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Looking for kids activities and events near you in the New York area this weekend? NYMetroParents produces the largest family event calendar in the city for parents just like you who are looking for kids events today and this weekend. Use the filters below to sort for kids events near you, by age range, and more. If you’re looking for recommendations, our editors round up their picks for the best kids events in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Long Island, Westchester and Rockland.
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ONLINE Musical Mornings: Violin & The Great Composer Beethoven
- Jul. 13, 2020, 9:30-9:45am
- Westchester Children's Museum
- 100 Playland Parkway, Rye
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Join WCM on Facebook Live with Andrew Knebel every Monday morning at 9:30am to learn all about the violin! This week, learn about the Great Co...
ONLINE Animals A-Live: Spider Crabs
- Jul. 13, 2020, 11-11:15am
- Westchester Children's Museum
- 100 Playland Parkway, Rye
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- Free
Join WCM on Facebook Live to meet a new animal every Monday at 11am, with guest educators from The Alley Pond Environmental Center and the Marine E...
ONLINE Summer Reading: Spin, Pop, Boom
- Jul. 13, 2020, 2-2:30pm
- Brooklyn Public Library
- ,
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Are you ready for some fun science? Witness amazing feats of chemistry and explore all sorts of spectacular reactions. Mad Science is a group that&...
ONLINE Virtual Storytime with Trish
- Jul. 13, 2020, 10-10:30am
- Ossining Public Library
- ,
- Baby, Pre-school & younger
- FREE
Join Trish on Facebook Live for stories, songs, and fun! https://www.facebook.com/ossiningpubliclibrary/
...ONLINE Musical Mornings: Singing & The Best of The 00's
- Jul. 14, 2020, 9:30-9:45am
- Westchester Children's Museum
- 100 Playland Parkway, Rye
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Join WCM on Facebook Live with Rachel Lachaga every Tuesday & Friday morning at 9:30am to learn all about singing! This Tuesday, learn abo...
ONLINE Tuesdays with Doc Harmon: Foamies & Fuzzies
- Jul. 14, 2020, 4-4:15pm
- Westchester Children's Museum
- 100 Playland Parkway, Rye
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
While WCM's doors remain closed, they're bringing back Dr. Harmon's science experiments every Tuesday on YouTube. This week, ...
ONLINE Virtual Studio Tour with RoCA and Erica Rosenfeld, Glass & Mixed media artist
- Jul. 14, 2020, 3-4pm
- Rockland Center for the Arts
- 27 S Greenbush Rd., West Nyack
- Teen, Adult
- $10
Join Rockland Center for the Arts for a once in a life time studio tour with glass artist Erica Rosenfeld, embracing the cultural histories of glas...
ONLINE Live From Brady's House Summer Sing-Along Picnic!
- Jul. 14, 2020, 6-8pm
- Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could
- ,
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Join a Summer Sing-Along Picnic! This annual Mitchell Park concert is now online - and in your home. Thanks to the North Fork Libraries. Watch here...
ONLINE Origami Club
- Jul. 14, 2020, 11-11:45am
- Queens Public Library
- ,
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
In this series for ages 6-10 with Ms. Shiu-hwa Tsai, children's librarian at Flushing Library, we’ll start with easy paper folding and bu...
ONLINE Summer Reading: Silly Jazz and Camille!
- Jul. 14, 2020, 11am-12pm
- Brooklyn Public Library
- ,
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Kids love this unique show as Stewzo performs funny songs with his guitar and comedy routines with his cast of wacky ventriloquist puppets and char...
ONLINE Cat Patrick presents Tornado Brain
- Jul. 15, 2020, 2pm
- Greenlight Bookstore
- 686 Fulton St. (at S. Portland St.), Fort Greene
- Tween, Teen
- FREE
Greenlight Bookstore is thrilled to welcome author Cat Patrick to discuss her moving debut middle grade novel, Tornado Brain, the he...
ONLINE Musical Mornings: Trumpet & Music and Emotions
- Jul. 15, 2020, 9:30-9:45am
- Westchester Children's Museum
- 100 Playland Parkway, Rye
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Join WCM and Noah Mattison every Wednesday morning at 9:30am to learn all about the trumpet and drums! This week, learn all about music a...
ONLINE Pop in to Play: Let's Explore the Shore!
- Jul. 15, 2020, 11-11:20am
- Westchester Children's Museum
- 100 Playland Parkway, Rye
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Have you ever built a sand castle? What treasures do you find when digging through the sand? Learn about sea creatures, shells, and the shore! Join...
ONLINE Interactive Family Event: Meet Victoria Confino
- Jul. 15, 2020, 3-4pm
- The Tenement Museum
- 97 Orchard Street, New York
- All Ages
- $10 per device
For the first time, The Tenement Museum is bringing you and your family back to 97 Orchard Street to interact face-to-face with a former resid...
ONLINE Jump for Joy
- Jul. 15, 2020, 10:15am
- Hicksville Public Library
- 169 Jerusalem Ave., Hicksville
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Music, dancing, singing, and exercise with an educational theme. Perfect for kids 18 months through 5 years. Bring your favorite stuffed animal and...
ONLINE Blocks, Bubbles and Outliness: Graffiti 102 with Hi-ARTS
- Jul. 15, 2020, 4:30-5:15pm
- Brooklyn Public Library
- ,
- All Ages
- FREE
Hi-ARTS and Carlos Jesus Martinez Dominguez a.k.a FEEGZ, Figaro & Firo173 invite you to learn the history and basics of graffiti art, including...
ONLINE Summer Reading: Stewzo Musical Puppet Show
- Jul. 15, 2020, 11am-12pm
- Brooklyn Public Library
- ,
- Young elementary
- FREE
Kids love this unique show as Stewzo performs funny songs with his guitar and comedy routines with his cast of wacky ventriloquist puppets and char...
ONLINE Mr. Chris Musical Experience Goes Live!
- Jul. 15, 2020, 1-1:45pm
- Queens Public Library
- ,
- Young elementary
- FREE
Mr. Chris invites his young audience to an interactive virtual learning experience for body and brain fun. Time Out is a virtual soup of music, mov...
ONLINE Music Conservatory of Westchester Virtual Faculty Concert
- Jul. 15, 2020, 12-1pm
- Music Conservatory of Westchester
- 216 Central Avenue, White Plains
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult, All Ages
- FREE
In solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, the Music Conservatory of Westchester will present a virtual faculty concert featuring music by...
ONLINE Musical Mornings: Guitar Theory
- Jul. 16, 2020, 9:30-9:45am
- Westchester Children's Museum
- 100 Playland Parkway, Rye
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Join WCM and Alan Lighty every Thursday morning at 9:30am to learn all about the guitar! This week, learn about guitar theory!
...ONLINE Virtual Summer Reading Conversation: Trombone Shorty
- Jul. 16, 2020, 10-11am
- TMF Character Does Matter Virtual
- , New York
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Travis Manion Foundation is a national organization that brings military veterans to communities to discuss character, service and leadership. On J...
POST-PAUSE Tots Cook Session 1, Class 2: July 16th Fairy Gardening
- Jul. 16, 2020, 11am-12:30pm
- Garden of Eve Farm
- 4558 Sound Ave, Riverhead
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- $20 per class; $10 additional child; $5 adult
Take a journey to fairy-land by planting your own fairy garden! Garden of Eve Farm will include some herbs and foods for the fairies to eat! Part o...
ONLINE Playhooray
- Jul. 16, 2020, 11am
- Elmont Public Library
- ,
- Baby, Pre-school & younger
- FREE
Dance, learn and have fun with Molly Mouse! Advanced registration required for Zoom link.
...ONLINE Virtual Cartoon Art Class: Self Portrait - van Gogh Style
- Jul. 16, 2020, 3-5pm
- Dumont Library
- 180 Washington Avenue, Dumont
- Tween, Teen
- FREE
Learn drawing techniques and use them to create a self portrait based on the art style of Vincent van Gogh. This event is for ages 11-18 years...
ONLINE ZOOM SUNNY SEAGULL VIRTUAL DRAWING
- Jul. 16, 2020, 7pm
- Hicksville Public Library
- 169 Jerusalem Ave., Hicksville
- Teen
- FREE
Enjoy drawing a sunny seagull wearing bright yellow boots onto paper or cardboard with Catherine Martin. Supplies you will need to have on ha...
ONLINE Amazing Animals with the Brooklyn Children's Museum
- Jul. 16, 2020, 4-4:30pm
- Brooklyn Public Library
- ,
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Whether they can regrow a tail or lift 1,000 times their weight, the animals at Brooklyn Children’s Museum have super powers! All animal...
