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NYC City Lights Cruise
- May. 30, 2021 - May. 02, 2021 , 7-9pm
- Event Cruises NYC, Pier 36 (NY)
- 299 South Street, New York
- All Ages
- from $45
Take the City Lights Cruise to see the awesome harbor lights and take in a spectacular New York City at night! You will see the NYC lights fro...
Guggenheim Family Tours at Home: Matriarchs
- May. 09, 2021, 11am-12pm
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
- Online
- All Ages
- $15 per family; $10 for Guggenheim Members
This interactive, family-friendly tour includes creative, hands-on activities designed to help families engage with each other.
TNF's Mother's Day Tough Muddah
- May. 09, 2021, 10:30am
- Riverside Park
- West 74th Street, New York
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $25 per child/parent team; $10 each additional child
Celebrate Mother's Day with an obstacle course meant for little ones and their mom. Make a craft gift, have some fun, get a medal and a goodie bag.
Nyack's Spring Fling Promenade
- May. 09, 2021, 10am-8pm
- Downtown Nyack
- Main Street and Broadway, Nyack
- All Ages
- FREE
Nyack's Spring Fling gets into in full gear with a 'Promenade' street event. The village invites visitors to shop and dine in a tr...
Fresh Air Sundays: Salsa on 2 with Yvonne Gutierrez
- May. 09, 2021, 1-2pm
- Abron Arts Center
- 466 Grand St., Lower East Side
- All Ages
- FREE
Shine on with your mamita or mother figure!
The Amazing Mother's Day Scavenger Hunt
- May. 09, 2021, 2-4pm (1:30pm registration)
- Central Park - Bethesda Fountain
- 65th St Transverse Road & Central Park West, New York
- All Ages
- $25 per person
POGO Events presents The Amazing Mother's Day Scavenger Hunt - part hunt, part obstacle course and ALL NEW YORK. A series of clues leads you ar...
Mother's Day NYC Landmarks Cruise
- May. 09, 2021, 12pm
- Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises
- 83 North River Piers, W 42nd St, New York
- All Ages
- $37 comes with additional free ticket with code
Give mom the gift of quality time by taking her to experience the breathtaking views of Manhattan from the water on iconic NYC sightseeing cruise l...
MOTHERS DAY PICNC BASKET BRUNCH TO GO
- May. 09, 2021, 10am-5pm
- Garden of Eve Farm
- 4558 Sound Ave., Riverhead
- All Ages
- $45
A great way to "Treat" the Mom in your life - while staying safe! Enjoy a special Farm Picnic Basket Brunch, to go. Pick ...
Mother's Day Tea in the Garden
- May. 09, 2021, 11am-1pm
- Planting Fields Arboretum
- 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay
- All Ages
- $30; $24 members
Celebrate the mother figures in your life this Mother’s Day with a special visit to Planting Fields. Explore what is in bloom and enjoy a sma...
Mother's Day Brunch
- May. 09, 2021, 10am; 12pm; 2pm; 4pm
- Long Island Aquarium
- 431 East Main Street, Riverhead
- All Ages
- $59.95; $54.95 members; Children 3-12 $29.95; Children 3-12 $24.95 members; $5 children 2 and younger
Create treasured memories with a beautiful Mother’s Day Brunch at Long Island Aquarium in the spectacular Sea Star Ballroom. Enjoy a deliciou...
Happy Mother's Day
- May. 09, 2021, 12-4pm
- The Whaling Museum and Education Center
- Online
- All Ages
- $6; $5 seniors 62 and older and children 4-18; free for children 3 and younger and those with Active Military with ID
Mothers enjoy free admission this Mother’s Day with the purchase of a regularly-priced child ticket. Bring Mom to the museum to enjoy s...
Mommy and Me Cook Together
- May. 09, 2021, 8-9:30am or 10-11:30am
- Ditmas Park Bubble
- 511 Coney Island Ave. , Ditmas Park
- All Ages
- $60 per mother and child; $20 additional parent; $10 additional child
Register now for a 90 minute cooking with Mom experience. Children will make Breakfast for mom showcasing their cooking skills and then sit and eat...
Mother's Day Workshop
- May. 09, 2021, 1:30-3:30pm
- Young Chefs Academy
- 108-10 72nd Ave., 2nd floor, Forest Hills
- Young elementary, Tween
- $55; $100 for two participants
Mom, Madre, Mum, Mamma, Mummy, Maw, Mother….no matter which way you say it, they all mean “special.” Show your mother how much s...
MOTHER'S DAY WALK
- May. 09, 2021, 10am-12pm
- Tenafly Nature Center
- 313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly
- All Ages
- $8; $5 members
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a guided walk with a TNC Naturalist. Whether you’re an outdoor enthusiast or just hoping for a pretty photo...
Mother's Day 5K
- May. 09, 2021, 8am
- Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park
- 2957 Crompond Road, Yorktown Heights
- All Ages
- $20; $18 members
Mother’s Day is on! The Mother's Day 5K race will start and finish in FDR park, starting from lot 1. Pies as prizes to 1s...
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! - Mommy and Me Bees - Set
- May. 09, 2021, 11am-12:30pm
- Painting with a Twist
- Online
- All Ages
- $25-$27 per person
It's a mommy and me paint event where you will team up to create a BEE-utiful piece of art!
...
Mother's Day Tea in the Rose Garden
- May. 09, 2021, 3-4pm
- Sands Point Preserve
- Online
- All Ages
- $55; $20 children 4-12; free for children 3 and younger, free for children 3 and younger. however, If a chair is required then the children's ticket price applies.
Celebrate your mother and all of the great women in your life at the Mother’s Day Tea in the beautiful Rose Garden outside Hempstead Hou...
Mother's Day
- May. 09, 2021, 10am-5pm
- Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium
- 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor
- All Ages
- $7; $6 seniors 65 and older; $5 ages 3-12; Free for mom with paid child admission
It’s your day! Come celebrate with your children! Free admission for Moms when accompanied by their children.
...Mariachi for Mother's Day
- May. 09, 2021, 3pm
- Hudson River Museum
- 511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers
- All Ages
- FREE
Celebrate mom with live mariachi in the outdoor HRM Amphitheater! Mariachi Citlalli—one of the most successful mariachi bands in New Yor...
Mother's Day Bird Walk
- May. 09, 2021, 8:45-10am
- Sheldrake Environmental Center
- 685 WEAVER STREET, LARCHMONT
- All Ages
- FREE
Celebrate Mother’s Day morning at Sheldrake! Expert birder Doug Bloom will help us search for spring migrating birds, using sights and sounds...
Virtual: Moore Family
- May. 09, 2021, 4pm
- Tenement Museum
- Online
- All Ages
- $10 per device; free for members
Discover how Irish immigrants handled discrimination in the 19th century, and what opportunities they might have received in Lower Manhattan. Trave...
JUNIORS: ANIMAL HABITATS (Virtual Girl Scout Badge in a Day Workshops)
- May. 09, 2021, 10-11:30am
- Bronx Zoo
- Online
- Young elementary
- $15; $12 members
In this virtual program, you will earn your Animal Habitats badge by exploring our zoos and aquarium to learn all about animals and their habitats....
Spring Birding
- May. 09, 2021, 9:30-11am
- Wave Hill
- West 249th Street and Independence Avenue, Bronx
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $15
What magic can you create in the sowing of seeds? Take advantage of the last signs of spring to sow the seeds of carrots, peas, cornflowers and pop...
Popular Pollinators
- May. 09, 2021, 10:30am-12pm
- Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center
- West End 2 — Jones Beach State Park 150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh
- All Ages
- $4
Gather in the garden and get up close and personal with the local pollinators. See what these birds, bugs and bees have to offer, and how you can i...
