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Sharks, A New Exhibition

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

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

Weekly Magic The Gathering Draft

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

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

Toddler Time

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

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

In Person Italian Art and Craft

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

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

Traveling Exhibit: Age of the Dinosaurs

Jan. 22, 2022 - May. 29, 2022 , Tuesdays-Fridays, 10am - 3pm; Saturdays and Sundays, 10am-5pm-
Long Island Children's Museum
11 Davis Avenue, Garden City
All Ages
$15; $14 seniors 65 and older; free for members and children younger than 1

Go back in tine and experience animatronic prehistoric creatures that look, move and make sounds as they did when they roamed the earth.

CSTL Dinosaurs! and Live Animal Exhibit

Feb. 14, 2022 - Jul. 11, 2022 , Thursdays-Tuesdays, 10am-4pm
The Center for Science teaching and Learning
1450 Tanglewood Road, Rockville Centre
All Ages
$15; $12 ages 1-12

See robotic and skeletal life size dinosaurs and live animals such as snakes, emus, turtles and lots more in natural settings! Hands on activities and a dino dig too!

Wake up, Daisy!

Feb. 18, 2022 - Dec. 23, 2022 , Fridays-Sundays, 11am and 1pm
Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park
W. 79th Street and West Drive, Upper West Side
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$12; $8 child

This original take on "Sleeping Beauty" is set on New York City’s Upper West Side and is perfect for today’s modern age.

Minecraft: The Exhibition

Feb. 18, 2022 - Sep. 05, 2022 , Wednesdays-Sundays, 10am-5pm
Liberty Science Center
222 Jersey City Boulevard, Jersey City
All Ages
$8 plus admission: at the door: $29.99; $24.99 ages 2-12; an advance: $27.99; $22.99 ages 2-12

This massive exhibition celebrates creative expression, community crafting, and the quest to build a better world—both inside and outside the game.

Wings Over Water Giant-Screen Film

Mar. 02, 2022 - Jul. 03, 2022 , 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm, and 4:30pm when museum is open
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West, Upper West Side
All Ages
Tickets that include admission to Wings Over Water start at $28 for adults, $16.50 for children (ages 3-12), and $22.50 for seniors and students.

The film captures the triumphs and challenges of the Sandhill Crane, Yellow Warbler, and Mallard Duck, as they defy all odds and soar across mountains, deserts, cities, and forests to migrate home to raise their young.

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Mar. 19, 2022 - Jun. 25, 2022 , Saturdays, 11-11:30am and 1-1:30pm
Westfield Garden State Plaza
One Garden State Plaza, Paramus
All Ages
Admission is free; $10 VIP Option

Come out and see the best of Broadway for kids every Saturday featuring songs and scenes from hit Broadway shows.

Tea & Play: A free Parent & Child Class

Mar. 23, 2022 - Jun. 01, 2022 , 9-11am
The Waldorf School of Garden City
225 Cambridge Ave., Garden City
Pre-school & younger, Adult
FREE

If you are interested in experiencing and learning about the Waldorf School's Parent and Child Program, the school invites you and your little one(s) between the ages of 1 - 3 years old to attend this free "Tea and Play" Parent and Child class.

Urban Farm Volunteers

Mar. 27, 2022 - Oct. 16, 2022 , Sundays, 10am-1pm **NO SESSIONS May 1, May 22, and June 19**
Randall's Island Park
10 Central Road, East Harlem
All Ages
FREE

Volunteer to help manage this one-acre Urban Farm.

Picture the Dream: The Story of the Civil Rights Movement Through Children’s Books

Apr. 01, 2022 - Jul. 24, 2022 , Wednesday-Thursday, 11am-5pm; Friday, 11am-8pm; Saturday-Sunday, 11am-5pm
New-York Historical Society Museum
170 Central Park West, New York
All Ages
$22; $17 Seniors, Educators, Active Military; $13 Students; $6 Kids (5–13 years old); free for children younger than 5; Admission is pay-as-you-wish from 6–8 pm on Fridays.

See the first exhibition to delve into the events, people, and themes of the civil rights movement through children's picture books.

'Faces of the Wild' Endangered Animal Sculptures

Apr. 01, 2022 - Jul. 31, 2022 , Anytime
Ruth Wittenberg Triangle
421 6th Ave, New York
All Ages
FREE

Australian artists and conservationists, Gillie and Marc Schattner, are unveiling their "Faces of the Wild" installation in Greenwich Vil...

Bethel Woods Special Exhibit & Art Fair

Apr. 01, 2022 - Dec. 31, 2022 , 10am-5pm, daily
Museum at Bethel Woods
200 Hurd Rd, Bethel
All Ages
$5

The Museum at Bethel Woods, located on the grounds of the 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair, is excited to announce the opening of its 2022 Special...

Firepit Fridays

Apr. 01, 2022 - Jun. 19, 2022 , Fridays, 5-9pm
The Adventure Park at Long Island
75 Colonial Springs Rd. East Gate, Wheatley Heights
All Ages
$49

Climb high in the trees and then get cozy by the fire.

Charles White: Influences exhibit

Apr. 02, 2022 - Jun. 11, 2022 , Monday-Saturday, 11am-4pm
Rockland Center for the Arts
27 S. Greenbush Rd., West Nyack
All Ages
FREE

Rockland Center for the Arts (RoCA) is proud to present for its 75th Anniversary year, Charles White: Influences, an exhibition in partner...

See, Observe, Think, Reflect, Internalize: Photography by Collette V. Fournier

Apr. 02, 2022 - Jun. 11, 2022 , Monday-Saturday, 11am-4pm
Rockland Center for the Arts
27 S. Greenbush Rd., West Nyack
All Ages
FREE

Collette V. Fournier's award-winning photographic work will grace Gallery One and Gallery Two, opening this April in an exhibit titled "Se...

Farm Exploration Days

Apr. 02, 2022 - Oct. 08, 2022 , Saturdays and Sundays, 10am-4pm **NO SESSION 9/10**
Randall's Island Park Alliance
10 Central Road, Harlem
All Ages
FREE

Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs!

Glow in the Park at The Adventure Park at Long Island

Apr. 02, 2022 - Nov. 05, 2022 , Saturdays, 6-10pm
Adventure Park
75 Colonial Springs Road, Wheatley Heights
All Ages
$54

The evening Glow in the Park events allow you to zipline through trees lit up by glow attire, colored lights, music and more!

See, Observe, Think, Reflect, Internalize: Photography by Collette V. Fournier

Apr. 02, 2022 - Jun. 11, 2022 , 11am-4pm
RoCA Rockland Center for the Arts
27 S. Greenbush Rd. , West Nyack
All Ages
FREE

Titled 'See, Observe, Think, Reflect, Internalize,' Collette V. Fournier's exhibit is a documentation of her photography and photojournalism travels around the globe, beyond her search for roots of African American people and how slavery was acknowledged in Africa.

Smorgasburg

Apr. 03, 2022 - Oct. 30, 2022 , Sundays, 11am-6pm
Prospect Park Breeze Hill
Lincoln Road Park Entrance, Prospect Lefferts Gardens
All Ages
Admission is free, prices vary for goods

Smorgasburg, presented in partnership with Prospect Park Alliance, is considered the “Woodstock of Eating.” Local and regional food purveyors will gather to offer a range of cuisines.

Storytime for the Little Ones

Apr. 06, 2022 - Jun. 29, 2022 , Wednesdays, 11am
Barnes & Noble - Nanuet
140 Rockland Plaza, Nanuet
Baby, Pre-school & younger
FREE

Bring your little ones to listen to a variety of selections from the Children's Department.

Crafternoons

Apr. 06, 2022 - May. 31, 2022 , Thursdays-Sundays, 11am-4pm
The Whaling Museum and Education Center
279 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor
All Ages
$10; $5 member plus admission: $6; $5 seniors 62 and older and children 4-18; free for children 3 and younger and those with Active Military with ID

Explore the exhibits and help yourself to seasonal, self-serve crafts in the workshop.

Scrimshaw Detectives

Apr. 07, 2022 - May. 31, 2022 , Thursdays-Sundays, 11am-4pm
The Whaling Museum and Education Center
279 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor
Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
$10; $5 member plus admission: $6; $5 seniors 62 and older and children 4-18; free for children 3 and younger and those with Active Military with ID

Spy around the museum and look for clues to uncover secret meanings hidden in scrimshaw art on display then design and etch your own scrimshaw keepsake box to take home.

