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Sharks, A New Exhibition
- Dec. 15, 2021 - Jun. 30, 2022 , Wednesdays–Sundays, 10am–5:30pm
- The American Museum of Natural History
- 200 Central Park W., Upper West Side
- All Ages
- Starting at $16.50 for Children (3-12) and $28 for Adults
The new exhibition Sharks features dozens of life-sized models, fossils, touch-free interactive exhibits, and more
Public Skate
- Oct. 24, 2021 - Mar. 13, 2022 , Fridays, 5:30-10pm; Saturdays and Sundays, 1:30-3:30pm
- Ebersole Ice Rink at Delfino Park
- 104 Lake Street, White Plains
- All Ages
- $10; $8 youth; $5 seniors; $5 skate rental
Come out for a cool time on the rink!
Public Skating Sessions
- Nov. 06, 2021 - Mar. 06, 2022 , Fridays and Saturdays, 10am-9:30pm; Sundays, 10am-7:30pm
- Bear Mountain Ice Rink
- Bear Mountain Ice Rink State Park, Bear Mountain
- All Ages
- $5 admission; free admission for ages 4 and younger; $10 skate rental
Bring the family out to enjoy this outdoor ice skating rink located in Bear Mountain State Park in the Lower Hudson Valley.
Let It Glow a Holiday Lantern Spectacular
- Nov. 26, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 , Thursdays-Sundays, 4-9pm
- Bergen County Zoo
- 216 Forest Ave. , Paramus
- All Ages
- $15; $7.50 child; free for children younger than 2
This winter, the Bergen County Zoo is hosting a dazzling display of Chinese lanterns that will make this holiday season one to remember. Bring your...
Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts
- Dec. 10, 2021 - Mar. 06, 2022 , Sunday–Tuesday and Thursday, 10 am–5 pm; Friday and Saturday: 10am–9pm
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 1000 Fifth Ave., Upper East Side
- All Ages
- Free with admission: $25; $17 seniors 65 and older; $12 students; free for children younger than 12. Pay what you wish for New York State residents and New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut students
This Met exhibit explores Walt Disney’s personal fascination with European art and the use of French motifs in his films and theme parks and highlights references to European visual culture in his films like Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Beauty and the Beast.
POGO Basketball
- Jan. 01, 2022 - Feb. 26, 2022 , Saturdays, 11am-12pm ages 5-8; 12-1pm ages 9-13
- Brooklyn Sports Club
- 1540 Van Siclen Avenue, Spring Creek
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- $30
This program has been designed to create a safe environment for players to learn the fundamentals of basketball, make new friends, grow their self-confidence, and much more.
Ice Skating At Tanger Outlets Deer Park
- Jan. 01, 2022 - Feb. 27, 2022 , Wednesday-Thursday, 3:30-5:30pm, 6-8pm; Friday: 3:30-5:30pm, 6-9pm; Saturday-Sunday: 11am-2pm; 2:30-5:30pm; 6-9pm; 2/21, 11am-9pm
- Tanger Outlets Deer Park
- 152 The Arches Circle, Deer Park
- All Ages
- $10; $9 first responders; $5 skate rental
Enjoy Ice Skating at Tanger Outlets for the entire family! Hours subject to change due to weather and center conditions.
...Ice Skating at the Governors Island Winter Village
- Jan. 03, 2022 - Feb. 27, 2022 , Fridays, 12-5pm; Saturdays and Sundays, 10am-5pm
- Governors Island
- Ferries depart from 10 South Street, Manhattan and Pier 6, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Governors Island
- All Ages
- $11; $8 skate rental; free admission on Fridays are available by walk up only
Enjoy outdoor ice skating on a 5,000-square-foot rink. Bundle up, enjoy a hot chocolate and glide on the ice!
Superhero Kids Fitness
- Jan. 04, 2022 - Jan. 27, 2022 , Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5-7pm
- Brooklyn Sports Club
- 1540 Van Siclen Avenue, Spring Creek
- Young elementary, Tween
- $25
Participants will improve their physical strength, flexibility, and endurance while also learning discipline and building their confidence. 5-11.
Cosmic CAMP
- Jan. 05, 2022 - Feb. 28, 2022 , 11am-5pm, daily
- CAMP at City Point
- 1 Dekalb Avenue, Downtown Brooklyn
- All Ages
- $20
Go on an adventure through interactive games, physical challenges, and crazy cosmic-themed locations.
Beloved Community Creations: The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- Jan. 05, 2022 - Jan. 28, 2022 , Wednesdays-Sundays and Jan. 17, 10am-5pm
- Children's Museum of Manhattan
- 212 W. 83rd St., Upper West Side
- All Ages
- $15; $12 seniors 65 and older
Explore Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Beloved Community,” his global vision for our world based on justice, inclusivity, equal opportunity, and a love for others.
Our Art Belongs!
- Jan. 07, 2022 - Feb. 20, 2022 , 10am-4pm
- Westchester Children's Museum
- 100 Playland Parkway , Rye
- All Ages
- $9
Inclusion Exhibit hosted by Westchester Children's Museum, featuring a group of artists with disabilities from The Institutes of Applied Human Dynamics (IAHD). Viewers must be accompanied by a child.
Weekly Magic The Gathering Draft
- Jan. 07, 2022 - Jun. 24, 2022 , Fridays, 6pm
- Dragon Den & Dungeon Hall
- 102 Main Street , Nyack
- All Ages
- $20
Veterans of the game and newcomers alike are invited to pass around packs of cards and build a deck on the fly to participate in a Swiss tournament for a chance at prizes!
Science Adventures for Early Learners
- Jan. 07, 2022 - Jan. 28, 2022 , Wednesdays-Sundays, 10am-5pm
- Children's Museum of Manhattan
- 212 W. 83rd St., Upper West Side
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $15; $12 seniors 65 and older
Sample some science for the small ones in CMOM’s early childhood exhibition, PlayWorks, all month long.
Friday Night Kids Night
- Jan. 07, 2022 - Feb. 25, 2022 , Fridays, 6-8pm
- Brooklyn Sports Club
- 1540 Van Siclen Avenue, Spring Creek
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- $10 per child and per adult
Kids 14 years of age and under will have access to the basketball courts and pool!
Winter Wonderland Workshop
- Jan. 07, 2022 - Feb. 28, 2022 , Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30pm; Saturdays, 12pm, 2pm and 4pm
- Stony Brook Chocolate
- 143 Main St., Stony Brook
- All Ages
- $15-$35
Create something special and delicious during this chocolate workshop! From chocolate dipped and decorated Oreos, to a Valentine's chocolate wreath...
Kids Night Out
- Jan. 08, 2022 - Jan. 29, 2022 , Saturdays, 6-8:30pm
- Peace in Piermont
- 458 Piermont Ave., Piermont
- All Ages
- $44 per child; $40 sibling discount
Kids will adventure around Piermont, paint & craft, play board games, have a talent show and end the night with glowga (glow-in-the-dark yoga) and a guided meditation!
Boogie Down Storytime with Wes and Jazy
- Jan. 08, 2022 - Apr. 30, 2022 , Saturdays, 10-11am
- Mottley Kitchen
- 402 E 140th St., South Bronx
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- $19.95
Come out for a family-friendly experience that cultivates early literacy awareness through joyful reading experiences!
Toddler Time
- Jan. 08, 2022 - Jun. 25, 2022 , Saturdays, 10-11am
- Bounce! Trampoline Sports
- 612 Corporate Way, Valley Cottage
- Baby
- $12 per toddler; parents jump free
During Toddler Time, your child gets to use the entire facility in a quieter environment just for their age group.
In Person Italian Art and Craft
- Jan. 11, 2022 - Jun. 18, 2022 , Tuesdays, 5-6pm; Saturdays, 4-5pm
- Speakitaly NYC
- 49 West 28th Street, Chelsea
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- $30
Kids will create a wonderful array of arts and crafts projects using traditional Italian materials. Ages 4-10.
Ice Theatre of New York 2022 City Skate Pop Up Concerts
- Jan. 11, 2022 - Feb. 17, 2022 , Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:40pm
- The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park
- 42nd Street and 6th Ave., Midtown
- All Ages
- FREE
Ice Theatre of New York (ITNY) presents 2022 City Skate Pop Up Concerts at The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park. ITNY per...