Mother's Day concert- MUSIC on the LAWN
- May. 09, 2021, 4pm
- Palisades Community Center
- 675 Oak Tree Road, Palisades
- All Ages
- $10 suggested donation
Bring mom to a beautiful concert! In their first live performance together in over a year, flutist Wendy Stern will be joined by her daughter, Shel...
FAMILY FUN DAY - Mother's Day Edition
- May. 09, 2021, 10am-12pm
- Fotografiska New York
- 281 Park Ave S., Stuyvesant Park
- Young elementary, Tween
- $30 children; $28 adults; free for adult members
This special Mother’s Day edition will be led by portrait artist and filmmaker Catalina Kulczar, a photographer, teacher and mother who loves...
Venice: The Most Improbable of Cities
- May. 10, 2021, 2pm
- New City Library
- Online
- Adult
- FREE
Venezia is the Queen of the Adriatic, La Serenissima, mercantile and maritime Republic of 1,000 years, a vast museum, a triumph of human will over ...
Stressed Out' We Have Project Hope-ZOOM
- May. 10, 2021, 7-8pm
- Mt. Kisco Public Library
- Online
- Adult
- FREE
STRESSED? Get Support with Westchester Library System and NY Project Hope Online COVID-19 has changed a lot in our lives and it's OK if you'...
A New Light on Tiffany
- May. 11, 2021, 2pm
- New City Library
- Online
- Adult
- FREE
Explore the New-York Historical Society's collection of Tiffany lamps—one of the world’s largest and most encyclopedic—and th...
PlayHooray Kids!
- May. 11, 2021, 10-10:30am
- Patchogue-Medford Library
- Online
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
This interactive music and movement Zoom program is filled with activities, books, dancing and fun! For children ages 2 months-6 years with parent/...
World Turtle Day
- May. 11, 2021, 9:30am-9pm
- Patchogue-Medford Library
- Online
- Young elementary
- FREE
"Shell-ebrate" these interesting creatures. Dig in and explore amazing facts about these reptiles in this interactive science program. Le...
Star Jar Origami Craft
- May. 11, 2021, 5-5:45pm
- Mt. Kisco Public Library
- Online
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Fill up a jar with beautiful origami stars and hear the story behind this meaningful craft. Zoom Information: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoo...
Town of Clarkstown Canvas Painting
- May. 12, 2021, 5:45-7:45pm
- Street Community Center
- 31 Zukor Road, New City
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $40
Enjoy painting a 16" X 20" masterpiece. Be inspired by local artist who will guide you step by step through a featured painting. Clarksto...
Virtual Zoo Tots
- May. 12, 2021, 10:30am
- Beardsley Zoo
- Online
- Baby, Pre-school & younger
- $10
Children ages 22 months to four years are invited for song/story time, virtual animal encounters, and/or virtual tours of the Zoo.
AHA Spring Open House
- May. 12, 2021, In-person tours begin at 3:30pm; Webinar starts at 7pm
- The Academy of the Holy Angels
- 315 Hillside Avenue, Demarest
- Teen
- FREE
Get ready for an experience you’ll always remember: The Academy of the Holy Angels’ Spring Open House. Prospective high school stu...
The Fourth Trimester
- May. 12, 2021, 6:30-7:30pm
- Patchogue-Medford Library
- Online
- Adult
- FREE
This program is for new parents of infants and will cover postpartum planning, which includes the basics of caring for a newborn.
...Virtual Zoo Tots: 'Garden Critters!'
- May. 12, 2021, 10:30am
- Beardsley Zoo
- 1875 Noble Ave., Bridgeport
- Baby, Pre-school & younger
- $10
This monthly 45-minute program for children ages 22 months to four years, may include song/story time, virtual animal encounters, and/or virtual to...
Colgate Bright Smiles Kids Awards
- May. 12, 2021, 12pm
- Colgate Bright Smiles
- Online
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
- FREE
Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures will host the first-ever virtual Bright Smiles Kids Awards. Congratulations to the Al-Madinah School, which i...
Not All Scientists Wear Lab Coats: Celebrating World Frog Day
- May. 13, 2021, 5:30-7pm
- Bronx Zoo
- 2300 Southern Blvd, Bronx
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $15; $12 members
The Bronx Zoo's newest interactive series highlights the diverse professionals in STEM careers in "Not All Scientists Wear Lab Coats:...
Conversations in the Arts- Call to Community – Art and Therapy
- May. 13, 2021, 7-8:30pm
- Huntington Arts Council
- Online
- All Ages
- FREE
Conversations in the Arts continues to be an engaging and increasingly popular program that we currently present via facebook LIVE. The premise of ...
Baking with Natural Sugar Alternatives
- May. 13, 2021, 7pm
- New City Library
- Online
- Adult
- FREE
Join blogger, local baker & caterer Danielle Addimandi as she demonstrates how to bake delicious treats with natural sugars like maple syrup, h...
Conversations in the Arts: Call to Community – Art and Therapy
- May. 13, 2021, 7-8:30pm
- Huntington Arts Council
- Online
- All Ages
- FREE
Conversations in the Arts continues to be an engaging and increasingly popular program that is currently presented via facebook LIVE. The prem...
Among Us Virtual Night
- May. 14, 2021, 7-8pm
- Patchogue-Medford Library
- Online
- Tween, Teen
- FREE
Play the popular game Among Us! Join the library Discord channel 'PatMedTeen' to play, talk, and hang out with your friends and figure...
The Croods
- May. 14, 2021, 4pm and 7pm
- Ridgefield Playhouse
- 80 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield
- All Ages
- $10-$12
After returning from their honeymoon and showing home movies to their friends, Shrek and Fiona learn that her parents have heard that she has marri...
Drive In Movie: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
- May. 14, 2021, 8pm
- The Gateway
- 215 South Country Road, Bellport
- All Ages
- $40 per carload
After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott. Bringing the extraterrestrial ...
Journey into Fraggle Rock with Silly Willy & Friends
- May. 14, 2021, 10:30am, in Arabic; 11:30am, in English
- MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE 动态影像博物馆
- Online
- All Ages
- $5 per participant
Learn about the creation of the fantasy worlds featured in the beloved series Fraggle Rock in this livestreamed, virtual visit to The Jim Henson Ex...
Journey into Fraggle Rock with Silly Willy & Friends
- May. 14, 2021, 10:30am, in Arabic; 11:30am, in English
- MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE 动态影像博物馆
- Online
- All Ages
- $5 per participant
Learn about the creation of the fantasy worlds featured in the beloved series Fraggle Rock in this livestreamed, virtual visit to The Jim Henson Ex...
Virtual Dungeons & Dragons
- May. 14, 2021, 6:30-8:30pm
- Patchogue-Medford Library
- Online
- Tween, Teen
- FREE
Join the Dungeon Master for a virtual D&D. You must have a Discord account in advance and must register with the Library and provide your email...
Live-Stream Salon Concert: Pianist Wynona Wang
- May. 14, 2021, 6-7pm
- The Parrrish Art Museum
- Online
- All Ages
- $20; $15 members
Enjoy the brilliance and artistry of the Salon musician live-streamed from the Parrish in the comfort of your home. Chinese pianist Wynona Wang was...
Tot Music with Robert the Guitar Guy
- May. 14, 2021, 10-10:30am
- Mt. Kisco Public Library
- Online
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Join Robert the Guitar Guy for a fun musical program. For toddlers. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88391849934 Meeting ID: 883 9184 99...
Family Movies in the Park! Disney's Onward
- May. 14, 2021, 8pm
- Veteran's Memorial Park
- 81 Hunt Road, Orangeburg
- All Ages
- $4; $3 residents, $15 family max
This spring brings the return of the Orangetown’s Parks & Recreation Family Movie series. The movies will be on Friday nights at Vet...
