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Looking for kids activities and events near you in the New York area this weekend? NYMetroParents produces the largest family event calendar in the city for parents just like you who are looking for kids events today and this weekend. Use the filters below to sort for kids events near you, by age range, and more. If you’re looking for recommendations, our editors round up their picks for the best kids events in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Long Island, Westchester and Rockland.
Dig, then ride at NYCMTB's monthly welcome days at Highbridge Park in Manhattan! Bring your friends and family for a day of fun in the woo...
Explore different aspects of the preserve’s environment, encompassing its unique physical features and wildlife.
Join Clay Art Center for some family fun in this one-time class for parents, kids, tweens or teens interested in learning to use the potter’s...
This April 2021, the Music Conservatory of Westchester in White Plains will offer in-person tours and virtual meetings by appointment. Families wil...
Just because your stuck at home doesn't mean your family still can't go around the world! This virtual adventure will send you off to explo...
Hola! El Museo is excited to bring Coquí Club, this bilingual program for the tiniest visitors, into your casita. Coq...
Celebrate the springtime Telugu festival, Ugadi, with the Rubin Museum’s New York City–based community partner Telugu Literary and Cult...
See how immigrant families balanced their traditions with working outside the home at garment factories across the city in the early 20th century. ...
Maria Byrne, who works as a historical educator at St. Paul's, will explore the facinating but often overlooked topic of children and the Ameri...
The process of paint pouring entails using acrylic paint, resin, several oil mediums and (a little) propane gas which creates the beautiful and uni...
Join TADA! for an interactive, fun musical theater sample class led by two professional Teaching Artists from NYC. At the FREE Open House, you...
Celebrate all the wonders of our beautiful planet! Enjoy a colorful book about Earth, make a craft out of recycled materials, meet live anima...
Celebrate all the wonders of our beautiful planet! Enjoy a colorful book about Earth, make a craft out of recycled materials, meet live anima...
Flux Factory is happy to be hosting THREADS, an exhibition curated by an international collective of arts organizations from Bogot , NYC, Manila an...
The American Scottish Foundation presents "Sounds from Scotland", bringing pipers and dancers together as a part of the Celebration of Ne...
Have you been looking for an easy way to reduce your carbon footprint? Learn the basics of composting at SMLI! Learn how to start your own compost ...
Join Chelsea Market on the first Sunday of every month for a series of free, socially-distanced performances by musicians from The Chelsea Sym...
T'Challa, heir to the hidden but advanced kingdom of Wakanda, must step forward to lead his people into a new future and must confront a challe...
EXPLORATION INTO THE FIBER ARTS- Explore all kinds of fiber art projects such as: Felting, Tie-Dye, Sewing, and Cord Knitting. Age 5+. Advanced reg...
Julie Mehretu makes large-scale artworks that are built up through layers of paint, pencil, pen, and ink. She takes her visual vocabulary from maps...
Are you looking for an outdoor arts experience for your child this summer? Does your child need a creative outlet after this challenging year? Want...
Ready to take the first step in protecting our planet? There’s no better way to contribute to a cleaner and healthier community than by volun...
Kids can stop by to pick up a Flower Photo Holder craft kit to take home, and Mom & Dad receive a special 1 day coupon offer.
Enjoy a lovely Spring day and make a difference! BYOR (Bring your own rake). Wear weather appropriate gear, sturdy work shoes, hat, gloves. Bring a...
Take a virtual family museum tour through time with museum educator, Lisa DiMarzo. What is a museum? Take a closeup look at a collection obje...
Do you love making abstract creations? Do you ever wish you could make your art jump off the page and come to life? In this intro to collaging, chi...
Join Cropsey Community Farm for an Open House for the Junior Farmers' Camp. Bring the kids and visit the farm, meet the counselors, participate...
The Discovery Team takes you on a virtual STEAM safari, here, there, and everywhere. Expect some chemistry, biology, physics, zoology, geology, and...
It’s a totally tubular Glow in the Park! Enjoy a blast from the past with rad tunes from the 80s and glowing lights to match.
