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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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CANCELED Winston Preparatory School Open House
- Jun. 04, 2020, 9:30am
- Winston Preparatory School
- 30 Deforest Road, Dix Hills
- Adult
- FREE
Learn more about the school and sign up for their upcoming Open House.
School's Out Club
- Jun. 04, 2020, 9am-3:30pm
- Queens Dance Project
- 214-26 41 Ave, BAYSIDE
- Young elementary, Tween
- $60; $50 members
Drop off your child for a day of dance, crafts, and fun!
ONLINE Upper School Virtual Open House
- Jun. 04, 2020, 9-11am
- Harbor Country Day School
- 17 Three Sisters Rd, St. James
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
- FREE
Please join Harbor Country Day School to learn about all that they have to offer! Please email Christine McBrien at cmcbrien@hcdsny.org to RSV...
ONLINE Lincoln Center at Home- Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Chroma, Grace, Takademe, Revelations (2015)
- Jun. 04, 2020, 8pm
- Lincoln Center
- Broadway at 64th Street, Upper West Side
- All Ages
- FREE
This 2015 broadcast features Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performing a lush program teeming with grace and power. Alvin Ailey’s
ONLINE Free Virtual Trivia Event with Intrepid & Cradle of Aviation Museum
- Jun. 04, 2020, 2pm
- Cradle of Aviation Museum
- Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Garden City
- Tween
- FREE
The Intrepid, Sea, Air & Space Museum and the Cradle of Aviation Museum and Education Center are hosting a free live trivia event on Facebook&n...
The Capitol Steps- The Lyin’ Kings
- Jun. 05, 2020, 8pm
- Paramount Hudson Valley
- 1008 Brown Street, Peekskill
- All Ages
- $47.50-$65
The Capitol Steps, America's political musical satire troupe that has been putting the "mock" in democracy for over nine Preside...
Full Moon Hike
- Jun. 05, 2020, 7-9pm
- Tenafly Nature Center
- 313 Hudson Ave, Tenafly
- Adult
- $10; $5 members
Experience a guided 1 1/2-2 hour walk (approximately 1 mile) along the trails, on a night near the occurrence of a full moon. Participants will sto...
ONLINE Draw with Erica - Scooby Doo
- Jun. 05, 2020, 3-4pm
- Key to My Art!
- online, Amityville
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- $10 per family (siblings can share device)
Draw and use markers, crayons, colored pencils or paint to add color to your drawing! You can draw in your sketchbook, on printer paper or on canva...
ONLINE Kids Online Paint Party
- Jun. 05, 2020, 6-9pm
- Earth Arts of Long Beach, Inc
- ,
- Young elementary, Tween
- $15 for class and supplies; $5 for class only
Grab a brush and paint a masterpiece with friends on Zoom! Step by step instructions for any skill level! Delivery of optional art supplies to...
Raddish Kids Live Cooking Classes
- Jun. 05, 2020, 4-4:55pm and 6-6:55pm
- Outschool.com
- ,
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- $15
Jumbo Oatmeal Cookie class will use our award-winning illustrated, step-by-step recipe format to teach young chefs how to make a cafe-style co...
ONLINE Library Lab: Pasta Construction (Truss Bridges)
- Jun. 05, 2020, 3:30pm
- Brooklyn Public Library
- ,
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Are you up for an engineering challenge? Your challenge is to construct a bridge that billy goats can cross. The only materials that you can use is...
Sing 'n Schmooze on Shabbat!
- Jun. 06, 2020, 4pm
- Bay Ridge Jewish Center
- Fourth Avenue & 81 Street, Bay Ridge
- Baby, Pre-school & younger
- FREE
Singing, Games, Refreshments, Schmooze time for parents. Led by the amazing Tkiya Music!
123 Andrés
- Jun. 06, 2020, 11:00am
- David Rubenstein Atrium
- Broadway between 62nd & 63rd Street, New York
- Pre-school & younger
- FREE FREE
Latin Grammy-winning music duo Andrés and Christina, better known as 123 Andrés close out our Artist at the Atrium season. Known for bringing joyful sounds, a passion for bilingualism, and a high-energy love of music to their shows, they will get kids dancing with their catchy songs in both Spanish and English.
Gender Joy Support Group: For Parents of Gender Creative Children (Pre-K to 12 Years Old)
- Jun. 06, 2020, 11am-12:30pm
- Rockland County Pride Center
- 28 S. Franklin Street, Nyack
- Adult
- FREE
This is a supportive space for parents and care-givers of gender-creative/gender-expansive kids from preschool to age 12 yrs old. Unfortunately, th...
Hidden Pond Day Camp Open House
- Jun. 06, 2020, 10am-2pm
- Hidden Pond Day Camp
- 660 Terry Road, Hauppauge
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult, All Ages
- FREE
Join Hidden Pond Day Camp for a tour at their Open House and find out more!
Pet Adoption Fair
- Jun. 06, 2020, 10am-2pm
- Emma Clark Library
- 120 Main Street, Setauket
- All Ages
- FREE
This annual event will feature various animal rescue organizations, animal advocacy associations, and pets for adoption.
Senses, Nature Appreciation & Sustainable Foraging!
- Jun. 06, 2020, 1-3pm
- Tenafly Nature Center
- 313 Hudson Ave, Tenafly
- All Ages
- $8; $5 members
A program and nature walk about using your senses to find delicious edible wild plants and appreciate the natural world of the Tenafly Nature Cente...
Animal Ambassador of the Month
- Jun. 06, 2020, 10-10:30am
- Tenafly Nature Center
- 313 Hudson Ave, Tenafly
- All Ages
- $5; $2 members; free for children younger than 2
Celebrate the animal abassador of the month and the important job that they do!
ONLINE Story Time: Jonathan E. Jacobs presents The Secret Rhino Society
- Jun. 06, 2020, 11:30am
- Greenlight Bookstore
- 686 Fulton St. (at S. Portland St.), Fort Greene
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
In the spirit of favorites like Stick & Stone and Spoon Jonathan E. Jacobs’s debut picture book, The Secret Rhin...
ONLINE YAI Virtual Central Park Challenge
- Jun. 06, 2020, 10:30am-12pm
- YAI
- , New York
- All Ages
- Donations suggested
YAI's Central Park Challenge is one of the largest events in New York that celebrates people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (...
ONLINE Superheroes & Villains Yoga!
- Jun. 06, 2020, 2-2:45pm
- Karma Kids Yoga
- 16 Madison Square West, 12th Floor, New York
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $15 per household
Join some of your favorite superheroes and villians for an action-packed yoga class! Go through important training to strengthen your bodies. Explo...
ONLINE Bloomingdale School of Music 20th Annual Performathon
- Jun. 06, 2020, 6pm
- Bloomingdale School of Music
- 323 W 108th St., New York
- All Ages
- FREE
Bloomingdale School of Music announces its 20th Annual Performathon, an online student-driven performance fundraiser for the school's scholarsh...
ONLINE TADA! FREE Online Open House
- Jun. 06, 2020, Ages 4-5: 10-10:45am; Ages 6-8: 11-11:45am; Ages 9-12: 12-12:45pm
- TADA!
- Zoom , New York
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Join TADA! for a FREE online open house for ages 4-5, 6-8, or 9-12. During this 45-minute session, students will participate in an active, fun musi...
ONLINE Creature Feature LIVE!
- Jun. 06, 2020, 10-10:30am
- Boston Children's Museum
- ,
- All Ages
- FREE
Join Alissa on Facebook Live for a virtual creature feature with Oliver the ball python! Ollie’s been hanging out at her house during the clo...
ONLINE Zoom Rooms: 11th Annual NYC Multicultural Festival Quarantine Edition Part II
- Jun. 06, 2020, 1-7pm
- New York African Chorus Ensemble Inc.
- , New York
- All Ages
- $10 per class
The New York African Chorus Ensemble Inc.'s goal is to join the movement to help New Yorkers Rise, Renew and Recover through family orient...
POST-PAUSE Drive-In Movies in the Park: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
- Jun. 07, 2020, 5pm
- Great Neck Park District at Kings Point Park
- Redbrook Rd., Kings Point
- All Ages
- FREE
Promoted as a family musical by Paramount Pictures, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is more of a black comedy, perversely faithful to the spi...