Prospective Family Day
- May. 15, 2021, 12-2pm
- Rolling River Day Camp
- 477 Ocean Avenue, East Rockaway
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- FREE
Now is the time to enroll your child for summer camp! Rolling River operated for Summer 2020 with no COVID cases and they plan to continue imp...
Art Power Hour @ Broadway!: Parent + Child Clay Sculpture
- May. 15, 2021, 2-3pm
- Broadway Commons
- 358 N. Broadway Commons, Hicksville
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $10
Create something special with your child during this Clay Sculpture class with Cassandra Basile & Rhea Nayyar. Advanced registration required. Ages 3-7 with a parent.
Gardening In The Park
- May. 15, 2021, 9am-12pm
- The Common Ground
- Rotary Park between Gillette and Candee Avenues, Sayville
- All Ages
- FREE
Spend the day surrounded by nature and help maintain the gardens of The Common Ground.
BluePath Service Dogs 5th Annual Walkathon
- May. 15, 2021, 10am
- BluePath Service Dogs
- Online
- All Ages
- $30 registration; $20 child registration
Join BluePath Service Dogs on the path to bettering the world for children with autism and their families. This family-friendly fundraiser will rai...
Endangered Species Day
- May. 15, 2021, 9am-4pm
- Beardsley Zoo
- 1875 Noble Ave., Bridgeport
- All Ages
- $15; $10 seniors 65 and older and children younger than 12
Learn about the importance of protecting endangered species and everyday actions they can take to help protect them. Purchase tickets in advance.
Eggsperiments!
- May. 15, 2021, 2-3:30pm
- Center for Science Teaching and Learning
- 1450 Tanglewood Rd., Rockville Centre
- Young elementary, Tween
- $16
Kids will form hypothesis, conduct experiments, and form conclusions like real scientists!
2021 Virtual Nun Run/Walk 5K
- May. 15, 2021, 9am
- Sisters of Saint Dominic of Blauvelt
- Online
- All Ages
- $20
Please join the Sisters of Saint Dominic of Blauvelt, New York at the 2021 Virtual Nun Run/Walk 5K race. What does it mean for the 2021 Nun Run/Wal...
TAI CHI AT THE SANCTUARY
- May. 15, 2021, 1:30-2:45pm
- Catherine Violet Hubbard Animals Sanctuary
- 3 Old Farm Road, Newtown
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $25
Make every movement count in this rejuvenating Tai Chi martial art class that can improve balance & coordination, increase blood flow, build strength and relieve stress.
Summer Art Camp Open House - Outdoor Live
- May. 15, 2021, 2-5pm
- Rockland Center for the Arts
- 27 South Greenbush Rd., West Nyack
- All Ages
- FREE
SUMMER ARTS CAMP @ RoCA Outdoor Live Open House – Are you looking for an outdoor arts experience for your child this summer? Does your c...
National Council of Negro Women, Inc. NYS Bethune-Height Recognition Program
- May. 15, 2021, 12-2pm
- National Council of Negro Women, Inc.
- Online
- Adult
- $100
Join the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. virtually for the 46th Annual NCNW NYS Bethune-Height Recognition Program to celebrate their me...
ONLINE TADA! Youth Theater's FREE Online Open House
- May. 15, 2021, 11am-12pm, Ages 4-5; 12:45-1:45pm, Ages 6-7; 2-3pm, Ages 8-10; 3:15-4:15pm, Middle/High School
- TADA! Youth Theater
- 15 W 28th Street, 2nd and 3rd Floors, New York
- FREE
SPRING into TADA! with a FREE Online Open House. Join us on April 10, May 15, or June 5, 2021, for an interactive, fun musical theater sample class...
Architecture at Home: Suspension Bridges
- May. 15, 2021, 11-11:45am
- Center for Architecture
- Online
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Learn more about architecture and design from the comfort of your own home with this free, live, and online Architecture at Home workshops led by C...
Concerts For Kids: Red Baraat
- May. 15, 2021, 11am
- Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
- 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, Upper West Side
- All Ages
- FREE
After a year of digital performances, Concerts For Kids takes the stage for live audiences! Brooklyn’s Red Baraat kicks off the fam...
Drive In Movie: Moana
- May. 15, 2021, 8pm
- The Gateway
- 215 South Country Road, Bellport
- All Ages
- $40 per carload
After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott. Bringing the extraterrestrial ...
Family Day: The Not So Still Life
- May. 15, 2021, 11:30am-4pm
- Katonaah Museum of Art
- 134 Jay Street, Katonah
- All Ages
- $10; $5 students, seniors, and children younger than 12; free for members
Expanding on the theme of the still life, the KMA hosts a multi-disciplinary day of creative activities for the whole family to enjoy. Teaching art...
Family Day: The Not So Still Life
- May. 15, 2021, 11:30am-4pm
- Katonah Museum of Art
- 134 Jay Street at Route 22, Katonah
- All Ages
- $10; $5 children, students, seniors; free for members
Still life art takes a new turn at the Katonah Museum of Art's next Family Day: The Not So Still Life. Move and freeze dance games, Ode to an O...
Michael Hearst: Unconventional Vehicles Release Show
- May. 15, 2021, 3pm
- Prospect Park Long Meadow
- 70 West Drive, Park Slope
- All Ages
- FREE
Barbès presents the release of Unconventional Vehicles and Songs for Unconventional Vehicles by author and musician Michael Hearst. Full Ban...
Spring Benefit 2021
- May. 15, 2021, 4-7pm
- Brooklyn Conservatory of Music
- 58 Seventh Ave., Park Slope
- All Ages
- FREE
This year’s BKCM Spring Benefit will transform the stoops, sidewalks, school lots and gardens of Park Slope into the setting for an outdoor s...
Kids Country Day Camp OPEN HOUSE!
- May. 15, 2021, 11am-2pm
- Kids Country Day Camp
- 37 Crystal Brook Hollow Rd, Mount Sinai
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Take a tour, meet the staff, and learn about the over 50 FUN and exciting activities planned for this summer. Please call to reserve a tour time.
Astronomy Day
- May. 15, 2021, 10am-2pm
- Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium
- 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport
- All Ages
- $10; $9 students with ID and seniors 62+; $7 ages 12 and younger
The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum will celebrate Astronomy Day where educators will perform free earth science and astronomy demonstrations for ...
Rain - Virtual Studio Visit & Read Aloud with Anders Holmer
- May. 15, 2021, 11am
- Scandinavia House
- Online
- All Ages
- FREE
Join the Scandinavia House for a virtual visit and read aloud with award-winning artist and architect Anders Holmer! In this program, Anders w...
Little Farms Celebration
- May. 15, 2021, 10-11am
- Stew Leonard's of Norwalk
- 100 Westport Ave., Norwalk
- All Ages
- FREE
Stew Leonard’s Little Farm will open for the season and welcome the goats, sheep, and chickens to their new homes! Stew’s Lit...
Little Farms Celebration
- May. 15, 2021, 12-1pm
- Stew Leonards
- 1 Stew Leonard Drive, Yonkers
- All Ages
- FREE
Stew Leonard’s Little Farm will open for the season and welcome the goats, sheep, and chickens to their new homes! Stew’s Lit...
Little Farms Celebration
- May. 15, 2021, 10-11am
- Stew Leonard's Danbury
- 3475 Berlin Turnpike, Newington
- All Ages
- FREE
Stew Leonard’s Little Farm will open for the season and welcome the goats, sheep, and chickens to their new homes! Stew’s Lit...
Open Studio From Home: Ree Morton
- May. 15, 2021, 11am
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- 99 Gansevoort St., Meatpacking District
- All Ages
- FREE
In Signs of Love, Ree Morton combined painting, sculpture, and aspects of theater design, using the wall and floor as both a canvas and a stage. Sh...