Join this scavenger hunt, explore the OSH gardens to find all of the hidden pictures and claim your prize- take home a DIY tulip craft and seasonal...
Join The Jewish Museum for a virtual family tour and art-making experience inspired by their popular Picture This! series designed as an at-ho...
SUNDAY, APRIL 11
Parents and children of all ages are invited to enjoy and participate in a virtual “Spring Sunday” on Rockefeller Center’s website...
Discover how Irish immigrants handled discrimination in the 19th century, and what opportunities they might have received in Lower Manhattan. Trave...
Celebrate National Deaf History Month and join the New-York Historical Society online to discuss "Show Me a Sign" by Ann Clare LeZotte, a...
Calling all Paleontologists! Have you ever wondered what it would be like to walk like a Stegosaurus, have a snack with a Triceratops, fly with Pte...
Meet writer and illustrator George O'Connor, creator of the New York Times Best-Selling series Olympians, which retells Greek myths through gra...
This month’s Nature Crafts with Angel will help celebrate Earth Day by doing two things that are great for the Earth: recycling and plan...
The Brooklyn Conservatory Community Orchestra, under the direction of Dorothy Savitch presents Petra & Wolfie: A modern Brooklyn adaption of Pr...
Join The Jewish Museum for a virtual family tour and art-making experience inspired by the popular Picture This! series designed as an at-home...
In this free virtual program designed for individuals on the autism spectrum and their caregivers, explore works of art from the Guggenheim Museum ...
Explore how Impressionist artists -- Renoir, Monet, Cassatt, and others --captured the beauty of the nature in paintings. Then paint your own outdo...
Join Chelsea Market on the first Sunday of every month for a series of free, socially-distanced performances by musicians from The Chelsea Sym...
T'Challa, heir to the hidden but advanced kingdom of Wakanda, must step forward to lead his people into a new future and must confront a challe...
Chuck E. Cheese, the nation’s No. 1 family entertainment and dining venue, is marking Autism Awareness Month with the return of its Sensory S...
Chuck E. Cheese, the nation’s No. 1 family entertainment and dining venue, is marking Autism Awareness Month with the return of its Sensory S...
Chuck E. Cheese, the nation’s No. 1 family entertainment and dining venue, is marking Autism Awareness Month with the return of its Sensory S...
Chuck E. Cheese, the nation’s No. 1 family entertainment and dining venue, is marking Autism Awareness Month with the return of its Sensory S...
This will be a Sunday fun day unlike any other. Spring Sunday, usually an in-person event with a full slate of events at Rockefeller Center, is str...
Bring the family down for some family tie-dye fun. Marion from To Tie-Dye for Clothing will lead a fun and safe tutorial on how to make some a...
Explore nature, discover our city’s urban forests, or just unplug from the world to clear your head amongst nature.
Observe the history of the Great Kills Park Osprey Project. Learn about these raptor nesting sites and why they are protected by law. Dress appropr...
The Massapequa Philharmonic will perform two serenades by Antonin Dvo?ák—the Serenade for Winds Op. 44, and the Serenade for Strings O...
Urban Park Rangers specialize in the interpretation of historic turning points, both natural and man-made, in our city's long history. The...
The spring rains have filled the vernal pools at Hidden Valley here at Teatown. Take part in this exciting hike to search for the spotted salamande...
Make memories and come together for a fun-filled, sensory-friendly, exploration session in the great outdoors. Sensory-friendly exploration is desi...
Join Flat Rock Brook Nature Center to create art using the gifts of nature. Arrange items on a special paper then leave it in the sun while yo...
Crikey! How do they do it, those caterpillars? They change from creepy crawlies to beautiful winged creatures. Tune in to this virtual theater prog...
Adventureland is SO excited to welcome guests back to the park for the 2021 season! Come back for great family fun!
The beloved television series Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood comes to life at Liberty Science Center this January! Follow along with ...
BRIC, the Brooklyn-based leading arts and media institution, announced its artist lineup for the 2021 BRIC JazzFest, which will be a virtual musica...
Commonpoint Queens is excited to announce that they we will be expanding their youth sports classes on the Outdoor Basketball Court and Turf Field!...
