10:00 am–5:45 pm
New-York Historical Society (70 Central Park West at 77th Street)
$12, free/ages under 1 & 65+
$175/year ($100 tax deductible)
free Friday 6–8 pm
Ride an orphan train or play a newsies video game in the awesome DiMenna Children’s History Museum in the basement of the New-York Historical Society. Hands-on exhibits tell the life stories of diverse youngsters who lived in New York City from the late seventeenth through the twentieth centuries. The rest of the museum is also fun and fascinating for all ages to explore and often features interactive kid-friendly exhibits.
More info on DiMenna Children’s History Museum
Eats & Treats: Feast on antipasti, artisanal pastas and paninis at Caffe Storico, the museum's classy but kid-friendly eatery or grab pastries and sandwichs at counter service Parliament Espresso and Coffee. Head down 77th Street for burgers and frozen custard at Shake Shack.
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- Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow Friday, September 7–Sunday, March 3 10:00 am–6:00 pm
- Presidents Day: Cocoa with the Founders Monday, February 18 1:00 pm–4:00 pm
- February School Vacation Week: Black History Month Tuesday, February 19 11:00 am–4:00 pm
- Little New-Yorkers New-York Historical Society Storytime Tuesday, February 19 3:30 pm–4:15 pm
- February School Vacation Week: Black History Month Wednesday, February 20 11:00 am–4:00 pm
- February School Vacation Week: Black History Month Thursday, February 21 11:00 am–4:00 pm
- February School Vacation Week: Black History Month Friday, February 22 11:00 am–4:00 pm
- Little New-Yorkers New-York Historical Society Storytime Friday, February 22 3:30 pm–4:15 pm
- Living History: Investigative Reporting and Jim Crow Saturday, February 23 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
- Living History: The First Black Elected Officials Saturday, February 23 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