Open House
- May. 17, 2021, 1-3pm
- Long Island Voyagers Day Camp
- Seaman’s Neck Park, Seaford
- All Ages
- FREE
Meet the Director at Long Island Voyager's Day Camp Open House and receive early bird prices! Swimming, sports, arts & crafts, trips and ac...
Small Stitches: Superhero Gear
- May. 17, 2021, 7-8pm
- Patchogue-Medford Library
- Online
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Conceal your identity and reveal your inner superhero when you sew up an awesome superhero eye mask and cuffs! For ages 8-12 years. Registration be...
COQUI CLUB
- May. 18, 2021, 11-11:45am
- El Museo del Barrio
- Online
- Baby, Pre-school & younger
- FREE
Hola! El Museo is excited to bring Coquí Club, a bilingual program for the tiniest visitors, into your casita. Coquí Club is...
Living Room Conversations: Protecting & Empowering Children
- May. 18, 2021, 7-8pm
- Patchogue-Medford Library
- Online
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
- FREE
Parents and caregivers are invited to join the library for this guided conversation. Raising children in the modern world is tricky! Join the libra...
Tiny Tunes With Miss Mary!
- May. 18, 2021, 10:30-11am
- Patchogue-Medford Library
- Online
- Baby, Pre-school & younger
- FREE
For children ages 12 months-5 years with parent/caregiver. Sing along to classic children's songs and rhymes with this special Zoom program! Re...
Jackson Pollock Interactive Kids Painting
- May. 18, 2021, 4-5pm
- Mt. Kisco Public Library
- 100 E. Main St., Mount Kisco
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
EXPRESS YOURSELF! Education Coordinator Joyce Raimondo from Pollock-Krasner is here to help children express themselves through art. Joyce Raimondo...
Farm to City with New York Public Library's Culture Pass Program
- May. 18, 2021, 6-7:30pm
- Dyckman Farmhouse Museum
- Online
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
- FREE
Join Fabiola C ceres, the educator at DFM, as she guides you on a tour of the Dyckman Farmhouse and connects the past to the present through the fa...
Horseshoe Crab Hike
- May. 18, 2021, 10:30am-12pm
- Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center
- West End 2 — Jones Beach State Park 150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh
- Young elementary, Tween
- $4
Learn about Jones Beach’s own “living fossil,” the Horseshoe Crab. Learn about these amazing creatures, their beach habitat, and ...
Architecture at Home: Moving Bridges
- May. 19, 2021, 4-4:45pm
- Center for Architecture
- Online
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Learn more about architecture and design from the comfort of your own home with this free, live, and online Architecture at Home workshops led by C...
Brown Bag Book Group
- May. 19, 2021, 1:30-2:30pm
- Mt. Kisco Public Library
- 100 E. Main St., Mount Kisco
- Adult
- FREE
Martha Iwan, book leader, discusses fictional novel, Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu, 2020 winner of the National Book Award. "One of the fun...
Women & Money
- May. 19, 2021, 1-2pm
- Mt. Kisco Public Library
- 100 E. Main St., Mount Kisco
- All Ages
- FREE
How to Make Sense of Today's Financial Markets Merrill Lynch Financial Specialists, Julia Strayer, CPWA , CIMA , CRPC and Liz Maccarone, CRPC ,...
Incredible Insects
- May. 19, 2021, 2-4pm
- Shirley Chisholm State Park
- 950 Fountain Avenue, Brooklyn
- All Ages
- FREE
Explore what insects are found at Shirley Chisholm State Park with park educators! Insects do a big a job for us and our planet! Join the Education...
Queens Drive-In: Inside Out
- May. 19, 2021, 7:30-10pm
- Queens Drive-In at the New York Hall of Science
- 47-01 111th St., Corona
- All Ages
- FREE
With the voices of Diane Lane, Mindy Kaling, Amy Poehler. Pixar’s Pete Docter (supervising animator and co-writer of Toy Story) directed this...
Bilingual Read Aloud in Spanish & English in collaboration with Don Bosco Early Childhood Bilingual program
- May. 20, 2021, All Day
- Port Chester-Rye Brook Library
- Online
- Baby, Pre-school & younger
- FREE
Visit the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library's website to listen and participate with a bilingual read aloud with Mrs. Jeannie Oliva-Rivera,...
Paleontology
- May. 20, 2021, 4:30pm
- Westhampton Free Library
- 7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach
- Young elementary
- Free with Westhampton Free Library Card
Learn about dinosaurs with special guest Ms. Judy from the Long Island Science Center in Riverhead. Supply kits can be picked up prior to the virtu...
The Wonderful World of Horseshoe Crabs
- May. 20, 2021, 7pm
- The Whaling Museum and Education Center
- 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor
- All Ages
- $10 suggested donation
Mothers enjoy free admission this Mother’s Day with the purchase of a regularly-priced child ticket. Bring Mom to the museum to enjoy s...
Memorial Day Wreaths
- May. 21, 2021, 5:30pm
- Westhampton Free Library
- 7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach
- Tween, Teen
- Free with Westhampton Free Library Card
Make a miniature, patriotic wreath to hang on your door for Memorial Day. Supply kits can be picked up prior to the virtual program via the library...
Lego Online Program: Vacation Theme Park
- May. 21, 2021, 7-8pm
- Patchogue-Medford Library
- Online
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- FREE
Design your own dream vacation park! Theme parks are a magical, unforgettable experience - but why? What is it about a theme park that makes it suc...
Creatures of the Night Hike
- May. 21, 2021, 7:30-8:30pm
- Center for Science Teaching and Learning
- 1450 Tanglewood Rd., Rockville Centre
- All Ages
- $10
It's time for CSTL's famous Night Hike. Take a guided hike with the staff of naturalists. See what lurks in the woods, learn about the crea...
Live-Stream Salon Concert: Pianist Nadejda Vlaeva
- May. 21, 2021, 6-7pm
- The Parrrish Art Museum
- Online
- All Ages
- $20; $15 members
Enjoy the brilliance and artistry of the Salon musician live-streamed from the Parrish in the comfort of your home. Nadejda Vlaeva's overwhelmi...
NAMIWalks Westchester
- May. 22, 2021, 8am-6pm
- NAMIWalks
- 100 Clearbrook Road, Elmsford
- All Ages
- FREE
The 2021 NAMIWalks Westchester will be a National Day of Hope. The NAMIWalks Westchester website is open! Take the first step and register at www.n...
Advanced Anatomy
- May. 22, 2021, 10am-3pm
- Center for Science Teaching and Learning
- 1450 Tanglewood Rd., Rockville Centre
- Tween
- $100
The world of zoology is a fascinating place, and we like to explore it both outside and in! This program will give your anatomically curious child ...
Where in the World' Family Programs at The Skyscraper Museum
- May. 22, 2021, 11am
- The Skyscraper Museum
- Online
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, All Ages
- FREE
Where in the world are supertall skyscrapers located? Through an educator-led tour of our SUPERTALL! 2020 exhibition, kids will compare cities from...
Dance-a-thon to raise awareness to Tourette Syndrome
- May. 22, 2021, 3-5pm
- NJ Walks for TS
- 140 Oak Tree Road, Tappan
- All Ages
- Fundraiser
Smile More Dentistry invites you to participate with them in the NJ Walks for TS. NJ Walks for TS promotes awareness, acceptance, action, and advoc...
Make A Hound Dog With Polymer Clay
- May. 22, 2021, 2-3pm, Ages 5-8; 3-4pm, Ages 9-12
- The Rye Arts Center
- 51 Milton Road, Rye
- Young elementary, Tween
- $25 (members receive discount)
Make an adorable Hound dog and puppy using polymer clay!
