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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.

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Sharks, A New Exhibition

Dec. 15, 2021 - Jun. 30, 2022 , Wednesdays–Sundays, 10am–5:30pm
The American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park W., Upper West Side
All Ages
Starting at $16.50 for Children (3-12) and $28 for Adults

The new exhibition Sharks features dozens of life-sized models, fossils, touch-free interactive exhibits, and more

Public Skating Sessions

Nov. 06, 2021 - Mar. 06, 2022 , Fridays and Saturdays, 10am-9:30pm; Sundays, 10am-7:30pm
Bear Mountain Ice Rink
Bear Mountain Ice Rink State Park, Bear Mountain
All Ages
$5 admission; free admission for ages 4 and younger; $10 skate rental

Bring the family out to enjoy this outdoor ice skating rink located in Bear Mountain State Park in the Lower Hudson Valley.

Let It Glow a Holiday Lantern Spectacular

Nov. 26, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 , Thursdays-Sundays, 4-9pm
Bergen County Zoo
216 Forest Ave. , Paramus
All Ages
$15; $7.50 child; free for children younger than 2

This winter, the Bergen County Zoo is hosting a dazzling display of Chinese lanterns that will make this holiday season one to remember. Bring your...

POGO Basketball

Jan. 01, 2022 - Feb. 26, 2022 , Saturdays, 11am-12pm ages 5-8; 12-1pm ages 9-13
Brooklyn Sports Club
1540 Van Siclen Avenue, Spring Creek
Young elementary, Tween, Teen
$30

This program has been designed to create a safe environment for players to learn the fundamentals of basketball, make new friends, grow their self-confidence, and much more.

Ice Skating at the Governors Island Winter Village

Jan. 03, 2022 - Feb. 27, 2022 , Fridays, 12-5pm; Saturdays and Sundays, 10am-5pm
Governors Island
Ferries depart from 10 South Street, Manhattan and Pier 6, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Governors Island
All Ages
$11; $8 skate rental; free admission on Fridays are available by walk up only

Enjoy outdoor ice skating on a 5,000-square-foot rink. Bundle up, enjoy a hot chocolate and glide on the ice!

Superhero Kids Fitness

Jan. 04, 2022 - Jan. 27, 2022 , Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5-7pm
Brooklyn Sports Club
1540 Van Siclen Avenue, Spring Creek
Young elementary, Tween
$25

Participants will improve their physical strength, flexibility, and endurance while also learning discipline and building their confidence. 5-11.

Cosmic CAMP

Jan. 05, 2022 - Feb. 28, 2022 , 11am-5pm, daily
CAMP at City Point
1 Dekalb Avenue, Downtown Brooklyn
All Ages
$20

Go on an adventure through interactive games, physical challenges, and crazy cosmic-themed locations.

Beloved Community Creations: The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Jan. 05, 2022 - Jan. 28, 2022 , Wednesdays-Sundays and Jan. 17, 10am-5pm
Children's Museum of Manhattan
212 W. 83rd St., Upper West Side
All Ages
$15; $12 seniors 65 and older

Explore Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Beloved Community,” his global vision for our world based on justice, inclusivity, equal opportunity, and a love for others.

Our Art Belongs!

Jan. 07, 2022 - Feb. 20, 2022 , 10am-4pm
Westchester Children's Museum
100 Playland Parkway , Rye
All Ages
$9

Inclusion Exhibit hosted by Westchester Children's Museum, featuring a group of artists with disabilities from The Institutes of Applied Human Dynamics (IAHD). Viewers must be accompanied by a child.

Weekly Magic The Gathering Draft

Jan. 07, 2022 - Jun. 24, 2022 , Fridays, 6pm
Dragon Den & Dungeon Hall
102 Main Street , Nyack
All Ages
$20

Veterans of the game and newcomers alike are invited to pass around packs of cards and build a deck on the fly to participate in a Swiss tournament for a chance at prizes!

Science Adventures for Early Learners

Jan. 07, 2022 - Jan. 28, 2022 , Wednesdays-Sundays, 10am-5pm
Children's Museum of Manhattan
212 W. 83rd St., Upper West Side
All Ages
$15; $12 seniors 65 and older

Sample some science for the small ones in CMOM’s early childhood exhibition, PlayWorks, all month long.

Friday Night Kids Night

Jan. 07, 2022 - Feb. 25, 2022 , Fridays, 6-8pm
Brooklyn Sports Club
1540 Van Siclen Avenue, Spring Creek
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, Teen
$10 per child and per adult

Kids 14 years of age and under will have access to the basketball courts and pool!

Kids Night Out

Jan. 08, 2022 - Jan. 29, 2022 , Saturdays, 6-8:30pm
Peace in Piermont
458 Piermont Ave., Piermont
All Ages
$44 per child; $40 sibling discount

Kids will adventure around Piermont, paint & craft, play board games, have a talent show and end the night with glowga (glow-in-the-dark yoga) and a guided meditation!

Boogie Down Storytime with Wes and Jazy

Jan. 08, 2022 - Apr. 30, 2022 , Saturdays, 10-11am
Mottley Kitchen
402 E 140th St., South Bronx
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
$19.95

Come out for a family-friendly experience that cultivates early literacy awareness through joyful reading experiences!

Toddler Time

Jan. 08, 2022 - Jun. 25, 2022 , Saturdays, 10-11am
Bounce! Trampoline Sports
612 Corporate Way, Valley Cottage
Baby
$12 per toddler; parents jump free

During Toddler Time, your child gets to use the entire facility in a quieter environment just for their age group.

In Person Italian Art and Craft

Jan. 11, 2022 - Jun. 18, 2022 , Tuesdays, 5-6pm; Saturdays, 4-5pm
Speakitaly NYC
49 West 28th Street, Chelsea
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
$30

Kids will create a wonderful array of arts and crafts projects using traditional Italian materials. Ages 4-10.

Juggling

Jan. 11, 2022 - Mar. 29, 2022 , Tuesdays, 5:30pm
Bryant Park
40th Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues, Midtown
All Ages
FREE

Test your coordination and dexterity with juggling lessons, all skill levels are welcome

Ice Theatre of New York 2022 City Skate Pop Up Concerts

Jan. 11, 2022 - Feb. 17, 2022 , Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:40pm
The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park
42nd Street and 6th Ave., Midtown
All Ages
FREE

Ice Theatre of New York (ITNY) presents 2022 City Skate Pop Up Concerts at The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park. ITNY per...

Slime BootCAMP

Jan. 12, 2022 - Feb. 02, 2022 , Wednesdays and Fridays, 4:30pm
Camp at The Shops at Columbus Circle
10 Columbus Circle, Upper West Side
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
$40

Learn new techniques and ways to play with different slime concoctions and ingredients. Ages 4-12.

Cricket's Candy Creations Pop-Up

Jan. 12, 2022 - Apr. 30, 2022 , Wednesdays, 12-3pm; Thursdays and Fridays, 12-6pm; Saturdays, 11a-6pm; Sundays, 11am-4pm
Cricket's Candy Creations
200 Hudson St., Tribeca
All Ages
$65-$80; $45 Creator Companion no participation in crafting activities. Must be 17 or over.

This multi-sensory experience allows creators of all ages to craft edible candy art while immersed in a variety of candy-themed activities designed to be a unique outlet for exploration, visualization, creativity, and fun!

Hirschfeld and the Art of Television Exhibit

Jan. 12, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 , Wednesdays-Fridays, 12-6pm; Saturdays and Sundays, 11am-6pm
The Paley Center for Media
25 W. 52nd Street, Midtown
All Ages
$20; $16 Student/Teachers/Seniors/Veterans/First Responders; free for children younger than 12

Al Hirschfeld's innovative caricatures provides a visual metaphor for the mission of the Paley Center, as he too preserved the work of the many...

