present Crossing Open Ground, an outdoor work by John Luther Adams for winds, brass, and percussion. The piece, written for multiples…
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…
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…
🎟 $22/adults, $13/students, $6/ages 5-13
Living History: Exploring Seneca Village New-York Historical Society 70 Central Park West at 77th Street,
Interpreters bring to life the stories of landowning Black New Yorkers. Learn about the diverse group of people they rented to within Seneca Village, a thriving Black community in Central…
🎟 $22/adults, $13/students, $6/ages 5-13
MusicTalks Outdoor Concert Central Park W 63rd St Entrance W 63rd St & Central Park West,
Join MusicTalks for a sunset concert at Central Park featuring solo cellist Elad Kabilio playong favorites from Bach to West Side Story. The program will culminate with ‘Somewhere’ by Leonard…
🎟 $28
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…
🎟 $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…
🎟 $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…
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…
🎟 $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…
🎟 $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,…
🎟 $20 suggested, pay-what-you-wish