ONLINE Coding Classes for Kids via Zoom
- Jul. 16, 2020, 3-5pm
- Town of Pelham Public Library
- ,
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
A free, fun, and educational class where children learn coding and the basics of computer science using Scratch (a block based programming language...
ONLINE Yakety Yak 3
- Jul. 17, 2020, 3pm
- Hendrick Hudson Free Library
- 185 Kings Ferry Road, Montrose
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Discuss the book Who Was Blackbeard by James Buckley Jr. For children in Grade 3 only. If interested, please send an email to Miss Linda at lpuskar...
ONLINE Musical Mornings: Singing & The Best of The 2010's to now
- Jul. 17, 2020, 9:30-9:45am
- Westchester Children's Museum
- 100 Playland Parkway, Rye
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Join WCM on Facebook Live with Rachel Lachaga every Tuesday & Friday morning at 9:30am to learn all about singing! This Tuesday, lear...
ONLINE Museum Storytime: Bugs
- Jul. 17, 2020, 11:30am-12pm
- Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden
- 421 East 61 Street, New York
- Pre-school & younger
- FREE
Join Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden for a virtual museum storytime. Read picture books about bugs and insects, and then learn how to m...
POST-PAUSE Drive-In Movie: A League of Their Own
- Jul. 17, 2020, 9pm
- Palisades Credit Union Park
- 1 Palisades Credit Union Park Drive, Pomona
- All Ages
- $50 per car; price includes four hamburgers, four bags of chips and four sodas/water
Baseball is on pause but you can still enjoy a baseball movie! Bring the family out for "A League of Their Own" presented by Nanuet&...
When Disco Was King: Ft. Members of the Village People
- Jul. 18, 2020, 8pm
- Paramount Hudson Valley Theater
- 1008 Brown Street, Peekskill
- All Ages
- $32.50-$52.50
It’s time to GET DOWN AND BOOGIE! Celebrate all things disco—the culture, the people, the era and most importantly, the MUSIC! Join The...
ONLINE Watson Adventures’ Virtual Trivia Slam Game for Families
- Jul. 18, 2020, 5pm
- Watson Adventures
- , New York
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $19 per person
Gather the family together at home or remotely, for a live virtual trivia game that'll have everyone laughing! The kid-friendly questions cover...
ONLINE Story Time: Margaret McCartney and Jodi Wheeler-Toppen present This Is a Book to Read with a Worm
- Jul. 18, 2020, 11:30am
- Greenlight Bookstore
- 686 Fulton St. (at S. Portland St.), Fort Greene
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Greenlight Bookstore is thrilled to welcome author Cat Patrick to discuss her moving debut middle grade novel, Tornado Brain, the he...
ONLINE Fifth Annual MoMath Summer Math Festival
- Jul. 18, 2020, 2-8pm
- Museum of Mathematics
- 11 E. 26th St., NoMad
- All Ages
- $25
For the first time ever NYC's National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath), the only math Museum in North America, will bring its popular annual Mat...
POST-PAUSE Town of North Hempstead Drive-In Movies: Jurassic Park
- Jul. 18, 2020, 8pm gates open, 9pm film begins
- North Hempstead Beach Park
- 175 W Shore Road, Port Washington
- All Ages
- FREE
The Town of North Hempstead is proud to present a safe and fun way for residents to enjoy the movie experience. A full schedule will be posted...
POST-PAUSE Drive-Up Fire Works Show
- Jul. 18, 2020, 9:30pm
- Palisades Credit Union Park
- One Palisades Credit Union Park Drive, Pomona
- All Ages
- $25 per car
There may not be baseball, but the New York Boulders will still host their Fireworks Show! Bring the family out for another Drive-Up...
POST-PAUSE Summer at the Drive-in: The Sandlot and Grease Double Feature
- Jul. 19, 2020, Gates open at 7:30pm; 8:30pm The Sandlot; 11:30pm Grease
- Leonard's Palazzo
- 555 Northern Blvd., Great Neck
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $35 per car for one movie, $60 for both
Commonpoint Queens is showing a double-feature! They will be showing The Sandlot at 8:30pm and Grease at 11:00pm. Tickets must be purchased in...
ONLINE Candy Art
- Jul. 20, 2020, 7pm
- Westhampton Free Library
- 7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach
- Tween
- Free with Westhampton Free Library Card
Using icing and a Graham cracker canvas, make beautiful art. Zoom link will be provided upon registration. Materials needed: Graham crackers, icing...
ONLINE STEM: Grow a Beanstalk
- Jul. 20, 2020, 4:40pm
- Westhampton Free Library
- 7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach
- Young elementary
- Free with Westhampton Free Library Card
Listen to a reading of "Jack and the Beanstalk" and then learn to grow your own beanstalk. Zoom link will be provided upon registration.<...
ONLINE Animals A-Live: Bearded Dragons
- Jul. 20, 2020, 11-11:15am
- Westchester Children's Museum
- 100 Playland Parkway, Rye
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Join WCM on Facebook Live to meet a new animal every Monday at 11am, with guest educators from The Alley Pond Environmental Center and the Marine E...
ONLINE Musical Mornings: Alternative Violin Styles
- Jul. 20, 2020, 9:30-9:45am
- Westchester Children's Museum
- 100 Playland Parkway, Rye
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Join WCS on Facebook Live with Andrew Knebel every Monday morning at 9:30am to learn all about the violin! This week, learn about alternative ...
ONLINE Young Readers Book Group with Jessica discusses Woke: A Young Poet's Call to Justice
- Jul. 21, 2020, 6pm
- Greenlight Bookstore
- 686 Fulton St. (at S. Portland St.), Fort Greene
- Tween
- FREE
Led (virtually!) by Greenlight co-owner Jessica, the Young Readers Book Group is geared toward kids ages 9 to 12, and reads great co...
ONLINE Musical Mornings: Singing & Musical Theater History — The 30s-50s
- Jul. 21, 2020, 9:30-9:45am
- Westchester Children's Museum
- 100 Playland Parkway, Rye
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Join WCM on Facebook Live with Rachel Lachaga every Tuesday & Friday morning at 9:30am to learn all about singing! This Tuesday, learn abo...
ONLINE Tuesdays with Doc Harmon: Earth Rocks
- Jul. 21, 2020, 4-4:15pm
- Westchester Children's Museum
- 100 Playland Parkway, Rye
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
While WCM's doors remain closed, they're bringing back Dr. Harmon's science experiments every Tuesday on YouTube. This week, the&n...
ONLINE Virtual Book Talk: Wild City
- Jul. 21, 2020, 7-8pm
- The Tenement Museum
- 97 Orchard Street, New York
- All Ages
- FREE
Join The Tenement Museum on YouTube Live for a free virtual talk with Thomas Hynes, author of Wild City: A Brief History of New York City in 40 Ani...
ONLINE Free Virtual Event Provides Insight into Preventing Dementia and Restoring Cognition
- Jul. 21, 2020, 7-7:40pm
- Sharp Again Naturally
- PO Box 713, Lachmont
- Adult
- FREE
Sharp Again Naturally (SAN), a nonprofit organization devoted to brain health, will host a virtual “Memory Drive”. The 40-minute free e...
ONLINE Musical Mornings: Trumpet & Building Beautiful Chords
- Jul. 22, 2020, 9:30-9:45am
- Westchester Children's Museum
- 100 Playland Parkway, Rye
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Join WCM and Noah Mattison every Wednesday morning at 9:30am to learn all about the trumpet and drums! This week, learn all about buildin...
ONLINE 'Virtual Hans Christian Anderson Show Featuring Lou Del Bianco'
- Jul. 23, 2020, 9-10am
- Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library
- 1 Haseco Ave, Port Chester
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Visit the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library's website to see and hear Lou Del Bianco perform a one man musical entertainment show featuring...
ONLINE Musical Mornings: Guitar & The Music of Rev. Gary Davis
- Jul. 23, 2020, 9:30-9:45am
- Westchester Children's Museum
- 100 Playland Parkway, Rye
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Join WCM and Alan Lighty every Thursday morning at 9:30am to learn all about the guitar! This week, learn about the music of Rev. Gary Da...
ONLINE Virtual Summer Reading Conversation: Catching the Moon
- Jul. 23, 2020, 10-11am
- TMF Character Does Matter Virtual
- New York, NY, New York
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Travis Manion Foundation is a national organization that brings military veterans to communities to discuss character, service and leadership. On T...
ONLINE Book Chat
- Jul. 24, 2020, 3pm
- Hendrick Hudson Free Library
- 185 Kings Ferry Road, Montrose
- Tween
- FREE
Discuss the book The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson. For rising 4th through 6th graders only. If interested, please send an email to Miss Mel...