Glow In Th Dark Skate Night

Jan. 14, 2022 - Jan. 28, 2022 , Fridays, 7-9pm
United Skates of America, Inc.
1276 Hicksville Rd, Seaford
All Ages
$14; $6 non-skating adults; $6 skate rental

Show off your moves during this glow in the dark skate session featuring the best top 40 music.

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MLK Weekend Workshops: Slime Time

Jan. 15, 2022 - Jan. 17, 2022 , Saturday and Monday, 11am-12pm
Stamford Museum and Nature Center
39 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford
All Ages
$15; $12 members

Create a few of slime recipes and meet some of the slimiest live creatures too!

Puss-in-Boots

Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 05, 2022 , Saturdays Jan. 15, 22, 29, Feb. 5 at 11am; Sunday January 23 at 3pm
Theatre Three
412 Main St., Port Jefferson
All Ages
$10

When Christopher inherits his father's cat, he is set on an adventure that takes him to the palace of King Vexmus and beyond.

Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Jan. 15, 2022 - Jan. 17, 2022 , 10am-1pm or 2-5pm
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn Ave., Crown Heights
All Ages
$13; $12 grandparent; free for babies younger than 1 year

Celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through interactive performances, protest marches, community art pr...

Nature Connections for Kids

Jan. 15, 2022 - Mar. 26, 2022 , Saturdays, 10am
The Greenhouse and Education Center at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park
679 Riverside Dr. , Harlem
Young elementary
FREE

Look at patterns in nature, explore seeds, evergreens, bird feeders and much more with garden educator Thalia Flores-Perez. Ages 6-8.

Vander Ende-Onderdonk House Museum Tours

Jan. 15, 2022 - Mar. 13, 2022 , Saturdays and Sundays, 12-5pm
The Vander-Ende Onderdonk House
1820 Flushing Ave., Glendale
All Ages
$5; free for children younger than 12, members, and Veterans & Active Military

Experience the architecture of NYC’s oldest Dutch stone house (c. 1709), discover the lives of the Vander Ende & Onderdonk Families, and learn about Ridgewood’s evolution from a rural farming community to a bustling industrial hub.

Public Skating Sessions

Jan. 15, 2022 - Jan. 17, 2022 , Saturday, 2:50pm and 6pm; Sunday, 12:05pm and 3pm; Monday, 2:30pm, 4:05pm, 7pm, and 8:30pm
Palisades Center Ice Rink
4900 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack
All Ages
$12; $4 skate rental

Have some cool fun when you hit the ice as a family!

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Winter Wolves

Jan. 15, 2022 - Jan. 23, 2022 , Saturdays and Sundays, 10-11:30am and 1-2:30pm
Wolf Conservation Center
7 Buck Run, South Salem
All Ages
$15; $12 children younger than 12

Winter offers families a unique opportunity to visit the wolves during their favorite time of year. Learn about the mythology, biology and ecology ...

Sunday Glow Skate

Jan. 16, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 , Sundays, 12-2pm
United Skates of America, Inc.
1276 Hicksville Rd, Seaford
All Ages
$14; $6 non-skating adults; $6 skate rental

Show off your moves during this glow in the dark skate session featuring the best top 40 music.

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Family Camp—Winter: Conservation Advocates

Jan. 17, 2022, 10am-12pm
Central Park Zoo
64th Street & 5th Avenue, New York
All Ages
$25; $20 members

Chat with experts in the field and also meet some ambassador animals.

1st Annual Yorktown Youth Keeping the Dream: Celebrating Character, Kindness, and Thoughtful Service

Jan. 17, 2022, 3-6pm
Alliance For Safe Kids
Online
Tween, Teen, Adult
FREE

This first annual event is purposefully aligning with Martin Luther King Jr. Day and celebrate character, kindness, and thoughtful service.

Community Day: Celebrating MLK Jr.

Jan. 17, 2022, 12-5pm
The Newark Museum of Art
49 Washington St., Newark
All Ages
FREE

Honor Martin Luther King, Jr. with an afternoon of performances, tours, and activities that will bring to the forefront those who have worked behind the scenes to create unity and equality.

MLK Weekend Workshops: Farmer for the Day

Jan. 17, 2022, 11am-12pm
Stamford Museum and Nature Center
39 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford
Young elementary, Tween
$15; $12 members

Calling all slime fans! Create a few of slime recipes and meet some of the slimiest live creatures too! Children 7 and up may be dropped off for th...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Acts of Community Service Family Day

Jan. 17, 2022, 10am-4pm
Bruce Museum
1 Museum Dr., Greenwich
All Ages
$10; $8 ages 65 and older and students 5-22 with student ID; free for members and children younger than 5

Participate in creating enrichment for animals at the Beardsley Zoo, meet trained, and training, guide dogs from FieldCo, decorate and fill buddy bags for Greenwich’s Neighbor to Neighbor, and meet other community organizations from town.

Make Your Own Terrarium

Jan. 17, 2022, 10am-12pm
Sheldrake Environmental Center
685 Weaver Street, Larchmont
Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
$20; $25 members

Play with dirt, gravel, pebbles, mosses, plants, and other embellishments. Create your own habitat in a container to bring home and nurture.

MLK Early Bird Special

Jan. 17, 2022, 9:30-11:30am
United Skates of America, Inc.
1276 Hicksville Rd, Seaford
All Ages
$12; $6 non skating adult

School is out! Includes admission, skate rental, a slice of pizza & small drink.

Super Family MONDAY: Winter in a Gold Coast Mansion

Jan. 17, 2022, 11am-12:30pm, 1-2:30pm, or 3-4:30pm
Nassau County Museum of Art
1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor
Young elementary, Tween
$20; $10 members

Meet local animals, go on a scavenger hunt, warm up with an outdoor Freeze Dance and more.

Change the World with Martin Luther King, Jr.

Jan. 17, 2022, 12-2pm
Long Island Children's Museum
11 Davis Avenue, Garden City
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
Free with Museum Admission: $15; free for members

Join the museum for a reflection of Dr. King’s legacy and make a painting focused on empowering you to change the world.

Open Play

Jan. 17, 2022, 9am-1pm
West Rock Indoor Sports & Entertainment Complex
21 Pralle Ln., Nanuet
Young elementary, Tween
$50

Drop the kids off for an amazing day of sports, games, arts & crafts and activities!

MLK Day of Service

Jan. 17, 2022, 10am-1pm
Commonpoint Queens
58-20 Little Neck Parkway, Little Neck
Young elementary, Teen, Adult
FREE

Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr with a day of service in partnership with UJA! Projects will be held at the Commonpoint Queens Sam Field Center in ...

The 36th Annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Jan. 17, 2022, 10:30am
BAM Peter Jay Sharp Building
30 Lafayette Ave., Boerum Hill
All Ages
FREE

Join BAM in person or via livestream for this beloved Brooklyn tradition, which rings in a new year with music, dance, and an invigorating call to ...

The World Famous Harlem Gospel Choir: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Matinee

Jan. 17, 2022, 12:30-2pm
Sony Hall
235 West 46th Street, Midtown
All Ages
$18

The Harlem Gospel Choir was founded in 1986 by Allen Bailey, who got the idea for the Choir while attending a celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Lu...

MLK Day of Service

Jan. 17, 2022, 11am-6pm
Shames JCC on Hudson
371 South Broadway, Tarrytown
All Ages
FREE

Families and individuals of all ages are invited to join the Shames JCC’s MLK Day of Service event! Together, along with JCC of Mid-Westchester, sy...

29th Annual Martin Luther King Day of Reflection Parade & Ceremony

Jan. 17, 2022, 9-11am
Kennedy Memorial Park
335 Greenwich Street, Hempstead
All Ages
FREE

Come out for the 29th Annual MLK Day of Reflection Parade and Ceremony hosted by The United People Organization, Inc. in conjunction with The Villa...

MLK Day of Service 2022

Jan. 17, 2022, 10am-2pm
Suffolk Y JCC
74 Hauppuage Road, Commack
All Ages
FREE

Build a Better World by giving back to the community. Kick off with learning about MLK’s legacy of caring for our neighbors in the SYJCC theaters o...