This class provides a great opportunity to foster and deepen the connection you have with yourself and your loved one, exercise (with the option to...
Chuck E. Cheese, the nation’s No. 1 family entertainment and dining venue, is marking Autism Awareness Month with the return of its Sensory S...
Chuck E. Cheese, the nation’s No. 1 family entertainment and dining venue, is marking Autism Awareness Month with the return of its Sensory S...
Chuck E. Cheese, the nation’s No. 1 family entertainment and dining venue, is marking Autism Awareness Month with the return of its Sensory S...
Spring 2021 Explorers Series with Bitty City Players “Fantastic Creatures & Where to Find Them”. Join them for creative nature walk...
Don’t miss Japan Society's family film screening of award-winning documentary Microplastic Madness, a unique story following the journey ...
A virtual adaptation of Emit Theatre’s original interactive play La Canción en la Tormenta, kids and families will be whisked away to ...
Individuals will be guided step by step through the popular Spring Into Pink canvas by resident artist Julene and can go home with their masterpiec...
Individuals will be guided step by step through this popular Spring Into Pink canvas by resident artist Julene and can go home with their masterpie...
Chuck E. Cheese, the nation’s No. 1 family entertainment and dining venue, is marking Autism Awareness Month with the return of its Sensory S...
Chuck E. Cheese, the nation’s No. 1 family entertainment and dining venue, is marking Autism Awareness Month with the return of its Sensory S...
Chuck E. Cheese, the nation’s No. 1 family entertainment and dining venue, is marking Autism Awareness Month with the return of its Sensory S...
Enjoy unlimited learning and fun with Easter & Springtime Fun at Alstede Farms. There is so much to see and do for all ages! All activitie...
Join the Green Meadows Farm for a fun-filled day with Whiskers, the Easter Bunny, and all his friends at the farm!
Head east down 25A for a drivable 6 mile egg hunt... tell your friends for a fleet of fun! Can you spot all the eggs from Cold Spring Harbor Villag...
2020 is finally over and Six Flags us ready to start the 2021 season with your favorite world-class coasters, tasty treats and more! Six Flags Grea...
Bring Fido to the garden and for a day in the gardens.
Individuals will be guided step by step through the popular Spring Into Pink canvas by resident artist Julene and can go home with their masterpiec...
If you love wildlife, you’re sure to love this seal watching and eco-tour! Take a leisurely tour of the local bays in the the comfo...
Visit the Garden of Eden Farm for Baby Animal Weekends! There will be baby goats, pig, chicks, and sheep for kids to visit! P...
Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, announces their new Daytime Pop Up Performances. The performances, available wit...
After years on a worldwide tour, Beyond Rubik’s Cube has returned home to Liberty Science Center! Beyond Rubik&rs...
Child-centered and parent-guided, Lab/Shul's FamilyTree is a community-building experience driven by dynamic learning and shared values. This 2...
Child-centered and parent-guided, Lab/Shul's FamilyTree is a community-building experience driven by dynamic learning and shared values. The 2n...
Read to the Read to Rover dog outside or watch as he does tricks. Weather permitting. For school age children (5 and up). Sponsored by the K9 Kids ...
Stop by to pick up supplies. All ages. Sponsored by the Mount Kisco Public Library Board of Trustees Location of craft - outside by the book drop
Learn various techniques to help focus and bring awareness to the present moment which offers us a profound amount of peace with repeated practice....
High Arts Showcase XVII, is a component of the JOURNEY Arts in Education Program providing partner school students with the opportunity to present ...
Navigating a maze can be trickier than it appears! Come walk a human-scale maze and experience firsthand the way math can help us understand ...
Play 18-holes of mini golf featuring an animated projection show that is synced to music!
New York Theatre Ballet presents the second installment of LIFT Lab Live, an in-house live performance series that provides emerging and establishe...
All ages. If you wish to participate in the live Zoom event, pick up the materials no later than 3:30pm outside the library. Location of craft - ou...
Living Room Comedy Show (on Zoom!) The longest running stand-up comedy show in Brooklyn is still going strong! Hosted by Turner Sparks and Aaron Ko...