Mommy & Me: Animal Kingdom (Morning)

Apr. 08, 2022 - Sep. 30, 2022 , Fridays, 10am
Westmoreland Sanctuary
260 Chestnut Ridge Road, Mount Kisco
Baby, Pre-school & younger
$10

Come with your child every Friday to make a new animal friend!

Mommy & Me: Animal Kingdom (Afternoon)

Apr. 08, 2022 - Sep. 30, 2022 , Fridays, 1pm
Westmoreland Sanctuary
260 Chestnut Ridge Road, Mount Kisco
Baby, Pre-school & younger
$10

Come with your child every Friday to make a new animal friend!

Rock N' Roll Family Jam

Apr. 09, 2022 - Nov. 19, 2022 , Saturdays, 11am
Astoria Park
19 19th St., Astoria
Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$25

Bring the kids out for a jam packed adventure including family dancing and singing, parachute, "what's in the box", and the best bubble party in NYC!

Family Weekend Matinees

Apr. 09, 2022 - Aug. 28, 2022 , Saturdays, 10am
Time Out Market
55 Water Street, DUMBO
Young elementary
$15

See a family favorite film, create some art, then take a ride on Jane's carousel and grab a bite to eat at one of the concession stands.

Dinosaur Safari

Apr. 11, 2022 - Oct. 30, 2022 , Mondays-Fridays, 10am-5pm; Weekends and Holidays, 10am-5:30pm
Bronx Zoo
2300 Southern Blvd., Bronx
All Ages
$41.95; $36.95 seniors 65 and older; $31.95 children 3-12; free for children 2 and younger

Dinosaur Safari is returning with MORE dinosaurs than ever before in a new experience that will immerse visitors in a recreation of a world that disappeared millions of years ago.

South Street Seaport Museum Seaport Discovery: Exploring Our Waters with Eric Carle

Apr. 15, 2022 - Jun. 30, 2022 , April and May: Fridays-Sundays, 11am-5pm; June: Wednesdays-Sundays, 11am-5pm
South Street Seaport Museum
12 Fulton Street, New York
Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$5 ages 1-12; free for accompanying adult

Immerse yourself in the world of Eric Carle with activities, driving ferries on a giant play-table, learning about cargo ships through the eyes of a rubber duck., and more- all while exploring Carle's use of color and pattern.

Flipper's Roller Boogie Palace

Apr. 15, 2022 - Oct. 16, 2022 , Mondays-Wednesdays, 10am-10pm; Thursdays-Fridays, 10am-12am; Saturdays, 8am-12am; Sundays, 8am-10pm
The Rink at Rockefeller Center
600 5th Avenue, Midtown
All Ages
$12-$40

Roller skate all summer long in NYC at Flipper’s at iconic Rockefeller Center.

Flipper's Roller Boogie Palace

Apr. 15, 2022 - Oct. 16, 2022 , Mondays-Wednesdays, 10am-10pm; Thursdays-Fridays, 10am-12am; Saturdays, 8am-12am; Sundays, 8am-10pm
The Rink at Rockefeller Center
600 5th Avenue, Midtown
All Ages
$12-$40

Roller skate all summer long in NYC at Flipper’s at iconic Rockefeller Center.

The Roll-A-Rama at the Runway Rink

Apr. 15, 2022 - Nov. 27, 2022 , Fridays, 4-8pm; Saturdays and Sundays, 12-8pm
TWA Hotel
One Idlewild Drive, Jamaica
All Ages
$20; $16 per child younger than 12

Take a spin around this outdoor rink (to retro tunes, naturally) near the 1958 Lockheed Constellation "Connie" airplane turned cocktail lounge.

Queens Night Market

Apr. 16, 2022 - Aug. 20, 2022 , Saturdays, 5pm-12am
New York Hall of Science
4701 111th St., Corona
All Ages
Admission is free, prices vary for goods

This large, family-friendly open-air night market features up to 100 independent vendors selling merchandise, art, and food and featuring small-scale cultural performances.

Pinocchio

Apr. 19, 2022 - Aug. 07, 2022 , Saturdays and Sundays, 12:30pm and 2:30pm
Puppetworks, Inc.
338 Sixth Avenue, Park Slope
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
$11; $10 children

See Collodi's Adventures of a Marionette (1883) adapted from a WPA script by Nicolas Coppola.

Roller Rink at The Standard, High Line

Apr. 22, 2022 - Aug. 31, 2022 , Mondays-Fridays, 12-11pm; Saturdays, 10am-12am; Sundays, 10am-11pm
The Standard Plaza at The Standard, High Line
848 Washington at 13th Street, Meatpacking District
All Ages
$12 to 'Drop In'; $3 to rent skates

Take a visually immersive trip into a 1960's Mod-inspired rink and restaurant, with black & white checkered turf and playful seating surrounding the stark white, 136 person skating rink.

Big Risks: Creative Discoveries

Apr. 23, 2022 - Jun. 25, 2022 , Saturdays by appointment and April 23, 1-5pm; May 21 and 22, 12-6pm; Saturdays by appointment
Garner Arts Center
55 W Railroad Ave., West Haverstraw
All Ages
FREE

Big Risks: Creative Discoveries presents sculptures by Peter Strasser.

Whale Watching & Dolphin Adventure

Apr. 23, 2022 - Nov. 27, 2022 , See website for schedule
American Princess Cruises
2498 Emmons Avenue (Pier 3), Sheepshead Bay
All Ages
$65; $60 seniors older than 62; $45 ages 5-12; free for children younger than 5

Go on an adventure in search of whales and dolphins! Children participation will be encouraged.

Tiny Gardeners

Apr. 25, 2022 - Jun. 06, 2022 , 10:30-11:30am
Old Westbury Gardens
71 Old Westbury Rd. , Old Westbury
Pre-school & younger
Mondays, $145

Children ages 2- 3 are invited with caregivers for an interactive and engaging late morning program to learn through play with natural outdoor themes. One adult included with registration.

Roller Rink

Apr. 25, 2022 - Oct. 31, 2022 , Mondays-Fridays, 10:30am-6pm; Saturdays and Sundays, 12-6pm
LeFrak Center at Lakeside Prospect Park Brooklyn
171 East Drive, Prospect Lefferts Gardens
All Ages
$9.94 weekday admission; $14.26 weekend admission; $9.94 skate rental

Lace up your boots and groove to the cool beats.

United Skates at Atlas Park

Apr. 26, 2022 - Oct. 16, 2022 , Mondays, 10am-10pm; Tuesdays, 4-9pm; Wednesdays, 10am-10pm; Thursdays, 4-9pm; Fridays, 4-10pm; Saturdays, 12:30-10pm; Sundays, 12:30-9pm
The Shops at Atlas Park
8000 Cooper Avenue, Glendale
All Ages
Admission starts at $6; $6 skate rental

Go for a roll at this outdoor skating rink!

The Visionary Universe of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Apr. 27, 2022 - May. 29, 2022 , Wednesdays-Sundays, 12-5:30pm
The Paley Center in New York
25 West 52 Street, Upper West Side
All Ages
$20; $16 Student/Teachers/Seniors/Veterans/First Responders; free for children younger than 12

The frontier awaits! The Paley Center for Media celebrates Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, the latest incarnation of the groundbreaking

Candytopia

Apr. 29, 2022 - Jul. 31, 2022 , TBA
Candytopia New York
111 West 32nd Street, Midtown
All Ages
$36; $29 ages 4-12; free for children 3 and younger

Candytopia transports guests to an imaginative confectionary wonderland with a one-of-a-kind full sensory experience and welcomes people of all ages to explore their sweet tooth like never before.

Green Meadows Baby Farm Animals & Children's Fun

Apr. 30, 2022 - May. 28, 2022 , Saturdays and Sundays, 10am-4pm
Green Meadows Farm
3159 Flatbush Avenue, Floyd Bennett Field
All Ages
$14 ages 2 and older

The Baby Animals Are Here! Come discover Green Meadows Farm new little additions- so many NEWBORN BABY ANIMALS plus all of their amazing other farm animals.

Kingdom Faire

Apr. 30, 2022 - Jun. 26, 2022 , Saturdays and Sundays, 10am-7pm; Memorial Day, 11am-7pm
Kingdom Faire Fairgrounds
600 Lee Blvd., Yorktown Heights
All Ages
Tickets start at $23 for adults and $15 ages 5-12; free for children 4 and younger

Experience this immersive live event featuring original performances, music, acts, shopping, games, and more!