Slime BootCAMP
- Jan. 12, 2022 - Feb. 02, 2022 , Wednesdays and Fridays, 4:30pm
- Camp at The Shops at Columbus Circle
- 10 Columbus Circle, Upper West Side
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- $40
Learn new techniques and ways to play with different slime concoctions and ingredients. Ages 4-12.
Cricket's Candy Creations Pop-Up
- Jan. 12, 2022 - Apr. 30, 2022 , Wednesdays, 12-3pm; Thursdays and Fridays, 12-6pm; Saturdays, 11a-6pm; Sundays, 11am-4pm
- Cricket's Candy Creations
- 200 Hudson St., Tribeca
- All Ages
- $65-$80; $45 Creator Companion no participation in crafting activities. Must be 17 or over.
This multi-sensory experience allows creators of all ages to craft edible candy art while immersed in a variety of candy-themed activities designed to be a unique outlet for exploration, visualization, creativity, and fun!
Hirschfeld and the Art of Television Exhibit
- Jan. 12, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 , Wednesdays-Fridays, 12-6pm; Saturdays and Sundays, 11am-6pm
- The Paley Center for Media
- 25 W. 52nd Street, Midtown
- All Ages
- $20; $16 Student/Teachers/Seniors/Veterans/First Responders; free for children younger than 12
Al Hirschfeld's innovative caricatures provides a visual metaphor for the mission of the Paley Center, as he too preserved the work of the many...
Glow In The Dark Skate Night
- Jan. 14, 2022 - Jan. 28, 2022 , Fridays, 7-9pm
- United Skates of America, Inc.
- 1276 Hicksville Rd, Seaford
- All Ages
- $14; $6 non-skating adults; $6 skate rental
Show off your moves during this glow in the dark skate session featuring the best top 40 music.
...Bumper Cars on Ice
- Jan. 14, 2022 - Feb. 28, 2022 , Monday-Friday, 2-8pm; Saturday-Sunday, 11am-5pm
- Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park
- Between W. 40th and 42nd Streets, Fifth and Sixth Avenues, Midtown
- All Ages
- Tickets start at $20
Bumper Cars on Ice are back! Not your typical bumper car, these go on the ice. Bump, slide, and spin on The Rink! Rides take 10 minutes, and occur ...
Puss-in-Boots
- Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 05, 2022 , Saturdays Jan. 15, 22, 29, Feb. 5 at 11am; Sunday January 23 at 3pm
- Theatre Three
- 412 Main St., Port Jefferson
- All Ages
- $10
When Christopher inherits his father's cat, he is set on an adventure that takes him to the palace of King Vexmus and beyond.
Nature Connections for Kids
- Jan. 15, 2022 - Mar. 26, 2022 , Saturdays, 10am
- The Greenhouse and Education Center at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park
- 679 Riverside Dr. , Harlem
- Young elementary
- FREE
Look at patterns in nature, explore seeds, evergreens, bird feeders and much more with garden educator Thalia Flores-Perez. Ages 6-8.
Vander Ende-Onderdonk House Museum Tours
- Jan. 15, 2022 - Mar. 13, 2022 , Saturdays and Sundays, 12-5pm
- The Vander-Ende Onderdonk House
- 1820 Flushing Ave., Glendale
- All Ages
- $5; free for children younger than 12, members, and Veterans & Active Military
Experience the architecture of NYC’s oldest Dutch stone house (c. 1709), discover the lives of the Vander Ende & Onderdonk Families, and learn about Ridgewood’s evolution from a rural farming community to a bustling industrial hub.
Winter Wolves
- Jan. 15, 2022 - Jan. 23, 2022 , Saturdays and Sundays, 10-11:30am and 1-2:30pm
- Wolf Conservation Center
- 7 Buck Run, South Salem
- All Ages
- $15; $12 children younger than 12
Winter offers families a unique opportunity to visit the wolves during their favorite time of year. Learn about the mythology, biology and ecology ...
Sunday Glow Skate
- Jan. 16, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 , Sundays, 12-2pm
- United Skates of America, Inc.
- 1276 Hicksville Rd, Seaford
- All Ages
- $14; $6 non-skating adults; $6 skate rental
Show off your moves during this glow in the dark skate session featuring the best top 40 music.
...February Grab and Go Craft Pickup
- Jan. 17, 2022 - Feb. 25, 2022 , Monday and Tuesday, 9am-6pm; Wednesday, 9am-5pm; Thursday-Saturday: 9am-5pm
- Port Chester/Rye Brook Library
- 1 Haseco Avenue, Port Chester
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Mommy & Me
- Jan. 18, 2022 - Feb. 02, 2022 , Wednesdays, 9:30-10:15am
- Flat Rock Brook Nature Center
- 443 Van Nostrand Ave., Englewood
- Baby, Pre-school & younger
- $5; free for members
Bring your little one to explore nature through crafts, songs, stories and all-around fun! Ages 1-4.
The Rink at Brooklyn Commons
- Jan. 18, 2022 - Feb. 27, 2022 , Mondays-Thursdays, 2-8pm; Fridays, 2-9pm; Saturdays, 10am-9pm; Sundays, 10am-7pm
- Brooklyn Commons
- 1 MetroTech Center , Downtown Brooklyn
- All Ages
- $15; $5 skate rental
Situated in Brooklyn Commons Park, residents, families, professionals and tourists alike can enjoy a festive winter skating experience in Downtown ...
Jones Beach Seal Walks
- Jan. 21, 2022 - Jan. 23, 2022 , 2:30-4pm
- Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center
- 150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh
- All Ages
- $4 per person
Go for a walk with educators to learn more about seals at Jones Beach and watch them swim in the bay!
Party at the Opera: A Series of Educational Children's Opera Videos on YouTube
- Jan. 21, 2022 - Mar. 31, 2022 , Anytime
- New Camerata Opera
- Online
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
New Camerata Opera (NCO) presents a series of free, educational, and interactive children's opera videos on YouTube adapted from their opera, P...
Family Art Project: Weathering a Storm
- Jan. 22, 2022 - Jan. 23, 2022 , 10am-1pm
- Wave Hill
- West 249th Street and Independence Avenue, Bronx
- All Ages
- Free with admission: $10; $6 students and seniors 65 and older; $4 children 6 and older; free for members
Learn the art and science of forecasting a storm as you create your own weather snow globes, and swirl up scenes of what it might take to weather a storm.
CANCELED Family Studio Art Workshop: Snowman Puppet
- Jan. 22, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 , Saturdays and Sundays, 1-4pm
- Hudson River Museum
- 511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
- Included with admission: $8; $5 seniors 62 and older, students and veterans; $4 youth 3-18; free for members
Create a snowman puppet with art materials such as pom pom balls, foam or felt, popsicles, markers, buttons, and googly eyes, as well as with a choice of special wintery season scents.
Beauty & the Beast
- Jan. 22, 2022 - Apr. 03, 2022 , Saturdays and Sundays, 12:30pm and 2:30pm
- Puppetworks, Inc.
- 338 Sixth Avenue, Park Slope
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
- $11; $10 children
Beauty & the Beast the French Fantasy with a "live" Beast adapted for Marionettes by Nicolas Coppola (suggested for ages 3 and up)
Celebrate National Skating Month
- Jan. 22, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 , Saturdays, 6-9pm; Sundays, 3-6pm
- Palisades Center Ice Rink
- 4900 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack
- All Ages
- $12; $4 skate rental
Have some cool fun when you hit the ice as a family!
...Date Night Drop-Off Party
- Jan. 22, 2022 - Feb. 05, 2022 , Saturdays, 6pm
- CAMP at City Point
- City Point 1 Dekalb Avenue, Downtown Brooklyn
- Young elementary, Tween
- $60
Kids will have a blast at this special drop-off party — while grown-ups get time for errands, shopping, or even a date night! Registration closes 4...
Sunday Fun-day Program: Tropical Rainforest
- Jan. 23, 2022, 2:30-3:30pm
- Sweetbriar Nature Center
- 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown
- Young elementary
- $10 child; $5 adults
Go an adventure to the tropical rainforest. “Fly” down and meet some amazing tropical animals. Best for ages 5-7.
Cinderella
- Jan. 23, 2022, 12pm
- The Showplace at Bellmore Movies
- 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $15
The most classic of all fairy tales springs to life in this fast-paced musical production featuring ragged Cinderella and the handsome prince looking for a bride.
