The kids are home for a week during February school break, so why not take them to some educational, kid-friendly events in Manhattan that are held during the mid-winter school recess.
February School Vacation Week
AGES: All
WHERE: DiMenna Children’s History Museum at New York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, Upper West Side
WHEN: Feb. 14-22, 1-3pm
WHAT: A special Presidents Day-themed scavenger hunt.
WANT TO GO? Free with museum admission: $19; $15 seniors; $12 students; $6 kids ages 5-13; free for kids ages 4 and younger. 212-873-3400. nyhistory.org.
Vacation Week Art Workshops
AGES: 4 and older
WHERE: The Jewish Museum, 1109 Fifth Ave., Upper East Side
WHEN: Feb. 16, 17, and 19, 1-4pm
WHAT: Create a magical diorama.
WANT TO GO? Free with museum admission: $15; $12 seniors; $7.50 students; free for children. 212-423-3200. thejewishmuseum.org.
Little New Yorkers
AGES: 3-5
WHERE: DiMenna Children’s History Museum at New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, Upper West Side
WHEN: Tuesdays and Fridays in February, 3:30pm
WHAT: Enjoy stories and making paper chains and finger puppets themed to Black History Month, Valentine’s Day, and Lunar New Year.
WANT TO GO? Free with museum admission: $19; $15 for seniors; $12 for students; $6 for kids ages 5-13; free for kids ages 4 and younger. 212-873-3400. nyhistory.org.
School Break Programs and Charles H. Tally Holiday Monday Family Programs
AGES: 3-11
WHERE: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Ave., Upper East Side
WHEN: Feb. 16-20; see website for times
WHAT: Travel the world with the Met in just 1 hour.
WANT TO GO? Free with museum admission: $25; $17 seniors; $12 students; free for children younger than 12. 212-570-3961. metmuseum.org.
Presidents Vacation Week Family Workshops
AGES: 5-10
WHERE: Wave Hill, West 249th Street and Independence Avenue, Bronx
WHEN: Feb. 17-20, 1:30-3pm
WHAT: Afternoons of art-making and exploring the skies using an array of media. Feb. 17: Stargaze; Feb. 18: Winter Cloud Mosaics; Feb. 19: Earth Meets Sky.
WANT TO GO? $23 per workshop, includes one child and one adult; $10 for each additional person. 718-549-3200. wavehill.org.