One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure Planetarium Show

May. 01, 2022 - May. 29, 2022 , Saturdays and Sundays, 12:30pm
Hudson River Museum
511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers
Young elementary
$16; $10 ages 3-18, seniors and students

Learn about the Big Dipper, the North Star, the sun, the moon, and more with your friends from Sesame Street.

One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure Planetarium Show

May. 01, 2022 - May. 29, 2022 , Saturdays and Sundays, 12:30pm
Hudson River Museum
511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers
Young elementary
$16; $10 ages 3-18, seniors and students

Learn about the Big Dipper, the North Star, the sun, the moon, and more with your friends from Sesame Street.

Gilded Age Glenview: Historic Home Tour

May. 01, 2022 - May. 29, 2022 , Thursdays and Fridays, 1pm; Saturdays and Sundays, 1pm and 3pm
Hudson River Museum
511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers
Tween, Teen, Adult
$16; $10 ages 3-18; $12 seniors and students

Glenview is an 1877 home on the National Register of Historic Places, designed by architect Charles W. Clinton. Explore the six fully restored peri...

The Sky Tonight Planetarium Show

May. 01, 2022 - May. 29, 2022 , Saturdays and Sundays, 2pm
Hudson River Museum
511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers
Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
$16, $10 ages 3 to 18; $12 seniors and students

Take an awe-inspiring tour of the night sky as seen from our area, with topics ranging from visible planets, bright stars, and the Milky Way, to pe...

We Are Aliens Planetarium Show

May. 01, 2022 - May. 29, 2022 , Saturdays and Sundays, 3:30pm
Hudson River Museum
511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers
Young elementary, Tween
$16, $10 ages 3 to 18; $12 seniors and students

Earth. It’s now a small world. The human race is connected better and faster than ever before, but what about elsewhere? Could we one day be ...

The Museum of Modern Art Presents “Matisse: The Red Studio” May 1 - September 10

May. 01, 2022 - Sep. 10, 2022 , 10:30am-5pm
Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd St. , Midtown
All Ages
$14-25

The exhibition focuses on the genesis and history of Matisse's The Red Studio (1911), a painting that has remained among MoMA's most important works since it was acquired in 1949.

Fifth Avenue Blooms imagined by Van Cleef & Arpels

May. 01, 2022 - May. 31, 2022 , Anytime
Fifth Avenue
Fifth Avenue from 47th street to 59th street, Midtown
All Ages
FREE

To celebrate the arrival of spring and Mother's Day, Van Cleef & Arpels was invited to partner with the Fifth Avenue Association and imagin...

Ramsey Farmers' Market

May. 01, 2022 - Nov. 27, 2022 , 9am-2pm
Ramsey Farmers' Market
Erie Plaza train station 2 West Main St., Ramsey
All Ages
FREE

Browse this non profit "pay it forward" farmers market that features over 50 local farmers and food purveyors.

Paint Workshop

May. 02, 2022 - Jun. 02, 2022 , See website for schedule
Jewish Children's Museum
792 Eastern Pkwy, Crown Heights
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
Included with museum admission: $15

Don a smock, grab a paintbrush, and join in on the fun to create a painted masterpiece.

Artist Stacey Creem's 'Victory Farmers' exhibit

May. 03, 2022 - May. 27, 2022 , Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm; Sunday, 12-5pm
Oresman Gallery at the Larchmont Public Library
121 Larchmont Ave, Larchmont
Tween, Teen, Adult
FREE

This May, the Oresman Gallery at the Larchmont Public Library in Larchmont, NY, will showcase the work of artist Stacey Creem in the “Victory...

Tails of Southampton

May. 04, 2022 - Dec. 31, 2022 , Wednesdays-Saturdays, 11am-4pm
Southampton History Museum
17 Meeting House Lane, Southampton
All Ages
$10; free for members and children 17 and younger

The Southampton History Museum opens the 2022 season with a new exhibit that combines historic photographs of people with their pets from its histo...

Tails of Southampton

May. 04, 2022 - Dec. 31, 2022 , Wednesdays-Saturdays, 11am-4pm
Southampton History Museum
17 Meeting House Lane, Southampton
All Ages
$10; free for members and children 17 and younger

The Southampton History Museum opens the 2022 season with a new exhibit that combines historic photographs of people with their pets from its histo...

A Barn Play

May. 04, 2022 - May. 21, 2022 , Wednesday-Saturdays, 8pm
Fort Washington Collegiate Church
729 W 181st St., Inwood
Teen, Adult
$25; $15 Seniors & Students with valid ID

Northern Manhattan's UP Theater Company presents a different kind of animal farm in the world premiere of Lizzie Donahue's "A Barn Pla...

Summer on the Hudson: Locomotive Lawn Live!

May. 05, 2022 - Jun. 30, 2022 , Thursdays, 10:30-11:15am
Locomotive Lawn at Riverside Park
Enter at West 79th Street Boat Basin Rotunda, Upper West Side
Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
FREE

Moosiki Kids Musical Storytime fosters a love of reading at a young age with musical stories, interactive musical storyboard, and danceable original Moosiki music.

Children's Read Aloud

May. 07, 2022 - Sep. 17, 2022 , 11am-12pm; first and third Saturdays of the month
Randall's Island Park
10 Central Rd. , Randall's Island
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
FREE

Boogie Down Storytime is a family-friendly experience that cultivates early literacy awareness through joyful reading experiences. First and third Saturdays of the month, May-October

Fun on the Farm

May. 07, 2022 - Oct. 08, 2022 , 2-4pm
Randall's Island Park
10 Central Rd. , Randall's Island
All Ages
FREE

Enjoy family fun inspired by the farm, rivers, green spaces and natural areas. Saturdays, May 7-Oct. 8. (not July 30, Sept. 10, 17, Oct. 1)

Family Studio Art Workshop: Dazzling Icons

May. 07, 2022 - May. 29, 2022 , Saturdays and Sundays, 1-4pm
Hudson River Museum
511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers
Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
Included with admission: $10; $7 seniors 65 and older, students with valid ID; veterans; $6 ages 3-18

Use printed images of American and Mexican historical figures, including Frida Kahlo, and employ a technique borrowed from artist Mickalene Thomas.

Stranger Things: The Experience

May. 07, 2022 - Jul. 17, 2022 , Wednesdays-Fridays, 5–9pm; Saturdays and Sundays, 11am–9pm
Duggal Greenhouse
63 Flushing Ave., Navy Hill
Teen, Adult
Tickets start at $54

Discover your power in an immersive Stranger Things experience filled with fan-favorite characters, iconic locations and tubular monsters!

My Butterfly

May. 07, 2022 - Jun. 12, 2022 , Saturdays, 11:30am and 2pm and selects Sundays, 11:30am
Long Island Children's Museum
11 Davis Avenue, Garden City
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
$9 with $15 museum admission; $7 members; $12 theater only

See this new musical comedy about an elf who becomes responsible for a butterfly egg after she accidentally pulls up its milkweed home.

Failing Forward

May. 07, 2022 - May. 29, 2022 , Saturdays, 5pm; Sundays, 3pm
STREB Lab for Action Mechanics
51 N. 1st Street, Williamsburg
All Ages
Tickets start at $25

The STREB Extreme Action Company brings its thrilling feats of physicality, grace, strength, and risk back to SLAM! This spring’s performance...

Tales & Tunes

May. 09, 2022 - May. 23, 2022 , Mondays, 6-6:30pm
Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library, Main Library
10 W. Ramapo, Garnerville
Baby, Pre-school & younger
FREE

For walkers under 36 mos. old and their adults. Stories, fingerplays, songs & bubbles! Limited registration for HKDPL district residents a...

DTBK Presents: Kid-Friendly Ping-Pong Happy Hours

May. 10, 2022 - May. 31, 2022 , Tuesdays, 5-7:30pm
Brooklyn Commons Park
2 MetroTech Center, Downtown Brooklyn
All Ages
FREE

DJs set the soundtrack on Tuesday evenings while you enjoy ping pong games with The Push.

Tales & Tunes

May. 10, 2022 - May. 31, 2022 , Tuesdays, 10:30-11am
Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library, Main Library
10 W. Ramapo Road, Garnerville
Baby, Pre-school & younger
FREE

For walkers under 36 mos. old and their adults. Stories, fingerplays, songs & bubbles! Limited registration for HKDPL district residents o...

Game On! @ the VILLAGE BRANCH

May. 10, 2022 - May. 24, 2022 , Tuesdays, 4-5pm
Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library, Village Branch
85 Main St., Haverstraw
Young elementary, Tween
FREE

For ages 7 and up. Play video games on the big screen, or other fun activities! No registration is required. A limited number of people may be allo...