Diaper Drive

Jan. 17, 2022, 10am-1pm
Orangeburg Fire House
61 Dutch Hill Road, Orangeburg
All Ages
By donation

Support the Orangeburg Volunteer Fire Departments diaper drive. The members will be at the Dutch Hill Road Firehouse collecting items for some of t...

Martin Luther King Day Celebration

Jan. 17, 2022, 11:45am, 12:30pm, 2:45pm, and 3:30pm
Staten Island Children's Museum
1000 Richmond Terrace, Building M, Staten Island
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
Included with $8 Admission

Dance Workshop, Dancer and choreographer, Walter Rutledge and song stylist and pianist, Jeanine Odom will share civil rights era songs and stories ...

February Grab and Go Craft Pickup

Jan. 17, 2022 - Feb. 25, 2022 , Monday and Tuesday, 9am-6pm; Wednesday, 9am-5pm; Thursday-Saturday: 9am-5pm
Port Chester/Rye Brook Library
1 Haseco Avenue, Port Chester
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
FREE

Four Hundred Years in America: The First Immigrant Settlers of the City That Would Become New York

Jan. 18, 2022, 2pm
New City Library
220 N. Main St., New City
All Ages
FREE

Genealogist Ralph Blauvelt will discuss the first settlers of New Amsterdam and their contributions to New York City history.

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Social Q's: Facebook Privacy Settings

Jan. 18, 2022, 11am
New City Library
Online
All Ages
FREE

Who can see my profile? Who can see my photos? Can I make my profile private? How do I change the audience for my statuses? Get answers to these qu...

Early Childhood Program Open House

Jan. 18, 2022, 10-11:30am
Hoff-Barthelson Music School
25 School Lane, Scarsdale
Baby, Pre-school & younger, Adult
FREE

Families eager to enroll their very youngest members, ages 9 months to 5 years, in a high-quality, safely delivered music education program are inv...

Mommy & Me

Jan. 18, 2022 - Feb. 02, 2022 , Wednesdays, 9:30-10:15am
Flat Rock Brook Nature Center
443 Van Nostrand Ave., Englewood
Baby, Pre-school & younger
$5; free for members

Bring your little one to explore nature through crafts, songs, stories and all-around fun! Ages 1-4.

ArtsWestchester: Teen Tuesday- Comics and Cartooning

Jan. 18, 2022, 4:30-6pm
White Plains City Center
5 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains
Teen
FREE

Learn about cartooning and storyboarding in this introduction to comics for ages 12-16.

Long Island Nets vs Fort Wayne Mad Ants

Jan. 19, 2022, 7pm
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale
All Ages
Tickets start at $20

See the Long Island Nets take on the Fort Wayne Mad Ants!

POSTPONED Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live

Jan. 20, 2022, 4pm
The Palace Theatre
61 Atlantic St., Stamford
All Ages
$25-$75

Daniel Tiger will take live audiences on an interactive musical adventure to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, sharing stories of friendship, helping others and celebrating new experiences.

Long Island Nets vs Fort Wayne Mad Ants

Jan. 20, 2022, 7pm
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale
All Ages
Tickets start at $20

See the Long Island Nets take on the Fort Wayne Mad Ants!

CANCELED Stories & Craft with Miss Cheryl

Jan. 20, 2022, 10:30-11:15am
Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library Main Branch
Online
Pre-school & younger
FREE

For ages 3 - 5. Stories, craft and more! Registration begins 2 weeks before the program for HKDPL district residents and 1 week for everyone else. ...

Owl Prowl

Jan. 20, 2022, 6-8pm
Sweetbriar Nature Center
62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown
Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
$15

Embark on a walk into the darkness to enjoy the night and maybe call in an owl or two.

stART (Story + Art): “Mice Skating” by Annie Silvestro

Jan. 20, 2022, 11:30am-12pm
Long Island Children's Museum
11 Davis Avenue, Garden City
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$4 or $3 members plus $15 admission, free admission for members

Meet a mouse that loves to skate and then decorate your own pair of “ice skates”!

Family Campfire

Jan. 21, 2022, 5-7pm
Earthplace
10 Woodside Lane, Westport
All Ages
$30 per family; $25 per family members

Roast marshmallows near a campfire, enjoy meeting an animal ambassador, s’mores, and a guided activity!

Town of Clarkstown Family Board Game Night

Jan. 21, 2022, 7-8:30pm
Central Nyack Community Center
58 Waldron Avenue, Central Nyack
All Ages
FREE

All Clarkstown residents welcome. All participants must have a valid community center I.D. card.

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Special Person and Me Workshop: Fleece Creations

Jan. 21, 2022 - Feb. 11, 2022 , Fridays, 6:30-8pm
Peace in Piermont
458 Piermont Ave., Piermont
All Ages
$70 per 1 adult and 1 child; $60 if booked by 1/10; discount available for additional siblings

The special workshop will provide an opportunity for students to work on a project with a special person in their life.

Recital

Jan. 21, 2022 - Jan. 22, 2022 , Friday, 5pm and 7:30pm; Saturday, 8pm
Music Institute of LI @ Community Reformed Church Manhasset
90 Plandome Road, Manhasset
All Ages
FREE

See students ages 4-18 perform a recital featuring the piano, violin, viola, cello, voice, flute, and saxophone.

Jones Beach Seal Walks

Jan. 21, 2022 - Jan. 23, 2022 , 2:30-4pm
Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center
150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh
All Ages
$4 per person

Go for a walk with educators to learn more about seals at Jones Beach and watch them swim in the bay!

Stroller Tours

Jan. 21, 2022, 9:30-10:30am
Katonah Museum of Art
134 Jay Street Route 22, Katonah
Baby
$12; free for members

Pop your little one into a stroller and experience a conversational tour of current exhibitions.

Malpaso Dance Company Family Matinee

Jan. 22, 2022, 2pm
The Joyce Theater
175 Eighth Avenue, New York
Young elementary, Tween, Teen
$10 per kid

See dazzling, classically trained dancers in 3 performances. Ages 6-16 with an adult.

Lines and Squiggles

Jan. 22, 2022, 11am-12pm
Westchester Children's Museum
100 Playland Parkway, Rye
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$5 or free for members plus admission: $9; $8 seniors; free for members, children younger than 1, and active duty military personnel and their families within the same household

Kids will use paint and oil pastels to create unique works of art using different types of lines. Best for ages 4-7 with their caregiver.

Family Day: Building Bridges

Jan. 22, 2022, 11am - 1pm
Center for Architecture
536 LaGuardia Pl., New York
Young elementary, Tween
$10

New York City has many fascinating bridges, from the historic Brooklyn Bridge to more contemporary examples. Families will learn about different types of bridges and how they work, then create their own bridges to span one of NYC's rivers, canals, or busy streets.

The Little Match Girl: The Concert

Jan. 22, 2022, 7pm
The Nave at Riverside Church
490 Riverside Drive, New York
All Ages
Tickets start at $35

Armed with match sticks and music, the Little Match Girl finds the hope we all need in this performance by based on the Hans Christian Anderson story.

Hibernation Happenings

Jan. 22, 2022, 2-3pm
Tenafly Nature Center
313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
$8; $5 members

Meet a TNC Animal Ambassador and go on a winter walk to learn which native animals are out and about even in the colder season.

Family Art Project: Weathering a Storm

Jan. 22, 2022 - Jan. 23, 2022 , 10am-1pm
Wave Hill
West 249th Street and Independence Avenue, Bronx
All Ages
Free with admission: $10; $6 students and seniors 65 and older; $4 children 6 and older; free for members

Learn the art and science of forecasting a storm as you create your own weather snow globes, and swirl up scenes of what it might take to weather a storm.

Family Studio Art Workshop: Snowman Puppet

Jan. 22, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 , Saturdays and Sundays, 1-4pm
Hudson River Museum
511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers
Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
Included with admission: $8; $5 seniors 62 and older, students and veterans; $4 youth 3-18; free for members

Create a snowman puppet with art materials such as pom pom balls, foam or felt, popsicles, markers, buttons, and googly eyes, as well as with a choice of special wintery season scents.