Art Workshop with Sandy McDermott: New England Animals
- May. 22, 2021, 12-1:30pm
- Bruce Museum
- Online
- All Ages
- $20; $15 members
The Bruce Museum is hosting a family-friendly Art Workshop with Sandy McDermott: New England Animals via Zoom. Nature illustrator Sandy McDermott l...
Watson Adventures’ Around the World Virtual Scavenger Hunt for Kids
- May. 22, 2021, 4-5:30pm
- Watson Adventures
- Online
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $19 per person
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...
Dance Parade 2021
- May. 22, 2021, 1pm
- Dance Parade
- Online
- All Ages
- FREE
The annual Dance Parade will take place online again this year, showing hundreds of dancers and groups in a celebration of all genres of dance, fro...
Drive Up- Petting Zoo
- May. 22, 2021, 10:30am-1:30pm
- Imagine That!!! Museum
- 4 Vreeland Road, Florham Park
- All Ages
- $15 per child
Have a Family Fun Day & enjoy Petting Zoo Animals. You will be directed to the back parking lot where you can park and exit your car to the pet...
13th Annual Sounds of Silence 5k/10k Run/Walk
- May. 22, 2021, 8am
- Brightwaters
- Brightwaters, Brightwaters
- All Ages
- $15-100
Help support the mission of the Postpartum Resource Center of New York so moms, dads and families in NY get the support they need! Three ways to pa...
Guided Birdwatching
- May. 22, 2021, 8-10am
- Science Museum of Long Island
- 1526 N Plandome Road, Manhasset
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
- $10; $7 members
The woods come alive after dark and during this program we seek those silent fliers of the night: owls. Join SMLI for an evening of exploration and...
SLOATSBURG'S 9th ANNUAL VILLAGE WIDE GARAGE SALE
- May. 22, 2021, 9am-4pm
- Sloatsburg Public Library
- 1 Liberty Rock Road, Sloatsburg
- All Ages
- FREE
Bargain Hunters Galore are needed to support The Sloatsburg Public Library! The Sloatsburg Public Library is organizing a Village Wide Garage Sale ...
Drive In Movie: The Goonies
- May. 22, 2021, 8:30pm
- The Gateway
- 215 South Country Road, Bellport
- All Ages
- $40 per carload
After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott. Bringing the extraterrestrial ...
Cinderella
- May. 22, 2021, 1pm
- Ballet Long Island
- 1863 Pond Rd, Ronkonkoma
- All Ages
- $18; $9 children and senior citizens
Cinderella Ballet Long Island presents CINDERELLA. This classic fairy tale follows a young woman's journey from servant to princess in a story ...
The Art Happening!
- May. 22, 2021, 12-5pm
- Pelham Art Center
- 155 Fifth Ave, Pelham
- All Ages
- $10; free for children 12 and younger
The Art Happening is all-afternoon outdoor community art festival that brings together community members of all ages to create, witness, celebrate ...
Rainbow Drip Art with Marla Beth Designs
- May. 22, 2021, 11am-12pm
- Westchester Children’s Museum
- 100 Playland Parkway, Rye
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $13-$15
What’s at the end of YOUR rainbow? Join ‘happy art’ artist Marla Beth Enowitz, founder of Marla Beth Designs, for a special drip ...
Open Studio From Home: Jay DeFeo
- May. 22, 2021, 11am
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- Online
- All Ages
- FREE
In Signs of Love, Ree Morton combined painting, sculpture, and aspects of theater design, using the wall and floor as both a canvas and a stage. Sh...
Fresh Air Sundays: Natural Tie Dye with Julia Norton
- May. 23, 2021, 2-3pm
- Abron Arts Center
- 466 Grand St., Lower East Side
- All Ages
- FREE
Don’t be afraid to get messy and create a socially distanced mural honoring spring and native New York wildflowers. Pick a color, grab a...
Fresh Air Sundays: Salsa on 2 with Yvonne Gutierrez
- May. 23, 2021, 1-2pm
- Abron Arts Center
- 466 Grand St., Lower East Side
- All Ages
- FREE
Learn a Sequence of Shines. Learn a routine of shines, no partner required!
Guided Nature Walk Sunday
- May. 23, 2021, 10:30am-12pm
- Science Museum of Long Island
- 1526 N Plandome Road, Manhasset
- All Ages
- $10; $7 members
Discover the flora and fauna of beautiful Leeds Pond Preserve during this guided nature walk! Explore the woodland ecology of the site and learn ab...
Day on the Farm
- May. 23, 2021, 12-5pm
- Vander Ende - Onderdonk House
- 1820 Flushing Ave., Ridgewood
- All Ages
- $10; $5 children
Enjoy an interactive day of crafts, demonstrations, and history focused on 18th and 19th Century life on the farm!
...Secrets of All-of-a-Kind Family
- May. 23, 2021, 11am-12pm
- Museum at Eldridge Street
- Online
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
- Suggested donation
For seven decades, readers have been captivated by the adventures of Ella, Henny, Sarah, Charlotte and Gertie, the sisters at the heart of the chil...
Drive In Movie: Independence Day
- May. 23, 2021, 8:30pm
- The Gateway
- 215 South Country Road, Bellport
- All Ages
- $40 per carload
After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott. Bringing the extraterrestrial ...
Drive-in Concerts: MYXD Order (Classic Rock and Dance)
- May. 23, 2021, 6pm
- North Hempstead Beach Park
- 175 West Shore Road, Port Washington
- All Ages
- FREE
See Decadia, New York's premier '80s cover band, jam packed with your favorite hits from the '80s but also includes '70s...
Family Workshop: The Library Where the Wild Things Are: Maurice Sendak at the Morgan
- May. 23, 2021, 2-3:15pm
- The Morgan Library & Museum
- Online
- All Ages
- FREE
Discover the works of renowned illustrator and author Maurice Sendak in the Morgan's collection. Rachel Federman, Associate Curator of Modern a...
The Dining Room at PGT!
- May. 23, 2021, 7pm
- The Play Group Theatre
- Online
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $18 individual admission; $36 family admission
THE DINING ROOM PGT Virtual Stage A much needed celebration of the moments of connection around the dining room table that have kept us together. A...
Popular Pollinators
- May. 24, 2021, 10:30am-12pm
- Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center
- West End 2 — Jones Beach State Park 150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh
- All Ages
- $4
Gather in the garden and get up close and personal with the local pollinators. See what these birds, bugs and bees have to offer, and how you can i...
12th Annual College of Westchester Charitable Foundation Scholar Recognition Event
- May. 25, 2021, 5pm
- Westchester Charitable Foundation
- Online
- Teen, Adult
- FREE
Join in celebrating the College of Westchester Charitable Foundation’s (CWCF) Scholarship Fund Annual Scholar Recognition event. This free, p...
Free Zoom Adoption Information Session
- May. 25, 2021, 6:30-7:30pm
- Forever Families Through Adoption
- Online
- Adult
- FREE
This free event is open to anyone interested in or involved with the adoption process, including professionals, community members, expectant parent...
Exploring Sesame Street with Silly Willy & Friends
- May. 26, 2021, 10:30, Spanish; 11:30am, English
- MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE
- Online
- All Ages
- $5 per participant
Join the MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE for a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Sesame Street and its beloved characters like Big Bir...
SCSP Sunset Hike
- May. 26, 2021, 7:30-9:30pm
- Shirley Chisholm State Park
- 950 Fountain Avenue, Brooklyn
- All Ages
- FREE
Explore what insects are found at Shirley Chisholm State Park with park educators! Insects do a big a job for us and our planet! Join the Education...
The Witches of Oz: One Short Day in New York City
- May. 27, 2021, 6pm
- Bloomingdale School of Music
- Online
- All Ages
- FREE
Break out of the Toy Chest and sneak into the Carnival! Bo Peep and Jessie are on a quest to release all the toys and help them find new famil...