THE BEAST

May. 10, 2022 - Sep. 25, 2022 , Tuesdays-Sundays, 11am-6pm
Pier 83
West 42nd St. and 12th Ave. , Hell's Kitchen
Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
$30; $25 child over 40 inches

Rocketthrough the water at a heart-pounding 40 knots for this adventure on the water!

Let's Groove with Miss Lisa

May. 12, 2022 - May. 26, 2022 , Thursdays, 6-6:45pm
Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library, Main Library
10 W. Ramapo Road, Garnerville
Baby, Pre-school & younger
FREE

For ages 0-5. Let's Groove promotes learning through song and movement, and focuses on a variety of topics that encourage early childhood cogni...

Friday Fun @ the VILLAGE BRANCH

May. 13, 2022 - May. 27, 2022 , Fridays, 4-5pm
Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library, Village Branch
85 Main St., Haverstraw
Young elementary, Tween
FREE

For ages 7 and up. Friday Fun at the Village - Play video games on the big screen, or other fun activities! No registration is required. A limited ...

You're A Good Man Charlie Brown

May. 13, 2022 - May. 22, 2022 , Fridays, 7pm; Saturdays, 1pm and 7pm; Sundays, 1pm
Ritterhausen Theater
131 North Midland Avenue - Entrance on 5th Avenue, Nyack
All Ages
$15; $12 seniors and children younger than 12

Stage Left Children's Theater production of You're A Good Man Charlie Brown based on The Comic Strip "Peanuts"...

You're A Good Man Charlie Brown

May. 13, 2022 - May. 22, 2022 , Fridays, 7pm; Saturdays, 1pm and 7pm; Sundays, 1pm
Ritterhausen Theater
131 North Midland Avenue - Entrance on 5th Avenue, Nyack
All Ages
$15; $12 seniors and children younger than 12

Stage Left Children's Theater production of You're A Good Man Charlie Brown based on The Comic Strip "Peanuts"...

Babylist Cribs New York

May. 13, 2022 - May. 22, 2022 , 10am-4:30pm, daily
Babylist Cribs
693 Humboldt St., Little Poland
All Ages
FREE

Babylist Cribs is an immersive home where guests can experience editor-tested and most popular products, interactive brand partnerships and ed...

Open Urban Farm Volunteer Drop-In Day

May. 14, 2022 - Oct. 08, 2022 , 2nd Saturday of every month, 10am-1pm
Randall's Island Park
10 Central Road, East Harlem
All Ages
FREE

Volunteer to help manage the one-acre Urban Farm! Whether you are new to the Farm or have been a tried-and-true weekly volunteer, come an...

Aladdin

May. 18, 2022 - May. 21, 2022 , Wednesday, 11am, 12:15pm; Saturday, 1pm
Ballet Long Island
1863 Pond Rd, Ronkonkoma
All Ages
$18; $9 children and senior citizens

This exciting adventure features a thrilling quest, with mysterious characters along the way including a magic genie, and a powerful Sorcerer.

Battery Dance presents Three World Premieres 2022 New York Season Hofmann Dances

May. 19, 2022 - May. 20, 2022 , Thursday, May 19 at 7pm; Friday, May 20 at 2 and 7pm
Schimmel Center
3 Spruce St., New York, NY 10038, Financial District
All Ages
$25

Battery Dance presents the world premieres of three works of choreography, each inspired by the painting and legacy of Hans Hofmann.

BRIC presents ‘Re: generation’, 33rd Annual Student Exhibition

May. 19, 2022 - Jun. 12, 2022 , Wednesday-Sunday, 11am-6pm
BRIC
647 Fulton St., Downtown Brooklyn
All Ages
FREE

BRIC, an arts and media institution, announced its 33rd annual student exhibition, 'Re: generation,' celebrating the creativity of K-12 graders who represent a network of over 2,000 students across 43 schools and three community centers around Brooklyn.

BRIC presents ‘Re: generation’, 33rd Annual Student Exhibition

May. 19, 2022 - Jun. 12, 2022 , Wednesday-Sunday, 11am-6pm
BRIC
647 Fulton Street, Boerum Hill
All Ages
FREE

BRIC, a leading arts and media institution, is pleased to announce its 33rd annual student exhibition, Re: generation, celebrating the creativity o...

Fl!P Circus

May. 20, 2022 - May. 30, 2022 , Mondays-Fridays, 7:30pm; Saturdays and Sundays, 2pm, 5pm and 8pm
Smith Haven Mall
313 Smith Haven Mall, Lake Grove
All Ages
$25-

With an enormous red and white circus tent, see the great motorcycles inside the Globe of Steel, and laugh like you never have before with the gleeful clowns.

LEGO NINJAGO - Ninja Training Camp

May. 20, 2022 - Jun. 24, 2022 , Monday-Friday, 12- 5:30pm; Saturday-Sunday, 10am-5:30pm
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester
39 Fitzgerald St. , Yonkers
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
$26.99

Go on a quest and complete challenges to level up your Ninja skills in the virtues of courage, generosity, honesty, wisdom, balance, and curiosity.

Little New-Yorkers: Drawn Together

May. 20, 2022, 3:30pm
New-York Historical Society
170 Central Park W., Upper West Side
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$22; $17 seniors; $13 students; $6 kids 5-13; free for children younger than 5

In Drawn Together, a little boy and his grandfather have a difficult time connecting - the boy speaks English and the grandfather speaks Thai. But as the two begin to draw together, they discover that they share a love of storytelling and art! After the book, create your own artwork using two different styles, just like the boy and his grandfather!

Japanese Basics

May. 20, 2022, 3-4pm
City Island Library
320 City Island Ave., Bronx
Teen
FREE

Explore the basic Japanese (hiragana) alphabet during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Ages 13-18.

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Children's Shakespeare Theatre presents: A Midsummer Night's Dream

May. 20, 2022 - May. 22, 2022 , Friday and Saturday, 7pm; Sunday, 2pm
Palisades Presbyterian Church
117 Washington Spring Road, Palisades
Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
$20; $15 per child

Children’s Shakespeare Theatre will hold both indoor and outdoor performances of the next production in its Season of the Supernatural, A Mid...

Children's Workshops

May. 21, 2022, 12:30-1:15pm
New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios, Samuel B. & David Rose Building
165 West 65th Street, Upper West Side
Young elementary
$15

New York City Ballet Teaching Artists guide children in a ballet warm-up and movement combination, complete with costumes and props.

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

May. 21, 2022, 2pm
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
1 Center St., Newark
All Ages
$17-$35

Celebrate the incredible legacy of dancer, choreographer, and educator Nai-Ni Chen with this special performance.

Bronx Zoo Mornings: Otters

May. 21, 2022, 9-10:30am
Bronx Zoo
2300 Southern Boulevard, Bronx
All Ages
$45; $36 members

After you meet an animal guest up close, you'll head to our Children's Zoo exhibit to watch as the otters enjoy their morning enrichment and chat with a zookeeper that cares for them!

Dinos After Hours

May. 21, 2022, 5-6:30pm
Bronx Zoo
2300 Southern Boulevard, Bronx
Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
$45; $36 members

You and your family will meet a modern-day "dinosaur" up close, compare the bones of dinosaurs and modern animals, and have an exclusive after-hours tour of Dino Safari!

Cartwheel Clinic

May. 21, 2022, 4:30-5:45pm
Industry Gymnastics
502 50th Ave. , Long Island City
Young elementary, Tween
$40

Focus on the fundamentals and proper technique for the perfect cartwheel.

Orchestra 914 Concerto Winners Concert

May. 21, 2022, 8-10pm
Paramount Hudson Valley Theater
1008 Brown St., Peekskill
Adult
$20-30

Music Director Russell Ger conducts this concert featuring the top winners of the annual Concerto Competition performing with Orchestra 914. The concert will conclude with Dimitry Shostakovich Symphony No 1.

14th Annual Sounds of Silence 5k/10k Run/Walk/Stroller Walk

May. 21, 2022, 8am
Walker Beach
West Shore Road, Brightwaters
All Ages
$15-$45

Walk to help the Postpartum Resource Center of New York support thousands of moms, dads and families in NY!

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel, A Concert

May. 21, 2022 - May. 22, 2022 , Varies
Madison Theatre at Molloy College
1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre
Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
FREE $40-65

This American classic features some of Rodgers and Hammerstein's most iconic pieces, including If I Loved You, Mister Snow, June Is Bustin Out All Over, and You'll Never Walk Alone.