ONLINE Musical Mornings: Singing & Musical Theater History — The 60s-modern
- Jul. 24, 2020, 9:30-9:45am
- Westchester Children's Museum
- 100 Playland Parkway, Rye
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Join WCM on Facebook Live with Rachel Lachaga every Tuesday & Friday morning at 9:30am to learn all about singing! This Friday, learn more abou...
ONLINE Story Time: Laura Breen presents I See a Shadow
- Jul. 25, 2020, 11:30am
- Greenlight Bookstore
- 686 Fulton St. (at S. Portland St.), Fort Greene
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Led (virtually!) by Greenlight co-owner Jessica, the Young Readers Book Group is geared toward kids ages 9 to 12, and reads great co...
POST-PAUSE Town of North Hempstead Drive-In Movies: Space Jam
- Jul. 25, 2020, 8pm gates open, 9pm film begins
- North Hempstead Beach Park
- 175 W Shore Road, Port Washington
- All Ages
- FREE
The Town of North Hempstead is proud to present a safe and fun way for residents to enjoy the movie experience. A full schedule will be posted...
POST-PAUSE Honey Bee Festival
- Jul. 25, 2020, 10am-2pm
- Garden Of Eve Farm
- 4558 Sound Ave, Riverhead
- All Ages
- $15
Support your friends the honeybees! Watch how real beekeepers tend for hives, extract honey and more! Honey and beeswax product vendors. Honey Hayr...
ONLINE New Parents and Infants Support Group
- Jul. 26, 2020, 12:30-2:30pm
- Hendrick Hudson Free Library
- 185 Kings Ferry Road, Montrose
- Adult
- FREE
Join the library any time between 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. and stay as long as you like. Email tjersey@wlsmail.org for the Zoom code to participate...
ONLINE Fantastic Fairy Tales
- Jul. 27, 2020, 12pm
- Hendrick Hudson Free Library
- 185 KIngs Ferry Road, Montrose
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Enjoy a classic fairy tale read aloud by one of the children's room librarians. Video will be posted to web page by 12pm.
...ONLINE Animals A-Live: Mussels
- Jul. 27, 2020, 11-11:15am
- Westchester Children's Museum
- 100 Playland Parkway, Rye
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Join WCM on Facebook Live to meet a new animal every Monday at 11am, with guest educators from The Alley Pond Environmental Center and the Marine E...
ONLINE HARRY POTTER TRIVIA NIGHT
- Jul. 28, 2020, 7pm
- Larchmont Public Library
- ,
- Tween, Teen
- FREE
Calling all muggles, witches, and wizards....join the library for a live Harry Potter trivia game on Kahoot - a great way to celebrate...
ONLINE Tuesdays with Doc Harmon: Electricity
- Jul. 28, 2020, 4-4:15pm
- Westchester Children's Museum
- 100 Playland Parkway, Rye
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
While WCM's doors remain closed, they're bringing back Dr. Harmon's science experiments every Tuesday on YouTube. This week, it...
ONLINE Pop in to Play: Let's Explore the Shore!
- Jul. 29, 2020, 11-11:20am
- Westchester Children's Museum
- 100 Playland Parkway, Rye
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Have you ever built a sand castle? What treasures do you find when digging through the sand? Learn about sea creatures, shells, and the shore! Join...
ONLINE Virtual Summer Reading Conversation: Mikey and the Dragons
- Jul. 30, 2020, 10-11am
- TMF Character Does Matter Virtual
- , New York
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Travis Manion Foundation is a national organization that brings military veterans to communities to discuss character, service and leadership. On T...
MAGIC & MENTALISM WITH MICHAEL GUTENPLAN
- Jul. 30, 2020, 8pm
- 92nd Street Y
- , New York
- All Ages
- $20
Join the 92nd Street Y for an incredible evening of magic and psychic entertainment — you can watch from anywhere in the world all ...
Gender Joy Support Group: For Parents of Gender Creative Children (Pre-K to 12 Years Old)
- Aug. 01, 2020, 11am-12:30pm
- Rockland County Pride Center
- 28 S. Franklin Street, Nyack
- Adult
- FREE
This is a supportive space for parents and care-givers of gender-creative/gender-expansive kids from preschool to age 12 yrs old. Unfortunately, th...
ONLINE Animals A-Live: Box Turtles
- Aug. 03, 2020, 11-11:15am
- Westchester Children's Museum
- 100 Playland Parkway, Rye
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Join WCM on Facebook Live to meet a new animal every Monday at 11am, with guest educators from The Alley Pond Environmental Center and the Marine E...
ONLINE Macrame Bracelets (YouTube Tutorial)
- Aug. 03, 2020, 12pm
- Westhampton Free Library
- 7 Library Ave.-Virtual, Zoom, Westhampton Beach
- Tween
- Free with Westhampton Free Library Card
Learn how to make a knotted bracelet. Materials for the project available for pick up at the library (Registration required).
...ONLINE Virtual Studio Tour with RoCA and Surreal Artist Charlotte Schulz
- Aug. 04, 2020, 3-4pm
- Rockland Center for the Arts
- 27 S. Greenbush Rd., West Nyack
- Teen, Adult
- $10
Join Rockland Center for the Arts and Surreal artist Charlotte Schulz for a private tour of her studio. Schulz creates large-scale charcoal drawing...
Anthony Rodia
- Aug. 07, 2020, 8-10pm
- Paramount Hudson Valley Theater
- 1008 Brown Street, Peekskill
- Adult
- $25-$35
Anthony is a 1st generation Italian-American Comedian born and raised in Westchester NY. He has always had a way of turning any situation into come...
POST-PAUSE Yakety Yak 2
- Aug. 07, 2020, 10-11am
- Hendrick Hudson Free Library
- 185 Kings Ferry Road, Montrose
- Young elementary
- FREE
Discuss the book Inspector Flytrap by Tom Angleberger and Cece Bell while enjoying a snack outside on the library's front lawn. For children in...
ONLINE Laurie Berkner's Dinosaur Beach Party Family Concert
- Aug. 09, 2020, 5pm
- Laurie Berkner
- ,
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $20; $80 Virtual Meet & Greet Add-On Packages are available. Discounted need-based tickets are available.
Legendary children's musician Laurie Berkner invites everyone to join her for a live, interactive "Dinosaur Beach Party" Virtual Fami...
ONLINE Animals A-Live: Checking the Traps
- Aug. 10, 2020, 11-11:15am
- Westchester Children's Museum
- 100 Playland Parkway, Rye
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Join WCM on Facebook Live to meet a new animal every Monday at 11am, with guest educators from The Alley Pond Environmental Center and the Marine E...
ONLINE Mirror Calendars (YouTube Tutorial)
- Aug. 10, 2020, 10am
- Westhampton Free Library
- 7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach
- Adult
- Free with Westhampton Free Library Card
Learn about the famous impressionist painter Claude Monet from Professor Ranelle Wolf. (Registration required).
...ONLINE Virtual Studio Tour with Sculptural Artist Aurora Robson and RoCA
- Aug. 11, 2020, 3-4pm
- Rockland Center for the Arts
- 27 S. Greenbush Rd., West Nyack
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $10
Join RoCA for a private studio tour with Sculptural Artist Aurora Robson on Aug. 11th. She explores ecological issues and the relationship between ...
POST-PAUSE School of Rock RVC & Huntington Spring Seasonal Showcase!
- Jul. 25, 2020 - Jul. 26, 2020 , 11am-8pm, daily
- Baldwin Park
- 3232 S. Grand Avenue, Baldwin
- All Ages
- FREE
Come down to Oceanside Park to see and hear some live music! The School of Rock students have been working diligently since January to put on a gre...
CANCELED Carousel in Concert
- Jul. 18, 2020 - Jul. 19, 2020 , See website for schedule
- The Madison Theatre at Molloy College
- 1000 Hempstead Ave, Rockville Centre
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $40-$50
See this theatrical classic in concert.
Spring Crafts at Lyndhurst
- Jul. 24, 2020 - Jul. 26, 2020 , Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday, 10am-6pm; Sunday, 10am-5pm
- Lyndhurst
- 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown
- All Ages
- $12; $11 seniors 62 and older; $4 kids 6-16; free for children younger than 6
A full day art and shopping experience for the entire family including interactive puppet theater, delicious gourmet foods and concessions, hands-on demonstrations and more.