POST-PAUSE Drive-In Movies in the Park: Dazed and Confused
- Jun. 07, 2020, 8pm
- Great Neck Park District at Kings Point Park
- Redbrook Rd., Kings Point
- Adult
- FREE
Promoted as a family musical by Paramount Pictures, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is more of a black comedy, perversely faithful to the spi...
ONLINE Virtual Family Yoga
- Jun. 07, 2020, 10am
- Commonpoint Queens
- ,
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- suggested donation of $5 per family
Join Commonpoint Queens for Virtual Family Yoga with Yoga Instructor Robyn Saling! This workshop is designed for children ages 2-6 and th...
ONLINE Family Concert Video Premiere: The Pop Ups' Night in the Museum
- Jun. 07, 2020, 11am-12pm
- The Jewish Museum
- 1109 Fifth Ave, New York
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Experience the pop grooves and creative energy of the Grammy-nominated band The Pop Ups as they share a one-of-a-kind performance of puppetry, live...
ONLINE RISE ABOVE BULLYING.
- Jun. 07, 2020, 11:30am
- Warren Levi Martial Arts & Fitness
- 136 Washington Ave, Cedarhurst
- Adult
- FREE
This virtual seminar will aim to increase awareness and provide effective techniques to avoid bullying in our communities. Advanced registration re...
ONLINE Learn to Paint with James - The Toad from Mario
- Jun. 08, 2020, 4-5pm
- Key to My Art!
- , Amityville
- Young elementary, Tween
- $15 per family (siblings can share device)
Mr. James will walk the kids through the painting and they will follow along with him as he works. If you need supplies, please visit the Key to My...
ONLINE Magical Monday: Up in the Sky with Laurie Berkner
- Jun. 08, 2020, All day
- Children's Museum of Manhattan
- 212 W 83rd St, New York
- All Ages
- FREE
"Laurie Berkner Sings with CMOM at Home" is a new series of virtual performances by the kids music star and available via the Children...
ONLINE “Pascal’s Playground” with Paul Zeitz
- Jun. 08, 2020, 6:30-8pm
- National Museum of Mathematics
- 11 East 26th Street, New York
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $15
This triangle of numbers named after Blaise Pascal, discovered centuries ago in Asia, turns out to include some truly incredible patterns. Prepare ...
ONLINE Yoga For Preschoolers
- Jun. 08, 2020, 11-11:45am
- Patchogue-Medford Library
- 54-60 East Main Street, Patchogue
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
For families with children ages 2 1/2-5 years. Miss Elaine is going to lead a gentle and fun yoga program for preschoolers! Note: children of all a...
School's Out Club
- Jun. 09, 2020, 9am-3:30pm
- Queens Dance Project
- 214-26 41 Ave, BAYSIDE
- Young elementary, Tween
- $60; $50 members
Drop off your child for a day of dance, crafts, and fun!
ONLINE FREE Webinar: 5 Ways to Prevent Learning Loss & Prepare Your Student for Fall
- Jun. 09, 2020, 10-10:30am
- Mt. Kisco Public Library
- 100 E. Main St., Mount Kisco
- Adult
- FREE
Successful Study Skills 4 Students A free Webinar for Parents of Elementary, Middle, and High School Students. In a 30-minute highly dynamic, actio...
ONLINE Meet a Mathematician: Richard Schwartz
- Jun. 09, 2020, 4-5pm
- National Museum of Mathematics
- 11 East 26th Street, New York
- All Ages
- $15
This month, meet mathematician Richard Schwartz. Richard is the Chancellor's Professor of Mathematics at Brown University, and is notable for h...
ONLINE Summer Reading: Stomp, Clap, and Sing with Gustafer Yellowgold
- Jun. 09, 2020, 11am-12pm
- Brooklyn Public Library
- ,
- All Ages
- FREE
Gustafer Yellowgold’s Show is a funny and touching multimedia performance of music, colored pencil animations and storytelling. The music and...
ONLINE Summer Planning: Back to Basics for Your Child
- Jun. 10, 2020, 4-5pm
- Partner with Legacy
- Online , Online
- Adult
- FREE
FREE WEBINAR FOR PARENTS AND COMMUNITY: - Learn how to help your child improve their core math and writing skills. - Hear why financial litera...
ONLINE Music for Infants and Toddlers
- Jun. 10, 2020, 10am
- Queens Public Library
- ,
- Baby, Pre-school & younger
- FREE
This class includes sensory stimulation through activities such as singing songs, learning finger plays, playing with scarves and listening to a st...
ONLINE Bilingual Chinese Storytime For Families
- Jun. 10, 2020, 3-3:30pm
- Queens Public Library
- ,
- All Ages
- FREE
Join Ms. Shiu-hwa Tsai, children's librarian at Flushing Library, for stories and songs in English and Chinese. Watch live Facebook.
...POSTPONED: Burger & Beer Blast
- Jun. 11, 2020, 6-10pm
- Kenisco Dam
- 1 Bronx River Parkway, Valhalla
- Adult
- $75 (Includes all food & beverages)
Burgers, beer, music, wine, spirits, food trucks and the best grilling on this side of the Hudson River come together at Westchester's ultimate...
ONLINE The Ailey Spirit Virtual Gala
- Jun. 11, 2020, 7:30pm
- Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
- ,
- All Ages
- FREE
During this time when we are unable to join you in the theater and on the dance floor, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater still wants to bring ...
ONLINE Virtual STEAM Workshop-Engineering With Paper
- Jun. 11, 2020, 3:30 PM- 4:30 PM
- Lewis Latimer House Museum
- 34-41 137th Street, Flushing
- All Ages
- Donations welcome
Participants will examine the objects around them in the spaces they inhabit and think of them as simple objects. By breaking furniture and decor i...
ONLINE Summer @home Program Info Session
- Jun. 11, 2020, 5-5:30pm
- Mandarin Seeds
- 23 Warren Street, Store 11, New York
- Adult
- FREE
Mandarin Seeds is hosting a short online info session to the parents who are looking for Mandarin exposure for their children over the summer. They...
ONLINE Women in Leadership I Shaping Stronger Pathways
- Jun. 11, 2020, 1-2pm
- BrainStation
- 503 Broadway, Penthouse, New York
- All Ages
- FREE
From engineering to entrepreneurship, women are underrepresented at every level in the corporate pipeline. While career opportunities for women hav...
Stroller Tour- Studio 54: Night Magic
- Jun. 12, 2020, 10-11am
- Brooklyn Museum
- 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn
- Baby, Adult
- $20; $16 in advance; $14 members
This baby-friendly program features touchable objects, songs, exploration of the art in the galleries, and an opportunity to connect with other adults.
ONLINE Draw with Erica - Dragon
- Jun. 12, 2020, 3-4pm
- Key to My Art!
- online, Amityville
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- $10 per family (siblings can share device)
Draw and use markers, crayons, colored pencils or paint to add color to your drawing! You can draw in your sketchbook, on printer paper or on canva...
ONLINE Virtual Museum Storytime: Animals
- Jun. 12, 2020 - May. 12, 2020 , 11:30am
- Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden
- 421 E. 61st St., New York
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Join Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden for a virtual museum storytime. Read picture books about animals, and then share photos and storie...
ONLINE Free Friday Flicks
- Jun. 12, 2020, 7-9pm
- Mt. Kisco Public Library
- 100 E. Main St., Mount Kisco
- Teen, Adult
- FREE
Please join the community for Friday night at the movies. Although you won't be physically present everyone can feel closer together watch...
Ecology Club for Families with Special Needs
- Jun. 13, 2020, 3:30-4:30pm
- Rye Nature Center
- 873 Boston Post Road, Rye
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Children with special needs are invited to bring a family member or caregiver with them to the Nature Center to enjoy animal programs, hikes, and other fun science and sensory adventures. Pre-registration required.
Daddy & Me Animal Show
- Jun. 13, 2020, 9:15-10:15am
- Rye Nature Center
- 873 Boston Post Road, Rye
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $15 per family; $10 per members family
Fathers (or other caregiver) and children can join Rye Nature Center for this fun-filled animal adventure.