The Art Happening!

May. 21, 2022, 12-3pm
Pelham Art Center
155 Fifth Ave., Pelham
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Suggested $5 per person

Pelham Art Center presents the second annual Art Happening, a community art festival that brings together community members of all ages to create, witness, celebrate and support the arts in all forms. Enjoy an afternoon of artmaking, raffle prizes, music and dance, and an art vendor sale.

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel, A Concert

May. 21, 2022 - May. 22, 2022 , Saturday, 2pm and 8pm; Sunday, 3pm
Madison Theatre at Molloy College
1000 hempstead ave, Rockville Centre
Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
$40-$65

Billy Bigelow, a swaggering, carefree carnival barker, falls in love with and marries the sweet but naive Julie Jordan. A stunning tale of hope, re...

Animal Exploration - Safari Around the World

May. 21, 2022, 2:15-3:45pm
Randall's Island Park
10 Central Rd. , Randall's Island
All Ages
FREE

Young animal lovers will have the opportunity to make observations, ask questions and use their senses to discover a world filled with amazing creatures. Meet live animal visitors, including incredible insects, fantastic frogs, beautiful birds, cute critters, terrific turtles, and long-tailed lizards.

Garner Arts Festival

May. 21, 2022 - May. 22, 2022 , 12-6pm
GARNER Arts Center
55 West Railroad Avenue, Garnerville
All Ages
$8; $6 seniors $6; free for kids 12 and younger (Walk-up Only. Cash preferred); Family Day-Pass $18/Weekend Pass (Single) $14 (Available for Presale)

At this years Garner Arts Festival you and your family will be able to explore Open Studios throughout the 14 acre Garner Historic District, engage with Immersive Art Exhibits & Performances, enjoy craft food and beverage stations, and more.

The Great Dumbo Drop

May. 21, 2022, 3-8pm
Pearl Street Triangle
155 Water St., DUMBO
All Ages
FREE

See elephants "fly" at this block party with live performances, a Kids Zone featuring bedazzling elephant crafts, plus other family-friendly activities, music, and more.

FAD Market: Governors Island

May. 21, 2022 - May. 22, 2022 , Saturday and Sunday, 11am-5pm
Governors Island
King Ave, New York
All Ages
FREE

FAD Market is excited to return to Governors Island for a monthly residency on the third weekend of each month from May through October. Taking pla...

16th Annual 'Back to the Streets' Dance Parade

May. 21, 2022, 12:30pm
Dance Parade New York
Broadway & E 20th St., Stuyvesant Park
All Ages
FREE

Dance Parade kicks off on the corner of 20th and Broadway with more than 10,000 dancers, live bands, DJs, and more than 100 unique styles of dance and culture.

TAP New York Craft Beer & Food Festival

May. 21, 2022 - May. 22, 2022 , Saturday, 2-6pm; Sunday, 1-5pm
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
200 Hurd Rd., Bethel
All Ages
$85

Bethel Woods Center for the Arts'a non-profit performance venue, museum and site of the 1969 Woodstock festival hosts the TAP New York Craft Be...

Fleece & Fiber Festival

May. 21, 2022 - May. 22, 2022 , Saturday and Sunday, 10am-4pm
Hallockville Museum and Farm
6038 Sound Ave. , Riverhead
All Ages
$10; free for children younger than 12

The fair provides a fun-filled day of demonstrations, workshops, and local artisans selling handmade products that can be enjoyed by the whole family.

Founders' Day Living History Campus

May. 21, 2022, 11am-3pm
Old Stone House Inn
21 Hathorn Rd., Warwick
Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
FREE

Visit the historic Gen. John Hathorn historic home for a fun day of exploring the daily life in the late 18th century.

Open Stages

May. 21, 2022, 3-7pm
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music
58 Seventh Avenue, Park Slope
All Ages
FREE

Celebrate Park Slope with more than 150 musicians, including hip hop artists, classical musicians, marching bands, kids' groups, an “Encanto” sing-along, plus ensembles and student groups from all of BKCM's flagship programs and much, much more.

Yonkers Arts Weekend at Hudson River Museum

May. 21, 2022, 12-5pm
Hudson River Museum
511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers
All Ages
FREE

Enjoy free admission to the Museum and family-friendly activities, including art workshops, that celebrate current HRM exhibitions and the thriving arts in Yonkers.

Chisme Con Chocolate (Gossip with Chocolate)

May. 21, 2022, 1-3pm
Hudson River Museum
511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers
Tween, Teen, Adult
FREE

This workshop is inspired by Teaching Artist-in-Residence David Enriquez’s weekly visit with his family to catch up over breakfast, consistin...

BAC Wood Festival 2022

May. 21, 2022, 10am-12:45pm and 1:15-4pm
Bethany Arts Community
40 Somerstown Rd. , Ossining
All Ages
Event is free; $10 Parking Reservation required in advance per car

Come out for music, art, crafts, food and family fun! Featuring visual artists, live musicians, food, live and interactive demonstrations.

Learn To Ride A Bike

May. 21, 2022, 11am-2pm
Haffen Park
Ely Ave & Hammersley Ave. , Bronx
All Ages
FREE

Learn how to ride a bike through a variety of techniques.

Victor Provost: Steel Pannist

May. 21, 2022, 7pm
Flushing Town Hall
137-35 Northern Blvd, Flushing
All Ages
$15; $12 Members

Born and raised on the island of St. John, Virgin Islands, Victor Provost is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading voices on the uniq...

Storytime with Lil Miss Hot Mess & Christopher Griffin

May. 21, 2022, 11am
Books Are Magic
225 Smith Street, Red Hook
All Ages
FREE

Join Books are Magic for a fun-filled storytime with renowned performer/storyteller Lil Miss Hot Mess, presenting IF YOU'RE A DRAG QUEEN AND YOU KNOW IT!

Mil's Trills

May. 21, 2022, 11am
Lincoln Center: David Rubenstein Atrium
61 W 62nd St., Upper West Side
All Ages
FREE

Sing, move, and dance with neighbors, family, and friends to restore connection, nourish self-love, and build empathy towards a peaceful global community.

Canceled: Madagascar the Musical

May. 21, 2022, 2pm, doors; 3pm, show
Kings Theatre
1027 Flatbush Ave., Flatbush
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
$35-$55

This smash hit musical features all of your favorite friends as they escape from their home in New York's Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien's Madagascar.

Tweens After Dark: The Trifecta: Games + Dinner + Service

May. 21, 2022, 7-9pm
Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan
334 Amsterdam Ave ., Upper West Side
Tween
$55; $45 members

Spend your Saturday night at the JCC! Each themed Tweens After Dark event features engaging activities designed just for you! It's a great oppo...

Westbury Street Fair

May. 21, 2022, 10am-5pm
Nassau County Fairs
130 Post Ave., Westbury
All Ages
FREE

Enjoy live music, check out the food trucks, and shop vendors and farmers market.

GARDEN DAYS - Floral Design for Kids

May. 21, 2022, 10am
Old Westbury Gardens
71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury
Young elementary, Tween
$30

Maura Brush, Horticulture Director for Old Westbury Gardens, will lead a 45-minute floral arranging class just for kids so they can explore their c...

GARDEN DAYS - Drop-in Kids’ Planting

May. 21, 2022, 11am-2pm
Old Westbury Gardens
71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury
Young elementary, Tween
$14

Kids can get their hands dirty as they participate in a take-home planting project. Access included with general admission. No registration require...

Rooftop Cinema Club Midtown: Sing 2

May. 21, 2022, 2pm
The SkyLawn Rooftop Bar at Embassy Suites
60 West 37th Street , Midtown
All Ages
Tickets start $21.50 for adults and $13.75 for children 12 and younger

Sing 2: Buster and his new cast now have their sights set on debuting a new show at the Crystal Tower Theater in glamorous Redshore City. But with ...

Bay 2 Swimwear Pop-Up

May. 21, 2022, 12pm
Rockaway Hotel
108-10 Rockaway Beach Dr., Queens
Adult
FREE

The NYC-based swimwear brand, Bay 2 Swimwear, is taking their collection of suits from the lifeguard stand straight to you at this stylish pop-up event.

Princess Charming Book Signing

May. 21, 2022, 10:30am-12pm
Let's Dress Up Chelsea
261 West 19th St., Chelsea
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$50

Enjoy a book signing event with Zibby Owens, author of the book, Princess Charming. Everyone who attends will receive a signed copy of the book.