POST-PAUSE Sheldrake Backyard Bioblitz 2020
- Jul. 12, 2020 - Jul. 18, 2020 , Sunday, 8am-Saturday, 8pm
- Sheldrake Environmental Center
- 685 WEAVER STREET, LARCHMONT
- All Ages
- FREE
Join Sheldrake for their first-ever Backyard Bioblitz, a week-long citizen-science project, where you (and your family) are the scientists gat...
ONLINE Musical Toddler Yoga
- May. 21, 2020 - Aug. 27, 2020 , Thursdays, 10am
- Brooklyn Public Library
- ,
- Baby, Pre-school & younger
- FREE
Join Cassie for a fun morning of singing, music, and yoga for the toddler crowd.
...ONLINE Fantastic Fairy Tales
- Jul. 06, 2020 - Jul. 13, 2020 , Mondays, 12pm
- Hendrick Hudson Free Library
- 185 Kings Ferry Road, Montrose
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Enjoy a classic fairy tale read aloud by one of the children's room librarians. Video will be posted to the library web page by 12:00 p.m.
...ONLINE Watson Adventures’ Wizard School Virtual Scavenger Hunt
- Jul. 25, 2020, 5pm
- Watson Adventures
- , New York
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $19 per person
Grab your magic wands for a wizarding adventure that takes you to museums across America in search of art that echoes characters, places, and magic...
ONLINE Red Hook Fest
- Jul. 03, 2020 - Jul. 17, 2020 , Fridays, 6pm
- Red Hook Fest
- 480 Van Brunt Street, Suite 203, Brooklyn
- All Ages
- FREE
Join the #RedHookFest2020 watch party from the comfort of your home! Livestream the festival for FREE via Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and RedHook...
ONLINE Family Night In
- Aug. 05, 2020 - Aug. 19, 2020 , See schedule below
- Westhampton Free Library
- 7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach
- All Ages
- Free with Westhampton Free Library Card
Enjoy some family fun with these virtual performances.
Aug. 5, 6 pm: Quogue Wildlife Refuge Reptile Show
Aug.19, 7 pm: Agostino Arts: I...
ONLINE Battery Dance TV Free Weekly Virtual Dance Classes for Kids
- May. 13, 2020 - Jul. 31, 2020 , Hip-Hop: Mondays and Fridays, 3pm; Dance: Wednesdays, 3pm
- Battery Dance
- 380 Broadway, New York
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- FREE
In the wake of school closures, Battery Dance knows things are difficult for both teachers and students. As such, they will now offer free virtual ...
ONLINE #DrawTogether
- Apr. 28, 2020 - Jul. 30, 2020 , Mondays and Thursdays, 10am
- WendyMac on Instagram
- ,
- All Ages
- FREE
Wendy MacNaughton is the New York Times bestselling Illustrator/friendly quarantine art teacher! #DrawTogether w/ WendyMac: LIVE on Insta...
ONLINE Turn it out with Tiler
- May. 12, 2020 - Jul. 31, 2020 , Monday-Friday, 1pm
- Tiler Peck
- ,
- All Ages
- FREE
Tiler Peck is Principal Dancer at the New York City Ballet and also the author of her new children's book Katerina Ballerina. She invites every...
POST-PAUSE State Fair Meadowlands
- Jul. 23, 2020 - Aug. 09, 2020 , See website for schedule
- State Fair Meadowlands
- Stadium Road, East Rutherford
- All Ages
- TBA
The State Fair Meadowlands returns this summer with rides, games, shows, great food, and more!
...ONLINE Live Puppet Shows
- Apr. 24, 2020 - Aug. 28, 2020 , Fridays, 11am
- Wonderspark Puppets
- ,
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- Shows are free, donations accepted
Join Wonderspark Puppets every day during the COVID-19 outbreak / quarantine for live sessions on Facebook Live.
...@savewithstories
- Apr. 24, 2020 - Jul. 31, 2020 , Anytime
- ,
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Your favorite celebrities are posting videos of themselves reading childhood favorites new and old while bringing attention to Save the Children an...
ONLINE CTD Circle Time on Instagram Live
- May. 07, 2020 - Jul. 30, 2020 , Thursdays, 5:15-5:30pm
- Connect the Dots Therapy
- 38 West 32nd Street Suite 604, New York
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
CTD OT is hosting weekly Circle Time! Their occupational therapist will engage your little ones through music and finger play! Finger play involves...
ONLINE Doodle Along with Pzazz Art Studio
- May. 22, 2020 - Jul. 31, 2020 , Fridays, 1-1:30pm
- Crayola
- ,
- All Ages
- FREE
Join P'zazz Art Studio every Friday on the Crayola Facebook Page for a colorful doodle along!
...POST-PAUSE Afternoon Music in the Parks
- Jul. 05, 2020 - Jul. 26, 2020 , Sundays, 1-3pm
- Stamford Downtown- LATHAM PARK
- 269 Bedford Street, Stamford
- All Ages
- FREE
Enjoy the nice weather and the smooth sounds of acoustic music. All performances are free and subject to weather conditions.
...ONLINE Let’s Get Ready
- Jul. 06, 2020 - Jul. 27, 2020 , 7/6, 7/27, 8/20, and 8/27, 2pm
- The Westhampton Free Library
- 7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach
- Pre-school & younger
- FREE
Children can get ready for kindergarten while cutting, gluing and using your handwriting skills. Zoom link will be provided upon registration and t...
ONLINE Virtual Summer Stories with Ms. Tee
- Jul. 07, 2020 - Jul. 28, 2020 , New stories each Tuesday
- Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library
- Port Chester-Rye Brook Library, 1 Haseco Ave, Port Chester
- Pre-school & younger
- FREE
Visit the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library's website to see and hear Ms. Tee share some of her favorite stories pool side. For more inform...
ONLINE Celebrate Your Heritage - Live Virtual Art Workshops
- Jul. 08, 2020 - Jul. 29, 2020 , Wednesdays, 10:30-11:15am
- Port Chester/Rye Brook Library
- One Haseco Avenue, Port Chester
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
- FREE
Families, Tweens, Teens and Adults join and participate with ?Celebrate Your Heritage - Live Virtual Art Workshops via ZOOM? using art supplies tha...
ONLINE Livestream Recess
- Apr. 08, 2020 - Jul. 31, 2020 , Mondays-Fridays, 12pm, 2pm, and 4pm
- Playworks
- ,
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Tune in for stretching and warm-ups, interactive games, cheers, and cooldown activities.
...ONLINE Nightly News: Kids Edition
- Apr. 22, 2020 - Jul. 30, 2020 , Tuesday and Thursday afternoons
- NBC News
- ,
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- FREE
NBC's Lester Holt hosts a twice-weekly newscast that he hopes can ease some of the mystery and worry for young people about a pandemic th...
ONLINE DIY Puppet Workshops
- Apr. 22, 2020 - Aug. 30, 2020 , Mondays-Fridays, 4pm; Saturdays-Sundays, 10am
- Wonderspark Puppets
- ,
- Young elementary, Tween
- Classes are free, donations accepted
Join Wonderspark Puppets every day during the COVID-19 outbreak / quarantine for live sessions on Facebook Live.
...ONLINE Craft at Home
- Apr. 22, 2020 - Jul. 31, 2020 , Weekdays, 10am
- JOANN Fabric and Craft Stores
- ,
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- FREE
JOANN Fabric and Craft Stores will be sharing kid & family-friendly ideas every weekday. Joann is committed to supporting you with inspiring wa...
ONLINE The Democracy Project Online Summer 2020
- Jul. 07, 2020 - Jul. 30, 2020 , Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3-5pm
- The Old Stone House
- 336 3rd St., Park Slope
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $1 suggested donation
Create your own country within your household! Grab some pens and paper and make goods and currency, trade with others, and make choices and decisi...
ONLINE Kids on the Screen
- Aug. 04, 2020 - Aug. 27, 2020 , See schedule below
- Westhampton Free Library
- 7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach
- All Ages
- Free with Westhampton Free Library Card
These performances are geared for families with children ages 3-8, but all are welcome.
Schedule below:
Aug. 4: The BenAnna Band, 5:30p...
ONLINE Hans Christian Andersen Virtual Storytelling
- May. 30, 2020 - Sep. 26, 2020 , Saturdays, 11am
- Hans Christian Andersen Storytelling Center
- ,
- All Ages
- Donations accepted
For over sixty years New York families have come together to listen to stories in Central Park before the Hans Christian Andersen Statue, rai...
ONLINE Get Crafty with Lynn Lilly & Crayola
- Jun. 02, 2020 - Aug. 25, 2020 , Tuesdays, 1-1:30pm
- Crayola
- ,
- All Ages
- FREE
Join Craft Box Girls by Lynn Lilly as she show shows you fun and easy crafts you can make at home with your kids!