Junior Keepers: Komodo Dragon

Jan. 22, 2022, 9am-12pm
Bronx Zoo
2300 Southern Boulevard, Bronx
Young elementary, Tween
$60; $48 members

Participants will get an up close animal encounter with a small animal ambassador, practice the skills needed to take care of wild animals, and meet a komodo dragon zookeeper! Ages 8-12.

Family Workshop: The Case of the Missing Fossil'

Jan. 22, 2022, 12:30-2pm
Science Museum Of Long Island
1526 N Plandome Road, Manhasset
All Ages
$20; $15 members

Track down a museum thief by analyzing evidence you collect and learn valuable forensic skills along the way.

Science Saturday Workshop: Physics of Toys

Jan. 22, 2022, 1-1:45pm
Long Island Science Center
1526 N Plandome Road, Manhasset
Young elementary, Tween
$20 per participant; $15 accompanying family member; free for members

Find out how fascinating physics can be by exploring principles using toys.

Owl Prowl

Jan. 22, 2022, 7-9pm
Hudson Highlands Nature Museum
25 Boulevard , Cornwall-on-Hudson
Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
$15; $10 members

Meet a live owl, and then bundle up and venture outdoors as you try your hand at calling in one of these nocturnal raptors. Ages 7 and older.

Backyard Birding Bonanza

Jan. 22, 2022, 1-2pm
Muscoot Farm
51 Route 100, Katonah
Tween, Teen, Adult
FREE

Learn about some of Muscoot's feathered friends and make a homemade bird feeder.

Beauty & the Beast

Jan. 22, 2022 - Apr. 03, 2022 , Saturdays and Sundays, 12:30pm and 2:30pm
Puppetworks, Inc.
338 Sixth Avenue, Park Slope
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
$11; $10 children

Beauty & the Beast the French Fantasy with a "live" Beast adapted for Marionettes by Nicolas Coppola (suggested for ages 3 and up)

Celebrate National Skating Month

Jan. 22, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 , Saturdays, 6-9pm; Sundays, 3-6pm
Palisades Center Ice Rink
4900 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack
All Ages
$12; $4 skate rental

Have some cool fun when you hit the ice as a family!

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Open House

Jan. 22, 2022, 10am-12pm
Trinity Lutheran School
40 W. Nicholai St., Hicksville
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
FREE

This open house will provide an opportunity to meet and interact with teachers, administrators and students at Trinity Lutheran School. Reservations are required; RSVP at chenle@trinityli.org.

Jr. Keepers: Polar Zone

Jan. 22, 2022, 9am-10:30am
Central Park Zoo
64th Street & 5th Avenue, Upper East Side
Young elementary
$60; $48 members

Think you've got what it takes to be a zookeeper? Put your skills to the test during this hands-on, interactive program. Your Jr. Keeper will t...

DIY with Mom! Wood Workshop

Jan. 22, 2022, 10am-1pm
AR Workshop Bellmore
2930 Merrick Road, Bellmore
All Ages
$25-$89.50

Join AR Workshop Bellmore for a DIY class to make one of many Wood Projects! Enjoy this afternoon and craft while spending some quality time with ...

STEAM Workshop: Masking Tape Sculptures

Jan. 22, 2022, 2:30-4:30pm
Lewis Latimer House Museum
34-41 137th St, Flushing
All Ages
FREE

Join the Lewis Latimer House Museum for an interactive make-your-own masking tape sculpture workshop, where you can learn the basic techniques of t...

Animal Care Trainee

Jan. 22, 2022, 1-3pm
Alley Pond Environmental Center
224-65 76th Ave., Oakland Gardens
Young elementary, Tween
$32

Would you like to help care for APEC’s animals? This program introduces children to the unique responsibility of being an animal caretaker. Partici...

Sunday Fun-day Program: Tropical Rainforest

Jan. 23, 2022, 2:30-3:30pm
Sweetbriar Nature Center
62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown
Young elementary
$10 child; $5 adults

Go an adventure to the tropical rainforest. “Fly” down and meet some amazing tropical animals. Best for ages 5-7.

Cinderella

Jan. 23, 2022, 12pm
The Showplace at Bellmore Movies
222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$15

The most classic of all fairy tales springs to life in this fast-paced musical production featuring ragged Cinderella and the handsome prince looking for a bride.

Winter Run Series

Jan. 23, 2022, 11am
Sunken Meadow State Park
Rte. 25A and Sunken Meadow Parkway , Kings Park
Tween, Teen, Adult
$50 for full series; $20 per race, online registration only

Take part in a 5k fun run with a 90's theme.

Princess Brunch

Jan. 23, 2022, 30 minutes seating's from 10am-1pm
The Milleridge Cottage
585 N Broadway, Jericho
All Ages
$52.95; $37.95 ages 2-12

njoy a delicious buffet and take photos the "Mermaid Princess", "Bayou Princess", and "Tower Princess."

Feeding Time at the Museum

Jan. 23, 2022, 10:30am
South Fork Natural History Museum
377 Bridgehampton Sag Harbor Tpke., Bridgehampton
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$15; $10 children; free for members

Get a chance to see how food is prepared for animals to eat; then you’ll get up close and personal with the animals as they are fed. Ages 3-5.

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays the Music of Stevie Wonder for Kids + More

Jan. 23, 2022, 11am, door open; 12pm, show begins
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe Ave, Williamsburg
All Ages
$12-15; free for kids younger than 1

The Rock and Roll Playhouse, a family concert series hosted at historic music venues across the country, allows kids to "move, play and sing w...

Lunar New Year at the Garden: Year of the Tiger Community Art Project

Jan. 23, 2022 - Feb. 05, 2022 , Saturday and Sunday, 1-3pm
Queens Botanical Garden
43-50 Main St., Flushing
All Ages
FREE

Be a part of a community art project by creating a tiger stripe pattern panel or decorate your own tiger face to hang at the Visitor & Administrati...

CANCELED Homeschoolers of Haverstraw

Jan. 24, 2022, 2-3pm
Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library Main Branch
10 W. Ramapo Road, Garnerville
Young elementary, Tween
FREE

For families who are homeschooling children ages 5-12. Talk about what the library can do for you and choose future discussion topics. Fun activiti...

CANCELED Crafts with Miss Cheryl

Jan. 25, 2022, 4:30-5:15pm
Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library Main Branch
10 W. Ramapo Road, Garnerville
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
FREE

For ages 3-8. Make a fun craft! Registration begins 2 weeks before the program for HKDPL district residents and 1 week for everyone else. This prog...

Music and Movement

Jan. 26, 2022, 10:30am or 11:30am
Long Island Children's Museum
11 Davis Avenue, Garden City
Baby, Pre-school & younger
$4 or $3 members plus $15 admission, free admission for members

Enjoy creative movement exercises and interactive sing-alongs that get little bodies moving to the rhythm. Ages 5 and younger.

Night Hike Nocturnal Wildlife

Jan. 26, 2022, 6-8pm
Shirley Chisholm State Park
950 Fountain Avenue, Brooklyn City Line
All Ages
FREE

Learn about the nocturnal wildlife living at SCSP, and explore the night sky on clear nights.

Progressive® Insurance New York Boat Show®

Jan. 26, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 , Wednesday-Friday, 12-8pm; Saturday, 10am-8pm; Sunday, 10am-6pm
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
655 West 34th Street, New York
All Ages
$18 online; $20 at the door; free for children 12 and younger; $3 discount for Military and first responders for on-site Wednesday tickets

The Progressive Insurance New York Boat Show returns to the Javits Center, giving nautical novices, seasoned sailors and water lovers an all-access...

Newborn and Infant Sleep

Jan. 26, 2022, 7-8:30pm
Prana Prenatal Yoga
Online
Baby, Pre-school & younger, Adult
$50

This is a virtual workshop conducted through Zoom. Anyone who says the phrase "sleep like a baby" might not have a baby! Having a new bab...