Tea Time with Boogie Down Books Movement Coordinator Jazy Cintron

May. 21, 2022, 1-2pm
Urban Farm
Randall's Island, Randall's Island
Tween
FREE

Explore the historical, cultural, and medicinal traditions around tea.

Farmhouse Family Day: Pinkster Celebration

May. 21, 2022, 11am-3pm
Wyckoff House Museum
5816 Clarendon Road, East Flatbush
All Ages
FREE

Celebrate the history and traditions of Pinkster for May’s Farmhouse Family Day. In partnership with Elite Learners, Inc., join us for a carnival g...

Baking Impossible

May. 21, 2022, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Patchogue-Medford Library
54-60 E Main St., Patchogue
Young elementary, Tween
FREE

Baking meets engineering in this exciting challenge where kids will decorate a cupcake and build a device that will protect it from a crumbling catastrophe.

37th Annual Crafts Festival

May. 21, 2022 - May. 22, 2022 , 10am-5pm
Bruce Museum
1 Museum Dr., Greenwich
All Ages
Admission to the Museum grounds is “Pay as You Wish” with a suggested donation of $10 per adult; free for children younger than 5 and members

One of greater Fairfield community’s favorite spring weekend attractions is back! Artisans from New England and the East Coast will travel to the B...

Super Sábado: Celebrate El Barrio!

May. 21, 2022, 12-5pm
El Museo del Barrio
1230 Fifth Ave. , East Harlem
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
FREE

Enjoy a full day of in-person activities celebrating the arts and culture of El Barrio.

CTREE Spring Open House

May. 21, 2022, 9:30am-12pm
CTREE - Center for Therapeutic Riding of the East End
93 Merchants Path, Sagaponack
All Ages
FREE

Watch therapeutic riding lessons. Meet the CTREE horses.

Meadow Storytime

May. 21, 2022, 10:30am
Naval Cemetery Landscape
63 Williamsburg Street West, New Williamsburg
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
FREE

Hear great books about butterflies read aloud and enjoy fun activities for the whole family.

Key to the City: Family Resource Fair

May. 21, 2022, 10:00 am- 2:00 pm
St. James Park
2530 Jerome Ave., Bronx
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult, All Ages
FREE

Join the NYIC at St. James Park on the lawn between the W 192d St. park entrance and the E 192nd St. park entrance.

Kids & Teens West African Workshop

May. 21, 2022, 11am-12pm
The Joann Weill Center for Dance
405 West 55th Street, Upper West Side
Tween, Teen
$25

Join Sherece Donald for kids and teens-only workshop focused on the fundamentals of traditional West African dance with an emphasis on an understan...

The Wiz Family Day

May. 21, 2022, 11am–6pm
Museum of the Moving Image
36-01 35 Ave., Astoria
All Ages
$11–$15 for adults, seniors, and students; free for children 12 and younger

Anchored by a 12pm screening of the 1978 movie musical THE WIZ, introduced by Renée Brailsford, one of the original dancers from the film an...

Color Vibe 5K

May. 21, 2022, 9am
Eisenhower Park
31486 Merrick Ave., East Meadow
All Ages
$32.99; $50 day of race; free for children younger than 12 with paid adult (2 children per paid adult); $10 for kids day of event

Don't miss this amazing color run and paint race where you'll get blasted with color while you run.

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GO FISH! Suzi Shelton & The Culture Queen

May. 21, 2022, 10am-1pm
Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park
20 Battery Place, New York
All Ages
FREE

Join experienced anglers for catch-and-release fishing and learn about life in the Hudson River. Help observe and identify the fish we catch, enabl...

Pokemon GO May Community Day

May. 21, 2022, 11am-2pm
South Seaport District
19 Fulton Street, New York
All Ages
https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/may-2022-content-update/

Thousands of players will be in town along with Niantic representatives for three hours of catching Pokemon and an opportunity to score free merch....

Community Day

May. 21, 2022, 12-6pm
Columbia University’s Manhattanville Campus / Jerome L. Greene Science Center, the Lenfest Center for the Arts, The Forum located on 125th Street and Broadway, Columbia Business School
601 W 125th Street, New York
All Ages
FREE

All Columbia Manhattanville buildings in West Harlem, including the new Business School, will be open to the public and hosting free family events ...

Children's Workshops

May. 22, 2022, 1:30-2:15pm
New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios, Samuel B. & David Rose Building
165 West 65th Street, New York
Young elementary
$15

New York City Ballet Teaching Artists guide children in a ballet warm-up and movement combination, complete with costumes and props.

Bronx Zoo Scout Day

May. 22, 2022, 10am-3pm
Bronx Zoo
2300 Southern Blvd., Bronx
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, Teen
$25

Gather your Girl Scout or Cub Scout group for a fun filled day at the zoo. Troops will have the opportunity to explore the zoo with general admission tickets, take an educational tour, create an art activity, and complete a scavenger hunt for a small prize.

Build-a-Boat Workshop

May. 22, 2022, 1-3pm
The Whaling Museum and Education Center
279 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor
Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
$10; $5 member plus admission: $6; $5 seniors 62 and older and children 4-18; free for children 3 and younger and those with Active Military with ID

Imagine, design and create unique wooden vessel models out of a variety of materials in this open-ended workshop.

“Irradiance” featuring the Daisy Jopling Band, Orchestra 914 & Students

May. 22, 2022, 3-5pm
Paramount Hudson Valley Theater
1008 Brown Street, Peekskill
All Ages
$25-$55

This eclectic show will feature local youth choirs singing music derived from the sacred tones of the Great Pyramids of Egypt, as well as a rock classical fusion and hits from the Daisy Jopling band.

Yorktown Chamber of Commerce: Spring Festival & Car Show

May. 22, 2022, 10am-4pm
Railroad Park
1826 Commerce Street, Yorktown Heights
All Ages
FREE

Enjoy a day of fun with art, music, food trucks, farm market and vendors.

International Day for Biological Diversity

May. 22, 2022, 11am-12pm
Teatown
1600 Spring Valley Road, Ossining
All Ages
$8; $3 members

Meet animal ambassadors as you learn about biodiversity, habitat specialists and generalists, devastating habitat loss, and why some animals struggle to survive in our suburban environment, while others thrive and multiply.

Ikebana Workshop

May. 22, 2022, 11am-12:30pm or 2-3:30pm
Farmingdale Village Hall
361 Main Street, Farmingdale
Teen, Adult
$25

Celebrate nature by learning about the Japanese art of flower arranging known as Ikebana. This year’s workshop will be led by Hiroko Uraga-Senese, ...

Colonial Craft Day

May. 22, 2022, 1:30-4pm
Rock Hall Museum
199 Broadway, Lawrence
All Ages
FREE

Learn the art of colonial handwriting using goose feathers pens, candle making, assemble your own corn husk doll, and create wampum beads bracelets using clay.

Ukrainian Sunflower Craft

May. 22, 2022, 5pm
Westhampton Free Library
7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach
Tween, Teen
Free with Westhampton Free Library Card

Create a beautiful sunflower to support Ukraine (Registration required).

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Church Avenue Street Fair

May. 22, 2022, 12-6pm
Church Avenue Business Improvement District
Coney Island Ave to Argyle Road, Ditmas Park
All Ages
FREE

Enjoy a day out exploring Church Avenue and with local restaurants including Jiku Wicked Wings, Am-Thai Bistro, Jane's Ice Cream, Suzy's Roti Parlo...

The Boy Who Grew Flowers

May. 22, 2022, 1pm
Ailey Citigroup Theater
405 W. 55 St., Midtown
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
$15-30

Incorporating puppetry, original music, and movement, The Boy Who Grew Flowers is a thoughtful and magical story that lends itself to themes of diversity, creating empathy and celebrating individualism.

Dan + Claudia Zanes

May. 22, 2022, 3pm
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts
149 Girdle Ridge Rd. , Katonah
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
$10-20

Enjoy an all-ages, sensory-friendly concert of love-infused folk.

Sunday Story Time: The Great Race: The Story of the Chinese Zodiac

May. 22, 2022, 11:30am
New-York Historical Society
170 Central Park W., Upper West Side
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$22; $17 seniors; $13 students; $6 kids 5-13; free for children younger than 5

In this bilingual book, The Great Race: The Story of the Chinese Zodiac, written by Ling and Eric Lee and illustrated by Rachel Foo, the Jade Emperor invites all the animals in his kingdom to a great race across the river. The first 12 animals to complete the challenge will become part of the Chinese Zodiac - they will get a year named after them! After the story, create a paper bag puppet of your favorite animal from the book!

