Rí Rá Children’s Festival of Literature
June 2, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
New York, NY
Suggested Ages: Toddlers to 15-18
Celebrate work from the best contemporary Irish and New York-based children’s authors and illustrators, including Rowboat Watkins and Julian Gough. Readers tall and small discover new books, meet the creators, and participate in storytelling workshops and activities. Presented in association with Children’s Books Ireland.
MoMA UNIQLO NYC Nights
Visit MoMA for free the first Friday of every month. Tickets must be reserved in advance (up to two adults, unlimited kids) and are released one week before each event. Proof of residency required.
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Art Alive
Join an intergenerational drop-in gallery visit and art-making experience. Each session, a practicing artist or artist educator focuses on a work on view in MAD’s current exhibitions, leading hands-on activities and engaging discussions geared towards an intergenerational audience.
Discussions and activities are ongoing; join at any time.
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Heckscher Playground
Central Park’s largest playground features a shaded area with swings and slides, a large, maze-like climbers, seasonal water features, sloped turf, a large sandbox area, low monkey bars, tunnels, ramps and (our favorite) giant rocks to climb. Plus a spacious bathroom.
Face painters, musicians and giant bubble makers often congregate at the entrance.
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