POSTPONED: Grand Tasting Village
- Jun. 13, 2020, 12-4pm
- Kensico Dam Plaza
- 1 Bronx River Parkway Road, Valhalla
- Adult
- $85 (Includes all food & beverages)
The signature event of the Wine & Food Festival, the Grand Tasting Village features tastings from 50+ local restaurants and more than 200 wines...
End of Year Bash
- Jun. 13, 2020, 5-8pm
- Queens Dance Project
- 214-26 41 Ave, BAYSIDE
- Young elementary, Tween
- $30; $25 members
Join the Queens Dance Project for their final celebration of the year!
ONLINE Story Time: Elin Kelsey presents A Last Goodbye
- Jun. 13, 2020, 11:30am
- Greenlight Bookstore
- 686 Fulton St. (at S. Portland St.), Fort Greene
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
In the spirit of favorites like Stick & Stone and Spoon Jonathan E. Jacobs’s debut picture book, The Secret Rhin...
ONLINE Downward Doll Yoga
- Jun. 13, 2020, 4-4:45pm
- Karma Kids Yoga
- 16 Madison Square West, 12th Floor, New York
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $10 per household
This fun and silly class is an opportunity for kids to share the yoga fun with their favorite doll, creature, or stuffed animal! Explore pint-sized...
Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra’s The Swan Becomes the Sun
- Jun. 14, 2020, 4-6pm
- Paramount Hudson Valley
- 1008 Brown Street, Peekskill
- All Ages
- $25
Hear Nielsen’s Helios Overture, an ode to the sun, and Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake Suite.
Nature Day!
- Jun. 14, 2020, 10am-4pm
- Tenafly Nature Center
- 313 Hudson Ave, Tenafly
- All Ages
- $5; $3 members; free for children younger than 2
Join TNC for their Nature Day celebration where guests can enjoy workshops, scavenger hunts, and more.
ONLINE Learn to Paint with James - Baby Yoda
- Jun. 15, 2020, 4-5pm
- Key to My Art!
- online, Amityville
- Young elementary, Tween
- $15 per family (siblings can share device)
Mr. James will walk the kids through the painting and they will follow along with him as he works. If you need supplies, please visit the Key to My...
ONLINE Learn with Carnegie Hall: Musical Explorers for Families
- Jun. 17, 2020, 2pm
- Carnegie Hall
- 881 Seventh Ave., Midtown
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute presents a recent Musical Explorers concert for families. Join New York City–based artists as the...
ONLINE Brown Bag Book Group
- Jun. 17, 2020, 1:30-2:30pm
- Mt. Kisco Public Library
- 100 E. Main St., Mount Kisco
- Adult
- FREE
Martha Iwan, will lead a discussion on articles:
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2020/04/harvard-experts-discuss-climate-change-fears/...
ONLINE WHBPAC Presents: Q+A with Dan Micciche of WICKED the Musical!
- Jun. 17, 2020, 2pm
- Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center
- 76 Main Street, Westhampton Beach
- All Ages
- $25
Virtual Q & A with Dan Micciche (Broadway's Wicked) All Ages Welcome! Dan Micciche is the Musical Director and Conductor of the Broadway sm...
ONLINE Virtual Vereen and Friends
- Jun. 18, 2020, 6pm
- Care For the Homeless
- , N/A
- All Ages
- $50-$3,000
Virtual Vereen and Friends is an hour-long benefit event for Care For the Homeless (CFH) and their COVID-19 Relief Efforts for homeless New Yo...
Tot Shabbat
- Jun. 19, 2020, 5:30-6:30pm
- Bay Ridge Jewish Center
- Fourth Avenue & 81 Street, Bay Ridge
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Adult
- FREE
Laugh, jump, sing along and welcome Shabbat with stories, music, challah & grape juice, led by the amazing Tkiya Music. Ages 0-5.
ONLINE Draw with Erica - Thanos
- Jun. 19, 2020, 3-4pm
- Key to My Art!
- online, Amityville
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- $10 per family (siblings can share device)
Draw and use markers, crayons, colored pencils or paint to add color to your drawing! You can draw in your sketchbook, on printer paper or on canva...
Hidden Pond Day Camp Open House
- Jun. 20, 2020, 10am-2pm
- Hidden Pond Day Camp
- 660 Terry Road, Hauppauge
- All Ages
- FREE
Join Hidden Pond Day Camp for a tour at their Open House and find out more!
Nature Story Time
- Jun. 20, 2020, 10-10:30am
- Tenafly Nature Center
- 313 Hudson Ave, Tenafly
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $5 per child; free for members and children younger than 2
Families with children ages 3-7 will enjoy a nature-themed story and a visit from one of Tenafly Nature Center’s Animal Ambassadors.
Adventures in Reading: Outdoor StoryWalk® Exhibit
- Jun. 20, 2020, 9am-8pm
- Tenafly Nature Center
- 313 Hudson Ave, Tenafly
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Hikers can read a nature-themed story while they walk in the woods.
Guess What Family Friendly Comedy Show
- Jun. 20, 2020, 1pm
- Creek and Cave Comedy Club
- 10-93 Jackson Ave, Long Island City
- All Ages
- FREE
NYC comics performing at clubs, colleges and on TV try their PG best to make your whole family laugh.
POST-PAUSE Opening Day
- Jun. 20, 2020, 11am-9pm park rides; 11am-7pm waterpark
- Quassy Amusement Park
- 2132 Middlebury Road, Middlebury
- All Ages
- $29.99; $25.99 seniors, military, and those under 45 inches
Quassy Amusement Park has been owned and operated by the same family since 1937 and is one of the few family-operated parks left in the nation. Joi...
ONLINE Daddy & Me Yoga
- Jun. 20, 2020, 11am-12pm
- Karma Kids Yoga
- 16 Madison Square West, 12th Fl, New York
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Adult
- $20 per household
This fun and playful class is an opportunity for kids to share the yoga fun with their Dads! Do partner poses, partner acrobatics and flying partne...
ONLINE TADA! FREE Open House
- Jun. 20, 2020, Ages 4-5: 10-10:45am; Ages 6-8: 11-11:45am; Ages 9-12: 12-12:45pm
- TADA!
- , New York
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Join TADA! for a FREE online open house for ages 4-5, 6-8, or 9-12. During this 45-minute session, students will participate in an active, fun musi...
Daddy & Me Rockets!
- Jun. 21, 2020, 10am-1pm
- The Center for Science Teaching & Learning
- 1450 Tanglewood Rd, Rockville Centre
- All Ages
- $40 per rocket
Celebrate Father's Day by building a rocket and launching it with your child!
Father’s Day Walk
- Jun. 21, 2020, 1-3pm
- Tenafly Nature Center
- 313 Hudson Ave, Tenafly
- All Ages
- $6; $3 members; free for Fathers and children younger than 2
A family walk is the perfect activity to celebrate this special family day.
ONLINE Virtual Trivia Slam Game for Families
- Jun. 21, 2020, 1pm and 3pm
- WATSON ADVENTURES
- , New York
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $19 per person
Stuck at home with the kids and looking for something fun to do together? Round up your friends and family for a live virtual trivia game that'...
ONLINE Laurie Berkner's Father's Day Family Concert
- Jun. 21, 2020, 6pm
- Laurie Berkner
- , New York
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Adult
- $20 Regular Family Ticket; $10 Need-Based Family Tickets, intended for those who truly need a discount, are also available.
Legendary children's musician Laurie Berkner invites everyone to join her for a special Family Concert on Father's Day. Laurie's pullin...
ONLINE Make Music New York
- Jun. 21, 2020, All day
- NAMM Foundation
- 5790 Armada Drive , Carlsbad
- All Ages
- FREE
Make Music New York, the one-of-a-kind festival of music made by and for New Yorkers and held each June 21, will return for its 14th consecutive ye...
ONLINE The Moment with Colette Lettieri: Simply Beautiful Eating with Lifestyle Blogger Debbi Traub
- Jun. 24, 2020, 4pm
- Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center
- 76 Main Street, Westhampton Beach
- Adult
- $20 suggested donation
In this Virtual Moment with Colette Lettieri, Debi Traub will talk about how to make summer foods both healthy and simply beautiful with the key fo...