Winter Run Series
- Jan. 23, 2022, 11am
- Sunken Meadow State Park
- Rte. 25A and Sunken Meadow Parkway , Kings Park
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $50 for full series; $20 per race, online registration only
Take part in a 5k fun run with a 90's theme.
Princess Brunch
- Jan. 23, 2022, 30 minutes seating's from 10am-1pm
- The Milleridge Cottage
- 585 N Broadway, Jericho
- All Ages
- $52.95; $37.95 ages 2-12
njoy a delicious buffet and take photos the "Mermaid Princess", "Bayou Princess", and "Tower Princess."
Feeding Time at the Museum
- Jan. 23, 2022, 10:30am
- South Fork Natural History Museum
- 377 Bridgehampton Sag Harbor Tpke., Bridgehampton
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $15; $10 children; free for members
Get a chance to see how food is prepared for animals to eat; then you’ll get up close and personal with the animals as they are fed. Ages 3-5.
The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays the Music of Stevie Wonder for Kids + More
- Jan. 23, 2022, 11am, door open; 12pm, show begins
- Brooklyn Bowl
- 61 Wythe Ave, Williamsburg
- All Ages
- $12-15; free for kids younger than 1
The Rock and Roll Playhouse, a family concert series hosted at historic music venues across the country, allows kids to "move, play and sing w...
Lunar New Year at the Garden: Year of the Tiger Community Art Project
- Jan. 23, 2022 - Feb. 05, 2022 , Saturday and Sunday, 1-3pm
- Queens Botanical Garden
- 43-50 Main St., Flushing
- All Ages
- FREE
Be a part of a community art project by creating a tiger stripe pattern panel or decorate your own tiger face to hang at the Visitor & Administrati...
Family Tree Painting
- Jan. 23, 2022, 11am-12:30pm
- Painting with a Twist
- 331 Middle Country Road, Selden
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
- $33.99
All family members are welcome to paint with their children. If you don't wish to paint, you may sit with your child if seating permits. If another...
CANCELED Homeschoolers of Haverstraw
- Jan. 24, 2022, 2-3pm
- Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library Main Branch
- 10 W. Ramapo Road, Garnerville
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
For families who are homeschooling children ages 5-12. Talk about what the library can do for you and choose future discussion topics. Fun activiti...
CANCELED Crafts with Miss Cheryl
- Jan. 25, 2022, 4:30-5:15pm
- Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library Main Branch
- 10 W. Ramapo Road, Garnerville
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
For ages 3-8. Make a fun craft! Registration begins 2 weeks before the program for HKDPL district residents and 1 week for everyone else. This prog...
Music and Movement
- Jan. 26, 2022, 10:30am or 11:30am
- Long Island Children's Museum
- 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City
- Baby, Pre-school & younger
- $4 or $3 members plus $15 admission, free admission for members
Enjoy creative movement exercises and interactive sing-alongs that get little bodies moving to the rhythm. Ages 5 and younger.
Night Hike Nocturnal Wildlife
- Jan. 26, 2022, 6-8pm
- Shirley Chisholm State Park
- 950 Fountain Avenue, Brooklyn City Line
- All Ages
- FREE
Learn about the nocturnal wildlife living at SCSP, and explore the night sky on clear nights.
Progressive® Insurance New York Boat Show®
- Jan. 26, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 , Wednesday-Friday, 12-8pm; Saturday, 10am-8pm; Sunday, 10am-6pm
- Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
- 655 West 34th Street, New York
- All Ages
- $18 online; $20 at the door; free for children 12 and younger; $3 discount for Military and first responders for on-site Wednesday tickets
The Progressive Insurance New York Boat Show returns to the Javits Center, giving nautical novices, seasoned sailors and water lovers an all-access...
Newborn and Infant Sleep
- Jan. 26, 2022, 7-8:30pm
- Prana Prenatal Yoga
- Online
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Adult
- $50
This is a virtual workshop conducted through Zoom. Anyone who says the phrase "sleep like a baby" might not have a baby! Having a new bab...
Galaxy
- Jan. 26, 2022, 4:30-6:30pm
- Painting with a Twist
- 331 Middle Country Road, Selden
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
- $38.99 per person
Paint a beautiful princess with step by step instructions. All family members are welcome to paint with their children. If you don't wish to paint,...
People and Pet Food Drive
- Jan. 26, 2022, 10am-3pm
- John M. Perry Post 1044
- 691 Rt. 340, Sparkill
- All Ages
- FREE
Please help people and pets in need with your donations. For people: Unopened non-perishable foods, canned & dry goods, rice, pasta, sauces, baking...
CANCELED Builders Club
- Jan. 27, 2022, 5-6pm
- Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library Main Branch
- 10 W. Ramapo Road, Garnerville
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
For ages 5-12. Builders Club - Have fun with LEGOs and more! Registration begins 2 weeks before the program for HKDPL district residents and 1 week...
stART (Story + Art): “My First Chinese New Year” by Karen Katz
- Jan. 27, 2022, 11:30am-12pm
- Long Island Children's Museum
- 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City
- Pre-school & younger
- $4 or $3 members plus $15 admission, free admission for members
Follow a girl as she learns how to welcome the Chinese New Year and experiences all the festivities surrounding it then decorate your own dancing dragon stick puppet as a symbol of good fortune for the year 2022!
Town of Clarkstown Corn Hole Tournament
- Jan. 28, 2022, 7-8:30pm
- Street Community Center
- 31 Zukor Road, New City
- All Ages
- FREE
All Clarkstown residents welcome Must have a valid community center I.D. card FREE
...Jones Beach Seal Walks
- Jan. 28, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 , 10:30am-12pm
- Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center
- 150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh
- All Ages
- $4 per person
Go for a walk with educators to learn more about seals at Jones Beach and watch them swim along the bay!
Little New-Yorkers @ Home: Firebird
- Jan. 28, 2022, 3:30pm
- DiMenna Children's History Museum at New-York Historical Society
- Online
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Read Firebird, about Misty Copeland, a real life ballerina who was the first Black principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre. After the story, make your own Firebird crown to dance in at home!
Floral Design: Spring in the Winter
- Jan. 28, 2022, 7-9pm
- Westmoreland Sanctuary
- 260 Chestnut Ridge Road, Mount Kisco
- Teen, Adult
- $50
Create a beautiful, living floral arrangement with Nadia Ghannam. Work with a variety of plant material, including forsythia, bulbs, and locally-so...
Evening Pajama Party & Story Time
- Jan. 28, 2022, 7-8pm
- Alley Pond Environmental Center
- 224-65 76th Ave., Oakland Gardens
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $20
Would you like to help care for APEC’s animals? This program introduces children to the unique responsibility of being an animal caretaker. Partici...
Lunar New Year Celebration: Bilingual Stories In English And Chinese
- Jan. 28, 2022, 3:30-4pm
- Queens Library
- Online
- Baby, Pre-school & younger
- FREE
The KTMDC Dance Company will celebrate Lunar New Year with: I’p Chum (Improvisational Dance), Korean Fan Dance, Jindo Drum dance, Hwa-Sun Mu, Jangg...
Ride the Wave with Bach to Rock
- Jan. 29, 2022, 11am-12pm
- Westchester Children's Museum
- 100 Playland Parkway , Rye
- Young elementary, Tween
- $5 or free for members plus admission: $9; $8 seniors; free for members, children younger than 1, and active duty military personnel and their families within the same household
See wave motion, the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves, and create your own musical instrument!
Watson Adventures’ Wizard School Virtual Scavenger Hunt
- Jan. 29, 2022, 5-6:30pm
- Watson Adventures
- Online
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $19 per person
Grab your magic wands for a wizarding adventure that takes you to museums across America in search of art that echoes characters, places, and magic...
Superhero Training Academy
- Jan. 29, 2022, 11am-12:30pm
- Rolling River Day Camp
- 477 Ocean Ave., East Rockaway
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $30 children; $15 adults; free for babies younger than 1
Enjoy a meet and greet with Spiderman and Captain America as well as story time, superhero training, photo opportunities, dancing, pizza and dessert/candy bar.
Escape the Artic: A STEM Survival Challenge
- Jan. 29, 2022, 2-3pm
- Tenafly Nature Center
- 313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
- $10; $5 members
Work in teams to face a series of STEM and survival challenges.
