New York–Newark–Jersey City area · Latest check Sat, Oct 24
Things to do with kids in New York County, NY
52 upcoming family events and 11 places and programs in New York County, NY. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it — confirm the details there before you go. Dates are in Eastern Time.
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Oct24SatArts & craftsSat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
ABTKids Performance — American Ballet Theatre
David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center
From $30
Oct24SatPumpkins and patchesSat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Pumpkin Point 2026 — Governors Island Pumpkin Patch and Fall Festival
Nolan Park Lawn, Governors Island
With admissionAll ages
Oct24SatSTEM & discoverySat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Rosie Revere, Ada Twist, and Iggy Peck — New Victory Theater
New Victory Theater
From $25Ages 4+
Oct24SatSTEM & discoverySat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
The Sky Is Not the Limit — Intrepid STEM High School Fair
Intrepid Museum
Free
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 24 · 6:30 PM
Unlimited: Games, Puzzles and Surprising Mathematics — MoMath
National Museum of Mathematics
- Outdoors
Sat, Oct 24 · 2:15 PM
Weekly Bird Tour — NYC Bird Alliance on Governors Island
Soissons Landing, Governors Island
Oct25SunArts & craftsSun, Oct 25 · 2:00 PM
Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison
Ralph Ellison Plaza
Free
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM
Open Studio at The Met Cloisters
The Met Cloisters
With admissionAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Tue, Oct 27 · 10:15 AM
Storytime at The Met: Drip! Drop! Splash!
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met Fifth Avenue)
Free
- Outdoor rinks
Through Mar 16
Wollman Rink Ice Skating Season 2026–27 — Central Park
Wollman Rink, Central Park
From $12All ages
Oct31SatFestivals and partiesSat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM
Chamber Music Season Finale and Halloween Bash — Glass Clouds Ensemble
Nolan Park Building 14, Governors Island
Free
Oct31SatFestivals and partiesSat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM
Halloween Celebration 2026 — American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History
From $25
Oct31SatSpooky and hauntedSat, Oct 31 · 10:30 AM
Monster Costume Quest — Halloween at CMOM
Children's Museum of Manhattan
With admissionAll ages
Oct31SatSpooky and hauntedSat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM
Spooky City: Faces and Places of NYC — Family Festival
Museum of the City of New York
From $23All ages
- Festivals and parties
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
Halloween Fall Festival — Harlem Library
Harlem Library (New York Public Library)
FreeAll ages
- Festivals and parties
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM
Halloween Party — 67th Street Library
67th Street Library (New York Public Library)
FreeAges 0–12
- Arts & crafts
Mon, Nov 2 · 4:00 PM
Día de Muertos Tissue Paper Marigolds — 53rd Street Library Crafternoon
53rd Street Library (New York Public Library)
Free
- Nov3TueArts & crafts
Tue, Nov 3 · 10:30 AM
Election Day: Unicorns for President! Dragons for Mayor! — CMOM
Children's Museum of Manhattan
With admissionAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Fri, Nov 6 · 4:00 PM
Diwali Storytime and Ramleela Puppet Show — 53rd Street Library
53rd Street Library (New York Public Library)
Free
Nov7SatArts & craftsSat, Nov 7 · 2:00 PM
NY Phil Young People's Concert: Tales from Peter and the Wolf
David Geffen Hall (Wu Tsai Theater), Lincoln Center
PaidAges 6+
Nov7SatSports & playSat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM
The Riverside Church Turkey Trot
Randall's Island Park
From $30Ages 2+
- Nov7SatArts & crafts
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:30 AM
Woody Guthrie's Songs to Grow On — CMOM
Children's Museum of Manhattan