POSTPONED: Sassy Ladies Shopping Night Out
- Jun. 26, 2020, 5:30-10pm
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel
- 455 S Broadway, Tarrytown
- Teen, Adult
- $20-$50
Sassy Ladies Shopping Night Out is celebrating 10 years! Join them for a wonderful evening which will include... * DJ, Comedy Spotlight, Food/...
ONLINE Draw with Erica - Cute Summer Things
- Jun. 26, 2020, 3-4pm
- Key to My Art!
- online, Amityville
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- $10 per family (siblings can share device)
Draw and use markers, crayons, colored pencils or paint to add color to your drawing! You can draw in your sketchbook, on printer paper or on canva...
ONLINE Children's Summer Reading Program Kick-Off Party- Wizard Academy
- Jun. 26, 2020, 3pm
- Nyack Library
- 59 South Broadway, Nyack
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Learn everything you need to know about our Children's Summer Reading Program, "Imagine Your Story", and be entertained by the hilari...
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
- Jun. 27, 2020, 8pm
- Paramount Hudson Valley Theater
- 1008 Brown Street, Peekskill
- All Ages
- $35-$55
For over 30 years, The Fabulous Thunderbirds have been the quintessential American band. The group’s distinctive and powerful sound, influenc...
KIDZ BOP LIVE 2020
- Jun. 27, 2020, 6pm
- Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theatre
- 1000 Ocean Pkwy., Wantagh
- All Ages
- $25-$197.50
Be a part of this interactive experience with exciting choreography, and tons of cool surprises!
ONLINE Brickworld's Summer Virtual EXPO
- Jun. 27, 2020, 12-6pm
- Brickworld
- ,
- All Ages
- $9-$27 Per Device
Using Zoom rooms, the Brickworld Virtual LEGO Expo will allow participants to show their own creations to others as well as experts, including...
ONLINE Summer Reading Kickoff with Traveling Lantern
- Jun. 27, 2020, 1:30-2:30pm
- Mt. Kisco Public Library
- 100 E. Main St., Mount Kisco
- All Ages
- FREE
Legends and Myths from Mount Olympus Whimsical and daring adventures from the ancient civilization by the sea! From their protected perch on Mount ...
ONLINE Pirate Yoga
- Jun. 27, 2020, 2-2:45pm
- Karma Kids Yoga
- 16 Madison Square West, 12th Floor, New York
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $15 per household
Avast ye landlubbers! Climb aboard the yoga pirate ship and set sail on the high seas in search of secret treasure! Learn how to talk like pir...
Forest Bathing – (Shinrin-yoku)
- Jun. 28, 2020, 10am-1pm
- Tenafly Nature Center
- 313 Hudson Ave, Tenafly
- Adult
- $25; $30 members
“Forest Bathing,” known in Japan as “Shinrin-yoku,” is a short, leisurely, calming walk through the natural environment of ...
ONLINE Jester Jim Virtual Family Show
- Jul. 01, 2020, 2pm
- Port Chester/Rye Brook Library
- One Haseco Avenue, Port Chester
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Families and children ages 5 and up, are invited to an exciting and entertaining LIVE and VIRTUAL juggling, balancing, and beatboxing comedy show w...
ONLINE Write your Own Summer Story
- Jul. 02, 2020, 4:30pm
- Westhampton Free Library
- 7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach
- Young elementary
- Free with Westhampton Free Library Card
Create an adventurous story in a story book. Zoom link will be provided upon registration and project supplies can be collected via curbside pick-u...
Trolls LIVE!
- Jun. 13, 2020 - Jun. 14, 2020 , Saturday and Sunday, 10:30am, 2pm, and 5:30pm
- The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden
- Seventh Avenue at 32nd Street, Midtown
- All Ages
- $40 and up
Get ready for another hair-raising adventure when Poppy, Branch, and all their Trolls friends come to life on stage in Trolls LIVE!, ...
ONLINE NYC Kids Fest
- Jun. 20, 2020 - Jun. 21, 2020 , 2-6pm
- NYC Kids Fest
- ,
- All Ages
- FREE
NYC Kids Fest is entering its 15th year and will be launching as a live, interactive, virtual festival! Join them for a packed weekend with lo...
ONLINE Lincoln Center at Home: Lincoln Center Pop-Up Classroom
- Mar. 24, 2020 - Jun. 12, 2020 , Weekdays, 2pm
- Lincoln Center
- Broadway at 64th Street, Upper West Side
- All Ages
- FREE
Schools may be closed but Lincoln Center Pop-Up Classroom is open. Tune in to Facebook Live every weekday for your daily dose of creativity.&n...
ONLINE Little New-Yorkers @ Home: Julián Is A Mermaid
- Jun. 02, 2020 - Jun. 05, 2020 , Tuesday and Friday, 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
Join the museum via Zoom for story time and crafts! Each class includes a special Little New-Yorkers hello song, silly dances and songs, a sto...
ONLINE Little New-Yorkers @ Home: Brontorina
- Jun. 09, 2020 - Jun. 12, 2020 , Tuesday and Friday, 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
Join the museum via Zoom for story time and crafts! Each class includes a special Little New-Yorkers hello song, silly dances and songs, a sto...
ONLINE Little New-Yorkers @ Home: Grumpy Monkey
- Jun. 16, 2020 - Jun. 19, 2020 , Tuesday and Friday, 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
Join the museum via Zoom for story time and crafts! Each class includes a special Little New-Yorkers hello song, silly dances and songs, a sto...
ONLINE Little New-Yorkers @ Home: After The Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again
- Jun. 23, 2020 - Jun. 26, 2020 , Tuesday and Friday, 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
Join the museum via Zoom for story time and crafts! Each class includes a special Little New-Yorkers hello song, silly dances and songs, a sto...
ONLINE Jam with Jamie
- Mar. 24, 2020 - Jun. 30, 2020 , See website for schedule
- Facebook Live
- https://www.facebook.com/jammingwithjamie,
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Jam with Jamie is offering free virtual jam sessions from talented performers across the nation every week day with their wonderful performers...
ONLINE ndiLIVE! Free online dance classes from National Dance Institute
- Jun. 01, 2020 - Jun. 05, 2020 , Monday-Friday, 4pm; Wednesday, 8am
- National Dance Institute
- 217 W. 147th Street, New York
- All Ages
- FREE
Through the ndiLIVE! platform of free online classes, NDI teaching artists are leading children in signature NDI choreography, a variety of high-en...
ONLINE: LIVE 'BERKNER BREAK' CONCERTS
- Mar. 24, 2020 - Jun. 30, 2020 , Most weekdays, 10am
- LAURIE BERKNER
- ,
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Families can join Laurie, direct from her house, for LIVE "Berkner Break" concerts, streamed most weekday mornings<...
ONLINE Musical Toddler Yoga
- May. 21, 2020 - Jun. 25, 2020 , Thursdays, 10am
- Brooklyn Public Library
- ,
- Baby, Pre-school & younger
- FREE
Join Cassie for a fun morning of singing, music, and yoga for the toddler crowd.
...ONLINE Zumba
- May. 22, 2020 - Jun. 05, 2020 , Fridays, 4-4:30pm
- Great Neck Park District
- ,
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Join Michele for Zumba at home! Michele has been teaching Dance and Fitness across the Northshore of Long Island since 2006 and is a licensed Zumba...
ONLINE Virtual Bilingual Storytimes
- May. 26, 2020 - Jun. 30, 2020 , Tuesdays, 11am
- Warner Library
- 121 N Broadway, Tarrytown
- All Ages
- FREE
Bilingual Storytime will be live on Facebook for all ages. Join the Warner Library to explore various educational themes through stories,...
ONLINE Facebook Live Storytime With Miss Mary
- May. 29, 2020 - Jun. 05, 2020 , Fridays, 3:30-4pm
- Patchogue-Medford Library
- 54-60 East Main Street, Patchogue
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Miss Mary will share a storytime with you right in the comfort of your own home! Tune in to chat and hear some stories!
La se orita Mary...
ONLINE Art History Ages 8+ LIVE ONLINE CLASSES!
- Jun. 02, 2020 - Jun. 09, 2020 , Tuesdays, 11am-12pm
- Key to My Art!
- 10 West Oak Street, Amityville
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- $10 per family (siblings can share device)
Learn about artists who paved the way and make meaningful art based on what you've learned. This class will consider elements and principals of...