Take a StoryWalk around the outside of the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library on Westchester Avenue and enjoy walking and reading Spring is ...
A new Song Connects Us group for middle school students starts in April! As students work together online to write songs, they build communication ...
The fight for American women to get the right to vote was fought on many fronts - including Orangetown. Learn about this fascinating movement ...
This year Guild Hall Celebrates its 90th Anniversary and its 83rd Artist Members Exhibition. The first Artist Members Exhibition took place in 1938...
Ice Theatre of New York (ITNY) presents the 26th Virtual New Works & Young Artists series via Zoom. The series includes a free virtual ice perf...
Description Session One-April 9 - Jollof Rice with Cucumber Tomato Salad Session Two-April 23- Indian Spiced Polenta topped with Egg and...
This year Easter pictures are going to look a little different. Jefferson Valley Mall has partnered with Dogwood Event Design to create a Spring an...
Plan a great afternoon with friends or family in this fun and messy introduction to clay! Professional ceramic artists will guide you through theme...
Chelsea Market hosts Homework Hub in partnership with Street Labs. Meet up with classmates, find a book to read, and do your homework together, all...
Experience the ultimate springtime adventure at the new Wild About Animals Celebration featuring live animals, creature challenges, dance parties, and more.
Story time for children of all ages, from newborns to school age children, with a parent or caregiver. Please note that Community Room attendance w...
Visit the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library's website to see and hear Ms. Tee share songs, stories, and more! Ms. Tee misses seeing th...
Visit the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library's website and participate in the new virtual "Singalongs with Chloe" programs. B...
Music and movement for children ages 2 - 5 years old with a parent or caregiver. Please note that Community Room attendance will be limited to 20 a...
The Museum’s annual LGBTQ+ Teen Night goes virtual this year. This teen-led evening highlights youth artists who are using Black feminisms an...
Work with professional artistic materials & learn techniques as you create magical works of art! Explore Drawing, Painting, Mixed Media, Found Object Art & more! Ages 4.5-8. Advanced registration required.
Join Katherine Whiteside, CPD (CBI), Certified Postpartum Doula, on Zoom. Companionship, community, advice, & support for new parents & pregnant women.
Check out the One River School of Art + Design Online Exhibition featuring the artwork of Kid, Teen and Adult students- virtually!<...
Work with professional artistic materials & learn techniques as you create magical works of art! Explore Drawing, Painting, Mixed Media, Found Object Art & more! Suitable for Kids 4.5 -8 yrs. Advanced registration required.
These one-day programs are a mix of guided and self-guided activities that include watering, seeding, nature crafts, potting up, compost explorations, digging, and more.
Get ready to experience our exciting courses in a cool and alternative way! Evening Glow in the Park events allow you to zipline through trees lit ...
See Aladdin & the Wonderful Lamp from "1,001 Arabian Nights, " adapted for Marionettes by Nicolas Coppola (suggested for ages 3 ...
Story time for children of all ages, from newborns to school age children, with a parent or caregiver. Please note that Community Room attendance w...
Look, listen, sing, and have fun with Storytime from home! Join The Met every week for a picture-book reading and an activity connected to The Met ...
Take a closer look at your favorite Hollywood dogs at this exhibit.
Created for the youngest students, these Grown Up & Me classes are designed to include parent/caregiver participation, while encouraging the ch...
Created for the youngest students, these Grown Up & Me classes are designed to include parent/caregiver participation, while encouraging the ch...
Join the Bryant Park Jugglers throughout the year for a free juggling lesson!
Discussions are facilitated by a lactation consultant covering many topics including postpartum adjustment, feeding, sleeping, normal newborn behavior, and going back to work.
The Museum’s LeFrak Theater has reopened at a limited capacity! Now screening is the giant-screen film Volcanoes: The Fires of Creation
Ramsey Farmers' Market's winter market will continue outdoors Sundays, December through April. Over 30+ local farmers and food purveyors wi...
Marvel at the fascinating forms and adaptations of live animals from ocean reefs and freshwater streams – and discover the important messages...