CANCELED Builders Club

Jan. 27, 2022, 5-6pm
Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library Main Branch
10 W. Ramapo Road, Garnerville
Young elementary, Tween
FREE

For ages 5-12. Builders Club - Have fun with LEGOs and more! Registration begins 2 weeks before the program for HKDPL district residents and 1 week...

stART (Story + Art): “My First Chinese New Year” by Karen Katz

Jan. 27, 2022, 11:30am-12pm
Long Island Children's Museum
11 Davis Avenue, Garden City
Pre-school & younger
$4 or $3 members plus $15 admission, free admission for members

Follow a girl as she learns how to welcome the Chinese New Year and experiences all the festivities surrounding it then decorate your own dancing dragon stick puppet as a symbol of good fortune for the year 2022!

Town of Clarkstown Corn Hole Tournament

Jan. 28, 2022, 7-8:30pm
Street Community Center
31 Zukor Road, New City
All Ages
FREE

All Clarkstown residents welcome Must have a valid community center I.D. card FREE

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Jones Beach Seal Walks

Jan. 28, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 , 10:30am-12pm
Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center
150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh
All Ages
$4 per person

Go for a walk with educators to learn more about seals at Jones Beach and watch them swim along the bay!

Little New-Yorkers: Firebird

Jan. 28, 2022, 3:30pm
DiMenna Children's History Museum at New-York Historical Society
170 Central Park W., Upper West Side
All Ages
$22; $6 ages 5-13; free for members and ages 4 and younger

Read Firebird, about Misty Copeland, a real life ballerina who was the first Black principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre. After the story, make your own Firebird crown to dance in at home!

Floral Design: Spring in the Winter

Jan. 28, 2022, 7-9pm
Westmoreland Sanctuary
260 Chestnut Ridge Road, Mount Kisco
Teen, Adult
$50

Create a beautiful, living floral arrangement with Nadia Ghannam. Work with a variety of plant material, including forsythia, bulbs, and locally-so...

Evening Pajama Party & Story Time

Jan. 28, 2022, 7-8pm
Alley Pond Environmental Center
224-65 76th Ave., Oakland Gardens
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$20

Would you like to help care for APEC’s animals? This program introduces children to the unique responsibility of being an animal caretaker. Partici...

Ride the Wave with Bach to Rock

Jan. 29, 2022, 11am-12pm
Westchester Children's Museum
100 Playland Parkway , Rye
Young elementary, Tween
$5 or free for members plus admission: $9; $8 seniors; free for members, children younger than 1, and active duty military personnel and their families within the same household

See wave motion, the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves, and create your own musical instrument!

Watson Adventures’ Wizard School Virtual Scavenger Hunt

Jan. 29, 2022, 5-6:30pm
Watson Adventures
Online
Tween, Teen, Adult
$19 per person

Grab your magic wands for a wizarding adventure that takes you to museums across America in search of art that echoes characters, places, and magic...

Superhero Training Academy

Jan. 29, 2022, 11am-12:30pm
Rolling River Day Camp
477 Ocean Ave., East Rockaway
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$30 children; $15 adults; free for babies younger than 1

Enjoy a meet and greet with Spiderman and Captain America as well as story time, superhero training, photo opportunities, dancing, pizza and dessert/candy bar.

Escape the Artic: A STEM Survival Challenge

Jan. 29, 2022, 2-3pm
Tenafly Nature Center
313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly
Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
$10; $5 members

Work in teams to face a series of STEM and survival challenges.

New Jersey Symphony: Lunar New Year Celebration

Jan. 29, 2022, 7:30pm
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
1 Center St., Newark
All Ages
$25-$80

Celebrate the Year of the Tiger as the New Jersey Symphony continues a tradition that welcomes all audiences for a festive evening of community and cultural exchange.

Science Saturday Workshop - Be a Microbiologist: Germs!

Jan. 29, 2022, 1-1:45pm
Long Island Science Center
1526 N Plandome Road, Manhasset
Young elementary, Tween
$20 per participant; $15 accompanying family member; free for members

Learn why some bacteria and viruses make us sick while others are beneficial to our health.

Dining Dinos

Jan. 29, 2022, 12-2pm
Long Island Children's Museum
11 Davis Avenue, Garden City
Baby, Pre-school & younger

Create your own hungry dinosaur with a movable mandible.

Stargazing Winter Constellations

Jan. 29, 2022, 6-7pm
Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Outdoor Discovery Center
100 Muser Dr., Cornwall
Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
$12; $9 members

Come out to observe the winter hexagon– aka the winter circle– a collection of the Northern Hemisphere's brightest stars. Ages 8 and older.

Winter Wolves

Jan. 29, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 , Saturday, 11am and 2pm; Sunday, 10am and 1pm
Wolf Conservation Center
7 Buck Run, South Salem
All Ages
$15; $12 children younger than 12

Guests will visit gray wolves Alawa, Nikai, and Zephyr as well as potentially behold some of the WCC’s critically endangered red wolves and Mexican gray wolves.

Muscoot Farm Hike

Jan. 29, 2022, 9-10am
Muscoot Farm
51 Route 100, Katonah
Tween, Teen, Adult
FREE

Join the farm Curator on a hike around the Farm Trails. Pre-registration required. Ages 10 and older.

Chinese New Year Family Festival

Jan. 29, 2022, 10am-12pm
China Institute
Online
All Ages
FREE

Join China Institute online for a Free Chinese New Year Family Festival! Experience an interactive cartooning workshop, a read-aloud storytime, and...

Lunar New Year Festival: Year of The Tiger

Jan. 29, 2022, 11am-5pm
Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Ave., Upper East Side
All Ages
Free with admission: $25; $17 seniors 65 and older; $12 students; free for children younger than 12. Pay what you wish for New York State residents and New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut students

Celebrate the Year of the Tiger with performances, interactive activities, and artist-led workshops for all ages.

Open Studio To Go

Jan. 29, 2022, 11am-3pm
Whitney Museum of American Art
99 Gansevoort St., Meatpacking District
All Ages
Free with admission: $25; $18 for students and seniors (65+) and visitors with disabilities; free for members and those 18 and younger

The museum will provide everything you need to explore the galleries and make your own artworks with their Open Studio To Go Art Kit! On your way out, be sure to present what you created to receive a special Whitney Kids gift.

Bead Kit Workshop

Jan. 29, 2022, 12-4pm
Saskia at Industry City
51 35th St., Sunset Park
All Ages
Free with kit purchase $25-$40

Join Saskia for a kids + adults beading workshop and make something special!

Monsters, Inc.

Jan. 29, 2022, 5:30pm
Skyline Drive-In NYC
1 Oak Street, Greenpoint
All Ages
$55 per car up to 7 passengers; $35 for motorcycle

Pack up the family car and head to the drive-in to see this Pixar classic!

Lunar New Year

Jan. 29, 2022, 1-4pm
The Shops at Skyview
40-24 College Point Blvd. , Murry Hill
All Ages
FREE

Celebrate the Lunar New Year at The Shops at Skyview! In partnership with the New York Chinese Cultural Center and the Queens Botanical Garden, the...

Lunar New Year Celebration

Jan. 29, 2022, 4-4:30pm
Staten Island Children's Museum
1000 Richmond Terrace, Building M, Staten Island
Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
Included with $8 Admission

Celebrate the Year of Tiger with artists from the New York Chinese Cultural Center. This 30-minute program includes a Kung Fu demonstration/interac...

Lunar New Year

Jan. 29, 2022, 2-3:15pm or 2:45-4pm
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music
58 Seventh Ave., Park Slope
All Ages
FREE

Join BKCM to celebrate the passing of a new lunar year with an afternoon of traditional and contemporary Chinese music, a performance of the lion d...