ONLINE Sketchbook Art
- Jun. 03, 2020 - Jun. 10, 2020 , Wednesdays, 11am-12pm
- Key to My Art!
- 10 West Oak Street, Amityville
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- $10 per family (siblings can share device)
Join the KTMA Virtual classroom to learn about the techniques of journaling and sketchbook! What better way to express yourself when you're stu...
ONLINE Preschool Storybook Art
- Jun. 04, 2020 - Jun. 11, 2020 , Thursdays, 11am-12pm
- Key to My Art!
- , Amityville
- Pre-school & younger
- $10 per family (siblings can share device)
Listen to a story and make some art! Parents, will need to sit by their child for assistance! Students will need a pencil and something to dra...
ONLINE Kids Club Online
- Jun. 04, 2020 - Jun. 11, 2020 , Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4pm
- Michaels Stores
- ,
- All Ages
- FREE
Learn to make a new craft during each session. The first 1,000 participants to join the Zoom Call will be admitted. Reservations required.
...ONLINE Billion Oyster Project Virtual Symposium Week
- Jun. 05, 2020 - Jun. 12, 2020 , 3pm
- Billion Oyster Project
- , New York
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult, All Ages
- FREE
The BOP Virtual Symposium Week is a celebration of unique & creative student work about the New York Harbor! About this Event This year BOP is ...
ONLINE HGF's 2020 5K Virtual Run & Walk for Kids' Growth
- Jun. 06, 2020 - Jun. 13, 2020 , 8am-1pm
- HG Foundation
- 997 Glen Cove Ave, Suite 5, Glen Head
- All Ages
- $0-$15
Join the community and participate in the Human Growth Foundation's (HGF) 2020 VIRTUAL 5K Run & Walk for Kids' Growth! Be part of a GRO...
ONLINE Folding Fridays
- Jun. 12, 2020 - Jun. 19, 2020 , Fridays, 3-4pm
- National Museum of Mathematics
- 11 East 26th Street, New York
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
- $10
In this new online series, origami expert Kathleen Sheridan will teach some unique origami models to learners ages seven and up. Every session will...
POST-PAUSE Dinosaur Exhibit
- May. 29, 2020 - Jun. 06, 2020 , 10am-4pm, daily
- The Center for Science Teaching & Learning
- 1450 Tanglewood Rd, Rockville Centre
- All Ages
- $15; $12 children and seniors
The Center for Science Teaching and Learning has reopened its doors to the Dinosaur Exhibit and Animal Adventure. The Exhibit doors will be op...
ONLINE KidsFilmFest 2020
- May. 29, 2020 - Jun. 07, 2020 , Films available all day
- BrooklynFilmFestival.org
- ,
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
- FREE
KidsFilmFest is an initiative of the Brooklyn Film Festival. This year Kids...
ONLINE YOGA with Kecia Chin
- May. 16, 2020 - Jun. 06, 2020 , Saturdays, 10am
- Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL)
- 161-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- FREE
Tune into JCAL's YouTube channel to learn African Dance with CecileNicole Brathwaite. At the tender age of 2 CecileNicole Brathwaite ...
ONLINE Virtual Chair Yoga & Morning Meditation
- May. 21, 2020 - Jun. 04, 2020 , Thursdays, 10am
- New City Library
- 220 North Main Street, New City
- Teen, Adult
- FREE
Longtime chair yoga and meditation teacher, Rochelle Spooner, will demonstrate and talk you through an evening yoga session. Whether you're wor...
ONLINE Virtual Math HW help
- May. 28, 2020 - Jun. 11, 2020 , Thurdsays, 3-5pm
- Patchogue-Medford Library
- 54-60 East Main Street, Patchogue
- Tween, Teen
- FREE
Ms. Talhami is here to help you with your math questions virtually via Go To Meeting Teen Math Homework Help. Please join my meeting from your...
ONLINE Art Series With Evan Bishop For Kids
- Jun. 02, 2020 - Jun. 16, 2020 , Tuesdays, 4pm
- Queens Public Library
- ,
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Bring a pencil and paper and join the library to learn how to draw on the following themes:
6/2: Superpowers
6/9: Animal Remix
6/...
ONLINE Facebook Live Storytime With Miss Mary!
- Jun. 12, 2020 - Jun. 26, 2020 , Fridays, 3:30-4pm
- Patchogue-Medford Library
- 54-60 East Main Street, Patchogue
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, All Ages
- 0
Miss Mary will share a storytime with you right in the comfort of your own home! Tune in to chat and hear some stories! Check them out at http://ww...
ONLINE Virtual Dungeons and Dragons Via Discord
- Jun. 12, 2020 - Jun. 26, 2020 , Fridays, 6:30-8:30pm
- Patchogue-Medford Library
- 54-60 East Main Street, Patchogue
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- FREE
Join the library's Dungeon Master for a virtual D&D session. You must have a Discord account in advance and must register with the Lib...
ONLINE Battery Dance TV Free Weekly Virtual Dance Classes for Kids
- May. 13, 2020 - Jun. 30, 2020 , Hip-Hop: Mondays and Fridays, 3pm; Dance: Wednesdays, 3pm
- Battery Dance
- 380 Broadway, New York
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- FREE
In the wake of school closures, Battery Dance knows things are difficult for both teachers and students. As such, they will now offer free virtual ...
ONLINE Sing with Suzi Shelton LIVE
- Mar. 31, 2020 - Jul. 10, 2020 , Mondays-Fridays, 4pm
- Facebook LIVE
- ,
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- Tips graciously accepted. Pay what you wish: PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/singwithsuzi/ Or Venmo @ Suzi-Shelton-Mitri
Join Suzi (and her special guests) for an intimate performance from her living room to yours. Silliness, musical fun and dancing too! Just open up ...
ONLINE Turn it out with Tiler
- May. 12, 2020 - Jun. 30, 2020 , Monday-Friday, 1pm
- Tiler Peck
- ,
- All Ages
- FREE
Tiler Peck is Principal Dancer at the New York City Ballet and also the author of her new children's book Katerina Ballerina. She invites every...
ONLINE BROADWAY SINGER-SONGWRITERS PERFORM NEW ORIGINAL MUSIC IN SONGS FOR OUR CITY VIRTUAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION CONCERT SERIES
- Jun. 02, 2020 - Jun. 21, 2020 , Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 7:05pm
- TSQ.org/songs
- 1560 Broadway, New York
- All Ages
- FREE
The Times Square Alliance will bring new music directly to audiences while in-person events are still on pause through the first ever Songs for Our...
ONLINE MUSIC with Karina Parker
- Apr. 04, 2020 - Jun. 27, 2020 , Saturdays, 1pm
- Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL)
- 161-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- FREE
This music series will incorporate all aspects of general music learning from note reading and rhythmic studies, to music history and music appreci...
ONLINE DANCE with Janora Blackman
- Apr. 07, 2020 - Jun. 30, 2020 , Tuesdays, 4pm
- Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL)
- 161-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica
- Tween, Teen
- FREE
An excited array of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) programs are in store, courtesy of JCAL's partners at the Mentor Project....
ONLINE ART with Anthony Carter
- Apr. 08, 2020 - Jun. 24, 2020 , Wednesdays, 4pm
- Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL)
- 161-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- FREE
This music series will incorporate all aspects of general music learning from note reading and rhythmic studies, to music history and music appreci...
ONLINE Live Puppet Shows
- Apr. 24, 2020 - Aug. 28, 2020 , Fridays, 11am
- Wonderspark Puppets
- ,
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- Shows are free, donations accepted
Join Wonderspark Puppets every day during the COVID-19 outbreak / quarantine for live sessions on Facebook Live.
...ONLINE CTD Circle Time on Instagram Live
- May. 07, 2020 - Jul. 30, 2020 , Thursdays, 5:15-5:30pm
- Connect the Dots Therapy
- 38 West 32nd Street Suite 604, New York
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
CTD OT is hosting weekly Circle Time! Their occupational therapist will engage your little ones through music and finger play! Finger play involves...