With admission
- Nov8SunCommunity
Sun, Nov 8 · 2:00 PM
Diwali Celebration: Dance, Puppet Show & Storytime — CMOM
Children's Museum of Manhattan
With admissionAll ages
- Nov11WedArts & crafts
Wed, Nov 11 · 10:30 AM
Veterans Day: Postcards of Thanks — CMOM
Children's Museum of Manhattan
With admissionAll ages
Nov14SatArts & craftsSat, Nov 14 · 10:30 AM
Arte en Familia: Sculpture and 3D Art — MoMA
MoMA, Cullman Education and Research Building, Floor 1
From $30Ages 7–12
Nov14SatSports & playSat, Nov 14 · 2:00 PM
DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME — STREB EXTREME ACTION at New Victory
New Victory Theater
From $25Ages 7+
Nov14SatArts & craftsSat, Nov 14
Family Program: Botanical Prints — Cooper Hewitt
Cooper Hewitt, Lecture Room
PaidAges 5–12
Nov15SunArts & craftsSun, Nov 15 · 10:30 AM
OrigamiUSA Family Fun: Holiday Models — American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History — School Lunchrooms
From $35Ages 5+
Nov18WedArts & craftsWed, Nov 18 · 11:00 AM
Tiny Tours at Museum of the City of New York (Oct 21 and Nov 18)
Museum of the City of New York
With admissionAges 3–5
- Nov21SatCooking
Sat, Nov 21 · 12:30 PM
Cocinarte Bilingual Cooking Workshop with Casa Lu — CMOM
Children's Museum of Manhattan
With admission
- Nov22SunArts & crafts
Sun, Nov 22 · 10:00 AM
Whitney Pop-Up Open Studio: Roy Lichtenstein — at CMOM
Children's Museum of Manhattan
With admissionAll ages
Nov23MonArts & craftsMon, Nov 23
The Origami Holiday Tree — American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History — Futter Gallery, Floor 1
With admissionAll ages
Nov27FriNutcracker and showsThrough Jan 2
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker — New York City Ballet
David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center
PaidAges 5+
- Nov27FriArts & crafts
Fri, Nov 27 · 11:00 AM
The Good Ms. Padgett and Friends — CMOM
Children's Museum of Manhattan
With admission
- Nov29SunArts & crafts
Sun, Nov 29 · 11:00 AM
Divi Roxx Kids Hip-Hop Concert — CMOM
Children's Museum of Manhattan
With admission
Dec5SatArts & craftsSat, Dec 5 · 2:00 PM
Meet the Music! Inspector Pulse in a Good Mode (Ages 7+)
Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center
PaidAges 7+
Dec5SatSports & playSat, Dec 5 · 12:00 PM
Tilt! An '80s Circus Thrill Ride — Cirque Mechanics at New Victory
New Victory Theater
From $30Ages 5+
- Dec6SunCrafts and cookies
Sun, Dec 6 · 11:15 AM
Hanukkah Candle Crafting, Menorah Installation and Puppet Play — CMOM
Children's Museum of Manhattan
With admission
- Dec6SunHanukkah
Sun, Dec 6 · 2:00 PM
Happy Hanukkah with Meshuganah Mambo — CMOM
Children's Museum of Manhattan
With admissionAll ages
- Dec8TueArts & crafts
Tue, Dec 8 · 2:00 PM
Winter Metropolis Collaborative Installation — CMOM
Children's Museum of Manhattan
With admission
Dec11FriNutcracker and showsFri, Dec 11 · 7:30 PM
NY Phil Sounds of the Season Holiday Concerts
David Geffen Hall (Wu Tsai Theater), Lincoln Center
Paid
Dec12SatArts & craftsSat, Dec 12
Family Program: Mix, Pour and Make — Cooper Hewitt
Cooper Hewitt, Lecture Room
PaidAges 5–12
Dec12SatSports & playSat, Dec 12 · 5:00 PM
Tilt! Sensory-Friendly Performance — New Victory
New Victory Theater
From $39Ages 5+
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Dec 13 · 3:00 PM
Navidad by Calpulli Mexican Dance Company — El Museo del Barrio
El Museo del Barrio
From $23.18All ages
Dec16WedArts & craftsWed, Dec 16 · 2:00 PM
Tiny Tours at Museum of the City of New York (Dec 16)
Museum of the City of New York
With admissionAges 3–5
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Dec 19
NYCB Family Saturdays: Ballet Emotions & A Nutcracker Adventure
David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center
From $29
- Dec22TueCrafts and cookies
Tue, Dec 22 · 2:45 PM
Oh, Christmas Tree! Tree-Decorating Party — CMOM
Children's Museum of Manhattan
With admission
- Dec27SunArts & crafts
Sun, Dec 27 · 11:15 AM
Weaving My Mkeka for Kwanzaa — CMOM
Children's Museum of Manhattan