Lunar New Year Celebration and Workshops with the Noguchi Museum

Jan. 29, 2022, 12-4:30pm
Socrates Sculpture Park
35-01 Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City
All Ages
FREE

In collaboration with The Noguchi Museum, Socrates Sculpture Park is pleased to offer a family oriented celebration of Lunar New Year. Participate ...

Zodiac Animal Movement Workshop

Jan. 29, 2022, 10:30am and 11:30am
Long Island City School of Ballet
4402 23rd Street, Long Island City
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
FREE

LICSB is offering the Zodiac Animal Movement Workshop to support the LIC Partnership's first ever LIC Lunar New Year Celebration! The workshop is a...

CANCELED Orli Shaham's Bach Yard: String ‘Stravaganza with the Kodak Quartet

Jan. 30, 2022, 11am
Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Music CEnter
129 West 67th Street, Upper West Side
Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$25

Internationally acclaimed pianist Orli Shaham and her friends introduce musical concepts, instruments and the experience of concert-going to children.

Middle School Open House

Jan. 30, 2022, 2-4pm
The Academy of the Holy Angels
315 Hillside Avenue, Demarest
Tween, Adult
FREE

It’s your turn to experience the Academy of the Holy Angels’ exceptional world of exploration. If you will be entering Grade 6 in the fall of 2022,...

Jewelry Box Pop-up

Jan. 30, 2022, 10am-5pm
Grand Bazaar NYC
100 W 77th St. , Upper West Side
All Ages
FREE

Be prepared to fill your jewelry box to the brim with local, global, and vintage statement pieces. There will be a wide range of talented jewelry creators and specialized vintage dealers.

Winter Run Series

Jan. 30, 2022, 11am
Jones Beach State Park
1 Ocean Pkwy., Wantagh
Tween, Teen, Adult
$50 for full series; $20 per race

A 5k fun run. Come dressed as your favorite band or artist.

Draw In Winterfest

Jan. 30, 2022, 12-4pm
Heckscher Museum of Art
2 Prime Ave., Huntington
All Ages
FREE

Warm up and get creative wit this free community event featuring a variety of hands-on activities for kids of all ages. Hot chocolate and apple cider will be on hand throughout the day for your enjoyment.

Sunday Story Time: Central Park Serenade

Jan. 30, 2022, 11:30am
DiMenna Children's History Museum at New-York Historical Society
170 Central Park W., Upper West Side
All Ages
$22; $6 ages 5-13; free for members and ages 4 and younger

Read this tribute to the sounds of New York City—from honking horns to cooing pigeons. After the story, make mixed-media masterpieces inspired by different sounds and songs!

Galaxy Donuts Class

Jan. 30, 2022, 9-10am
Taste Buds Kitchen
109 W. 27th St., 10th Floor, Chelsea
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$50 per child and caregiver

Learn how to make mesmerizing galaxy glaze treats that will make your budding chef smile every time. Ages 2-8.

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays the Music of Billy Joel for Kids + More

Jan. 30, 2022, 11am, door open; 12pm, show begins
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe Ave, Williamsburg
All Ages
$12-15; free for kids younger than 1

Introduce your children to the music of Long Island's own Billy Joel and this kid friendly concert!

The Secret Life of Pets

Jan. 30, 2022, 5:30pm
Skyline Drive-In NYC
1 Oak Street, Greenpoint
All Ages
$55 per car up to 7 passengers; $35 for motorcycle

Pack up the family car and head to the drive-in and find out what our pets do when we aren't home in The Secret Life of Pets.

Nature Masks

Jan. 31, 2022, 4pm
Westhampton Free Library
7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach
Young elementary
Free with Westhampton Free Library Card

Join Environmental Artist Tony Valderrama for an art adventure with animal mask making (Registration required).

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Prospect Park Zoo School Break Camp

Feb. 01, 2022, 9am-3pm
Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn
Young elementary, Tween
$120

Join the zoo for a fast paced, one-day zoo camp where campers explore many of the jobs it takes to run a zoo! This day is filled with hands-on activities, scientific investigations and animal encounters.

Long Island Nets vs Cleveland Charge

Feb. 02, 2022, 7pm
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale
All Ages
Tickets start at $20

See the Long Island Nets take on the Cleveland Charge!

Open House for Grades 1 - 12

Feb. 02, 2022, 8:30-9:30am
The Waldorf School of Garden City
225 Cambridge Ave., Garden City
Adult
FREE

The Waldorf School of Garden City graduates a diverse group of young people distinguished by the scope and acuity of their minds as well as the depth and integrity of their character. Families of prospective students entering grades 1 -12 are invited to join the school for an in-person open house.

Valentines Day - Tiny Tots

Feb. 02, 2022, 10:30-11:30am
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
4090 Sunrise Highway, Bohemia
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$4

This program will connect children and their parents with nature through short walks, story time, animal visitors, and crafts. Children ages 3 -5.

Slime BootCAMP

Feb. 02, 2022, 4:30pm
Camp at The Shops at Columbus Circle
10 Columbus Circle, Upper West Side
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
$40

Make 3 different slimes all in one activity! Learn new techniques and ways to play with different concoctions and ingredients. Ages 4-12.

National Girls and Women in Sports Day

Feb. 02, 2022, 4-7pm
Al Oerter Recreation Center
131-40 Fowler Ave., Queensboro Hill
All Ages
FREE

Enjoy a variety of different sports clinics for kids and families. Kids of all ages are welcome to participate and take part in all activities and free giveaways throughout the day.

The Tap Dance Kid

Feb. 02, 2022 - Feb. 06, 2022 , Wednesday-Friday, 7:30pm; Saturday, 2pm and 8pm; Sunday, 2pm and 7pm
New York City Center
131 W 55th St., Midtown
Tween, Teen, Adult
Tickets start at $35

The Tap Dance Kid tells the story of Willie, a 10-year-old boy from an upper-middle-class Black family, who dreams of becoming a professional tap dancer, despite his father’s disapproval. Ages 10 and older.

Storytime at The Met

Feb. 03, 2022 - Feb. 24, 2022 , Thursdays, 10:30-11am
Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Ave., Upper East Side
Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
FREE

Join the museum for picture-book readings connected to objects in The Met collection. Recommended for families with children ages 18 months to 6 years.

Start with Art and Music: Sankofa

Feb. 03, 2022, 3:30-4:30pm
Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Ave., Upper East Side
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
Free with admission: $25; $17 seniors 65 and older; $12 students; free for children younger than 12. Pay what you wish for New York State residents and New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut students

Explore art and music in the galleries while you look, move, and sing. This month's theme explores the idea of sankofa in celebration of Black History Month. Ages 3 to 6 years.

Jones Beach Seal Walks

Feb. 04, 2022 - Feb. 06, 2022 , 2:30-4pm
Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center
150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh
All Ages
$4 per person

Go for a walk with educators to learn more about seals at Jones Beach and watch them swim in the bay.

Teatown Hudson River EagleFest

Feb. 04, 2022 - Feb. 06, 2022 , TBA
Teatown
1600 Spring Valley Road, Ossining
All Ages
TBA

Celebrate the return of the bald eagle with live bird-of-prey shows, educators with viewing scopes observing wild eagles, children’s activities, food trucks, and 25+ environmental organizations — all in heated tents!

Little New-Yorkers: The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth & Harlem's Greatest Bookstore

Feb. 04, 2022, 3:30pm
DiMenna Children's History Museum at New-York Historical Society
170 Central Park W., Upper West Side
All Ages
Free with admission: $22; $13 students; $17 seniors; $6 ages 5-13; free for children 4 and younger

Learn about the National Memorial African Bookstore then make your own book about equality, love, and the things that are important to you!

Friday Fun @ the Village Branch

Feb. 04, 2022 - Feb. 25, 2022 , Fridays, 4-5pm
CANCELED Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library Village Branch
85 Main Street, Haverstraw
Young elementary, Tween
FREE

For ages 7-12. Friday Fun at the Village - Play video games on the big screen! No registration is required. A limited number of people will be allo...