ONLINE Doodle Along with Pzazz Art Studio
- May. 22, 2020 - Jun. 12, 2020 , Fridays, 1-1:30pm
- Crayola
- ,
- All Ages
- FREE
Join P'zazz Art Studio every Friday on the Crayola Facebook Page for a colorful doodle along!
...ONLINE Virtual Art Class
- May. 30, 2020 - Jun. 20, 2020 , Saturdays, 10-11am
- Learning Lab
- ,
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- Pay as you wish
Learn to paint something new each week in this art class geared towards children ages 4-11.
The materials you will need are as follows:
1...
ONLINE Autism Music Class
- Jun. 03, 2020 - Jun. 24, 2020 , Wednesdays, 2:30-3pm
- POAC Autism Services
- ,
- All Ages
- FREE
Get up and move, stay fit, and relieve the stress of the day with Natalia and Mercedes on POAC Facebook Live. It’s fitness fun for the whole ...
ONLINE Family Zumba
- Jun. 04, 2020 - Jun. 25, 2020 , Thursdays, 2:30-3:15pm
- POAC Autism Services
- ,
- All Ages
- FREE
Get up and move, stay fit, and relieve the stress of the day with Natalia and Mercedes on POAC Facebook Live. It’s fitness fun for the whole ...
POST-PAUSE: Take & Make Craft Thursday's
- Jun. 04, 2020 - Jun. 25, 2020 , Thursdays, 12-4pm
- Mt. Kisco Public Library
- 100 E. Main St., Mount Kisco
- All Ages
- FREE
Stop by the front entrance near the book drop and take a craft home to do with your children between noon and 4pm while supplies last. These c...
ONLINE Storytime Thursday's
- Jun. 04, 2020 - Jun. 25, 2020 , Thursdays, 11:15-11:45am
- Mt. Kisco Public Library
- 100 E. Main St., Mount Kisco
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE =
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ONLINE Friday Fun with Mr. Scott The Music Man
- Jun. 05, 2020 - Jun. 26, 2020 , Fridays, 2:30-3pm
- POAC Autism Services
- ,
- All Ages
- FREE
Join POAC and Mr. Scott the Music Man for a half hour of music, movement, fun, and your garden variety silliness.
...Quarantainment at Adventureland
- Jun. 05, 2020 - Jun. 26, 2020 , Fridays, 6:30pm
- Adventureland
- 2245 Broadhollow Rd., Farmingdale
- All Ages
- $100
This fun night out for the family includes dinner, Bingo, and a movie, all from the safety and comfort of your own car.
Cars must purchase a ...
ONLINE Virtual Science Trivia for Kids & Families: Friday Mornings!
- Jun. 05, 2020 - Jun. 26, 2020 , Fridays, 11:30am-12:15pm
- Liberty Science Center
- ,
- All Ages
- FREE
Kids and families are invited to compete in Liberty Science Center’s virtual trivia games for younger competitors, weekly in June! Join your ...
ONLINE Indian Cooking with Rinku Bhattacharya
- Jun. 07, 2020 - Jun. 28, 2020 , Sundays, 1-2pm
- Mt. Kisco Public Library
- 100 E. Main St., Mount Kisco
- All Ages
- FREE
If Indian cooking has been on your bucket list, work interactively with Rinku Bhattacharya, chef/author of Bengali Five Spice Chronicles, Spices an...
ONLINE Silly Games with Yoni & Angela
- Jun. 08, 2020 - Jun. 29, 2020 , Mondays, 5pm
- The Muse Brooklyn
- 350 Moffat St, Brooklyn
- All Ages
- donations appreciated
Connect online and play! The Muse, Brooklyn's contemporary circus school, invites kids and adults alike to join in for silly circus games ...
ONLINE Transit Tots
- Jun. 09, 2020 - Jun. 30, 2020 , Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:15am
- New York Transit Museum
- , Brooklyn
- Pre-school & younger
- FREE
Kids can kick-start their mornings online with Transit Tots! Join New York Transit Museum educators for songs, stories, and activities for our youn...
ONLINE Remote Learning Opportunities
- Apr. 08, 2020 - Jun. 23, 2020 , 10am and 2pm, daily; Wednesday and Friday 2pm class will be in Spanish
- Stamford Museum and Nature Center
- 39 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford
- All Ages
- FREE
These 40 minute interactive programs will be featuring live animals, natural history programs, and more!
...ONLINE Livestream Recess
- Apr. 08, 2020 - Jul. 31, 2020 , Mondays-Fridays, 12pm, 2pm, and 4pm
- Playworks
- ,
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Tune in for stretching and warm-ups, interactive games, cheers, and cooldown activities.
...ONLINE Nightly News: Kids Edition
- Apr. 22, 2020 - Jun. 30, 2020 , Tuesday and Thursday afternoons
- NBC News
- ,
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- FREE
NBC's Lester Holt hosts a twice-weekly newscast that he hopes can ease some of the mystery and worry for young people about a pandemic th...
Songwriting Workshops with Alice Leon
- Apr. 23, 2020 - Jun. 30, 2020 , Daily, 10am
- Facebook LIVE
- ,
- All Ages
- FREE
Join children's artist Alice Leon for interactive songwriting workshops, perfect for kids and the whole family.
...ONLINE Wizard School Virtual Scavenger Hunt
- Jun. 06, 2020 - Jun. 28, 2020 , Saturdays, 5pm and Sundays, 2pm
- Virtual Museum Game
- Online, New York
- 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...
ONLINE DIY Puppet Workshops
- Apr. 22, 2020 - Aug. 30, 2020 , Mondays-Fridays, 4pm; Saturdays-Sundays, 10am
- Wonderspark Puppets
- ,
- Young elementary, Tween
- Classes are free, donations accepted
Join Wonderspark Puppets every day during the COVID-19 outbreak / quarantine for live sessions on Facebook Live.
...ONLINE Craft at Home
- Apr. 22, 2020 - Jun. 30, 2020 , Weekdays, 10am
- JOANN Fabric and Craft Stores
- ,
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- FREE
JOANN Fabric and Craft Stores will be sharing kid & family-friendly ideas every weekday. Joann is committed to supporting you with inspiring wa...
ONLINE Popsicle Virtual Recess
- May. 12, 2020 - Jun. 04, 2020 , Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4pm
- Popsicle
- , New York
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Parents and kids can tune into Virtual Recess on Popsicle's Instagram Live for new and exciting sessions. Each original Virtual Recess act...
ONLINE James and the Giant Peach, with Taika and Friends
- May. 18, 2020 - Jun. 12, 2020 , Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 1pm
- YouTube
- ,
- All Ages
- Donations accepted
Join Academy Award-winning filmmaker, Taika Waititi as he reads James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl, in full across 10 episodes, to raise money...
ONLINE Free Student Stream
- Apr. 08, 2020 - Jun. 24, 2020 , Wednesdays, 5pm
- Metropolitan Opera House
- 30 Lincoln Center Plaza, Upper West Side
- All Ages
- FREE
Each week, the Metropolitan Opera will be offering one opera specially selected for young audience members from around the globe, along w...
Guinness World Records Weekly Challenge
- May. 08, 2020 - Jun. 05, 2020 , Fridays
- GuinnessWorldRecords.com
- ,
- All Ages
- FREE
Spending time indoors doesn’t mean you have to be bored. In fact, with the extra time, you can aspire to do great things, including becoming ...
ONLINE Anime with James
- May. 28, 2020 - Jun. 25, 2020 , Thursdays, 6-7pm
- Key to My Art!
- online, Amityville
- $15 per family (siblings can share device)
Learn the basics of Anime with Mr. James! This is a small group, so your child will have plenty of attention. Students will need a pencil and ...
ONLINE Anime with James
- May. 28, 2020 - Jun. 25, 2020 , Thursdays, 4-5pm
- Key to My Art!
- online, Amityville
- Young elementary
- $15 per family (siblings can share device)
Learn the basics of Anime with Mr. James! This is a small group, so your child will have plenty of attention. Students will need a pencil and ...
ONLINE Hans Christian Andersen Virtual Storytelling
- May. 30, 2020 - Sep. 26, 2020 , Saturdays, 11am
- Hans Christian Andersen Storytelling Center
- ,
- All Ages
- Donations accepted
For over sixty years New York families have come together to listen to stories in Central Park before the Hans Christian Andersen Statue, rai...