New Jersey Symphony: Lunar New Year Celebration
- Jan. 29, 2022, 7:30pm
- New Jersey Performing Arts Center
- 1 Center St., Newark
- All Ages
- $25-$80
Celebrate the Year of the Tiger as the New Jersey Symphony continues a tradition that welcomes all audiences for a festive evening of community and cultural exchange.
Science Saturday Workshop - Be a Microbiologist: Germs!
- Jan. 29, 2022, 1-1:45pm
- Long Island Science Center
- 401 Tanger Mall Drive, Riverhead
- Young elementary, Tween
- $20 per participant; $15 accompanying family member; free for members
Learn why some bacteria and viruses make us sick while others are beneficial to our health.
Dining Dinos
- Jan. 29, 2022, 12-2pm
- Long Island Children's Museum
- 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City
- Baby, Pre-school & younger
Create your own hungry dinosaur with a movable mandible.
Stargazing Winter Constellations
- Jan. 29, 2022, 6-7pm
- Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Outdoor Discovery Center
- 100 Muser Dr., Cornwall
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
- $12; $9 members
Come out to observe the winter hexagon– aka the winter circle– a collection of the Northern Hemisphere's brightest stars. Ages 8 and older.
Winter Wolves
- Jan. 29, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 , Saturday, 11am and 2pm; Sunday, 10am and 1pm
- Wolf Conservation Center
- 7 Buck Run, South Salem
- All Ages
- $15; $12 children younger than 12
Guests will visit gray wolves Alawa, Nikai, and Zephyr as well as potentially behold some of the WCC’s critically endangered red wolves and Mexican gray wolves.
Muscoot Farm Hike
- Jan. 29, 2022, 9-10am
- Muscoot Farm
- 51 Route 100, Katonah
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- FREE
Join the farm Curator on a hike around the Farm Trails. Pre-registration required. Ages 10 and older.
Chinese New Year Family Festival
- Jan. 29, 2022, 10am-12pm
- China Institute
- Online
- All Ages
- FREE
Join China Institute online for a Free Chinese New Year Family Festival! Experience an interactive cartooning workshop, a read-aloud storytime, and...
Virtual Lunar New Year Festival: Year of the Tiger
- Jan. 29, 2022, 10am-5pm
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Online
- All Ages
- Free with admission: $25; $17 seniors 65 and older; $12 students; free for children younger than 12. Pay what you wish for New York State residents and New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut students
Look, listen, sing, and have fun with Storytime! Join the museum for picture-book readings connected to objects in The Met collection. Recommended ...
Open Studio To Go
- Jan. 29, 2022, 11am-3pm
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- 99 Gansevoort St., Meatpacking District
- All Ages
- Free with admission: $25; $18 for students and seniors (65+) and visitors with disabilities; free for members and those 18 and younger
The museum will provide everything you need to explore the galleries and make your own artworks with their Open Studio To Go Art Kit! On your way out, be sure to present what you created to receive a special Whitney Kids gift.
Bead Kit Workshop
- Jan. 29, 2022, 12-4pm
- Saskia at Industry City
- 51 35th St., Sunset Park
- All Ages
- Free with kit purchase $25-$40
Join Saskia for a kids + adults beading workshop and make something special!
Monsters, Inc.
- Jan. 29, 2022, 5:30pm
- Skyline Drive-In NYC
- 1 Oak Street, Greenpoint
- All Ages
- $55 per car up to 7 passengers; $35 for motorcycle
Pack up the family car and head to the drive-in to see this Pixar classic!
Lunar New Year
- Jan. 29, 2022, 1-4pm
- The Shops at Skyview
- 40-24 College Point Blvd. , Murry Hill
- All Ages
- FREE
Celebrate the Lunar New Year at The Shops at Skyview! In partnership with the New York Chinese Cultural Center and the Queens Botanical Garden, the...
Lunar New Year Celebration
- Jan. 29, 2022, 4-4:30pm
- Staten Island Children's Museum
- 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building M, Staten Island
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- Included with $8 Admission
Celebrate the Year of Tiger with artists from the New York Chinese Cultural Center. This 30-minute program includes a Kung Fu demonstration/interac...
Lunar New Year
- Jan. 29, 2022, 2-3:15pm or 2:45-4pm
- Brooklyn Conservatory of Music
- 58 Seventh Ave., Park Slope
- All Ages
- FREE
Join BKCM to celebrate the passing of a new lunar year with an afternoon of traditional and contemporary Chinese music, a performance of the lion d...
Lunar New Year Celebration and Workshops with the Noguchi Museum
- Jan. 29, 2022, 12-4:30pm
- Socrates Sculpture Park
- 35-01 Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
In collaboration with The Noguchi Museum, Socrates Sculpture Park is pleased to offer a family oriented celebration of Lunar New Year. Participate ...
Zodiac Animal Movement Workshop
- Jan. 29, 2022, 10:30am and 11:30am
- Long Island City School of Ballet
- 4402 23rd Street, Long Island City
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
LICSB is offering the Zodiac Animal Movement Workshop to support the LIC Partnership's first ever LIC Lunar New Year Celebration! The workshop is a...
Chappaqua Children's Room Lunar New Year Celebration
- Jan. 29, 2022, 1:30-2:30pm
- Chappaqua Library
- Online
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Celebrate the year of the Tiger via Zoon! Ms. Cristina from Joy of Mandarin will lead this program; watch performances and participate virtually in...
2022 Lunar New Year Celebration
- Jan. 29, 2022, 11am-4pm
- Glow Community Center
- 133-29 41st Avenue, Flushing
- All Ages
- FREE
Help usher in the Year of the Tiger at this exciting cultural street fair! Please see below to see what the Glow Community Center has in store for ...
Paint Party - Dragon Pearl & Tiger Honor (Take Home Kit)
- Jan. 29, 2022, 4-5pm
- Uniondale Public Library
- 400 Uniondale Avenue, Uniondale
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Sign up to paint a Sci-Fi scence inspired from the novels Dragon Pearl and Tiger Honor by Yoon Ha Lee. All supplies are included!...
Celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Tiger
- Jan. 29, 2022, 1pm
- Asia Society
- Online
- All Ages
- FREE
Enjoy a day of family programs including stories, music, dance, and puppets.
Schedule of Events
1pm: Elena Moon Park and Friends Music...
Building Corner
- Jan. 29, 2022, 3-4pm
- Oye Group
- Online
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Oye Group's Building Corner, a free hour-long virtual arts and crafts workshop for kids. You and your family are challenged to turn recycled ma...
Lunar New Year Performances
- Jan. 29, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 , Saturdays, 1pm, 3pm and 5pm
- Hudson Yards
- 20 Hudson Yards, Chelsea
- All Ages
- FREE
Enjoy traditional lion dances and ribbon-twirling performances by The New York Chinese Cultural Center.
...Lunar New Year Performances
- Jan. 29, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 , Saturdays, 1pm, 3pm and 5pm
- Hudson Yards
- 20 Hudson Yards, Chelsea
- All Ages
- FREE
Enjoy traditional lion dances and ribbon-twirling performances by The New York Chinese Cultural Center.
...The Rock and Roll Playhouse Residency at Rockefeller Center: The Beatles
- Jan. 29, 2022, 10:30am
- Radio Park at Rockefeller Center Plaza
- 50 Rockefeller Plaza, Midtown
- All Ages
- FREE
Come out for Rockefeller Center's new monthly live singalong series with The Rock and Roll Playhouse located outdoors at Radio Park. Dance, play an...
Workshop: Art Alive
- Jan. 29, 2022, 12-2pm
- Museum of Arts and Design
- 2 Columbus Circle , Midtown
- All Ages
- FREE
Visit MAD’s classroom for Art Alive, a drop-in art-making experience for intergenerational audiences. This Saturday, 2020 Artist Studios resident K...
Samantha Dion Baker: Draw Your Day for Kids
- Jan. 29, 2022, 9:30-10am
- Books Are Magic
- 225 Smith Street, Red Hook
- Young elementary, Tween
- $14.99 admission and book; $10 admission only
Hours of fun, art, and inspiration await in the kids’ version of popular Instagram artist Samantha Dion Baker’s Draw Your Day, an instruct...
Lil' Llamas
- Jan. 29, 2022, 11am-12:30pm
- Painting with a Twist
- 855 Merrick Road, Baldwin
- All Ages
- $31-$34 per person
Chose a "lil' llama" that you would like to paint and then learn how to create your personalized art with step by step instructions.