...ONLINE Shooting Stars
- Jun. 25, 2020 - Jul. 23, 2020 , Thursdays, 1-1:30pm
- Giant Leaps Occupational Therapy
- , Valley Cottage
- Young elementary
- FREE
For the first week of this event no materials are needed! Just a space to dance around in and some comfortable shoes! These live sessions will be f...
ONLINE ANIMAL MONDAYS
- Jun. 29, 2020 - Jul. 27, 2020 , Mondays, 11-11:15am
- Westchester Children's Museum
- 100 Playland Parkway, Rye
- All Ages
- FREE
Join WCM on Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/discoverWCM to meet a new animal and learn a ton of fun facts about their environme...
ONLINE TUESDAYS WITH DOC HARMON
- Jun. 30, 2020 - Jul. 28, 2020 , Tuesdays, 4pm
- Westchester Children's Museum
- 100 Playland Parkway, Rye
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Join WCM on Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/discoverWCM to meet a new animal and learn a ton of fun facts about their environme...
ONLINE POP in to Play!
- Jul. 01, 2020 - Jul. 29, 2020 , Wednesdays, 11-11:30am
- Westchester Children's Museum
- 100 Playland Parkway, Rye
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Each week, WCM will do an adapted version of their Young Discoverers program, with a different theme each month. Follow along at home, and particip...
ONLINE Online Museum Minis
- Jul. 02, 2020 - Jul. 30, 2020 , Thursdays, 10:30am
- Westchester Children's Museum
- 100 Playland Parkway, Rye
- Baby
- FREE
Each week, WCM will do an adapted version of their Young Discoverers program, with a different theme each month. Follow along at home, and particip...
ONLINE Story Time
- Jul. 03, 2020 - Jul. 31, 2020 , Fridays, 4-4:15pm
- Westchester Children's Museum
- 100 Playland Parkway, Rye
- All Ages
- FREE
End your week on a sweet note with WCM's weekly story time. Each week, they’ll feature a new book about kindness and diversity. For a lis...
Uptown Drive-In Experience
- Jul. 03, 2020 - Jul. 31, 2020 , Fridays-Sundays
- Yankee Stadium
- 1 East 161st Street, Bronx
- All Ages
- TBA
Uptown Drive-In will deliver fun and affordable activities, ranging from trivia nights to karaoke sing-alongs, comedy shows, live performances, dan...
POST-PAUSE Afternoon Music in the Parks
- Jul. 03, 2020 - Jul. 31, 2020 , Fridays, 12-2pm
- Stamford Downtown- HERITAGE PARK
- Bank & Main Streets, behind Old Town Hall, Stamford
- All Ages
- FREE
Enjoy the nice weather and the smooth sounds of acoustic music. All performances are free and subject to weather conditions.
...ONLINE Special Summer Yoga Events
- Jul. 07, 2020 - Aug. 04, 2020 , Tuesdays, 3-3:45pm
- Karma Kids Yoga
- 16 Madison Square West, New York
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $15 per household
Karma Kids Yoga will be hosting (5) special summer yoga events in your home via ZOOM! Each week will be a different theme. Attend as many as you li...
ONLINE Painting with James! Virtual
- Jul. 07, 2020 - Aug. 04, 2020 , Tuesdays, 4-5pm
- Key to My Art!
- , online
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- $20 per class or book the whole summer for $75
This class will focus on fun, simple creative compositions based on poems, nursery rhymes, and a different theme for each week. Mr. James will walk...
ONLINE Turn up the Love Summer Concert Series
- Jul. 10, 2020 - Aug. 07, 2020 , Fridays, 10am
- Jammin with You
- ,
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Life is Good Playmakers and Jammin with You are proud to present the Turn up the Love Summer Concert Series. Every week will feature a differe...
ONLINE Dancin' in the Q
- Jul. 10, 2020 - Aug. 07, 2020 , Fridays, 2-2:30pm
- Northvale Public Library
- ,
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- FREE
Join teen volunteer, Shama, as she teaches different dance styles every week via Zoom! Fun for EVERYONE! Advanced registration required. ...
ONLINE Virtual Bedtime Story Time
- Jul. 13, 2020 - Aug. 10, 2020 , Mondays, 7-7:15pm
- Hackensack Library
- 274 Main Street, Hackensack
- Baby, Pre-school & younger
- FREE
Don’t miss this evening story time where Ms. Mari reads bedtime stories and helps you get ready for a good night’s sleep. Put on y...
POST-PAUSE Monday Night Drive-In
- Aug. 03, 2020 - Aug. 31, 2020 , Fridays, sunset
- Westhampton Free Library
- 7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach
- All Ages
- Free with Westhampton Free Library Card
Spend an evening with the big screen. Schedule below:
Aug. 3, 8:03 pm: "Sixteen Candles"
Aug 10, 7:54 pm: "Shrek&q...
POST-PAUSE Sunflower Festival
- Jul. 25, 2020 - Aug. 23, 2020 , 11am-12:30pm, daily
- Garden Of Eve Farm
- 4558 Sound Avenue, Riverhead
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- $7.95 pp which is the Fun Fields Admission fee; FREE FOR CSA MEMBERS and for children younger than 2
Visit the only certified organic U-pick sunflower field on Long Island! This 5 acre sunflower field has more than 100,000 flowers! Admission i...
ONLINE LSC in the House
- Jul. 01, 2020 - Jul. 31, 2020 , Mondays 11:30am; Tuesdays 1pm; Wednesdays 11am; Thursdays 1pm; Thursdays 6pm; Fridays 11:30am
- Liberty Science Center
- ,
- All Ages
- FREE
Soar through space, watch surgeries, meet LSC's animals, conduct fun experiments from home, play live trivia, and more! Experience "L...
ONLINE Daily Dance Break
- May. 27, 2020 - Jul. 31, 2020 , 3pm, daily
- KIDZ BOP
- ,
- All Ages
- FREE
As a way to move and stay active together, KIDZ BOP will be live streaming their favorite KIDZ BOP dance along videos everyday on Facebook.
...ONLINE Cartooning with James! Virtual
- Jul. 01, 2020 - Aug. 05, 2020 , Wednesday, 4-5pm
- Key to My Art!
- ,
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- $20 per class or book the whole summer for $90
Learn the basics of cartooning with Mr. James! This is a small group, so your child will have plenty of attention! Students will need a pencil and ...
ONLINE Anime with James! Virtual
- Jul. 03, 2020 - Aug. 07, 2020 , Fridays, 4-5pm
- Key to My Art!
- , online
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- $20 per class or book the whole summer for $90
Learn the basics of anime with Mr. James! This is a small group, so your child will have plenty of attention. Students will need a pencil and ...
ONLINE Youth Art Connection
- Jul. 08, 2020 - Aug. 12, 2020 , Wednesdays, 2–4pm
- American Folk Art Museum
- , Long Island City
- Teen
- FREE
The 2020 Youth Art Connection (YAC) program will take place via Zoom and welcomes applications from NYC high school students, with preference given...
ONLINE H@H Kids Edition: Summer Break
- Jul. 11, 2020 - Aug. 15, 2020 , Saturdays, 10am
- Heckscher Museum of Art
- 2 Prime Ave., Huntington
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Celebrate art and get outdoors this summer with H@H Kids Edition: Summer Break! Explore a variety of different techniques and art materials as you ...
POST-PAUSE Kids N Critters Program
- Jul. 11, 2020 - Aug. 15, 2020 , Saturdays, 1-2:30pm ages 4-7; 3:30-5pm ages 8-13
- A Kitten Kadoodle Coffee Cafe
- 600 Middle Country Road, Selden
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- $20 per child; $5 adults
Kids N Critters Program has classes every Saturday- two sessions for two different age groups. Meet new animals each week! Please visit their websi...
ONLINE WCM at Home
- Jun. 19, 2020 - Jul. 31, 2020 , Friday evenings
- Westchester Children's Museum
- 100 Playland Parkway, Rye
- All Ages
- FREE
Even though you are unable to visit the Westchester Children’s Museum in person while practicing social distancing for the safety and we...
ONLINE Family Night In
- Jul. 08, 2020 - Aug. 19, 2020 , 7/8, 7pm; 7/22, 6:30pm; 8/5, 6pm; 8/19, 7pm
- Westhampton Free Library
- 7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach
- All Ages
- Free with Westhampton Free Library Card
From your home, enjoy some family virtual programing. (Zoom link will be provided upon registration)
July 8: Steel Impressions Band 7:00 p.m....