Jewish Heritage Month Storytime

May. 22, 2022, 2-3pm
Brooklyn Public Library — Central Library
10 Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Heights
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
FREE

May is Jewish American Heritage Month! Join the library for a special storytime program in the Youth Wing Upper Program Room honoring this special ...

Picture This! Carousel Creations Virtual Tour + Art Workshop

May. 22, 2022, 10am
The Jewish Museum
Online
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
FREE

See striking photographs of families enjoying the rides of Coney Island along with colorful carousel horses masterfully carved in this virtual tour and art workshop featuring works from the Jewish Museum's collection.

Success Academy Charter Schools Presents: Spring Carnival

May. 22, 2022, 11am-3pm
St. Mary's Park - Ampitheater
450 St. Ann's Avenue, Bronx
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, Adult
FREE

Join Success Academy Charter Schools for a family friendly event, participate in games, enjoy food and refreshments, and learn more about Success A...

Music from the Movies with Long Island reSound

May. 22, 2022, 2-3pm
Patchogue-Medford Library
54-60 E. Main St., Patchogue
Tween, Teen, Adult
FREE

Enjoy the unique sounds of the Long Island reSound Handbell Ensemble as they play TV and movie themed tunes. Register.

Synagogues of the Lower East Side Walking Tour

May. 22, 2022, 1-2:30pm
Museum at Eldridge Street
12 Eldridge St., Lower East Side
All Ages
$0-25

Join historian Bradley Shaw to explore the evolution of the Lower East Side through the fate of its synagogues. You'll learn about the ones still in existence, the ones that were lost, and the ones transformed to fit the needs of a changing neighborhood.

Keith Haring Painting Workshop

May. 22, 2022, 1:30-3:30pm
Gold Coast Arts Center
113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck
All Ages
$60; $40 members

Gold Coast Arts celebrates pop artist Keith Haring's birthday this month! Join them to create and paint his whimsical pop art figures on a tote...

Torah Unwrapped

May. 22, 2022 - May. 29, 2022 , Sundays, 1:30pm and 2:30pm
Jewish Children's Museum
792 Eastern Pkwy, Crown Heights
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Teen
Included with museum admission: $15

Torah Unwrapped! Journey along with the Jewish Children’s Museum and explore the craftsmanship to become a Sofer-Scribe. Uncover the his...

Pinkster, a Jersey Dutch Celebration of Spring

May. 22, 2022, 1-5pm
River Edge
1201 Main St., River Edge
All Ages
$12.50; $7.50 students 6-21; free for members

Join the Bergen County Historical Society as they celebrate Pinkster, the Jersey Dutch Celebration of Spring at Historic New Bridge Landing. The Tr...

JCRC-NY Celebrate Israel Parade

May. 22, 2022, 11:30am-4pm
Fifth Avenue
5th Avenue, Midtown
All Ages
FREE

The JCRC-NY Celebrate Israel Parade is the world’s largest expression of solidarity with the Jewish state. Cheer on more than 40,000 marchers, doz...

Take C.H.A.R.G.E. (Canine Health and ReGistry Exchange) Launch

May. 23, 2022, 12:30-2:30pm
Madison Square Park
Madison Avenue and 23rd Street, Flatiron District
All Ages
FREE

Dog lovers from throughout the area are invited to gather to celebrate the launch of a first-of-its-kind Canine Cancer Initiative called Take C.H.A...

St. Bart's Church on Park Avenue Presents the Philadelphia Orchestra in Gala Concert Featuring NYC's Largest Pipe Organ

May. 24, 2022, 7pm
ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH
325 Park Ave. , Midtown
Tween, Teen, Adult
$75

The Philadelphia Orchestra, renowned for its mastery of the international repertoire, will perform works by Gabrieli, Bach, Saint-Saens, Elgar, Faure, and Beach.

Into the Woods

May. 25, 2022 - May. 30, 2022 , Wednesday at 7pm; Sunday at 2 and 7pm; Monday at 3pm
The Play Group Theatre
One North Broadway, Suite 111, White Plains
Tween, Teen, Adult
$22; $18 seniors; $18 children 12 and younger

When a childless baker and his wife set out to lift their family curse by journeying into the woods, they encounter Jack (with his beanstalk), Cinderella (and her prince) and Little Red Riding Hood (and her wolf).

Dream in S.T.E.A.M.: AAPI Heritage Month

May. 25, 2022, 2:30-3:30pm
Throg's Neck Library
3025 Cross Bronx Expy., Bronx
Young elementary, Tween
FREE

Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with the Throgs Neck Children's staff in an educational and interactive program focused on AAPI pioneers in S.T.E.A.M...

Science in Action-More Makey Makey

May. 25, 2022, 5:30-6:30pm
Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library, Main Branch
10 W. Ramapo Road, Garnerville
Young elementary, Tween
FREE

For ages 8-12. Participate in fun chemistry, physics, and technology experiments to discover more about the world around you! Registration begins 2...

Basic Principles for Getting (and Staying!) Organized

May. 25, 2022, 6:30-7:30pm
Patchogue-Medford Library
54-60 E. Main St., Patchogue
Teen, Adult
FREE

Learn simple organizing concepts and discover solutions to common challenges.

Eat, Watch, Read

May. 25, 2022, 6-7pm
Carnegie Library
160 W Main St., Patchogue
Young elementary, Tween, Teen
FREE

Talk about what you've been reading, watching, and playing.

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Windy Windsock Making

May. 25, 2022 - May. 29, 2022 , 10am-5pm
Children's Museum of Manhattan
212 W. 83rd St., Upper West Side
All Ages
$15; $12 seniors 65 and older and visitor with disabilities

Create a sculpture inspired by Indonesian artist, Teguh Ostenrik. Ostenrik founded Yayasan Terumbu Rupa, a non-profit organization that raises awar...

We Feed People

May. 25, 2022, 7pm
Jacob Burns Film Center
364 Manville Rd., Pleasantville
All Ages
$20

Enjoy a preview screening of the newest film from Academy Award-winning director, Ron Howard. We Feed People spotlights renowned chef Jos Andr s and his nonprofit World Central Kitchen.

We Feed People

May. 25, 2022, 7pm
Jacob Burns Film Center
364 Manville Rd., Pleasantville
All Ages
$20; $15 members

See a preview screening of the newest film from Academy-award-winning director Ron Howard. We Feed People spotlights renowned chef Jos&eac...

Natural Areas Volunteers

May. 26, 2022 - Oct. 06, 2022 , Alternating Thursdays, 9:30am-12 pm
Randall's Island Park
10 Central Road, East Harlem
All Ages
FREE

Open to Individual Volunteers Join in for some fun on Randall's Island! Volunteer with our Natural Areas Team to learn more about the restorati...

Interludes: Ballet Hispanico

May. 26, 2022, 6:30pm
Belvedere Plaza
North End Ave & BPC Esplanade, New York City
All Ages
FREE

Time to dance! Come out for a Latin social dance workshop with Ballet Hispanico, one of the nation's largest Latinx dance organizations. T...

AAPI Heritage Month: Mahiwaga: Magical Stories, Dance, And Kulintang Music

May. 26, 2022, 6-7pm
Queens Public Library
Online
All Ages
FREE

Kinding Sindaw Melayu Heritage brings center stage the amazing magical stories from the legends and myths that are carried through dances with musical accompaniment of kulingtang gong music from the Philippines. Watch on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QPLNYC

Merrick Station Carnival

May. 26, 2022 - May. 30, 2022 , Thursday, 5-10pm; Friday, 5-11pm; Saturday and Sunday, 12-11pm; Monday, 5-10pm
Merrick LIRR Station
2099 Sunrise Highway, Merrick
All Ages
Admission is free, prices vary for goods and rides

Fun for the entire family with rides, games, and delicious carnival treats!

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Functional 3D Printing

May. 26, 2022, 6:30-8pm
Patchogue-Medford Library
54-60 E. Main St. , Patchogue
Adult
FREE

Ed O'Connor, library staff member and engineer, will demonstrate how he has created and printed a variety of 3D printed items to help out in the library and beyond.

Levittown Carnival Sponsored by the Levittown Chamber of Commerce

May. 26, 2022 - May. 30, 2022 , Thursday, 5-10pm; Friday, 5-11pm; Saturday and Sunday, 12-11pm; Monday, 5-10pm
Behind P.C. Richard & Son
2999 Hempstead Turnpike , Levittown
All Ages
Admission is free, prices vary for goods and rides

Bring the family out to ride their favorite and discover some new rides and thrills! Plus, games and their delicious canrvial treats!

