Fun Family Friendly Events in NYC

Experience the magic of New York City’s longest outdoor illuminated color spectacle! This holiday season, let it GLOW at The New York Botanical Garden. Discover the beauty of our landmark landscape and historic buildings after dark, breathtakingly illuminated with a newly expanded 1.5-mile colorful experience.

Straight, curvy, squiggly, zigzag, and spiral lines! In this workshop, we will use paint and oil pastels to create unique works of art using different types of lines. Children will observe and learn about how artists (Piet Mondrian, Vincent Van Gogh, Beatrice Pizzi, Jackson Pollock, and Georgia O'Keeffe) used different lines in their famous works of art and create their own masterpiece! Best for ages 4-7 with their caregiver.

Breaking box office records, Rockefeller Productions will debut its newest and most anticipated production Disney Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation, featuring songs by the Sherman Brothers and A.A. Milne. This beautifully crafted musical stage adaptation is set deep in the Hundred Acre Wood and told with stunning life-size puppetry through the eyes of the Winnie the Pooh, Christopher Robin, and their best friends Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga, Roo, Rabbit, and Owl (and Tigger too!).

Welcome to Orli Shaham’s Bach Yard, the interactive concert series for children! Live ensemble performances are combined with storytelling, costumed musicians and lots of audience participation. The internationally acclaimed pianist Orli Shaham and her friends introduce musical concepts, instruments and the experience of concert-going to children ages pre-k through early elementary. The String ‘Stravaganza program featuring the Kodak Quartet brings violins, viola and cello to the stage.

Welcome to Orli Shaham’s Bach Yard, the interactive concert series for children! Live ensemble performances are combined with storytelling, costumed musicians and lots of audience participation. The internationally acclaimed pianist Orli Shaham and her friends introduce musical concepts, instruments and the experience of concert-going to children ages pre-k through early elementary. The String ‘Stravaganza program featuring the Kodak Quartet brings violins, viola and cello to the stage.

Join us at the 92nd Street Y as we celebrate summer camp early at our annual Countdown to Camp event with crafts, coding and robotics, art, Zing! Fitness, sports with our friends from Super Soccer Stars and so much more! For ages 3-11. Plus, Yomi Bear will make a special appearance that day. Sun, Feb 13 10-12 pm R.S.V.P and invite friends! *Please note that children and adults ages 5+ will be required to be vaccinated to enter the building. Vaccination cards will be checked upon arrival.*​

This year Holiday Express goes to the amusement park! Joining a selection of toy trains, figurines, and miniature models from the renowned Jerni Collection, this year's festive display includes never-before-seen toy rides. The display also includes a variety of toy train stations dating from the turn of the 20th century to the World War II era, showcasing the evolving designs of American and European toymakers.

This exhibition features both original and reproduction artifacts from the Museum's permanent collection including ocean liner memorabilia and ephemera, ceramics, and luggage trunks from both immigrants and First Class passengers. The exhibition will familiarize viewers with passenger life aboard ocean liners, the defining differences between travel for wealthy Americans in First Class and future Americans immigrating to the United States in Third Class.

Now through March 6th! The centerpiece of Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park, this 17,000 square foot rink features free admission ice skating, high-quality rental skates, and free skating shows, events, and activities.