Drive In Movie: Harry Potter and the Prisoner Of Azkaban
- May. 28, 2021, 8:30pm
- The Gateway
- 215 South Country Road, Bellport
- All Ages
- $40 per carload
After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott. Bringing the extraterrestrial ...
Outdoor Adventure with Ranger Eric
- May. 29, 2021, 10-11:30am
- Sands Point Preserve
- 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point
- All Ages
- $15; $10 members
Biologist and ranger Eric Powers knows the Preserve’s wildlife and landscape like the back of his hand after years of leading marvelous natur...
Watson Adventures’ Wizard School Virtual Scavenger Hunt
- May. 29, 2021, 4:-5:30pm
- Watson Adventures
- Online
- 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...
Drive In Movie: Jurassic Park
- May. 29, 2021, 8:30pm
- The Gateway
- 215 South Country Road, Bellport
- All Ages
- $40 per carload
After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott. Bringing the extraterrestrial ...
Wild Walks
- May. 29, 2021, 2-4pm
- Shirley Chisholm State Park
- 950 Fountain Avenue, Brooklyn
- All Ages
- FREE
Explore what wildlife exists at Shirley Chisholm State Park with our park educators! Join the Education Team to conduct surveys to document the wil...
Memorial Day Weekend Air Show Cruise
- May. 30, 2021, 12-4pm
- Freeport Water Taxi & Tours
- 211 Woodcleft Ave., Freeport
- All Ages
- $60 ages 10 and older; $40 ages 5-10; free for children 4 and younger
Enjoy an up close and personal view of the Memorial Day weekend airshow in Freeport, NY.
136th Memorial Day Parade
- May. 30, 2021, 2:30pm
- Inc. Village of Hempstead
- 160 Marvin Ave., Hempstead
- All Ages
- FREE
March and celebrate Memorial Day with the Village of Hempstead!
Drive In Movie: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
- May. 30, 2021, 8:30pm
- The Gateway
- 215 South Country Road, Bellport
- All Ages
- $40 per carload
After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott. Bringing the extraterrestrial ...
Poster Kids: Activist Voices
- May. 30, 2021, 10am
- Poster House
- Online
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Protests, marches, picketing, parades, and demonstrations - these are big experiences people of all ages are participating in right now. Join the P...
Popular Pollinators
- May. 31, 2021, 10:30am-12pm
- Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center
- West End 2 — Jones Beach State Park 150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh
- All Ages
- $4
Gather in the garden and get up close and personal with the local pollinators. See what these birds, bugs and bees have to offer, and how you can i...
Memorial Day Fishing
- May. 31, 2021, 10-11am; 11:30am-12:30pm; 1-2pm; 2:30-3:30pm
- Shirley Chisholm State Park
- 1750 Pennsylvania Ave., Brooklyn
- All Ages
- FREE
Explore what wildlife exists at Shirley Chisholm State Park with our park educators! Join the Education Team to conduct surveys to document the wil...
Grand Opening
- Jun. 03, 2021, TBA
- Harry Potter New York
- 935 Broadway, Flatiron District
- All Ages
- FREE
Be there for the grand opening of Harry Potter New York and experience the largest collection of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts merchandise under one roof.
Rainbow Zen Rocks
- Jun. 04, 2021, 5:30pm
- Westhampton Free Library
- Online
- Tween, Teen
- Free with Westhampton Free Library Card
Celebrate Pride Month with this colorful rock project. Supply kits can be picked up prior to the virtual program via the library's curbside pic...
Spring yarn Bird
- Jun. 04, 2021, 6pm
- Westhampton Free Library
- 7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach
- Tween, Teen
- Free with Westhampton Free Library Card
Design a bird using yarn. Supply kits can be picked up prior to the virtual program via the library's curbside pickup service (Registration req...
TEEN SPRING LANDSCAPE PAINTING
- Jun. 04, 2021, 5:30-7:30pm
- Gold Coast Arts Center
- 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck
- Teen
- $40
Paint a flower field landscape using various techniques.
Drive In Movie: Black Panther
- Jun. 04, 2021, 8:30pm
- The Gateway
- 215 South Country Road, Bellport
- All Ages
- $40 per carload
After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott. Bringing the extraterrestrial ...
Gardening In The Park
- Jun. 05, 2021, 9am-12pm
- The Common Ground
- Rotary Park between Gillette and Candee Avenues, Sayville
- All Ages
- FREE
Spend the day surrounded by nature and help maintain the gardens of The Common Ground.
TAI CHI AT THE SANCTUARY
- Jun. 05, 2021, 1:30-2:45pm
- Catherine Violet Hubbard Animals Sanctuary
- 3 Old Farm Road, Newtown
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $25
Make every movement count in this rejuvenating Tai Chi martial art class that can improve balance & coordination, increase blood flow, build strength and relieve stress.
Saturday on the House
- Jun. 05, 2021, 11am-6pm
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
- 1071 Fifth Ave., Upper East Side
- All Ages
- FREE
Visitors are invited to experience all of the exhibitions on view each Saturday that this program is offered.
TADA! Youth Theater's FREE Online Open House
- Jun. 05, 2021, 11am-12pm, ages 4-5; 12:45-1:45pm, ages 6-7; 2-3pm, ages 8-10; 3:15-4:15pm, Middle/High School
- TADA! Youth Theater
- Online
- FREE
SPRING into TADA! with a FREE Online Open House. Join TADA! for an interactive, fun musical theater sample class led by two professional Teaching A...
Fresh Air Sundays: Salsa on 2 with Yvonne Gutierrez
- Jun. 06, 2021, 1-2pm
- Abron Arts Center
- 466 Grand St., Lower East Side
- All Ages
- FREE
Review everything covered over the last few weeks and throw it all together.
Drive In Movie: Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi
- Jun. 06, 2021, 8:30pm
- The Gateway
- 215 South Country Road, Bellport
- All Ages
- $40 per carload
After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott. Bringing the extraterrestrial ...
Drive-in Concerts: Cold Spring Harbor (Billy Joel Tribute)
- Jun. 06, 2021, 6pm
- North Hempstead Beach Park
- 175 West Shore Road, Port Washington
- All Ages
- FREE
See Cold Spring Harbor and sing along to your favoirte Billy Joel songs.
Trivia 4 Kids
- Jun. 08, 2021, 4:30pm
- The Whaling Museum and Education Center
- Online
- Young elementary, Tween
- Free to play. $10 suggested donation.
Fathers enjoy free admission this Father’s Day with the purchase of a regularly-priced child ticket. Bring Dad to the museum to enjoy s...
GREEN MEADOWS FARM MOTHER’S DAY
- May. 08, 2021 - May. 09, 2021 , 11am-5pm
- Aviator Sports and Events Center
- Floyd Bennett Field, 3159 Flatbush Ave., Marine Park
- All Ages
- $12; extra charges apply for animal feed
Treat Mom! Have a wonderful day outside with Mom and enjoy a picnic, play on the farm playground, and pet the animals.
Harbes Mother's Day Festival
- May. 08, 2021 - May. 09, 2021 , 10am-6pm, daily
- Harbes Family Farm
- 715 Sound Ave., Mattituck
- All Ages
- Free to visit the farm; $21.95, Barnyard Adventure; Moms are FREE on Mother's Day Weekend.
Celebrate Mother's Day on the farm with live music and free admission for mom.
Mother’s Day Cruises 2021
- May. 08, 2021 - May. 09, 2021 , 12pm
- Event Cruises NYC
- 299 South Street, New York City
- All Ages
- from $99
This Mother's Day, skip the long lines at restaurants and cruise around NYC instead!
Farm to Table Brunch for Mom
- May. 08, 2021 - May. 09, 2021 , 10am, 12pm, or 2pm
- Alstede Farm
- 1 Alstede Farms Lane, Chester
- All Ages
- $149.99, table of 4; $229.99, table of 6
Treat that special mom in your life to a Farm to Table Mother’s Day Brunch at Alstede Farms. Enjoy tractor drawn wagon rides around the farm ...