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Intrepid Museum Celebrates 34th Annual Fleet Week May 26-30

May. 26, 2022 - May. 30, 2022 , 10am-5pm
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
Pier 86; West 46th Street and 12th Avenue at Hudson River Park, New York City
All Ages
$24-33

The Intrepid Museum will celebrate the 34th annual Fleet Week, May 26-May 30, with a week of activities and events that celebrate the armed forces....

Town of Clarkstown Memorial Day Event

May. 27, 2022, 11am, ceremony; 12pm, refreshments
Street Community Center
31 Zukor Road, New City
All Ages
FREE

Come and honor our veterans.

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Zerbini Family Circus

May. 27, 2022 - May. 30, 2022 , Hours vary; check the website
The Museum Village
1010 Route 17M , Monroe
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult, All Ages
$12, $10 children

The event features old-fashioned family fun under the big top, including jugglers, high flyers, clowns, high-wire acts and more.

Spring Gnome Homes

May. 27, 2022, 5pm
Westhampton Free Library
7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach
Tween, Teen
Free with Westhampton Free Library Card

Decorate a flower pot so it's fit for a garden gnome (Registration required).

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Builder's Club

May. 27, 2022, 4-5pm
Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library, Main Library
10 W. Ramapo Road, Garnerville
Young elementary, Tween
FREE

For ages 5-12. Builder's Club - Have fun with LEGOs and more! No registration required.

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Playtime Storytime

May. 27, 2022, 10:30-11:15am
Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library, Main Library
10 W. Ramapo Road, Garnerville
All Ages
FREE

Join the library for fun on Fridays! Stories & songs, sensory story time with cool activities, Fun with Non-Fiction, and more! Families welcome...

PML Anime Club

May. 27, 2022, 6-7pm
Carnegie Library
160 W Main St., Patchogue
Young elementary, Tween, Teen
FREE

Talk about your favorite anime, manga, and everything Japanese.

Matisse Goldfish with Art Teacher Amy

May. 27, 2022, 3:30-4:30pm
Patchogue-Medford Library
54-60 E. Main St., Patchogue
Young elementary
FREE

For grades K-6. Art teacher Amy will teach you about Henri Matisse and show you how to make your own version of his famous Goldfish painting. Register.

Family Saturdays: A Magical Midsummer

May. 28, 2022, 11am-12pm
David H Koch Theater
20 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York
Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
$22-$32 per person

Explore George Balanchine’s beloved ballet inspired by Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, see excerpts from this enchanting ballet and hear from the artists who perform it.

Spring Village Craft Fair

May. 28, 2022, 10am-4pm
The Smithtown Historical Society
10 Court Street, Selden
All Ages
Admission is free, prices vary for goods

Over 125 exhibitors are expected featuring fine art, photography, beautiful handcrafted items of every nature and selected elegant gifts.

Family Studio Art Workshop: Floral Bookmarks

May. 28, 2022 - May. 29, 2022 , 1-4pm
Hudson River Museum
511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers
Young elementary, Tween
Included with admission: $10; $7 seniors 65 and older, students with valid ID; veterans; $6 ages 3-18

Create a spring themed floral bookmark using popsicle sticks, markers, and pieces of construction paper.

Bronx Night Market

May. 28, 2022, 1-7pm
Fordham Plaza
1 Fordham Plaza , Bronx
All Ages
FREE

Come out to the largest family friendly foodie celebration in the Bronx complet with food vendors, kid zone, education booths, and more.

Family Day Celebration

May. 28, 2022, 12-4pm
Haffen Park
Ely Ave & Hammersley Ave. , Bronx
All Ages
FREE

Join NYC Parks for a Family Day Celebration. Activities will include games, obstacles courses, sports and much more!

Learn To Ride a Bike

May. 28, 2022, 11am-2pm
Pulaski Park
Bruckner Boulevard & Willis Avenue Bridge, Bronx
All Ages
FREE

Learn how to ride a bike through a variety of techniques.

Mickey & Friends x CAMP: An Extra Big Adventure

May. 28, 2022 - Jul. 31, 2022 , Mondays-Thurdays, 10am-4pm; Fridays and Saturdays, 9am-8pm; Sundays, 10am-7pm
CAMP
110 5th Avenue, Chelsea
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
Tickets start at $24 on weekdays and $38 on weekends

Join Disney's Mickey & Friends on an interactive, immersive, fantastical adventure that's literally larger than life.

Season Opening Field Station: Dinosaurs

May. 28, 2022, 10am-6pm
Field Station: Dinosaurs
40 Fort Lee Road, Leonia
All Ages
$17.75-$28.75

Walk along wooded trails, check out life-sized dinosaurs and enjoy a full schedule of shows, games and activities during this 10th season.

Bethpage Air Show

May. 28, 2022 - May. 29, 2022 , 10am-3pm
Jones Beach State Park
1 Ocean Pkwy., Wantagh
All Ages
$10 parking fee per car

Arrive early to see the the United States Navy Blue Angels as well as many other incredible performers at this highly anticipated event!

Memorial Day Weekend Celebration

May. 28, 2022 - May. 30, 2022 , 10am-6pm
Harbes Family Farm
715 Sound Ave., Mattituck
All Ages
Free admission; $23.95 for Barnyard Adventure

Celebrate Memorial Day weekend with live music, great food, and family fun.

Memorial Day Weekend Celebration

May. 28, 2022 - May. 30, 2022 , 10am-6pm
Harbes Family Farm
715 Sound Ave., Mattituck
All Ages
Free admission; $23.95 for Barnyard Adventure

Celebrate Memorial Day weekend with live music, great food, and family fun.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

May. 28, 2022 - Jun. 18, 2022 , Saturdays, 11am
Theatre Three
412 Main St., Port Jefferson
All Ages
$10

Come on down for this daffy tale with a Queen, a Witch, a Princess with skin as white as snow, and seven crazy dwarfs that are guaranteed to keep you laughing from start to finish.

Sunflower Festival

May. 28, 2022 - Jun. 26, 2022 , 9am-6pm, daily
Garden Of Ee
4558 Sound Ave., Riverhead
All Ages
$10.95; additional fee for berries

Spend the day with unlimited access to U-pick organic to the Strawberry field, Family Fun Fields, pedal karts, hay tower, farm animals, spider web, and more.

Polkadots

May. 28, 2022 - Jun. 26, 2022 , Saturdays and Sundays, 10:30am
The Argyle Theatre
34 West Main Street, Babylon
All Ages
$16

Inspired by the events of The Little Rock 9, Polkadots serves as a colorful history lesson for children, reminding them that our individual differences make us awesome, not outcasts.

Rooftop Cinema Club Midtown: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

May. 28, 2022, 2:15pm
The SkyLawn Rooftop Bar at Embassy Suites
60 West 37th Street , Midtown
All Ages
Tickets start $21.50 for adults and $13.75 for children 12 and younger

Sing 2: Buster and his new cast now have their sights set on debuting a new show at the Crystal Tower Theater in glamorous Redshore City. But with ...

TALK: Bridging Technology with Traditional Media

May. 28, 2022, 3-4:30pm
Southampton Arts Center
25 Jobs Ln. , Southampton
Adult
$5

A discussion on how technology can serve and inspire traditional artists and those working in physical mediums.

Block Party 2022!

May. 28, 2022, 10am-1pm
Children's Museum of the East End
376 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton
All Ages
FREE

You’re invited to join the Children's Museum of the East End as they kick off the season as only they can…during their fourth community BLOCK PARTY...

BAM DanceAfrica Community Workshop

May. 28, 2022, 11am-12:15pm
Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 6 Liberty Lawn
334 Furman St., Brooklyn Heights
All Ages
FREE

Caregivers and children of all ages deepen their engagement with DanceAfrica in this fun-filled, hands-on workshop, presented in Brooklyn Bridge Pa...

Side By Side Block Party

May. 28, 2022, 12-6pm
Flatiron Plaza
949 Broadway, Madison Square
All Ages
FREE

Don't miss the year’s best block party! This free-admission special event will get the Side By Side party started, celebrating our nation’s heroes ...

Strawberry Festival 2022

May. 28, 2022 - Jun. 26, 2022 , Saturdays and Sundays, 9am-6pm
Garden Of Eve Organic Farm
4558 Sound Ave., Riverhead
All Ages
$10.95; free for children younger than 2

Enjoy strawberry-themed foods in our Farm Café, fresh fruit smoothies, ice cream, and more.

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