ONLINE Virtual Yoga for Kids
- Jul. 10, 2020 - Aug. 21, 2020 , Fridays, 10-10:30am
- Hackensack's Johnson Public Library
- ,
- Young elementary
- FREE
A traditional story time with active movement through yoga teaches kids focus and body awareness. Combining traditional yoga poses and breathing te...
ONLINE Science Explorers with Miss Eileen
- Jul. 15, 2020 - Aug. 26, 2020 , Wednesdays, 10-10:30am
- Park Ridge Library
- ,
- Young elementary
- FREE
Join Miss Eileen on FB Live/Zoom all summer long for Science Explorers! Explore and learn more about the amazing world. Books...
ONLINE Kindness Storytime
- Jul. 17, 2020 - Aug. 28, 2020 , Fridays, 4-4:15pm
- Westchester Children's Museum
- 100 Playland Parkway, Rye
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Join WCM on Facebook live for a new story on kindness and diversity every week!
...ONLINE Summer Reading Game
- Jun. 29, 2020 - Aug. 15, 2020 , Throughout the summer
- Hendrick Hudson Free Library
- 185 Kings Ferry Road, Montrose
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- FREE
The summer reading game begins Monday June 29! Register online at hhflny14.readsquared.com and log your reading, as well as complete missions to ea...
ONLINE Summer Reading Game
- Jun. 29, 2020 - Aug. 15, 2020 , All summer long
- Hendrick Hudson Free Library
- 185 Kings Ferry Road, Montrose
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- FREE
The summer reading game begins Monday June 29! Register online at hhflny14.readsquared.com and log your reading, as well as complete missions to ea...
ONLINE Teen Studio Art- Virtual!
- Jul. 02, 2020 - Aug. 20, 2020 , Thursday, 4:30-5:30pm
- Key to My Art!
- ,
- Teen
- $20 per class or book the whole summer for $120
Learn different mediums and styles to explore drawing, painting, collage, and sculpture in this fun, educational summer art class! Gather up a...
ONLINE Kids on the Screen
- Jul. 07, 2020 - Aug. 25, 2020 , Tuesdays, 5:30pm; 8/25, 4:30pm
- Westhampton Free Library
- 7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach
- All Ages
- Free with Westhampton Free Library Card
Enjoy family virtual performances every Tuesday in July and August. Zoom link will be provided upon registration.
July 7: Prestino's Magi...
ONLINE Virtual Pre-Natal Yoga
- Jul. 08, 2020 - Aug. 26, 2020 , 4pm
- Westhampton Free Library
- 7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach
- Adult
- Free with Westhampton Free Library Card
Prenatal yoga class is a wonderful opportunity for pregnant women to connect and celebrate their changing bodies and growing babies. Have a mat and...
ONLINE Museum Minis
- Jul. 09, 2020 - Aug. 27, 2020 , Thursdays, 10:30-10:50am
- Westchester Children's Museum
- 100 Playland Parkway, Rye
- Baby, Pre-school & younger
- FREE
Join WCM for singing, finger plays, movement exercises, and silly fun in this online adaptation of one of their most beloved drop in programs,...
POST-PAUSE Drive-In Movie Nights
- Jul. 09, 2020 - Aug. 27, 2020 , See website for schedule
- Stamford Museum and Nature Center Parking Lot
- 151 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford
- All Ages
- $60 for 3 or more people; $40 for up to 2 people
Enjoy an Authentic Drive-In Experiences for Family Nights Out! All Proceeds from Drive-In Movie Nights Directly Support the SM&NC. Purchas...
ONLINE WCM At Home: New Activities!
- Jul. 10, 2020 - Aug. 28, 2020 , Fridays, 5-5:15pm
- Westchester Children's Museum
- 100 Playland Parkway, Rye
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
WCM is bringing the Museum home to you until they can open their doors! Each week, they'll launch new STEAM activities!
...ONLINE Storytime with the Met
- May. 07, 2020 - Dec. 17, 2020 , Thursdays, 12-12:15pm
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 1000 Fifth Ave., Upper East Side
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Each week, look, listen, sing, and have fun with picture books. Recommended for families with children ages 18 months – 6 years.
...ONLINE Preschool - 3rd Grade Studio Art
- Jun. 26, 2020 - Aug. 21, 2020 , Fridays, 4-5:15pm
- Key to My Art!
- online, online
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $20 per class or book the whole summer for $120
Learn different mediums and styles as you explore drawing, painting, collage, and sculpture in this fun, educational summer art class. The classes ...
ONLINE FitKids with Miss Rachel for Children
- Jul. 01, 2020 - Aug. 26, 2020 , Wednesdays, 10:30-11am
- Amagansett Library
- ,
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Join Miss Rachel, a Certified Personal Trainer and Youth Fitness Specialist, to explore movement through fun fitness challenge...
POST-PAUSE Maritime Aquarium Cruises: Norwalk Islands Cruises
- Jul. 05, 2020 - Aug. 31, 2020 , Monday-Sunday, 10am–5pm
- The Maritime Aquarium
- 10 N. Water Street, Norwalk
- All Ages
- $31.50; $26.50 members
Meet amazing animals with the natural ability to glow in the dark in “Living Lights,” a special exhibit open now in The Maritime Aquari...
ONLINE Englewood Library Summer Reading Program Sponsored by The Bristal
- Jun. 15, 2020 - Aug. 15, 2020 , All Day
- Englewood Public Library
- 31 Eagle Street, Englewood
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult, All Ages
- FREE
The Bristal and Englewood Library is challenging kids and adults to read for 1,000 minutes! For every 10 minutes read, The Bristal will donate 10 c...
ONLINE Virtual Open House
- Jun. 24, 2020 - Aug. 26, 2020 , Wednesdays, 2pm
- Fusion Academy
- ,
- Adult
- FREE
The national health crisis has forced the hands of most academic institutions to transition from teaching students in traditional brick and mortar ...
ONLINE Virtual Girls Who Code
- Jun. 29, 2020 - Aug. 31, 2020 , Mondays, 6:30-8:30pm
- Elwood Library
- 1929 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood
- Tween, Teen
- FREE
Girls Who Code Clubs are meant for girls to learn how to code from fun online tutorials and activities in a safe and supportive environment. N...
ONLINE The Dynamite Dinner Club SUMMER EDITION!
- Jun. 22, 2020 - Aug. 28, 2020 , Wednesdays-Sundays, 4-5:30pm and 6-7:30pm
- The Dynamite Shop
- ,
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- $30 per class
The Dynamite Dinner Club is a limited-size weekly 1.5 hour afternoon cooking class that delivers essential lessons and techniques and culminates in...
ONLINE Baby-wearing Dance Class
- Jun. 20, 2020 - Aug. 29, 2020 , Saturdays, 2pm **NO SESSION 7/4**
- Rye Library
- ,
- Baby, Adult
- FREE
Join Ms. Sam, a certified GroovaRoo babywearing dance instructor, on Zoom for a private babywearing dance class. Wear comfy clothes and your favori...
ONLINE Toc Toc Spanish For Little Kids
- Jun. 22, 2020 - Aug. 31, 2020 , Mondays-Fridays, 11am and 2pm ages 0-5; 4pm beginners and 5pm advanced ages 6-12
- Toc Toc Spanish
- 50-54 45th St., Woodside
- Pre-school & younger
- $5
Join Toc Toc and learn Spanish through songs, puppets, and games. Non-Spanish speakers welcome! Please bring your favorite stuffed animal to t...
ONLINE Saturday Morning Music with Mr. Simon - LIVE Stream
- May. 16, 2020 - Aug. 01, 2020 , Saturdays, 10-10:45am
- Mr. Simon Music
- ,
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- Donations accepted
Every Saturday morning see Mr. Simon's LIVE stream on Facebook - perfect for children under 6 years of age. He plays classic children'...
POST-PAUSE Atlantis Explorer Tour Boat
- Jun. 22, 2020 - Sep. 07, 2020 , Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays-Sundays, 12:30pm and 3:30pm
- Long Island Aquarium
- 431 East Main Street, Riverhead
- All Ages
- $35 ages 13 and older; $25 ages 3-12; $5 ages 2 and younger
Get ready for an interactive and educational 2 hour adventure aboard the Atlantis Explorer. It’s a fascinating way to discover the ecol...
ONLINE Virtual Imagine Your Story Online Summer Reading Program
- Jun. 08, 2020 - Sep. 02, 2020 , All Summer
- Port Chester/Rye Brook Library
- One Haseco Avenue, Port Chester
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Children Entering Kindergarten and Up can visit the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library's website and participate in their online S...