...Dreamy Princess
- Jan. 29, 2022, 11:30am-1:30pm
- Painting with a Twist
- 331 Middle Country Road, Selden
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
- $38.99 per person
Paint a beautiful princess with step by step instructions. All family members are welcome to paint with their children. If you don't wish to paint,...
Family Art Project: Sources of Winter Stillness
- Jan. 29, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 , 10am-1pm
- Wave Hill
- West 249th Street and Independence Avenue, Bronx
- All Ages
- Free with admission: $10; $6 students and seniors 65 and older; $4 children 6 and older; free for members
Winter is a time of rest for many creatures, and a certain kind of magic can be experienced in the dormancy, hibernation and stillness of this seas...
Port Jefferson's 3rd Annual Ice Festival
- Jan. 29, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 , 11am-5pm
- Port Jefferson Business Improvement District
- Main Street, Port Jefferson
- All Ages
- FREE
The Port Jefferson BID is proud to be sponsoring the 3rd Annual Ice Festival taking place throughout the Village of Port Jefferson. The Ice Festiva...
Port Jefferson's 3rd Annual Ice Festival
- Jan. 29, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 , 11am-5pm
- Port Jefferson Business Improvement District
- Main Street, Port Jefferson
- All Ages
- FREE
The Port Jefferson BID is proud to be sponsoring the 3rd Annual Ice Festival taking place throughout the Village of Port Jefferson. The Ice Festiva...
CANCELED Orli Shaham's Bach Yard: String ‘Stravaganza with the Kodak Quartet
- Jan. 30, 2022, 11am
- Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Music CEnter
- 129 West 67th Street, Upper West Side
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $25
Internationally acclaimed pianist Orli Shaham and her friends introduce musical concepts, instruments and the experience of concert-going to children.
Middle School Open House
- Jan. 30, 2022, 2-4pm
- The Academy of the Holy Angels
- 315 Hillside Avenue, Demarest
- Tween, Adult
- FREE
It’s your turn to experience the Academy of the Holy Angels’ exceptional world of exploration. If you will be entering Grade 6 in the fall of 2022,...
Jewelry Box Pop-up
- Jan. 30, 2022, 10am-5pm
- Grand Bazaar NYC
- 100 W 77th St. , Upper West Side
- All Ages
- FREE
Be prepared to fill your jewelry box to the brim with local, global, and vintage statement pieces. There will be a wide range of talented jewelry creators and specialized vintage dealers.
Winter Run Series
- Jan. 30, 2022, 11am
- Jones Beach State Park
- 1 Ocean Pkwy., Wantagh
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $50 for full series; $20 per race
A 5k fun run. Come dressed as your favorite band or artist.
Draw In Winterfest
- Jan. 30, 2022, 12-4pm
- Heckscher Museum of Art
- 2 Prime Ave., Huntington
- All Ages
- FREE
Warm up and get creative wit this free community event featuring a variety of hands-on activities for kids of all ages. Hot chocolate and apple cider will be on hand throughout the day for your enjoyment.
CANCELED Sunday Story Time: Central Park Serenade
- Jan. 30, 2022, 11:30am
- DiMenna Children's History Museum at New-York Historical Society
- 170 Central Park W., Upper West Side
- All Ages
- $22; $6 ages 5-13; free for members and ages 4 and younger
Read this tribute to the sounds of New York City—from honking horns to cooing pigeons. After the story, make mixed-media masterpieces inspired by different sounds and songs!
Galaxy Donuts Class
- Jan. 30, 2022, 9-10am
- Taste Buds Kitchen
- 109 W. 27th St., 10th Floor, Chelsea
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $50 per child and caregiver
Learn how to make mesmerizing galaxy glaze treats that will make your budding chef smile every time. Ages 2-8.
The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays the Music of Billy Joel for Kids + More
- Jan. 30, 2022, 11am, door open; 12pm, show begins
- Brooklyn Bowl
- 61 Wythe Ave, Williamsburg
- All Ages
- $12-15; free for kids younger than 1
Introduce your children to the music of Long Island's own Billy Joel and this kid friendly concert!
The Secret Life of Pets
- Jan. 30, 2022, 5:30pm
- Skyline Drive-In NYC
- 1 Oak Street, Greenpoint
- All Ages
- $55 per car up to 7 passengers; $35 for motorcycle
Pack up the family car and head to the drive-in and find out what our pets do when we aren't home in The Secret Life of Pets.
Family Workshop - Collage
- Jan. 30, 2022, 2-3:30pm
- The Ukrainian Museum
- Online
- Young elementary, Tween
- $7 per person; $5 per member
Circles are the perfect shape and were one of the inspirations for the artwork by Christina Saj on view at The Museum. Ukrainian folk art was anoth...
Winter Wonderland Ball With Queen Elsa
- Jan. 30, 2022, 11am-12:30pm
- Glitter & Glam at Paramus Park
- 700 Paramus Park, Paramus
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $49.95
Get pampered at Glitter & Glam with Queen Elsa and enjoy a mini mani, glittery makeup, a princess up-do, and sing a longs!
...Children Valentine's Day Event - Arts, Cookies and Movie
- Jan. 30, 2022, 10:30-11:30am
- Winemak'Her Bar
- 492 5th Avenue, Park Slope
- All Ages
- $25; $15 sibling; free admission for adults
Paint valentines cards with wine corks and make different styles of cute valentines key chains to include with your cards. You and your children wi...
Discovery Hike: Winter Wildlife
- Jan. 30, 2022, 10-11am
- Bayswater Park
- Beach 35th Street and Beach Channel Drive, Far Rockaway
- All Ages
- FREE
Hundreds of animal species spend their winters in New York City parks. Learn how animals such as birds, squirrels, chipmunks and others survive the...
Discovery Hike: Winter Wildlife
- Jan. 30, 2022, 10-11am
- Bayswater Park
- Beach 35th Street and Beach Channel Drive, Far Rockaway
- All Ages
- FREE
Hundreds of animal species spend their winters in New York City parks. Learn how animals such as birds, squirrels, chipmunks and others survive the...
The Frozen Experience Manhasset
- Jan. 30, 2022, 2-3:15pm
- Moves & Motions School of Dance Manhasset
- 47 Manhasset Ave., Mannhasset
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $45
Join Moves & Motions School of Dance Manhasset for Winter Wonderland! Meet & Greet with Anna & Elsa, photos and autographs, watch a Frozen perfor...
The Frozen Experience Glendale
- Jan. 30, 2022, 10:30-11:45am
- Moves & Motions School of Dance
- 70-20 88th Street, Glendale
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $45; $35 Move & Motions students
Join Moves & Motions School of Dance Manhasset for Winter Wonderland! Meet & Greet with Anna & Elsa, photos and autographs, watch a Frozen perfor...
Roblox Character Dinner
- Jan. 30, 2022, 5-7pm
- Beginnings
- 1986 Park Street, Atlantic Beach
- All Ages
- $20 per child; adults order from regular menu
Join Beginnings for a Roblox character dinner! Child admission includes food, drink, dessert & character time.
...Yum Yum
- Jan. 30, 2022, 11am-12:30pm
- Painting with a Twist
- 855 Merrick Road, Baldwin
- All Ages
- $31-$37 per person
Chose a "lil' llama" that you would like to paint and then learn how to create your personalized art with step by step instructions.
...Owl Pellet Dissection
- Jan. 30, 2022, 1:30-3:30pm
- Connetquot River State Park Preserve
- 4090 Sunrise Highway, Oakdale
- Tween, Teen
- $4 per person upon arrival
Explore the world of owls and learn how they hunt in the dark. Dissect a real owl pellet to discover what creatures are eaten by these fascinating ...
Tracks and Traces in the Snow
- Jan. 30, 2022, 11am-12pm
- Teatown
- 1600 Spring Valley Road, Ossining
- All Ages
- $8; $3 members
Become a nature detective and learn how to read tracks and signs animals leave behind.
...Nature Masks
- Jan. 31, 2022, 4pm
- Westhampton Free Library
- 7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach
- Young elementary
- Free with Westhampton Free Library Card
Join Environmental Artist Tony Valderrama for an art adventure with animal mask making (Registration required).
