Levain Bakery UES
Jan 1, 2022 @ 7:00 am– Dec 31, 2022 @ 8:30 pm
Levain Bakery UES
Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
Everything is baked on-site throughout the day at this cozy 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). The whole wheat walnut raisin rolls are also yummy (and a little healthier).
Off-the-menu ice cream sandwich – two three-ounce cookies surrounding vanilla ice cream from Ample Hills – available on occasion, follow their instagram for updates.
Drop-in Drawing
Experience The Met collection through creative drawing challenges in the galleries with expert teaching artists. Materials are provided, but you may bring your own sketchbook. Only pencils allowed in the galleries.
Demonstrations repeat every 30 minutes. For visitors of all ages.
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Fifth Avenue’s annual block party features free admission to eight museums -The Africa Center, El Museo del Barrio, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, the Jewish Museum, Neue Galerie and the Museum of the City of New York – …
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Ancient Playground
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Princess Play at Let’s Dress Up
Choose from a wide selection of princess and glamour dresses, select matching jewelry and accessories, get a little make-up done, take a photo and then sit down to a seasonal or themed tea party. After tea, hear a story and color, followed by transition time (aka dance party).
Look for upcoming weekend Princess Plays, some…
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