ONLINE Open House
- Jun. 02, 2020 - Aug. 31, 2020 , Schedule your appointment Monday-Friday
- Winston Preparatory School
- 30 Deforest Road, Dix Hills
- Adult
- FREE
Sign up to participate in a virtual information session and learn more about Winston Preparatory Schoole's ducational philosophy.
...ONLINE Pre-Writer's Digital Club
- May. 30, 2020 - Aug. 29, 2020 , Tuesdays, 5:30pm; Thursdays, 4:30pm; Saturdays, 12pm
- Connect the Dots Therapy
- 38 west 32nd street, NYC
- Pre-school & younger
- $20
Students will be learning the correct method of holding pencils and the correct directionality of letters by using a virtual play-based curriculum,...
ONLINE Digital Crafters Club
- May. 30, 2020 - Aug. 29, 2020 , Tuesdays, 3:30pm; Saturdays, 11am
- Connect the Dots Therapy
- 38 west 32nd street, NYC
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $20
Connect the Dots Therapy will use natural and recyclable resources in your home to engage children with craft projects. Through creative, home...
ONLINE Superhero's Digital Training Club
- May. 30, 2020 - Aug. 29, 2020 , Tuesdays, 4:30pm; Saturdays, 10am
- Connect the Dots Therapy
- 38 west 32nd street, NYC
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $20
Get up and move! In this movement and core based class, children will learn yoga poses, balancing activities, and other strengthening techniques to...
ONLINE Writer's Digital Club
- May. 28, 2020 - Aug. 29, 2020 , Thursdays, 5:30pm
- Connect the Dots Therapy
- 38 west 32nd street, NYC
- Young elementary, Tween
- $20
Relevant to the current times, Connect the Dots Therapy will introduce the many purposes and beauty of the written language by creating writin...
CANCELED River Explorers - Hudson River Family Seining
- Jun. 06, 2020 - Sep. 19, 2020 , Saturdays, 12-3pm **NO SESSION 7/4 and 9/5**
- Center for the Urban River at Beczak
- 35 Alexander St, Yonkers
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
- FREE
Wade into the river to catch and release critters! Registration required.
Breastfeeding Support Group
- Dec. 10, 2019 - Apr. 13, 2021 , Tuesdays, 10-11am
- North Shore University Hospital
- 300 Community Drive, Manhasset
- Baby, Adult
- FREE
Discussions are facilitated by a lactation consultant covering many topics including postpartum adjustment, feeding, sleeping, normal newborn behavior, and going back to work.
ONLINE Sing 'N Schmooze
- Apr. 04, 2020 - Jul. 25, 2020 , Saturdays, 4-4:45pm
- Tkiya
- , Facebook LIVE
- Baby, Pre-school & younger
- FREE
Enjoy an informal, free, and fun Shabbat experience, especially for families with children up to five years of age. Singing, dancing, praying, and ...
ONLINE Kohl Kids Live: Wednesday Facebook Live Activity
- May. 06, 2020 - Aug. 26, 2020 , Wednesdays, 11:30-11:45am
- Kohl Children's Museum
- ,
- All Ages
- FREE
Join the musuem for a video presentation of an activity you can do at home that replicates learning from one of their 17 interactive exhibits. Brin...
Riverside Green Club
- Apr. 30, 2020 - Aug. 26, 2020 , 4/30, 5/27, 6/25, 7/29, 8/26, 3:30pm
- New York Public Library - Riverside
- 127 Amsterdam Avenue, Lincoln Square
- Tween, Teen
- FREE
Learn about the environment, green/renewable energy, and gardening with some hands-on activities.
ONLINE Wee Jam Shalom
- Mar. 31, 2020 - Jul. 30, 2020 , Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:15am
- Tkiya
- ,
- Baby, Pre-school & younger
- FREE
Introduce your child to music in a fun and interactive setting! Each session is packed with singing, movement, stories, and more.
...POST-PAUSE West Park Place Farmers Market
- Jul. 01, 2020 - Oct. 28, 2020 , Wednesdays, 9am-2pm
- Stamford Downtown
- West Park Place across from Columbus Park, Stamford Downtown
- All Ages
- FREE
The Spring Street Famers market offers a wide variety of locally grown fruits, vegetables and flowers. You’ll also find ...
ONLINE Ruins: Forbidden Treasure
- May. 01, 2020 - Sep. 01, 2020 , See website for schedule
- The Escape Game
- ,
- Tween, Teen, Adult
- $25 per person
Play The Escape Game’s newest game, Ruins: Forbidden Treasure, from anywhere in the world using Zoom. Control an avatar wearing a live feed c...
ONLINE Rockland Baby Cafe
- May. 26, 2020 - Sep. 30, 2020 , Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11am-1pm
- Rockland Baby Cafe
- 1 Hilcrest Center Drive Suite 214, Spring Valley
- Pre-school & younger, Adult
- Free
Rockland Baby Cafe provides free breastfeeding education and support from Certified Lactation Counselors. Join them to meet and talk with other new...
KIDS GET COSMIC
- May. 09, 2020 - Sep. 18, 2020 , 10am–5:30pm, daily; Guided Activities: Weekdays, 1:30–5:30pm and Saturdays-Sundays, 10am–5:30pm
- The New York Botanical Garden
- 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx
- All Ages
- Weekdays: $23; $20 seniors 65 and older and students with valid ID; $10 children 2–12; free for members and children younger than 2; Weekends: $28; $25 seniors 65 and older and students with valid ID; $12 children 2–12
Kids and thair families embark on an adventure to observe the natural environment while learning about the life and work of Yayoi Kusama.
POST-PAUSE The Spring Street Farmers Market
- Jun. 13, 2020 - Oct. 31, 2020 , Saturdays, 9am-2pm
- Stamford Downtown
- Spring Street Parking Lot on Spring Street, Stamford Downtown
- All Ages
- FREE
The Spring Street Famers market offers a wide variety of locally grown fruits, vegetables and flowers. You’ll also find ...
ONLINE Songwriting Program for Kids
- Mar. 24, 2020 - Aug. 31, 2020 , See website for schedule
- Kid Pan Alley
- PO Box 38, Washington
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
With schools, community centers and libraries being closed due to covid-19, Kid Pan Alley has decided to offer their songwritin...
WAKE UP, DAISY!
- Mar. 24, 2020 - Sep. 20, 2020 , See website for days and times
- Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park
- W. 81st Street and Central Park West, Upper West Side
- All Ages
- $8-12
This original marionette production new to the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre is a modern retelling of the classic tale “Sleeping Beauty.”
POST-PAUSE Living Lights
- Jun. 29, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020 , Monday-Sunday, 10am–5pm
- The Maritime Aquarium
- 10 N. Water Street, Norwalk
- All Ages
- $26.95 adults 13-64; $24.95 seniors 65 and older; $19.95 children ages 3-12
Meet amazing animals with the natural ability to glow in the dark in “Living Lights,” a special exhibit open now in The Maritime Aquari...
CHALK (A SILENT COMEDY.)
- Feb. 17, 2020 - Aug. 29, 2020 , see website for showtimes
- The Kraine Theater
- 85 East 4th Street , East Village
- All Ages
- $15 adult; $12 parent with child; $5 children younger than 13
A charismatic clown discovers magic chalk that makes everything he draws come to life in this fantastical one-man show guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages!
Smorgasburg Prospect Park
- Apr. 05, 2020 - Oct. 25, 2020 , Sundays, 11am-6pm
- Prospect Park – Breeze Hill
- East Drive at Lincoln Rd., Prospect Park
- All Ages
- Admission is free, prices vary for goods
Over 100 local and regional food purveyors will gather on Breeze Hill to offer a range of cuisines.
Activity Table
- Apr. 04, 2020 - Oct. 25, 2020 , Weekends, 2:00-4:00pm
- Queens Botanical Garden
- 43-50 Main St., Flushing
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- Free with garden admission ($6 adults; $2 children ages 4 to 12; free for children younger than 4)
Drop-in for family-friendly botanical-themed arts and crafts at the weekend Activity Table. Recommended for age 10 and under (accompanied by an adult).
Smorgasburg Williamsburg
- Apr. 04, 2020 - Oct. 31, 2020 , Saturdays, 10am-6pm
- Marsha P. Johnson State Park
- 90 Kent Ave., Williamsburg
- All Ages
- Admission is free, prices vary for goods
Local and regional food purveyors will gather to offer a range of cuisines.