...Celebrate Lunar New Year at American Dream
- Jan. 31, 2022 - Feb. 20, 2022 , See description for schedule
- American Dream
- 1 American Dream Way , East Rutherford
- All Ages
- FREE
Join American Drean to usher in "The Year of the Tiger" and the good fortune it brings. Expect festive performances, shopping deals, and gorgeous d...
Prospect Park Zoo School Break Camp
- Feb. 01, 2022, 9am-3pm
- Prospect Park Zoo
- 450 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn
- Young elementary, Tween
- $120
Join the zoo for a fast paced, one-day zoo camp where campers explore many of the jobs it takes to run a zoo! This day is filled with hands-on activities, scientific investigations and animal encounters.
Little New-Yorkers @ Home: The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth & Harlem's Greatest Bookstore
- Feb. 01, 2022 - Feb. 04, 2022 , Tuesday and Friday, 3:30pm
- DiMenna Children's History Museum at New-York Historical Society
- Online
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Learn about the National Memorial African Bookstore then make your own book about equality, love, and the things that are important to you!
Lunar New Year Celebration
- Feb. 01, 2022, 1:30-4:30pm
- Alley Pond Environmental Center
- 224-65 76th Ave., Oakland Gardens
- Young elementary, Tween
- $52
The Alley Pond Environmental Center Lunar New Year celebration will kick off with learning about the ancient legend explaining the animals chosen f...
Virtual Book Adventure -Bringing in the New Year By Grace Lin
- Feb. 01, 2022, 2-2:30pm
- Brooklyn Public Library
- Online
- Baby, Pre-school & younger
- FREE
Read along to learn some classic Chinese traditions and cultures that people do to celebrate the new year! Watch on
Storytime: Lunar New Year
- Feb. 01, 2022, 12-12:30pm
- New York Public Library, Mosholu Library
- 285 East 205th Street, Bronx
- Baby, Pre-school & younger
- FREE
In celebration of the Lunar New Year, join the children's librarians for a fun interactive storytime that highlights the Asian American experience ...
Happy Lunar New Year
- Feb. 01, 2022, 4-5pm
- Mamaroneck Public Library
- 136 Prospect Ave, Mamaroneck
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Join the library for stories, songs, and a craft in honor of the Lunar New Year. Grades Kindergarten-5th.
...Online Black History Month Family Storytime at Columbus
- Feb. 01, 2022 - Feb. 08, 2022 , Tuesdays, 4-5pm
- Columbus Library
- Online
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Join the library for a live, online program featuring songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books featuring African American Characters, as you se...
Black History Month Scavenger Hunt
- Feb. 01, 2022, 10am - 9pm
- Bergenfield Public Library
- 50 West Clinton Avenue , Bergenfield
- All Ages
- FREE
Help celebrate Black History Month! Drop by the Children’s Room all month long to complete the scavenger hunt and learn about important historical ...
Long Island Nets vs Cleveland Charge
- Feb. 02, 2022, 7pm
- Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
- 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale
- All Ages
- Tickets start at $20
See the Long Island Nets take on the Cleveland Charge!
Open House for Grades 1 - 12
- Feb. 02, 2022, 8:30-9:30am
- The Waldorf School of Garden City
- 225 Cambridge Ave., Garden City
- Adult
- FREE
The Waldorf School of Garden City graduates a diverse group of young people distinguished by the scope and acuity of their minds as well as the depth and integrity of their character. Families of prospective students entering grades 1 -12 are invited to join the school for an in-person open house.
Valentines Day - Tiny Tots
- Feb. 02, 2022, 10:30-11:30am
- Connetquot River State Park Preserve
- 4090 Sunrise Highway, Bohemia
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $4
This program will connect children and their parents with nature through short walks, story time, animal visitors, and crafts. Children ages 3 -5.
Slime BootCAMP
- Feb. 02, 2022, 4:30pm
- Camp at The Shops at Columbus Circle
- 10 Columbus Circle, Upper West Side
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- $40
Make 3 different slimes all in one activity! Learn new techniques and ways to play with different concoctions and ingredients. Ages 4-12.
National Girls and Women in Sports Day
- Feb. 02, 2022, 4-7pm
- Al Oerter Recreation Center
- 131-40 Fowler Ave., Queensboro Hill
- All Ages
- FREE
Enjoy a variety of different sports clinics for kids and families. Kids of all ages are welcome to participate and take part in all activities and free giveaways throughout the day.
The Tap Dance Kid
- Feb. 02, 2022 - Feb. 06, 2022 , Wednesday-Friday, 7:30pm; Saturday, 2pm and 8pm; Sunday, 2pm and 7pm
- New York City Center
- 131 W 55th St., Midtown
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- Tickets start at $35
The Tap Dance Kid tells the story of Willie, a 10-year-old boy from an upper-middle-class Black family, who dreams of becoming a professional tap dancer, despite his father’s disapproval. Ages 10 and older.
Family Storytime
- Feb. 02, 2022, 11-11:30am
- New York Public Library, Allerton Library
- Online
- Baby, Pre-school & younger
- FREE
On this World Read Aloud Day, join the children's librarian for storytime to celebrate Lunar New Year to ring in the Year of the Tiger! Parents and...
Start with Art and Music: Sankofa
- Feb. 03, 2022, 3:30-4:30pm
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 1000 Fifth Ave., Upper East Side
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- Free with admission: $25; $17 seniors 65 and older; $12 students; free for children younger than 12. Pay what you wish for New York State residents and New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut students
Explore art and music in the galleries while you look, move, and sing. This month's theme explores the idea of sankofa in celebration of Black History Month. Ages 3 to 6 years.
Lunar New Year Celebration
- Feb. 03, 2022 - Feb. 05, 2022 , Thursday, 4-8pm; Friday, 12-8pm; Saturday, 11am-6:30pm
- Brookfield Place
- 230 Vesey St. , Financial District
- All Ages
- FREE
Ring in the Year of the Tiger at Brookfield Place! Experience a multi-day celebration that includes a live ice carving, kids crafts and more!
Black History Month: Jeopardy
- Feb. 03, 2022, 3:30-4pm
- Queens Library
- Online
- Tween, Teen
- FREE
How much do you know about black history? Come test your knowledge and learn about black history! Ages 9+ are welcome.
Special Person and Me Workshop: Fleece Creations
- Feb. 04, 2022 - Feb. 11, 2022 , Fridays, 6:30-8pm
- Peace in Piermont
- 458 Piermont Ave., Piermont
- All Ages
- $70 per 1 adult and 1 child; $60 if booked by 1/10; discount available for additional siblings
The special workshop will provide an opportunity for students to work on a project with a special person in their life.
Jones Beach Seal Walks
- Feb. 04, 2022 - Feb. 06, 2022 , 2:30-4pm
- Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center
- 150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh
- All Ages
- $4 per person
Go for a walk with educators to learn more about seals at Jones Beach and watch them swim in the bay.
Teatown Hudson River EagleFest
- Feb. 04, 2022 - Feb. 06, 2022 , TBA
- Teatown
- 1600 Spring Valley Road, Ossining
- All Ages
- TBA
Celebrate the return of the bald eagle with live bird-of-prey shows, educators with viewing scopes observing wild eagles, children’s activities, food trucks, and 25+ environmental organizations — all in heated tents!
Friday Fun @ the Village Branch
- Feb. 04, 2022 - Feb. 25, 2022 , Fridays, 4-5pm
- CANCELED Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library Village Branch
- 85 Main Street, Haverstraw
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
For ages 7-12. Friday Fun at the Village - Play video games on the big screen! No registration is required. A limited number of people will be allo...
Free First Friday
- Feb. 04, 2022, 11am-6pm
- Noguchi Museum
- 32-37 Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City
- All Ages
- FREE
On the first Friday of every month, Museum admission is free. To ensure that we have a limited number of guests visiting at any one time, all visit...
Black History Month Event: African Clay Mask
- Feb. 04, 2022, 7-8pm
- Roseland Free Public Library
- 20 Roseland Ave., Roseland
- Tween, Teen
- $10 for non-Roseland residents; free for residents
Learn about West African Culture in this workshop featuring samples, music, role play, story telling and art.
...An Evening with Marshall Crenshaw
- Feb. 05, 2022, 7:30-9:30pm
- Rockland Center for the Arts
- 27 S. Greenbush Rd., West Nyack
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $25
Join Rockland Center for the Arts (RoCA) for an intimate evening concert with Marshall Crenshaw. Masks and proof of vaccination are required. Over ...
