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Tom Fruin’s Bombora House
Walk through a large, illuminated, stained glass-like house dubbed “Bombora House,” surrounded by smaller “satellite” house-shaped sculptures. Interact with it via text, prompting a unique programmed light reaction. The latest installment of Tom Fruin’s Icon series of everyday objects reimagined and reinterpreted in steel, colored acrylic glass, and specialized lighting.
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Broadway Babysitters Virtual Private Lessons
Take virtual private lessons in everything from voice, piano, dance, ballet, yoga, flute, cello, violin, improv, and more with professionally trained sitters, some of whom happen to be Broadway veterans and stars. Get top-notch training while supporting the arts community whose livelihood has been deeply affected by COVID-19.
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MoMath Online: Student Sessions
Explore cool areas of mathematics not covered in school and stoke the flames for a lifelong appreciation of mathematics. Daily sessions are available for grades pre-K through 12 on topics such as Shape Shifters and Crazy Dice.
Some sessions are free for families in need, on a first-come, first-served basis.
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History @ Home
Learn about history in real-time with New-York Historical Society educators on Zoom. Lessons are content-based and inquiry-driven, featuring images and historical documents from the museum’s collections using shared PowerPoint presentations.
Grade levels vary by day with grades K-12. Themes include The People of New York, Exploring Black History and History of American Protest. Great lesson…
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At Home Art Class with the Guggenheim
Join live virtual art-making classes with Guggenheim educators. Explore images of the museum’s architecture, artwork from the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions. Includes guided dialogue around a selection of artworks and process-oriented art-making projects focus on a new theme each week. Kids will be encouraged to continue working independently after the class. All are…
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Living History @ Home: An American First—Women and the Vice Presidency
Join New-York Historical Society to commemorate Kamala Harris’ inauguration as the first female Vice President with our historical interpreters as they explore how Geraldine Ferraro helped pave the way in 1984. Learn more about the role of the Vice President and test your knowledge during an exciting round of trivia. Come to the museum another time…
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MoMA Online Family Art Workshops: Storytelling through Art
Travel to places real and imagined in works of art with MoMA educators. Kids can use their senses, their bodies, and drawing materials to explore the artwork of Betye Saar, Vincent van Gogh, and others.
Limited spots available; register in advance.
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Freshmade Online Cooking Classes
Cook sweet and savory treats at home with the wonderful teachers of Freshmade. Fun to do with families and loved ones far away. Private sessions also available.
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Guggenheim Art Kits: Curious about Collage
Activate a specially curated set of high-quality art materials, shipped directly to your home, in six live online sessions with Guggenheim educators through virtual museum visits and art activities designed to encourage creativity and art-making.
The January-February kit focuses on collage; kid includes paper-patterning scissors, washi tape, special stickers, glitter glue, a smock and much…
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Story Pirates Sleep Squad
This family-friendly, interactive, virtual theater experience turns your home into a rocket ship to launch kids into their dreams. Unique, kid-driven comedy and music from the Story Pirates create a new kind of bedtime ritual.
Tony Award Nominee Lilli Cooper guides adventurers through three different enchanting virtual experiences, adapted from stories written by real kids…
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Mozart for Munchkins Virtual Classes
Meet a new instrument each week and learn the fundamentals of rhythm and timbre, all in a relaxed and inviting atmosphere. Dance, sing, and clap along with professional musicians playing to sing-along favorites, Bach, Mozart, and more. Meet the violin, viola, cello, piano, french horn, trombone, trumpet, clarinet, and other orchestra instruments.
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Backstage Bite Cooking & Dance Party
Join Broadway Babysitters and Katie Lynch from Backstage Bite for a virtual event filled with song, fun, food and joy in the kitchen. Featuring Broadway tunes, sing-a-longs, dance parties, creative crafting and cooking.
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