Enjoy family fun with the new 2-hour playtimes with signature experiences including MINILAND, LEGO Racers: Build and Test, and LEGO 4D Cinema!
Get ready for some messy fun! Each Week toddlers will experience a story in an exciting new way. Every story is paired with a unique sensory experi...
ARTECHOUSE presents large-scale exhibitions and installations that inspire wonder, awe, curiosity, and connection.
Explore the arts at home! New Victory Arts Break offers ideas for teachers and families to incorporate performing arts into their online learning. ...
Contemporary Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama is one of the most popular artists in the world, drawing millions to experience her immersive installatio...
Are you struggling with paint color but don't know where to start? If you love to paint portraits, draw characters or create fantasy environmen...
Join Miss Margie for a free, fun and animated reading of some children's classics via Zoom! Parents and kids of all ages are welcome! NO ONE is...
Enjoy this fun art activity for all ages where you draw your own landscape on a postcard inspired by the works of Cynthia Daignault and other artis...
Tribute in Light is a commemorative public art installation first presented six months after 9/11 and then every year thereafter, fro...
A trip on Statue Cruises to Liberty Island allows individuals to enjoy Liberty Island with plenty of outdoor space to safely explore the island and the spectacular views of New York Harbor.
"Feathers of Fire--The Movie" is an ingenious production of theater-on-film, conceived and directed by Hamid Rahmanian. It is intended fo...
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IN PERSON Second Saturdays Trailwork Party + Bike Share
IN PERSON Guided Nature Walks
IN PERSON Family Wheel Night
IN PERSON and ONLINE Tour and Meet the Music Conservatory of Westchester
ONLINE Around the World Virtual Scavenger Hunt for Kids
ONLINE COQUI CLUB
ONLINE UGADI: SPRING FESTIVAL OF THE TELUGUS
ONLINE Virtual: Rogarshevsky Family
ONLINE Children and the American Revolution
Paint Pour with Ellen Kanner
ONLINE TADA! Youth Theater's FREE Online Open House
Earth Day Celebration
Forest Animals
IN PERSON AND ONLINE THREADS
Sounds from Scotland
STEM Saturday
BUILD NYC: OUTSIDE EDITION!
Drive-In: Ratatouille
FIBER FRENZY WORKSHOP
ONLINE Open Studio From Home: Julie Mehretu
ONLINE Summer Art Camp Open House
Urban Park Ranger Volunteer Litter Clean-Up
APRIL KIDS ZONE EVENT
Spring CleanUp!
ONLINE Bring the Kids! Celebrate Boscobel's 60th!
Paper Sculpting with Dara Kane
Junior Farmers' Camp Open House
ONLINE Virtual Saturday Science Lab With The Discovery Team
Glow in the Park – 80's
IN PERSON Welcome Spring Scavenger Hunt + Seed Swap
ONLINE Picture This! Collage Creations
Rockefeller Center® Presents “Spring Sunday,” Day of Free Virtual Offerings Including Musical Performances, Puppet Shows, Artmaking Activities, and Family Fun
ONLINE Virtual: Moore Family
ONLINE Reading into History Family Book Club @ Home: Show Me A Sign
ONLINE Dinosaur Yoga on Zoom!
ONLINE Family Workshop: Greek Out with George O’Connor at the Morgan
ONLINE Earth Day Nature Craft Plantable Recycled Seed Paper
ONLINE Petra and Wolfe!