Free First Friday

Feb. 04, 2022, 11am-6pm
Noguchi Museum
32-37 Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City
All Ages
FREE

On the first Friday of every month, Museum admission is free. To ensure that we have a limited number of guests visiting at any one time, all visit...

An Evening with Marshall Crenshaw

Feb. 05, 2022, 7:30-9:30pm
Rockland Center for the Arts
27 S. Greenbush Rd., West Nyack
Tween, Teen, Adult
$25

Join Rockland Center for the Arts (RoCA) for an intimate evening concert with Marshall Crenshaw. Masks and proof of vaccination are required. Over ...

Crafty Critter

Feb. 05, 2022, 2-3pm
Tenafly Nature Center
313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$8; $5 members

Get an up close visit with one of Tenafly Nature Center's Animal Ambassadors, learn all about what makes them special and unique, then your imagination and create an artistic version of this new animal friend.

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company: Year of the Water Tiger

Feb. 05, 2022 - Feb. 06, 2022 , 2pm
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
1 Center St., Newark
All Ages
$17-$35

Welcome the year of the Water Tiger with a vibrant cultural bazaar outside the theater. Marvel at leaping lions, flying dragons and acrobatic spectacle on the stage.

Maple Sugaring

Feb. 05, 2022, 1:30-3:30pm
Nissequogue River State Park
799 Saint Johnland Road, Kings Park
Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
$4

This hands on program will teach you how to identify a maple tree, tap it and make syrup!

Fish Dissection

Feb. 05, 2022, 1:30-3pm
Hempstead Lake State Park
1000 Lake Drive, West Hempstead
Tween, Teen
FREE

Discover the inner workings of a fish through a scientific dissection. Ages 10 and older.

Chinese New Year Family Acrobatic Show

Feb. 05, 2022, 4-5pm
Southold Free Library @ Southold Town Recreation Center
970 Peconic Lane, Peconic
All Ages
FREE

See plate spinning, foot juggling, Chinese water bowl manipulation and more along with the traditions and culture of one of the world’s oldest civilizations.

Herbal Salves and Creams for Cold Weather Skincare

Feb. 05, 2022, 12-2pm
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
1000 Washington Ave., Crown Heights
All Ages
$41; $37 members; $10 material fee

Learn which herbs can give you a winter glow and leave you feeling replenished and ready for the elements.

Open House

Feb. 05, 2022, 1:30-3:30pm
Bach to Rock Music School Nanuet
150 East Route 59, Nanuet
All Ages
FREE

Interested in learning how to play an instrument? Come out for this open house! Bach to Rock Music School Nanuet is offering FREE 10 minute le...

Valentines in the Sky

Feb. 05, 2022, 10:30am
The Skyscraper Museum
39 Battery Place, New York
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
FREE

Make a special gift for Valentine's Day or an ornament to celebrate your love of skyscrapers! After a tour exploring the exhibition Supertall, ...

Lunar New Year at the Garden: Lunar New Year Celebration Event

Feb. 05, 2022, 12-3pm
Queens Botanical Garden
43-50 Main St., Flushing
All Ages
FREE

Be a part of a community art project by creating a tiger stripe pattern panel or decorate your own tiger face to hang at the Visitor & Administrati...

My Little Man & Me: Valentine's Day Party!

Feb. 05, 2022, 1-3pm
Liberty Hall Museum
1003 Morris Avenue, Union
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$30 per child with adult; $25 members per child with adult; $5 each additional adult

Join Liberty Hall Museum at this FROZEN themed event and make a craft, play games, and warm up at the delicious hot chocolate bar with some sweet t...

Valentine Crafts at the Castle

Feb. 05, 2022, 12-2pm
Bayside Historical Society
208 Totten Avenue, Bayside
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
$5 per child; $15 maximum per family

Families are invited to join the Bayside Historical Society at the Castle for a fun afternoon of Valentine crafts and activities. Crafts are suitab...

Vet Tech 101 - Nutrition

Feb. 05, 2022, 1-3pm
Alley Pond Environmental Center
224-65 76th Ave., Oakland Gardens
Tween
$32

Join the Alley Pond Environmental Center for this Vet Tech class focusing on nutrition! Not only will students learn about animal health basics and...

Maple Sugaring

Feb. 06, 2022 - Feb. 27, 2022 , Sundays, 10-11am, 11:30am-12:30pm, 1-2pm
Tenafly Nature Center
313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly
All Ages
$10; $8 members; $30 members family pass for up to 6

Check Tenafly Nature Center's tapped tree and boil down sap to make fresh, warm maple syrup, a sweet treat for all to taste.

SuperbOWL Sunday

Feb. 06, 2022, 12:30-1:30pm; 2-3pm; 3-4pm
Stamford Museum and Nature Center
39 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford
All Ages
$15; $12 members

Discover the types of owls that call Connecticut home, test yourself with Owl Call Jeopardy, meet a barred owl, dissect your own owl pellet and take home a great owl craft for future work!

Scrap the Winter Blues Away

Feb. 06, 2022, 1:30-3pm
Sunken Meadow State Park Lot 1, Nature Center
25A and Sunken Meadow Pkwy, Kings Park
Young elementary, Tween
$4

Learn how to make a nature inspired scrapbook. Supplies will be provided but feel free to bring pictures and any other special items to add to your pages.

Family Workshop: Science Bath & Beyond

Feb. 06, 2022, 10am-12pm
Science Museum Of Long Island
1526 N Plandome Road, Manhasset
All Ages
$25; $20 members

Learn the chemistry behind what makes stuff smell good, how bath bombs and soaps work, then customize and make our own.

Valentine's Day Berry Pop Tarts Class

Feb. 06, 2022, 9-10am
Taste Buds Kitchen
109 W. 27th St., 10th Floor, Chelsea
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$50 per child and caregiver

You and your budding chef will create loving memories in the Kitchen and discover how to make your very own Berry Pop Tarts complete with hearts and a pretty strawberry glaze! Ages 2-8.

Theater for Young Audiences at 92Y: Snow White and the S-E-V-E-N Dwarfs

Feb. 06, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 , Sundays, 11:30am and 1pm
92nd Street Y
1395 Lexington Ave., Upper East Side
All Ages
$20; $15 children

When new girl Snow White comes up against the Spelling Bee Queen, she escapes to the Magic Library where the she learns from S-E-V-E-N zany dwarfs!

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays the Music of Dave Matthews Band for Kids & More

Feb. 06, 2022, 11am, door open; 12pm, show begins
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe Ave, Williamsburg
All Ages
$12-15; free for kids younger than 1

Introduce your children the music of Dave Matthews Band and this kid friendly concert.

APECocoa: The Science of Chocolate

Feb. 06, 2022, 1-2:30pm
Alley Pond Environmental Center
224-65 76th Ave., Oakland Gardens
Tween
$29

Join the Alley Pond Environmental Center for this Vet Tech class focusing on nutrition! Not only will students learn about animal health basics and...

Open Play

Feb. 07, 2022, 9am-1pm
West Rock Indoor Sports & Entertainment Complex
21 Pralle Ln., Nanuet
Young elementary, Tween
$50

Drop the kids off for an amazing day of sports, games, arts & crafts and activities!

Blippi The Musical

Feb. 08, 2022, 6pm
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
1 Center St., Newark
Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$29.50-$69.50

Blippi jumps off the screen and onto the stage with world-class production, audience engagement and amazing music.

Valentine's Day Cards

Feb. 08, 2022 - Feb. 10, 2022 , Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 3:30-4:30pm
Charles E. Reid Branch
239 West Midland Ave., Paramus
Young elementary, Tween
FREE

Make a Valentine’s Day Card for someone special!

Valentine's Day Workshop: Laser Cutting with Glowforge

Feb. 08, 2022, 5-6:30pm
The Rye Arts Center
51 Milton Road, Rye
Tween
$50

Create a Valentine's themed pendant or pin that will then be laser cut and engraved on the centers new machine!