With admission
- Dec29TueCommunity
Tue, Dec 29 · 11:00 AM
Bombazo Dance Co: Bomba Magos Three Kings Show and Workshop — CMOM
Children's Museum of Manhattan
With admission
- Dec30WedNutcracker and shows
Wed, Dec 30 · 11:00 AM
Suzi and Benjamin New Year Concert — CMOM
Children's Museum of Manhattan
With admission
- Jan3SunArts & crafts
Sun, Jan 3 · 1:00 PM
The Nutcracker Sensory-Friendly Performance — New York City Ballet
David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center
Paid
- Community
Wed, Jan 6 · 9:00 AM
49th Annual Three Kings Day Parade and Community Celebration — El Museo del Barrio
El Museo del Barrio
FreeAll ages
Places and ongoing programs
OngoingprogramSTEM & discoveryRecurring / by appointment
Dazzling Discoveries School-Year STEM Camps
Dazzling Discoveries STEM Education Center
From $175
OngoingprogramSTEM & discoveryRecurring / by appointment
Discovery Room — American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History, Floor 1 Discovery Room
PaidAll ages
OngoingprogramCookingRecurring / by appointment
Home Cooking New York Kids & Teen Classes
Home Cooking New York — SoHo teaching kitchens
From $110Ages 10+
OngoingprogramArts & craftsRecurring / by appointment
MCNY Kids Art Studio — Drop-in Art
Museum of the City of New York
PaidAges 3+
PublicskatingPublic skatingVisit on your schedule
Public Ice Skating at Chelsea Piers Sky Rink
Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers
From $23Ages 3+
OngoingprogramSTEM & discoveryRecurring / by appointment
Robofun Afterschool Coding & Robotics
Robofun Upper West Side Studio
PaidAges 3–14
OngoingprogramArts & craftsRecurring / by appointment
Supermud Child & Adult-Child Pottery
Supermud Pottery
From $700Ages 5+
OngoingprogramCookingRecurring / by appointment
Taste Buds Kitchen NYC Kids & Family Cooking
Taste Buds Kitchen NYC
PaidAges 2–17
OngoingprogramArts & craftsSession in progress
Whitney Open Studio — Family Artmaking
Whitney Museum of American Art, Floor 3
PaidAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Recurring / by appointment
Children's Art Classes NYC — 2026–2027 Art Programs
Children's Art Classes Upper West Side
Ages 3+
- Arts & crafts
Recurring / by appointment
Saturday Sketching — The Met
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Fifth Avenue
Ages 12–18
Recently ended
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 18 · 11:00 AM
CMS Kids: Building Blocks of Music (Ages 3–6)
Daniel and Joanna S. Rose Studio at CMS
PaidAges 3–6
- Sports & play
EndedPast · Oct 18 · 10:30 AM
Dance with the Fauns and Fairies from The Dream (ABT) — CMOM
Children's Museum of Manhattan
With admissionAll ages
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 18 · 1:00 PM
How Did They Do That?: Tapestry Weaving at The Met Cloisters
The Met Cloisters
With admissionAll ages
Check?datesSTEM & discoveryEndedPast · Oct 18 · 11:00 AM
Intrepid Access Family Program: Dressing for the Job
Intrepid Museum
FreeAges 5–17
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 18 · 2:00 PM
Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison
Ralph Ellison Plaza
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 3:00 PM
Flagpole Piñata Party — Family Drop-In Workshop and Procession
Soissons Landing (Six Coasts by Smorgasburg), Governors Island
Free
- Sports & play
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 11:00 AM
Open Studio 2026
Whitney Museum of American Art
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 10:30 AM
Teen Studio: Too Abstract (Ages 12-14)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met Fifth Avenue)
FreeAges 12–14
- Arts & crafts
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 2:30 PM
Teen Studio: Too Abstract (Ages 15-18)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met Fifth Avenue)
FreeAges 15–18
- STEM & discovery
EndedPast · Oct 16 · 6:30 PM
Family Fridays: Hidden in the Star — MoMath
National Museum of Mathematics
FreeAll ages
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