Crafty Critter
- Feb. 05, 2022, 2-3pm
- Tenafly Nature Center
- 313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $8; $5 members
Get an up close visit with one of Tenafly Nature Center's Animal Ambassadors, learn all about what makes them special and unique, then your imagination and create an artistic version of this new animal friend.
Maple Sugaring
- Feb. 05, 2022, 1:30-3:30pm
- Nissequogue River State Park
- 799 Saint Johnland Road, Kings Park
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
- $4
This hands on program will teach you how to identify a maple tree, tap it and make syrup!
Fish Dissection
- Feb. 05, 2022, 1:30-3pm
- Hempstead Lake State Park
- 1000 Lake Drive, West Hempstead
- Tween, Teen
- FREE
Discover the inner workings of a fish through a scientific dissection. Ages 10 and older.
Chinese New Year Family Acrobatic Show
- Feb. 05, 2022, 4-5pm
- Southold Free Library @ Southold Town Recreation Center
- 970 Peconic Lane, Peconic
- All Ages
- FREE
See plate spinning, foot juggling, Chinese water bowl manipulation and more along with the traditions and culture of one of the world’s oldest civilizations.
Herbal Salves and Creams for Cold Weather Skincare
- Feb. 05, 2022, 12-2pm
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden
- 1000 Washington Ave., Crown Heights
- All Ages
- $41; $37 members; $10 material fee
Learn which herbs can give you a winter glow and leave you feeling replenished and ready for the elements.
Open House
- Feb. 05, 2022, 1:30-3:30pm
- Bach to Rock Music School Nanuet
- 150 East Route 59, Nanuet
- All Ages
- FREE
Interested in learning how to play an instrument? Come out for this open house! Bach to Rock Music School Nanuet is offering FREE 10 minute le...
Valentines in the Sky
- Feb. 05, 2022, 10:30am
- The Skyscraper Museum
- 39 Battery Place, New York
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Make a special gift for Valentine's Day or an ornament to celebrate your love of skyscrapers! After a tour exploring the exhibition Supertall, ...
Lunar New Year at the Garden: Lunar New Year Celebration Event
- Feb. 05, 2022, 12-3pm
- Queens Botanical Garden
- 43-50 Main St., Flushing
- All Ages
- FREE
Be a part of a community art project by creating a tiger stripe pattern panel or decorate your own tiger face to hang at the Visitor & Administrati...
My Little Man & Me: Valentine's Day Party!
- Feb. 05, 2022, 1-3pm
- Liberty Hall Museum
- 1003 Morris Avenue, Union
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $30 per child with adult; $25 members per child with adult; $5 each additional adult
Join Liberty Hall Museum at this FROZEN themed event and make a craft, play games, and warm up at the delicious hot chocolate bar with some sweet t...
Valentine Crafts at the Castle
- Feb. 05, 2022, 12-2pm
- Bayside Historical Society
- 208 Totten Avenue, Bayside
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- $5 per child; $15 maximum per family
Families are invited to join the Bayside Historical Society at the Castle for a fun afternoon of Valentine crafts and activities. Crafts are suitab...
Vet Tech 101 - Nutrition
- Feb. 05, 2022, 1-3pm
- Alley Pond Environmental Center
- 224-65 76th Ave., Oakland Gardens
- Tween
- $32
Join the Alley Pond Environmental Center for this Vet Tech class focusing on nutrition! Not only will students learn about animal health basics and...
Frozen Tea Party
- Feb. 05, 2022, 10:30am-12pm
- Let's Dress Up
- 345 East 85th Street, New York
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $60
Some things never change...like how much everyone loves Frozen! Your favorite sisters are coming to Let's Dress Up! Yes, BOTH Anna and Elsa wil...
Horticulture Classes
- Feb. 05, 2022 - Mar. 05, 2022 , Saturdays, 11am-12:30pm
- Amazicool Gardens
- 224-06 Linden Boulevard, Cambria Heights
- Young elementary, Tween
- $15
Learn how to grow own Herb Gardens by doing hands on planting. You will build you own Herb Garden to take home and care for.
Lunar New Year Tinker Festival - Shadow Puppets
- Feb. 05, 2022, 2:30-4:30pm
- Lewis Latimer House Museum
- 34-41 137th St, Flushing
- All Ages
- FREE
Lunar New Year is celebrated by many different Asian communities, especially in the neighborhood of Flushing where the Lewis Latimer House Museum i...
Red-Firecrackers - The story of the first Lunar New Year, and The Story of Nian and The Origin of Chinese Lunar New Year Customs
- Feb. 05, 2022, 1-2pm
- Brooklyn Public Library
- Online
- All Ages
- FREE
Read along to learn some classic Chinese traditions and cultures that people do to celebrate the new year! Watch on
Celebrate Lunar New Year
- Feb. 05, 2022, 10am–1pm or 2pm-5pm
- Brooklyn Children's Museum
- 145 Brooklyn Ave., Crown Heights
- All Ages
- $13; $12 grandparent; free for babies younger than 1 year
Join the Brooklyn Children’s Museum to usher in the Year of the Tiger! Learn about the festival and traditions of Lunar New Year through st...
Black History Month: Herbert Von King Park History and Cleanup
- Feb. 05, 2022, 1-2:30pm
- Herbert Von King Park
- 670 Lafayette Ave., Bedford Stuyvesant
- All Ages
- FREE
Celebrate Black History Month with the Urban Park Rangers. Participate in an afternoon of service in this local neighborhood park and learn about i...
Black History Month: Celebration of Creators
- Feb. 05, 2022, 11am-1pm
- Long Island Children's Museum
- 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- Free with admission: $15; $14 seniors 65 and older
As we enter Black History Month, join LICM to learn about influential Black creators such as the trailblazing chemist Percy L. Julian; Marie Van Br...
Maple Sugaring
- Feb. 06, 2022 - Feb. 27, 2022 , Sundays, 10-11am, 11:30am-12:30pm, 1-2pm
- Tenafly Nature Center
- 313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly
- All Ages
- $10; $8 members; $30 members family pass for up to 6
Check Tenafly Nature Center's tapped tree and boil down sap to make fresh, warm maple syrup, a sweet treat for all to taste.
SuperbOWL Sunday
- Feb. 06, 2022, 12:30-1:30pm; 2-3pm; 3-4pm
- Stamford Museum and Nature Center
- 39 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford
- All Ages
- $15; $12 members
Discover the types of owls that call Connecticut home, test yourself with Owl Call Jeopardy, meet a barred owl, dissect your own owl pellet and take home a great owl craft for future work!
Scrap the Winter Blues Away
- Feb. 06, 2022, 1:30-3pm
- Sunken Meadow State Park Lot 1, Nature Center
- 25A and Sunken Meadow Pkwy, Kings Park
- Young elementary, Tween
- $4
Learn how to make a nature inspired scrapbook. Supplies will be provided but feel free to bring pictures and any other special items to add to your pages.
Family Workshop: Science Bath & Beyond
- Feb. 06, 2022, 10am-12pm
- Science Museum Of Long Island
- 1526 N Plandome Road, Manhasset
- All Ages
- $25; $20 members
Learn the chemistry behind what makes stuff smell good, how bath bombs and soaps work, then customize and make our own.
Valentine's Day Berry Pop Tarts Class
- Feb. 06, 2022, 9-10am
- Taste Buds Kitchen
- 109 W. 27th St., 10th Floor, Chelsea
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $50 per child and caregiver
You and your budding chef will create loving memories in the Kitchen and discover how to make your very own Berry Pop Tarts complete with hearts and a pretty strawberry glaze! Ages 2-8.
Theater for Young Audiences at 92Y: Snow White and the S-E-V-E-N Dwarfs
- Feb. 06, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 , Sundays, 11:30am and 1pm
- 92nd Street Y
- 1395 Lexington Ave., Upper East Side
- All Ages
- $20; $15 children
When new girl Snow White comes up against the Spelling Bee Queen, she escapes to the Magic Library where the she learns from S-E-V-E-N zany dwarfs!
The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays the Music of Dave Matthews Band for Kids & More
- Feb. 06, 2022, 11am, door open; 12pm, show begins
- Brooklyn Bowl
- 61 Wythe Ave, Williamsburg
- All Ages
- $12-15; free for kids younger than 1
Introduce your children the music of Dave Matthews Band and this kid friendly concert.