ONLINE Virtual: Picture This! Collage Creations
ONLINE Guggenheim Family Tours at Home: In Bloom
ONLINE Celebrate Spring-Capture the Beauty
CHELSEA SYMPHONY PERFORMANCE
Drive-In: Black Panther
Sensory Sensitive Sundays
Sensory Sensitive Sundays
Sensory Sensitive Sundays
Sensory Sensitive Sundays
ONLINE Spring Sunday
Tie-Dye Spring Fling
Nature Exploration: Springfield Park
Bird of the Month- Osprey
Music at the Museum: MPO performs Dvorak Serenades
Historic New York: The High Bridge
Vernal Pools Hike
SENSORY FRIENDLY EXPLORATION
Sun Print Creation
ONLINE THE CATERPILLAR HUNTER
Adventureland's Opening Weekend 2021
IN PERSON Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
ONLINE BRIC JazzFest
Bay Terrace Youth Sports Free Trial Week
Family Yoga in Parelli Park
Sensory Sensitive Sundays
Sensory Sensitive Sundays
Sensory Sensitive Sundays
Explorer Series : Fantastic Creatures & Where to Find Them
ONLINE Family Workshop: Microplastic Madness
ONLINE La Canción en la Tormenta
IN PERSON Spring Into Pink Canvas Painting
IN PERSON Shasta Daisies Canvas Painting
Sensory Sensitive Sundays
Sensory Sensitive Sundays
Sensory Sensitive Sundays
IN PERSON Springtime & Easter Fun at Alstede Farms
IN PERSON EASTER EGG HUNT: Weekends at the Farm
IN PERSON Huntington Egg Hunt Trail 2021
Six Flags Spring Break 2021
Dog Friendly Days at Old Westbury Gardens
IN PERSON Daisy Days Canvas Painting
Seal Watching Cruise Long Island
Baby Animal Weekend
Daytime Pop Up Performances
IN PERSON Beyond Rubik's Cube
ONLINE FamilyTree: Love and Justice
ONLINE FamilyTree: Love and Justice
Read to Rover
Take & Make Craft
ONLINE Meditation and Mindfulness
IN PERSON High Arts Showcase XVII- JOURNEY Program Art Show
A-Maze-ing Math
Vandy Land ANIMATED PROJECTION SHOW AND MINI GOLF
IN PERSON New York LIFT Lab Live at St. Marks's Church-in-the-Bowery
ONLINE and IN PERSON Take & Make Zoom Craft
ONLINE Living Room Comedy Show (on Zoom!)
IN PERSON StoryWalk at the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library
ONLINE Song Connects Us Online
IN PERSON Orangetown Suffragist Exhibit
IN PERSON 83rd Artist Members Exhibition
ONLINE Ice Theatre of New York 26th Virtual New Works & Young Artists Series
ONLINE Cooking Global Grain Bowls with Rinku-(5 part series)
IN PERSON Photo Op Pit-Stop: SPRING AND EASTER PHOTOS
IN PERSON Saturday Clay
HOMEWORK HUB
Wild About Animals Celebration Exhibit
IN PERSON Here We Are Together: Story Time for Children
ONLINE Virtual Spring Storytime with Ms. Tee
ONLINE Virtual Spring Singalongs with Chloe
IN PERSON Music & Movement
ONLINE BkM Art Hangout
IN-PERSON Art Adventure for Kids
ONLINE New Parents & Infants Support Group
ONLINE Student Show 2021
IN-PERSON Art Adventure for Kids
Spring Into Gardening
IN PERSON Glow in the Park
IN PERSON Aladdin & the Wonderful Lamp
IN PERSON Here We Are Together: Story Time for Children
ONLINE Storytime with The Met
IN PERSON and ONLINE 'Hollywood Dogs' Exhibit
IN PERSON GROWN UP + ME MUSIC CLASS
IN PERSON GROWN UP + ME MUSIC CLASS HOSTED BY LITTLE MAESTROS
IN PERSON Juggling
Breastfeeding Support Group
IN PERSON Volcanoes: The Fires of Creation
IN PERSON Ramsey Farmers' Market
IN PERSON 'A Slug's Life' Special Exhibit
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Reopens!
IN PERSON Mindful Journey: Toddler Sensory Story Time Saturdays
ARTECHOUSE NYC
ONLINE New Victory Arts Break: Explore a World of Arts [VIRTUAL]
IN PERSON KUSAMA: COSMIC NATURE
ONLINE Learn Digital Painting and Color Workshop
ONLINE Story Time with Miss Margie
IN PERSON Family Art Activity at the HRM: Postcard Landscape
IN PERSON Bagpipe Tribute
POST-PAUSE Cruises
ONLINE Feathers of Fire--The Movie
Handpicked Spring Family Activities in Your Inbox!