Survival: The Exhibition
- Feb. 15, 2020 - Sep. 13, 2020 , Mon - Fri, 9:30 am – 5 pm; Sat & Sun, 10 am – 6 pm
- New York Hall of Science
- 4701 111th St., Corona
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
- $7 per person, plus museum admission ($16 adults; $13 children, students & senior citizens)
Survival: The Exhibition features a zipline, ropes course and museum displays that simulate extreme scenarios in an interactive and safe place for visitors of all ages to learn and test essential survival skills. Topics explored include first aid, water safety, navigation, fire, and preparedness.
Orangetown Suffragist
- Apr. 19, 2020 - Nov. 30, 2020 , Tuesdays and Fridays, 10am-2pm; Sundays, 1-4 or by appointment
- Orangetown Historical Museum
- 196 Chief Bill Harris Way, Orangeburg
- All Ages
- FREE Admission is free, donations appreciated
Orangetown Suffragist honors the women of Orangetown that were engaged in this national movement and the legacy they have left us.
BYOBaby Play Date
- Jan. 07, 2020 - Aug. 25, 2020 , Tuesdays, 3:30-5pm
- Bay Ridge Jewish Center
- Fourth Avenue & 81 Street, Bay Ridge
- Baby, Adult
- $5
A time for parents and caregivers of infants/ toddlers to relax and mingle over wine and cheese while the kids play in our safe space with toys and books galore.
Transit Tots
- Apr. 09, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020 , Thursdays, 10:15-11am
- New York Transit Museum
- 99 Schermerhorn St. , Brooklyn Heights
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Adult
- $10; $5 children ages 2-17
Young train enthusiasts explore themes like animals underground, the people and buildings of New York City, colors and shapes, and the city's subways and buses.
ONLINE Learn to Juggle
- Mar. 27, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020 , Anytime
- Big Apple Circus
- ,
- All Ages
- FREE
As long as you have a plastic bag, socks (or even a baby toy!) Big Apple Circus producer, Jack Marsh can teach you how to juggle. Learn how to jugg...
Sunday Author Story Time
- Mar. 08, 2020 - Dec. 20, 2020 , Sundays, 11:30am (Prospect Lefferts Garden) and 1:30pm (Fort Greene)
- Greenlight Bookstore Prospect Lefferts Garden/
- 632 Flatbush Ave./686 Fulton St., Prospect Lefferts Garden/Fort Greene
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Authors and illustrators present their new books with interactive readings and drawings, and often activities and crafts too!
Creative Movement for Kids at The Westchester
- Mar. 15, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2020 , Thursdays, 10-10:45am
- The Westchester
- 125 Westchester Ave., White Plains
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Get your little ones to moving, learning basic movements and having fun! A parent or caregiver is required to attend and participate.
Lanyard Club
- Jan. 02, 2020 - Oct. 24, 2020 , Weekdays and Saturdays, 3:30-4:00pm
- Queens Library - Richmond Hill Branch
- 118-14 Hillside Ave.,
- Tween, Teen
- FREE
Teens and tweens make a lanyard keychain or bracelet.
Shining Lights Yoga for Kids
- Feb. 05, 2020 - Dec. 30, 2020 , Wednesdays, 11am
- The Westchester
- 125 Westchester Ave., White Plains
- All Ages
- FREE
Stay active with your little and have fun doing yoga exercises.
'Guess What' - The Family-Friendly Stand Up Comedy Show
- Apr. 20, 2019 - Dec. 19, 2020 , Third Saturdays, 12:30pm
- The Creek & The Cave
- 10-93 Jackson Ave., Long Island City
- All Ages
- $10
The show is hosted by an 12-year-old and her dad.
Children and Adults with ADD (CHADD) Meetings
- Jan. 06, 2020 - Dec. 07, 2020 , 1st Monday of the month, 6:30-8:30pm
- Select Human Services
- 17-19 Marble Ave, Pleasantville
- Adult
- $5
Help you or your child manage ADD for success and discuss different topics at meetings on the 1st Monday of the month through the school year.
ONLINE Learn Digital Painting and Color Workshop
- Jul. 24, 2020 - Jun. 25, 2021 , 10am
- The New York Public Library - Pelham Bay
- 3060 Middletown Rd, The Bronx
- All Ages
- FREE
Are you struggling with paint color but don't know where to start? If you love to paint portraits, draw characters or create fantasy environmen...
ONLINE Story Time with Miss Margie
- May. 13, 2020 - Apr. 15, 2021 , Thursdays, 7:30pm
- Miss Margie
- ,
- All Ages
- FREE
Join Miss Margie for a free, fun and animated reading of some children's classics via Zoom! Parents and kids of all ages are welcome! NO ONE is...
Picture Book Time
- Jan. 08, 2020 - Dec. 23, 2020 , Wednesdays, 11:30am-12:30pm
- Queens Library - Richmond Hill Branch
- 118-14 Hillside Ave.,
- Baby, Pre-school & younger
- FREE
Join for stories, songs, finger plays, and a simple arts and crafts activity.
Saturday Storytime
- Sep. 07, 2019 - Aug. 25, 2020 , Saturdays, 11am-12pm
- Teaneck Public Library
- 840 Teaneck Road, Teaneck
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Enjoy old and new favorites at this family storytime.
Rock n' Roll Babies & Toddlers
- Sep. 06, 2019 - Aug. 28, 2020 , Fridays, 10:15-10:45am
- Croton Free Library
- 171 Cleveland Drive, Croton-on-Hudson
- Baby, Pre-school & younger
- FREE
It's time for great stories, classic kids' songs, new rock n’ roll music, and lots of dancing!
Magic at Coney
- Jan. 05, 2020 - Dec. 27, 2020 , Sundays, 12pm
- Coney Island USA
- 1208 Surf Ave., Coney Island
- All Ages
- $12; $8 children younger than 12
See this magical variety show highlighting a vast array of magicians; featuring illusionists, escape artists, mentalists, and close-up magicians from around the world.
Cortelyou Greenmarket
- Dec. 01, 2019 - Dec. 27, 2020 , Sundays, 8am-3pm
- Greenmarket
- Cortelyou Road and Rugby Road, Ditmas Park
- All Ages
- Admission is free, prices vary for goods
Shop at the market, recycle old clothes, and drop off your food scap compost.
Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket
- Nov. 29, 2019 - Dec. 26, 2020 , Saturdays, 8am-4pm
- Greenmarket
- Prospect Park West & Flatbush Ave, West Brooklyn
- All Ages
- Admission is free, prices vary for goods
Shop fresh produce, flowers, and more. Drop off your food scrap compost and bring clothing to be recycled.
Staff Story Time
- Sep. 07, 2019 - Dec. 27, 2020 , Saturdays, 1:30pm
- Greenlight Bookstore PLG
- 632 Flatbush Ave., Prospect Lefferts Garden
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Greenlight staff choose their favorite read-alouds to share with the youngest book lovers.
T. rex: The Ultimate Predator
- Mar. 11, 2019 - Aug. 09, 2020 , daily, 10am-5:45pm
- The American Museum of Natural History
- 200 Central Park West , Upper West Side
- All Ages
- Free with admission: $23; $18 seniors and students; $13 for children ages 2-12
This exhibit will reveal the amazing story of the most iconic dinosaur in the world through life-sized models, a virtual reality experience, and more.
NYRR Open Run Baisley Pond Park
- Jun. 22, 2019 - Dec. 26, 2020 , 9:00 am; Check-in 8:45 am
- Baisley Pond Park
- 156-10 Baisley Blvd, Jamaica
- All Ages
- FREE Free
NYRR Open Run is a community-based, volunteer-led running initiative - bringing free weekly runs and walks to local neighborhood parks.
ONLINE Feathers of Fire--The Movie
- Jun. 04, 2020 - Jun. 04, 2022 , Anytime
- Vimeo
- 155 First Ave., New York
- All Ages
- $4.95
"Feathers of Fire--The Movie" is an ingenious production of theater-on-film, conceived and directed by Hamid Rahmanian. It is intended fo...
Second Saturdays Trailwork Party + Bike Share at Highbridge Bike Park
- Sep. 14, 2019 - Sep. 10, 2022 , Second Saturday of each month, 10:00am-3:00pm
- Highbridge Park
- West 174th Street and Amsterdam Ave., Washington Heights/Bronx
- All Ages
- FREE
Learn what it takes to build, maintain, and ride the most progressive urban bike park in America.
Weekly Drop-In at Rockland Baby Café
- Mar. 25, 2017 - Jan. 31, 2023 , Thursdays, 11am-1pm
- Martin Luther King Multi-Purpose Center
- 110 Bethune Blvd., Spring Valley
- Baby, Adult
- FREE
A drop-in to meet and talk to new moms, learn how to make breast-feeding easier, make sure your baby is latching and gaining well, get tips on pumping and going back to work, and learn about other parenting topics.
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