ONLINE Virtual Open House
- May. 30, 2020 - Jun. 27, 2020 , Call to make an appointment for a tour between 9am-5pm
- Long Island Voyagers Day Camp
- , 516-238-4586
- Young elementary, Teen
- FREE
Call Long Island Voyagers Day Camp for a virtual Open House and information on their restrictions and guidelines while providing your child with a ...
ONLINE Here We Are Together: Story Time for Children Monday's
- Jun. 01, 2020 - Jun. 29, 2020 , Mondays, 11:15-11:45am
- Mt. Kisco Public Library
- 100 E. Main St., Mount Kisco
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
A virtual story time for children of all ages, from newborns to school age children, with a parent or caregiver. Location of event - load more
ONLINE Yoga for Autism Families
- Jun. 02, 2020 - Jun. 30, 2020 , Tuesdays, 3:15-3:45pm
- POAC Autism Services
- ,
- All Ages
- FREE
Join POAC and Mr. Scott the Music Man for a half hour of music, movement, fun, and your garden variety silliness.
...ONLINE Cartooning with James Ages 6-8
- Jun. 02, 2020 - Jun. 30, 2020 , Tuesdays, 6-7pm
- Key to My Art!
- , Amityville
- Young elementary
- $15 per family (siblings can share device)
Learn the basics of cartooning with Mr. James! This is a small group, so your child will have plenty of attention. Students will need a pencil and ...
ONLINE Cartooning with James
- Jun. 02, 2020 - Jun. 30, 2020 , Tuesdays, 4-5pm
- Key to My Art!
- online, Amityville
- Tween, Teen
- $15 per family (siblings can share device)
Learn the basics of cartooning with Mr. James! This is a small group, so your child will have plenty of attention! Students will need a pencil and ...
ONLINE Get Crafty with Lynn Lilly & Crayola
- Jun. 02, 2020 - Jun. 30, 2020 , Tuesdays, 1-1:30pm
- Crayola
- ,
- All Ages
- FREE
Join Craft Box Girls by Lynn Lilly as she show shows you fun and easy crafts you can make at home with your kids!
...ONLINE EXPRESS YOURSELF! Live "tours" of Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner's House and Studio
- Jun. 02, 2020 - Jun. 30, 2020 , Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2-3pm
- Imagine That! Art Education
- ,
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Express Yourself! 100% interactive fun for kids. Discover how Pollock, Picasso, and other famous artists show feelings in art. Then drip paint or d...
POST-PAUSE: Take & Make Craft Tuesday's
- Jun. 02, 2020 - Jun. 30, 2020 , Tuesdays, 12-4pm
- Mt. Kisco Public Library
- 100 E. Main St., Mount Kisco
- All Ages
- FREE
Stop by the front entrance near the book drop and take a craft home to do with your children between noon and 4pm while supplies last. These c...
ONLINE LIVE Music & Movement Tuesday's
- Jun. 02, 2020 - Jun. 30, 2020 , Tuesdays, 11:15-11:45am
- Mt. Kisco Public Library
- 100 E. Main St., Mount Kisco
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Join the library for a LIVE Music and Movement class on Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88533113019?pwd=elN0U0k3SWlybHZ3d2NpTzNrc...
ONLINE LIVE FROM THE PLAYROOM
- Mar. 30, 2020 - Jul. 05, 2020 , Mondays-Fridays, 3pm; Sundays, 11am
- THE ROCK AND ROLL PLAYHOUSE
- , Facebook LIVE
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
The Rock and Roll Playhouse, in partnership with In The Raw and Rockefeller Center, presents "Live From The Playroom." This is ...
ONLINE Ballet Hispánico B Learning Online - Online Ballet Classes for Kids
- May. 28, 2020 - Jun. 30, 2020 , Varies
- Ballet Hispánico
- 167 W 89th St., New York
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- $5 suggested fee
Ballet Hisp nico Open Classes in Afro-Cuban, Ballet, Contemporary and Yoga are now available daily for all levels via Zoom as Pay-What-You-Can.&nbs...
ONLINE Daily Dance Break
- May. 27, 2020 - Jun. 30, 2020 , 3pm, daily
- KIDZ BOP
- ,
- All Ages
- FREE
As a way to move and stay active together, KIDZ BOP will be live streaming their favorite KIDZ BOP dance along videos everyday on Facebook.
...ONLINE Heckscher at Home Kids Edition: Art Activities
- May. 12, 2020 - Jun. 16, 2020 , Tuesdays, 3pm on Facebook Live (Heckscher Museum)
- Heckscher Museum of Art
- 2 Prime Ave., Huntington
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Join Museum Educator Lisa Sayedi for Fun and Easy-to-Follow art activities at Heckscher at Home. Tune in live to the Museum's Facebook page whe...
ONLINE Sing & Dance with TADA
- May. 23, 2020 - Jun. 27, 2020 , Saturdays, 10am
- TADA! YOUTH THEATER
- ,
- All Ages
- FREE
Learn a new musical number every week from a TADA! show. Warm up vocally and physically, learn the vocals and choreography, and then perform it for...
ONLINE Treehouse Kidswear DIY Daily Tutorials for Bigs & Littles
- Mar. 25, 2020 - Jun. 30, 2020 , 10am, ages 2-7; 4pm, ages 8-13
- Instagram TV
- ,
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Treehouse Kidswear will be posting DIY art project tutorials each day on their IGTV account. There will be a one session targeted to the young...
ONLINE Creative Clubhouse Stories with Caitlyn
- Apr. 24, 2020 - Jun. 30, 2020 , Thursdays, 11:30am
- New York City Children's Theater
- 340 E 46th St, New York
- Young elementary
- $10
Join New York City Children’s Theater (NYCCT) Teaching Artist, Caitlyn McCain for a digital, interactive and accessible storytime class that ...
ONLINE Calypso for Kids Online Mini-Concert
- Apr. 28, 2020 - Jun. 09, 2020 , Tuesdays, 11:30am-12pm
- Calypso for Kids
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- All Ages
- tips accepted
Join Jazz Caribe featuring Jamaica Bob for a free weekly mini-concert featuring songs for the Caribbean. Each concert will be themed. Examples...
ONLINE New Moms Circle “Self-Care Saturdays”
- May. 30, 2020 - Jul. 11, 2020 , 5/30, 6/13, 6/27, and 7/11, 10-11:15am
- Montefiore Nyack
- , Nyack
- Baby, Adult
- FREE
Mothers with infants and toddlers (ages 0 to 24 months) are invited to a group discussion entitled “Our Minds & Our Thoughts.” This...
ONLINE Live classes for kids
- Apr. 22, 2020 - Jun. 05, 2020 , See website for schedule
- Activity Hero
- 265 Cambridge Ave #60923, , Palo Alto
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Live online classes for kids - FREE! Kids and families can join online classes from home while school is out. Special guests teach kids about art, ...
ONLINE Virtual Karate
- May. 11, 2020 - Jun. 25, 2020 , BEGINNERS: Mondays and Thursdays, 3-3:45pm; ADVANCED: Mondays and Thursdays, 4-4:45pm
- TOP NOTCH KARATE
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- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- $10; $5 sibling
Train for your black belt, help develop your children’s confidence, or simply stay fit and balanced with the expert martial arts instructors ...
ONLINE Karate on Zoom with Sensei Rob
- May. 14, 2020 - Jun. 28, 2020 , Sundays, 10-11:30am and Thursdays, 6-7pm
- Bay Ridge Jewish Center
- Fourth Avenue & 81 Street, Bay Ridge
- All Ages
- FREE
Join Sensei Rob for twice a week Karate classes via Zoom from the comfort of your own home! All are welcome - Adults & Children, Beginners thro...
ONLINE Animal Live Cams
- May. 13, 2020 - Jun. 30, 2020 , See description for details
- Bronx Zoo
- 2300 Southern Blvd., Bronx
- All Ages
- FREE
Enjoy the sights and sounds of the parks while you stay safe at home. Check out a few favorite hotspots at the zoo, the sea lions on Asto...