Virtual Open House

Feb. 09, 2022, 9am
Buckley Country Day School
Online
All Ages
FREE

Attend this virtual Open House where you will have the opportunity to hear from Buckley Country Day School's Head of School, a panel of students and Division Heads. Families will also have the opportunity to join a live tour.

Child Safety Seat Check

Feb. 09, 2022, 3-7pm
Setauket Fire Department, Station 2
9 Arrowhead Ln., East Setauket
Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
FREE

Brookhaven Highway Department certified technicians and the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office will be on site to inspect car seats and provide parents with essential information about child passenger safety. No walk-ins; by appointment only.

Hearts for Art

Feb. 10, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 , 12-5pm
Heckscher Museum of Art
2 Prime Ave., Huntington
All Ages
$5 suggested donation; free for members and children younger than 13

Fall in love with a work of art and place a heart in front of your favorite work of art for all to see! Receive a Hearts for Art Kit upon check-in.

No sew Heart Pillows

Feb. 10, 2022, 5-6pm
Southold Free Library
53705 Main Road , Southold
Teen
$2

Create an adorable heart pillow with patterned felt and stuffing. Grades 6-12.

Heart Pillow

Feb. 11, 2022, 5pm
Westhampton Free Library
7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach
Tween, Teen
Free with Westhampton Free Library Card

Create a heart pillow in time for Valentine's Day (Registration required).

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Jones Beach Seal Walks

Feb. 11, 2022 - Feb. 12, 2022 , 10:30am-12pm
Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center
150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh
All Ages
$4 per person

Go for a walk with educators to learn more about seals at Jones Beach and watch them swim along the bay.

Chocomania! Valentine's Party

Feb. 11, 2022, 5:30-7:30pm
Rye Reads Learning Center
180 Theodore Fremd, Rye
Young elementary, Tween
$40

Share a read aloud, then make and take delicious chocolate treats to share with a special Valentine.

Little New-Yorkers: The Girl with a Mind for Math- The Story Raye Montague

Feb. 11, 2022, 3:30pm
DiMenna Children's History Museum at New-York Historical Society
170 Central Park W., Upper West Side
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
Free with admission: $22; $13 students; $17 seniors; $6 ages 5-13; free for children 4 and younger

Learn about real life submarine engineer Raye Montague then become an engineer yourself by building your own submarine after the story!

New Shanghai Circus

Feb. 12, 2022, 3pm
Kupferberg Center for the Arts
153-49 Reeves Ave., Flushing
All Ages
$20-$30

This troupe of elite gymnasts, cyclists, jugglers and acrobats leave audiences breathless, defying gravity with amazing displays of strength, balance, agility, grace and artistry.

Raga Kids

Feb. 12, 2022, 11am
Landmark on Main Street
232 Main Street - Suite 1, Port Washington
All Ages
$26

Raga Kids introduces children of all ages to the classical music of South Asia through singing, active listening and interactive explorations into the world of Raga (melody) and Tala (rhythm).

New York Fashion Week F/W 22 Fashion Show

Feb. 12, 2022, 7pm
550 West 29th St.
550 W 29 St. , Chelsea
Tween, Teen, Adult
$15-300

Break Free NYFW is an immersive runway experience of art, design, fashion, and social issues. Break Free NYFW is a plea to society to open up about their struggles with mental health and substance use disorder, to begin to take these issues as seriously as a physical illness.

Family Day: I Love NYC

Feb. 12, 2022, 11am - 1pm
Center for Architecture
536 LaGuardia Pl. , Greenwich Village
Young elementary, Tween
$10

This program will take inspiration from the annual Times Square Valentine Heart Design Competition, which invites architecture firms to think about how a Valentine sent from the heart of Times Square could express love for everyone. The group will look at the various designs for this public piece of art and then, as a family, you will design and build your own model of a 3D Valentine for NYC.

Give Kids a Smile Day

Feb. 12, 2022, 9am-2pm
Smile More Kids
140 Oak Tree Road , Tappan
Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
FREE

It’s a day of free Dental cleaning for Children 12 years and under. There will be a Puppet Show and Mr. Tooth throughout the day.

Light Keepers Behind the Scenes Tour

Feb. 12, 2022, 9am
Fire Island Lighthouse
Robert Moses State Park Parking Field 5, Fire Island
All Ages
$20; $15 members

This bottom to top tour takes you from the auxiliary generator and the Light Keepers workshop in the basement of the Keeper’s Quarters to the beacon in the lantern room of the lighthouse tower.

Family Sweet Valentine’s Day Strawberry Bread Kits

Feb. 12, 2022, 1:30pm
Westhampton Free Library
Online
All Ages
Free with Westhampton Free Library Card

Work with your family to make this delicious bread. Dry ingredients included in hit (Registration required).

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Watercolor Snowflake Art

Feb. 12, 2022, 1:30pm
Westhampton Free Library
7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach
Young elementary
Free with Westhampton Free Library Card

Enjoy making a beautiful winter project (Registration required).

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The Rainbow Fish Musical

Feb. 12, 2022 - Feb. 21, 2022 , Saturdays, 11am and Sundays, 12pm; Monday 2/21, 11am
The Showplace at The Bellmore Movies
222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$15

Follow along with the adventures of Rainbow Fish and learn an invaluable lesson!

The Rock and Roll Playhouse: Music of Queen for Kids & More

Feb. 12, 2022, 1:30, doors; 2pm, show begins
The Capital Theater
149 Westchester Avenue, Port Chester
All Ages
$17; $15 in advance; free for children younger than 1

This concert for kids and families shares the music of Queen with a new generation of music lovers.

Rapunzel

Feb. 12, 2022 - Mar. 20, 2022 , Saturdays and Sundays, 12pm and 2:30pm
Downtown Cabaret Theater
263 Golden Hill Street, Bridgeport
All Ages
$21-$26

When the young Rapunzel has been locked in a tower by a wicked enchantress, it takes a handsome young hero to help her escape, and that’s just the beginning of the story!

Family Art Project: Love for Woodland Friends

Feb. 12, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 , 10am-1pm
Wave Hill
West 249th Street and Independence Avenue, Bronx
All Ages
Free with admission: $10; $6 students and seniors 65 and older; $4 children 6 and older; free for members

Celebrate the ways we care for each other by creating woodland-creature sock puppets.

Valentine's Day Pop Up Cards Workshop

Feb. 12, 2022, 2-4pm
The Rye Arts Center
51 Milton Road, Rye
Tween
$45

Create a paper box and fill it with hearts, make valentine clouds to float on the page and heal a broken heart with one simple move.

Ice Candles

Feb. 12, 2022, 10:30am-12pm
Caleb Smith State Park Preserve
581 W Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown
Young elementary, Tween
$4

Use hot wax and cold ice to create a unique candle for you to decorate and take home. Appropriate for ages 7 and up.

The Sweet Life

Feb. 12, 2022 - Feb. 19, 2022 , Saturdays, 1:30-3pm
Hempstead Lake State Park
1000 Lake Side Drive, West Hempstead
All Ages
FREE

Investigate the maple syrup process and observe how sap is collected from trees.

Family Workshop: Frozen Science

Feb. 12, 2022, 3-5pm
Science Museum Of Long Island
1526 N Plandome Road, Manhasset
All Ages
$20; $15 members

Enjoy a variety of super cool demonstrations and enjoy homemade liquid nitrogen ice cream, plus a snowball fight and sledding!

Lobo Love: Valentine’s Day Party with Wolves!

Feb. 12, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 , 10-11:30am and 1-2:30pm
Wolf Conservation Center
7 Buck Run, South Salem
All Ages
$15; $12 children younger than 12

Show the wolves how much you love them when you assemble “wolfy” valentines for Ambassador Wolves!

Second Saturdays Trailwork Party + Bike Share at Highbridge Bike Park

Feb. 12, 2022, 10am–3pm
BMX Jump Park at Highbridge Park
131 Ft George Ave., Washington Heights
All Ages
FREE

Build Mountain Bike trails and then ride them during NYCMTB's monthly welcome days at Highbridge park.

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