ADVENTURE TO NEVERLAND
- May. 08, 2021 - May. 09, 2021 , 10am and 2pm
- 92nd Street Y
- 1395 Lexington Ave., Upper East Side
- All Ages
- $20
Join Peter Pan, Tinkerbelle, and Captain Hook as you fly away on a joyous journey to Neverland and an unforgettable adventure! Told boldly in dance...
Family Art Project: Casting Spells and Starting Seeds
- May. 08, 2021 - May. 09, 2021 , 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
What magic can you create in the sowing of seeds? Take advantage of the last signs of spring to sow the seeds of carrots, peas, cornflowers and pop...
SEASONAL SCAVENGER HUNT
- May. 08, 2021 - May. 09, 2021 , 1pm
- Tenafly Nature Center
- 313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly
- All Ages
- $10; free for members
Families will receive a printed set of clues to independently solve nature riddles along Nature Center trails. Each family will need to work as a t...
Horseshoe Crab Hike
- May. 08, 2021 - May. 09, 2021 , 1:30-3pm
- Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center
- West End 2 — Jones Beach State Park 150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh
- Young elementary, Tween
- $4
Learn about Jones Beach’s own “living fossil,” the Horseshoe Crab. Learn about these amazing creatures, their beach habitat, and ...
Art in the Garden
- May. 08, 2021 - May. 09, 2021 , 11am-5pm
- Hickory Dickory Dock
- 43 South Broadway, Nyack
- All Ages
- FREE
A pop-up outdoor gallery event with music, food and works by members of the Nyack Art Collective, featuring Bill Batson, Diana Green, Jamey Jackson...
Sunset Cruise
- May. 14, 2021 - May. 15, 2021 , Boarding approx 8pm, Returning approx 12am
- Harbor Lights Yacht
- SkyPort Marina, 2430 FDR Drive, New York
- Adult
- Tickets start $30
Finally, NYPartyCruise is back on the water bringing you an exciting Special Event Sunset Cruise to start off the season on Friday, May 14th, 2021....
Horseshoe Crab Hike
- May. 22, 2021 - May. 23, 2021 , 10:30am-12pm
- Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center
- West End 2 — Jones Beach State Park 150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh
- Young elementary, Tween
- $4
Learn about Jones Beach’s own “living fossil,” the Horseshoe Crab. Learn about these amazing creatures, their beach habitat, and ...
36th Annual Outdoor Crafts Festival
- May. 22, 2021 - May. 23, 2021 , 10am-5pm
- Bruce Museum
- 1 Museum Dr., Greenwich
- All Ages
- Pay as you wish; Suggested admission $10 per adult; free for members
One of the greater Greenwich community’s favorite spring weekend attractions – is back, with artists and artisans from throughout New E...
Art in the Garden
- Jun. 05, 2021 - Jun. 06, 2021 , 11am-5pm
- Hickory Dickory Dock
- 43 South Broadway, Nyack
- All Ages
- FREE
A pop-up outdoor gallery event with music, food and works by members of the Nyack Art Collective.
The Norwalk Art Space Opening Weekend
- Jun. 05, 2021 - Jun. 06, 2021 , 12-7pm
- ADK House
- 455 West Ave, Norwalk
- All Ages
- FREE
Join ADK House for museum tours, live music and performances as they celebrate their grand opening! Event is open to the public with registration R...
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Exhibit
- Jan. 16, 2021 - May. 16, 2021 , Thursdays and Fridays, 10am-4pm; Saturdays and Sundays, 10am-5pm
- Liberty Science Center
- 222 Jersey City Boulevard, Jersey City
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $24.99; $21.99 seniors 62 and older; $19.99 ages 2-12
The beloved television series Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood comes to life at Liberty Science Center this January! Follow along with ...
AHA Parents' Athletic Association to Host Virtual 5K
- May. 07, 2021 - May. 09, 2021 , Participants will choose their run/walk times.
- Academy of the Holy Angels
- Online
- All Ages
- $25 registration; $15 student registration
Start training now! The Academy of the Holy Angels Parents’ Athletic Association will host its first Virtual 5K. Participants are invited to ...
Ajkun Ballet Theatre: Mother's Day at the Ballet
- May. 07, 2021 - May. 09, 2021 , Friday, 7-8:30pm; Saturday and Sunday, 2-3:30pm
- Open Jar Studios
- 1601 Broadway , Upper West Side
- All Ages
- $45
Treat Mom to the most memorable ballet: Swan Lake. The love story of a White Swan and the scene stealer of the Black Swan's 32 fouettés....
Eid Charity Boxes
- May. 12, 2021 - May. 14, 2021 , 9:45am-4pm
- Children's Museum of Manhattan
- 212 W. 83rd St., Upper West Side
- All Ages
- $15; $12 seniors 65 and older; free for infants under 1 year old
Eid Mubarak! The festival of Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and is often celebrated by giving back to the community. Make a charity box to fi...
Mary Poppins Jr.
- May. 14, 2021 - May. 16, 2021 , Friday, 7pm; Saturday, 3pm; Sunday, 3pm
- Ballet Long Island
- 1863 Pond Rd, Ronkonkoma
- All Ages
- $18; $9 children and senior citizens
Mary Poppins Jr Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins JR. is an enchanting mixture of irresistible story, unforgettable songs and breath...
Let's Talk About Kids! A Parenting Summit
- May. 15, 2021 - May. 17, 2021 , 11am-10pm
- Let's Talk About Kids
- Online
- Adult
- $9.99-$65
Welcome to the "Let's Talk About Kids!" Parenting Summit, a day where experts discuss the pros and cons of various methods to raising...
Bethpage Air Show
- May. 28, 2021 - May. 30, 2021 , 10am-3pm
- Jones Beach
- Online
- All Ages
- $10 parking fee per vehicle
The 2021 Bethpage Air Show officially will take place this Memorial Day weekend Saturday and Sunday, with a special preview practice show on the Fr...
Harbes Memorial Day Weekend Celebration
- May. 29, 2021 - May. 31, 2021 , 10am-6pm
- Harbes Family Farm
- 715 Sound Ave, Mattituck
- All Ages
- Free to visit the farm. Barnyard Adventure requires admission.
Celebrate Memorial Day weekend at Harbes Family Farm for a fun time at the farm. FREE LIVE MUSIC will be available in the courtyard/picnic are...
Puppetry Premiere: Unicorn Afterlife by Justin Perkins
- May. 05, 2021 - May. 18, 2021 , 5/5-5/8 in person performances 7:30pm; streaming performances available through May 18
- Dixon Place
- 161A Chrystie Street, Lower East Side
- All Ages
- $10-$35
Dixon Place announces its Spring 2021 Production Season, premiering four commissioned puppetry productions performed for in-person and virtual audi...
Don’t Let It Slip Through Your fingers: Solo Exhibition by Dario Mohr
- May. 06, 2021 - May. 09, 2021 , Thursday, 5-7pm Opening Reception; Friday, 5pm Artist Talk
- Windmill Community Garden
- 39-22 29th St, Long Island City
- All Ages
- FREE
Don't Let It Slip Through Your Fingers is an acrylic painted and assembled work that is inspired by the loss of a cherished object. Objects are...
Painted Paper Flowers
- May. 06, 2021 - May. 09, 2021 , Thursday, Friday, and Sunday, 9:45am-4pm
- Children's Museum of Manhattan
- 212 W. 83rd St., Upper West Side
- All Ages
- $15; $12 seniors 65 and older; free for infants under 1 year old
Alebrijes are ornate Mexican sculptures carved out of wood and decorated with bright paint. Bring your own mythical creature to life using paint an...