Nature Strollers
- Apr. 27, 2020 - Jun. 15, 2020 , Mondays, 9:30am **NO SESSION 5/25**
- Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Outdoor Discovery Center
- Muser Drive, Cornwall
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Adult
- $5; free for members
Follow gentle stroller-friendly trails and explore the fields, ponds, and forest as you enjoy a fun nature lesson.
ONLINE Math Club
- Apr. 28, 2020 - Jun. 16, 2020 , 4:30-5:30pm
- Palisades Free Library
- 19 Closter Road, Palisades
- Tween
- FREE
Calling all math lovers! The Palisades Free Library is pleased to welcome back mathematician Henry Ricardo for another Math Enrichment Cl...
ONLINE Rock + Roll Playhouse Live Stream
- May. 02, 2020 - Jun. 20, 2020 , Saturdays, 1pm
- Industry City
- 274 36th St, Brooklyn
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Signature IC weekend programming, Rock + Roll Playhouse is coming to your living-room via IC’s Facebook Live! Jam out to the music of all gen...
ONLINE Virtual Music Theory Lessons
- May. 05, 2020 - Jun. 23, 2020 , Tuesdays, 2pm and 3pm
- Keiko Studios
- 212-26 Jamaica Avenue, Queens Village
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $15 per lesson per student
Keiko Studios will be offering weekly Virtual Music Theory Classes for beginner and intermediate students, taught by Founder and President, As...
ONLINE Virtual Preschool Yoga
- May. 07, 2020 - Jun. 25, 2020 , Thursdays, 1:30-2pm
- Long Beach Public Library
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- Pre-school & younger
- FREE
Miss Liana Bean is back! Join her (from your own home) for a virtual yoga class in partnership with the Long Beach Public Library every Thursday. C...
Action Karate Online
- May. 09, 2020 - Jun. 27, 2020 , Saturdays, 9-9:30am
- HiSawyer.com
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- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- $27
You might naturally associate martial arts with Hollywood stunts and kicks and punches, but the self-defense aspect of martial arts is just part of...
ONLINE Instrument Petting Zoo
- May. 12, 2020 - Jun. 30, 2020 , Anytime
- Staller Center - Stony Brook University
- 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Learn about different instruments, quilting, painting, and so much more from the Staller Center for the Arts and the Paul W. Zuccaire Gallery!
...ONLINE Martial Arts Kids/Teens classes
- May. 03, 2020 - Jun. 28, 2020 , Mondays-Thursdays, 4-7:30pm; Saturdays, 2-7:30pm; Sundays, 5-6:30pm
- Sitan Tai Chi and Martial Arts
- 227 Michael Drive, Syosset
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- See website for details
Also known as Kung-Fu, Wushu is a sport for fitness and self protection. It improves strength, endurance and flexibility, builds confidence, instil...
ONLINE Storytime with the Met
- May. 07, 2020 - Jul. 02, 2020 , Thursdays, 12-12:10pm
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 1000 Fifth Ave., Upper East Side
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Each week, look, listen, sing, and have fun with picture books. Recommended for families with children ages 18 months – 6 years.
...ONLINE Dynamite Dinner Program
- Apr. 20, 2020 - Jun. 19, 2020 , Mondays-Fridays, 4-5:30pm and 6-7:30pm
- The Dynamite Shop
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- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- $30 per class; discount available if registering for the full semester
The Dynamite Shop empowers kids to express themselves through the lens of food, so they're not just cooking lasagna and bibimbap to bring home ...
ONLINE New Victory Theater Arts Break
- Mar. 19, 2020 - Jun. 30, 2020 , weekdays, various times
- NewVictory.com
- Your Computer,
- All Ages
- FREE
New Victory Theater's Arts Break is an opportunity for families to discover new skills from the comfort of their own homes. Each week follows a...
ONLINE Goodnight with Dolly
- Apr. 02, 2020 - Jun. 04, 2020 , Thursdays, 7pm
- Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
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- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Everyone’s favorite Book Lady is bringing children and families everywhere just what they need during a time of unrest. The weekly read-...
ONLINE Sing with La Maestra Valentina-MONDAYS
- Apr. 06, 2020 - Jun. 08, 2020 , Mondays, 10-10:30am
- SPEAKITALY NYC
- 49 West 28th Street # FL 3, New York
- Pre-school & younger
- $10
Sit on a carpet, listen to Valentina sing and enjoy the book, then try to sing all together. This class will give the possibility to your chi...
ONLINE Sing with La Maestra Valentina- THURSDAYS
- Apr. 09, 2020 - Jun. 11, 2020 , Thursdays, 3:30-4pm
- SPEAKITALY NYC
- 49 West 28th Street # FL 3, New York
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $10
Sit on a carpet, listen to Valentina sing and enjoy the book, then try to sing all together. This class will give the possibility to your child to ...
ONLINE Bach Yard Playdates
- Apr. 26, 2020 - Jun. 28, 2020 , Sundays, 11am
- Kaufman Music Center
- 129 W. 67th St., Upper West Side
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
The internationally acclaimed pianist Orli Shaham brings her interactive classical concert series for children to your home with Season One of a ne...
ONLINE Virtual Kids Movement Playground
- Apr. 28, 2020 - Jun. 30, 2020 , Tuesdays, 3-3:50pm
- Valerie Green/Dance Entropy
- 37-24 24th St, Suite 212, Long Island City
- All Ages
- $13
Are you needing activities for your kids? Are they getting restless inside? Join Valerie Green/Dance Entropy for a Kids Virtual Movement Playg...
ONLINE Virtual Guided Nature Hike
- Apr. 25, 2020 - Jun. 28, 2020 , Sundays, 1-2pm
- Whitesbog Preservation Trust and Pinelands Institute at Whitesbog Village
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- All Ages
- Donations accepted
Join Jess, the Education Coodinator, on Facebook for a virtual guided nature walk through the New Jersey Pine Barrens! Things you might see - ...
ONLINE Virtual Early Childhood Music Education Classes
- Apr. 25, 2020 - Jun. 30, 2020 , Tuesdays, 2:45pm; Wednesdays, 12:15pm; Saturdays, 10:45am
- Bach to Rock Nanuet
- 150 East Route 59 , Nanuet
- Pre-school & younger
- $18
Bach to Rock Nanuet is now offering virtual Rock City Classes! They have completely restructured their popular early childhood education for v...
ONLINE Animal Web Cam
- Apr. 17, 2020 - Jun. 30, 2020 , 8:30am-6pm, daily
- Beardsley Zoo
- 1875 Noble Ave., Bridgeport
- All Ages
- FREE
See what the red pandas and spider monkeys are up to! Please note that the animals are constantly on the move and may not always be visib...
ONLINE Arts and Crafts with La Maestra Valentina- THURSDAY
- Apr. 09, 2020 - Jun. 25, 2020 , Thursdays, 4:30-5:30pm
- SPEAKITALY NYC
- 49 West 28th Street # FL 3, New York
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- $20
Your child will learn the basics of the italian- like colors, number, days, months and much more. All of this will be delivered through art and cra...
ONLINE Saturday Morning Music with Mr. Simon - LIVE Stream
- May. 16, 2020 - Aug. 01, 2020 , Saturdays, 10-10:45am
- Mr. Simon Music
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- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- Donations accepted
Every Saturday morning see Mr. Simon's LIVE stream on Facebook - perfect for children under 6 years of age. He plays classic children'...
ONLINE Arts and Crafts with La Maestra Valentina FRIDAY
- Apr. 09, 2020 - Jun. 26, 2020 , Fridays, 10-11am
- SPEAKITALY NYC
- 49 West 28th Street # FL 3, New York
- Baby, Pre-school & younger
- $20
Your child will learn the basics of the italian- like colors, number, days, months and much more. All of this will be delivered through art and cra...
Friday Fun
- Apr. 03, 2020 - Jun. 26, 2020 , Fridays, 4-5pm **CLOSED 4/10**
- Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library, Village Branch
- 85 Main St., Haverstraw
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Enjoy different programs every week: Builder's Club, games, 3-D fun with 3-D pens, PS4, Code Club, Science Squad!
Harry Potter at Home
- Apr. 02, 2020 - Jun. 30, 2020 , Anytime
- Wizarding World
- ,
- All Ages
- FREE
The WizardingWorld.com has built a dedicated space for you to visit which they’ll be updating all the time for your enjoyment. This special H...
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