APECocoa: The Science of Chocolate
- Feb. 06, 2022, 1-2:30pm
- Alley Pond Environmental Center
- 224-65 76th Ave., Oakland Gardens
- Tween
- $29
Join the Alley Pond Environmental Center for this Vet Tech class focusing on nutrition! Not only will students learn about animal health basics and...
Black History Month: Nature in Poetry Hike
- Feb. 06, 2022, 1-2pm
- Van Cortlandt Nature Center at Van Cortlandt Park
- 246th Street and Broadway, Bronx
- All Ages
- FREE
Celebrate Black History Month with the Urban Park Rangers. On this hike, see some of the nature that served as inspiration for pieces written by we...
Black History Month: Nature in Poetry Hike
- Feb. 06, 2022, 1-2pm
- Van Cortlandt Nature Center at Van Cortlandt Park
- 246th Street and Broadway, Bronx
- All Ages
- FREE
Celebrate Black History Month with the Urban Park Rangers. On this hike, see some of the nature that served as inspiration for pieces written by we...
Blippi The Musical
- Feb. 08, 2022, 6pm
- New Jersey Performing Arts Center
- 1 Center St., Newark
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $29.50-$69.50
Blippi jumps off the screen and onto the stage with world-class production, audience engagement and amazing music.
Valentine's Day Cards
- Feb. 08, 2022 - Feb. 10, 2022 , Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 3:30-4:30pm
- Charles E. Reid Branch
- 239 West Midland Ave., Paramus
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Make a Valentine’s Day Card for someone special!
Valentine's Day Workshop: Laser Cutting with Glowforge
- Feb. 08, 2022, 5-6:30pm
- The Rye Arts Center
- 51 Milton Road, Rye
- Tween
- $50
Create a Valentine's themed pendant or pin that will then be laser cut and engraved on the centers new machine!
Little New-Yorkers @ Home: The Girl with a Mind for Math- The Story Raye Montague
- Feb. 08, 2022 - Feb. 11, 2022 , Tuesday and Friday, 3:30pm
- DiMenna Children's History Museum at New-York Historical Society
- Online
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Learn about real life submarine engineer Raye Montague then become an engineer yourself by building your own submarine after the story!
Lunar New Year
- Feb. 08, 2022, 7:30pm
- Alice Tully Hall
- 1941 Broadway, Upper West Side
- All Ages
- $78–$136
Celebrate the Lunar New Year — and welcome the Year of the Tiger — with the New York Philharmonic.
Virtual Open House
- Feb. 09, 2022, 9am
- Buckley Country Day School
- Online
- All Ages
- FREE
Attend this virtual Open House where you will have the opportunity to hear from Buckley Country Day School's Head of School, a panel of students and Division Heads. Families will also have the opportunity to join a live tour.
Child Safety Seat Check
- Feb. 09, 2022, 3-7pm
- Setauket Fire Department, Station 2
- 9 Arrowhead Ln., East Setauket
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Brookhaven Highway Department certified technicians and the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office will be on site to inspect car seats and provide parents with essential information about child passenger safety. No walk-ins; by appointment only.
Living Room Comedy Show
- Feb. 09, 2022 - Mar. 30, 2022 , Wednesdays, 7:30pm
- Vineapple Cafe
- 71 Pineapple St, Downtown Brooklyn
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $10 plus 2 item minimum per person
Come to this clean, all-ages show to see some of TV's funniest comedians and hear jokes they're working on for their next TV appearance on Comedy Central, Fallon, The Tonight Show, and more!
Virtual Book Adventures: Black History Month Celebration
- Feb. 09, 2022, 3:30-4pm
- Dyker Library
- Online
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Please join the library for a live Book Adventures program on the Dyker Library Facebook page. In celebration of Black History Month, Miss Ann will...
Hearts for Art
- Feb. 10, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 , 12-5pm
- Heckscher Museum of Art
- 2 Prime Ave., Huntington
- All Ages
- $5 suggested donation; free for members and children younger than 13
Fall in love with a work of art and place a heart in front of your favorite work of art for all to see! Receive a Hearts for Art Kit upon check-in.
No sew Heart Pillows
- Feb. 10, 2022, 5-6pm
- Southold Free Library
- 53705 Main Road , Southold
- Teen
- $2
Create an adorable heart pillow with patterned felt and stuffing. Grades 6-12.
For the Whole Family Concerts
- Feb. 10, 2022, 10-10:30am
- Jewish Community Center of Harrison Conservative Synagogue
- 130 Union Avenue, Harrison
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Armelle Gloaguen, award-winning artist and educator, is an experienced teacher and an accomplished singer, songwriter and guitarist. Join the JCC f...
For the Whole Family Concerts
- Feb. 10, 2022, 10-10:30am
- Jewish Community Center of Harrison Conservative Synagogue
- 130 Union Avenue, Harrison
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Armelle Gloaguen, award-winning artist and educator, is an experienced teacher and an accomplished singer, songwriter and guitarist. Join the JCC f...
Heart Pillow
- Feb. 11, 2022, 5pm
- Westhampton Free Library
- 7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach
- Tween, Teen
- Free with Westhampton Free Library Card
Create a heart pillow in time for Valentine's Day (Registration required).
...Jones Beach Seal Walks
- Feb. 11, 2022 - Feb. 12, 2022 , 10:30am-12pm
- Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center
- 150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh
- All Ages
- $4 per person
Go for a walk with educators to learn more about seals at Jones Beach and watch them swim along the bay.
Chocomania! Valentine's Party
- Feb. 11, 2022, 5:30-7:30pm
- Rye Reads Learning Center
- 180 Theodore Fremd, Rye
- Young elementary, Tween
- $40
Share a read aloud, then make and take delicious chocolate treats to share with a special Valentine.
An Intimate Affair with Violinist Edward W. Hardy
- Feb. 11, 2022, 7pm
- Joe's Pub at the Public Theater
- 425 Lafayette St,, East Village
- All Ages
- $20
Edward W. Hardy will be joined by acclaimed music director & pianist Drew Wutke for an extraordinarily romantic evening of Classical, Argentini...
Chinese New Year: Movie Night Festivities- 'Monster Hunt'
- Feb. 11, 2022, 6pm
- Purchase Free Library
- 3093 Purchase Street, Purchase
- Tween, Teen
- FREE
Celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Tiger with "Monster Hunt," one of China's biggest box office hits ever. Movie snacks (sunflower seeds and...
New Shanghai Circus
- Feb. 12, 2022, 3pm
- Kupferberg Center for the Arts
- 153-49 Reeves Ave., Flushing
- All Ages
- $20-$30
This troupe of elite gymnasts, cyclists, jugglers and acrobats leave audiences breathless, defying gravity with amazing displays of strength, balance, agility, grace and artistry.
Raga Kids
- Feb. 12, 2022, 11am
- Landmark on Main Street
- 232 Main Street - Suite 1, Port Washington
- All Ages
- $26
Raga Kids introduces children of all ages to the classical music of South Asia through singing, active listening and interactive explorations into the world of Raga (melody) and Tala (rhythm).
New York Fashion Week F/W 22 Fashion Show
- Feb. 12, 2022, 7pm
- 550 West 29th St.
- 550 W 29 St. , Chelsea
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $15-300
Break Free NYFW is an immersive runway experience of art, design, fashion, and social issues. Break Free NYFW is a plea to society to open up about their struggles with mental health and substance use disorder, to begin to take these issues as seriously as a physical illness.
Family Day: I Love NYC
- Feb. 12, 2022, 11am - 1pm
- Center for Architecture
- 536 LaGuardia Pl. , Greenwich Village
- Young elementary, Tween
- $10
This program will take inspiration from the annual Times Square Valentine Heart Design Competition, which invites architecture firms to think about how a Valentine sent from the heart of Times Square could express love for everyone. The group will look at the various designs for this public piece of art and then, as a family, you will design and build your own model of a 3D Valentine for NYC.
Give Kids a Smile Day
- Feb. 12, 2022, 9am-2pm
- Smile More Kids
- 140 Oak Tree Road , Tappan
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
It’s a day of free Dental cleaning for Children 12 years and under. There will be a Puppet Show and Mr. Tooth throughout the day.
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