Event Series Living History

Living History: Step into Madam C.J. Walker’s Salon

New-York Historical Society 70 Central Park West at 77th Street,

Meet Madam C.J. Walker, the first female self-made millionaire in America. In the face of many challenges, she developed and sold a line of haircare for Black women and trained other Black women to start salons. Join historical interpreters to discover how Madam C.J. Walker developed a successful, nationwide business that benefited herself, and Black…

Suggested Ages: All
🎟 $22/adults, $13/students, $6/ages 5-13

Holi + Dhuleti Festival in Prospect Park

Prospect Park Carousel 95 Prospect Park West, Brookyln

Join Prospect Park Alliance and Indian dance arts educator Aeilushi Misty for a celebration inspired by the spring festival of Holi. Join a fun-filled family friendly event to learn the significance of Holi and Dhuleti traditions and take part in the celebration with music, dance, art and more. Learn about the ceremonial offerings of Holika…

Acton Children’s Business Fair NYC

Acton Academy 122 West 26th Street,

Shop a marketplace featuring businesses founded by local children (ages 6-14). Meet and support young entrepreneurs Sponsored by Acton Academy, the Acton School of Business and Synergy: An Acton Academy.

Event Series Galli Theater Fairy Tales

Galli Theater: The Princess and the Pea

Galli Theater 72 Warren St,

See an updated version of a classic fairy tale in an intimate theater. Prince Prince is looking for a princess. After a failed attempt at speed dating, the right woman shows up at his door. Only the Royal Pea Test will reveal if she is a true princess.

Suggested Ages: 4 to 11
🎟 $25/adults, $20/kids
Event Series Brooklyn Museum Sunday Art

Brooklyn Museum Weekend Art: Sunday Art Hang

Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn

Explore Brooklyn Museum's galleries and collections as a family, from ancient Egyptian masterpieces to contemporary artworks. Look closely at a collection object and create art inspired by the work.

Suggested Ages: All
🎟 $20/adults, $10/seniors & students, free/ages 19 & under

BKCM Celebrates Holi

Prospect Park, Long Meadow Grand Army Plaza entrance at Eastern Parkway, Brookyln

Join Mixed Masala and BKCM in celebrating Holi, the Festival of Colors at Prospect Park! The celebration begins at 3pm with picnicking and live music at Long Meadow (near Grand Army Plaza). Bring a blanket and snacks and enjoy the free concert. At 4pm the music will change its tune and attendees will be invited…

Big Top Purim

Emanu-El Downtown 440 West 21st Street,

Celebrate Purim with ABCirque and an interactive post-circus party. Enjoy the story of Esther told by rabbis and clowns, a feast, an opportunity to give back, and plenty of gifts for friends. Come in favorite Purim costumes-adults too- ready to party!

Suggested Ages: All
🎟 $25-$35
Event Series Little Guggs

Little Guggs: Mondays

Guggenheim 1071 5th Avenue at 89th Street,

In this program designed for young art lovers and their parents and guardians, participants explore works of art on view with the goal of creating their own artistic expressions. Each program includes art looking, art-making activities, and a story.

Suggested Ages: 2 to 4
🎟 $40/family (includes museum admission)

School’s Out, Stars Are In

Hudson River Museum 511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers

Hudson River Museum hosts family-friendly activities during spring break. Explore exhibitions, watch free planetarium shows under the dome, engage in interactive art and science workshops, and challenge yourself with a scavenger hunt. Take a ticketed tour of the historic home, Glenview.

Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
🎟 $10/adults, $6/ages 3-18

Concert: Paul Shapiro’s Purim Shpil

Museum at Eldridge Street 12 Eldridge Street,

Celebrate the storied tradition of Jewish musical comedy in the stunning Main Sanctuary of the Museum at Eldridge Street. Take a trip back in time and sing, dance, and laugh along with Paul Shapiro's Purim Shpil, featuring Paul Shapiro (sax and vocals), Dan Rosengard (piano), and Larry Eagle (drums)! Celebrate cultural survival and continuity with the…

Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
🎟 $25/adults, $15/ages 5-17, free/ages 4 & under

Stomp, Clap & Sing with Cara Samantha

Brooklyn Public Library 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn

Clap, dance, sing, and party along with American Idol's Cara Samantha and her magical musicians as they crawl their way into your hearts with a variety of pop, Motown, Disney, and family-favorite songs.

Event Series Storytime at The Met Cloisters

Storytime at The Met Cloisters

The Met Cloisters 99 Margaret Corbin Drive,

Look, listen, sing, and have fun in a castle like setting. Join Met educators and partners from Literacy INC every Tuesday for picture-book readings in English and Spanish connected to objects in the The Met Cloisters collection and to the uptown community. Participants will receive a free book with onsite registration, provided by Literacy INC.…

Suggested Ages: Toddlers to 6
🎟 $30/adults (suggested), $17/students, free/ages 11 & under
Event Series Little New-Yorkers

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.

Suggested Ages: 3 to 6
🎟 $22/adults, $13/students, $6/ages 5-13
Event Series Kindie Rock

Kindie Rock

6 River Terrace South end of River Terrace,

A fantastic roster of Kindie Rock performers lead families with little ones in rocking sing-a-longs. Attendance is first come, first served, so arrive early for one of the two sessions (9:30-10:15 am, 10:30-11:15 am) The excellent lineup includes Key Wilde, Esther Crow, Divinity Roxx, Suzi Shelton and Lou Gallo.

Event Series February Break Discovery Days

Spring Discovery Days

Brooklyn Botanic Garden 100 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn

Calling all nature explorers up to 4 years old (and their caregivers). Pot up a plant, create a craft, read a story, and use your senses to explore nature at special Discovery Garden activity stations designed for early learners.

Suggested Ages: Babies to 4
🎟 $18/adults, $12/students & seniors, free/ages 11 & under
Event Series Met Storytime

Met Storytime

Metropolitan Museum Of Art 1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street,

Look, listen, sing, and have fun with Met educators. Join picture-book readings connected to objects in The Met collection every Tuesday & Thursday. This month's theme is Celebrate Black Stories in celebration of Black History Month. Recommended for families with children ages 18 months to 6 years. Choose from two half-hour sessions at 10:30 am…

Suggested Ages: All
🎟 $30 (pay-what-you-wish for NY residents), $17/students, free/ages 12 & under

Open Hours at Brooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center

Brooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center 99 Plymouth St, Brooklyn

Visitors of all ages can get to know Brooklyn Bridge Park with rotating monthly educational themes, a 250 gallon aquarium filled with critters from the East River, a 10’ scale model of Brooklyn Bridge Park, crafts, a reading corner, and much more. Enjoy self-led investigation with guidance by expert educators to reveal the hidden stories…

Party as Performance: Party as Process

Governors Island Governors Island,

Mark LMCC’s 50th anniversary as Manhattan’s Arts Council and its legacy of fostering vibrant creative communities with Party as Performance, a series of special gatherings at The Arts Center at Governors Island. Pulling from the ever-growing archive of her Chinatown Records 華埠錄音 family history project, YiuYiu 瑶瑶 lovingly invites us into her living room dancefloor…

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…