Puppetry Premiere: NEW MONY! by Maria Camia
- May. 19, 2021 - Jun. 01, 2021 , 7:30pm; streaming performances available through June 1
- Dixon Place
- 161A Chrystie Street, Lower East Side
- All Ages
- $10.50-$35
Dixon Place announces its Spring 2021 Production Season, premiering four commissioned puppetry productions performed for in-person and virtual audi...
Rise Up and Remember: Memorial Day 5K
- May. 28, 2021 - May. 31, 2021 , Anytime
- Tuesday's Children
- Online
- All Ages
- $40; $12 children
Tuesday’s Children will host Rise Up and Remember: Memorial Day 5K, a national virtual event. The organization first launched their inaugural...
Zerbini Family Circus
- May. 28, 2021 - May. 31, 2021 , Friday, 4pm; Saturday, 2pm and 5pm; Sunday, 1pm and 4:30pm; Monday, 5pm
- Museum Village
- 1010 Route 17M, Monroe
- All Ages
- $12; $10 children younger than 12
Join Museum Village for a day of whimsical family fun dressed as your favorite Fairy or Pirate….or both! Visit Fairy Lands, Walk ...
Puppetry Premiere: Bill's 44th by Andy Manjuck & Dorothy James
- Jun. 02, 2021 - Jun. 15, 2021 , 7:30pm; streaming performances available until June 15
- Dixon Place
- 161A Chrystie Street, Lower East Side
- All Ages
- $10-$35
Dixon Place announces its Spring 2021 Production Season, premiering four commissioned puppetry productions performed for in-person and virtual audi...
Puffs at PGT!
- Jun. 03, 2021 - Jun. 06, 2021 , Thursday, 8pm; Sunday, 2pm
- The Play Group Theatre
- Online
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $18 individual admission; $36 family admission
PUFFS, or: Seven Increasing Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic PGT Virtual Stage Potter fan? You don't know the stories unti...
Dyckman Farmhouse Museum Jane's Walk
- May. 03, 2021 - May. 09, 2021 , Any time
- Dyckman Farmhouse Museum Alliance
- Online
- All Ages
- FREE
The Jane’s Walk NYC festival is back! You can join in on the fun to share stories about the city you love! This festival, hosted by the Munic...
Birch Family Services Virtual 5K Forward Race
- May. 12, 2021 - May. 18, 2021 , 9am
- Birch Family Services
- Online
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $15
This annual event, 5K Forward – Fast Track to Empowerment, raises critical resources to empower people with autism and developmental disabili...
Fairy Pirate Day!
- May. 15, 2021 - May. 23, 2021 , Saturdays and Sundays, 11am-4pm
- Museum Village
- 1010 Route 17M, Monroe
- All Ages
- $35, Family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children-ages 3-12); $14 individual adult; $12 seniors 65 and older; $10 children ages 3-12; free for children younger than 3
Join Museum Village for a day of whimsical family fun dressed as your favorite Fairy or Pirate….or both! Visit Fairy Lands, Walk ...
Virtual Five Boro Bike Tour
- May. 01, 2021 - May. 10, 2021 , Anytime
- Ronald McDonald House New York
- Online
- All Ages
- $15
Whether New Yorkers are staying active this spring with neighborhood walks, bike rides, or virtual home workouts, they can support families battlin...
May Grab and Go Flower Craft Pickup
- May. 17, 2021 - May. 27, 2021 , All Day
- Port Chester-Rye Brook Library
- One Haseco Avenue, Port Chester
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Signup now by calling or emailing pcrbchildrens@wlsmail.org to pick up a Grab and Go Flower craft. Children will be given a bag with all of the pie...
KAATSBAAN SPRING FESTIVAL
- May. 20, 2021 - May. 30, 2021 , Fridays-Sundays, 4pm
- Kaatsbaan Cultural Park
- 120 Broadway, Tivoli
- All Ages
- $22.50 - $150, with students, seniors, veterans, and essential workers receiving a 10% discount.
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park has curated a dynamic program of leading artists from the worlds of dance, music, poetry, sculpture, and the culinary arts ...
AADLA Presents: The Spring Show Online
- May. 07, 2021 - May. 18, 2021 , Anytime
- Incollect
- Online
- Adult
- FREE
In response to the popularity and success of the Art and Antique Dealers League of America (AADLA) Twelve Days of Christmas online show, the Twelve...
Vanderbilt Museum Golf Classic
- May. 07, 2021 - May. 16, 2021 , Fridays and Saturdays, 5-8pm; Saturdays and Sundays, 10am-4pm
- Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium
- 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport
- All Ages
- Friday and Saturday evenings: $45 per group of 6 or for individuals $15; $12 members. Saturday and Sundays $45 per group of 6
The mini-golf event is named the Vanderbilt Museum Golf Classic, in honor of William Vanderbilt’s original estate golf course. The course is ...
Macy's Flower Show: Give Love Bloom
- May. 02, 2021 - May. 16, 2021 , Sunday-Thursday, 11am-8pm; Friday and Saturday, 11am-9pm
- Macy's Herald Square
- 151 W. 34th Street, Midtown
- All Ages
- FREE
Spring into the new season with the return of the Macy’s Flower Show! Give. Love. Bloom. will bring a floral celebration o...
Outdoor Science and Astro Show
- May. 02, 2021 - May. 16, 2021 , Sundays, 12:30–1pm, 2–2:30pm, & 3:30–4pm
- Hudson River Museum
- Online
- All Ages
- Free with admission: $8; $5 seniors 62 and older, students, veterans; $4 ages 3-18
Meet in the Museum Courtyard to learn about scientific phenomena through outdoor demos. Explore spectra, the Doppler shift, the science behind...
Anver Entertainment presents City Point Circus
- May. 07, 2021 - May. 21, 2021 , Fridays, 11am and 5pm
- Flying Tiger, inside City Point Brooklyn
- 445 Albee Square W, Brooklyn
- All Ages
- Pay what you can (suggested donation price is $25/adult, $15/child)
Looking for something fun to do with your little ones? Come out to City Point for a Family Friendly circus. All ticket money is split between ...
Ballet Breaks with New York City Ballet
- May. 08, 2021 - May. 22, 2021 , Saturdays, 11am
- New York City Ballet
- Online
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $0-$12
Get your family moving alongside the artists of New York City Ballet with Ballet Breaks. Each 30-minute virtual workshop will be taught by a differ...
Open House
- May. 08, 2021 - May. 22, 2021 , 5/8 and 5/22, 10am-12pm
- Long Island Voyagers Day Camp
- 2700 S. Seaman’s Neck Road, Seaford
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult, All Ages
- FREE
Open house at Seaman's Neck Park Call and reserve your spot
...Art Lab in the Park Street Lab at the Queens Museum
- May. 12, 2021 - May. 26, 2021 , Wednesdays, 1-4pm
- Queens Museum
- 111-01 Corona Ave., Flushing
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Setting up on the museum lawn in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Art Lab in the Park will offer art making stations and play time for the children of...
Friendly Farm Animals
- May. 15, 2021 - May. 31, 2021 , Saturdays and Sunday, 11am-5pm
- Green Meadows Farm
- 3159 Flatbush Avenue, Floyd Bennett Field
- All Ages
- $12; additional fee for animal feed
Celebrate spring by getting outside and enjoying the animals PLUS the playgrounds.
Virtual Card-Making Workshop with Flowers
- May. 18, 2021 - Jun. 03, 2021 , 5/18 or 5/20, pick up kits from 9am-12pm; 6/1 or 6/3, drop off cards
- BloomAgain Bklyn
- Online
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- Suggested Donation
BloomAgain Bklyn, a community based non-profit, is offering the opportunity for kids to create greeting cards with silk flowers for NYC-area nursin...
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