Design Fest
Oct 19, 2019 @ 11:00 am– 4:00 pm
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
2 East 91st Street
New York NY
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Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
Cooper Hewitt concludes National Design Week with a day of hands-on activities led by National Design Award winners and guest designers. Audiences of all ages are invited to play designer and tackle design challenges in workshops, learn new design skills, and explore the museum. Join ongoing workshops in product design, architecture, fashion, landscape and create a 2-dimensional muppet with Sesame Street.
Also check out the interactive Design Triennial: Nature and design your own digital wallpaper.
Cooper Hewitt: Drag Story Hour
Celebrate Pride Month with Cooper Hewitt. At Drag Story Hour, an artist will read a picture book and get kids singing and moving. This fun and fabulous program will celebrate all forms of difference and give kids confidence to express themself. Dress up, dress comfortably or dress as you are every day. After the story…
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Super Sábado | Celebrating Puerto Rican Art & Culture
Join us a fun-filled day celebrating Puerto Rican art and culture inspired by El Museo del Barrio’s new Permanent Collection exhibition, Something Beautiful. Activities include storytelling, gallery tours, art-making, dance workshops, and a special salsa performance by Jose Trombone & His Conjunto Rumbon. All ages welcome.
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Young Urban Planners: Playground Adventure
Join Conservancy guides for an intergenerational summer adventure at one of Central Park’s iconic playgrounds. Explore the playground’s structures and landscape through fun, hands-on activities to learn about the design and urban planning principles that shape Central Park’s play spaces. Fun for budding urban planning enthusiasts and playground regulars.
Happening weekly at different playgrounds throughout…
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Cooper Hewitt: Pride & Positivity T-Shirt Design
Celebrate Pride month by designing a t-shirt that expresses yourself and the message of inclusion. Get inspired by Pride-related designs from the collections of Cooper Hewitt and the Smithsonian.
Drop in anytime during the two sessions, 10 am–12 pm and 1 pm–3 pm.
Online registration includes free museum admission for more self-expression in the