Events in Manhattan

Find the best family-friendly events happening in Manhattan

A Love Letter to the Americas

📍 Kaufman Music Center

$25 senior and student tickets are available. Call the box office at 212 501 3330. The George and Nora London Foundation for Singers presents fast-rising young stars ShelĂŠn Hughes Camacho, soprano, a...

Daniel Saidenberg Faculty Recital Series | Juilliard String Quartet

📍 The Juilliard School

Program information: Juilliard String Quartet SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No. 7 J.S. BACH Praeludium, BWV 852 Michelle Barzel ROSS Birds on the Moon (2024, JSQ commission) BEETHOVEN String Quartet No....

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I Cheng Liu, Cello

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

Yin Vanny Hu, Cello

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

Juilliard Jazz Orchestra | Dizzy Gillespie's Arrangers

📍 The Juilliard School

Program information: Tickets for this event are not yet on sale. Please check back later for availability.

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Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

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Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

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Adult Zumba

Enthusiastic instruction and easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography working on balance, coordination, and range of motion. No program 5/22, 6/19, 7/3, 9/4, 10/9.

Early Literacy: Caregiver Conversations: Parent Support Circle

📍 Morningside Heights Library

Please join us for an informal playgroup for caregivers and their children hosted by a local doula . Come connect with other caregivers while being able to ask questions and receive resources! Each we...

Early Literacy, NYPL en EspaĂąol: Little Learners: Tiny Seeds, Big Feelings / JĂłvenes Aprendices: PequeĂąas Semillas, Grandes Sentimientos

📍 St. Agnes Library

Join us for a bilingual music series exploring big feelings and nature. Through interactive songs, movement, and storytelling with unique instruments, we'll nurture curiosity and connection. This prog...

Early Literacy: Family Storytime

📍 George Bruce Library

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Early Literacy: Open Play Date

📍 George Bruce Library

Come enjoy playtime in the Children's Reading Room! Enjoy a warm and inviting space where you and your child can play and socialize with others in the community. A great opportunity to meet up with ot...

Bpc Resiliency Drop-In

Stop by to meet your Community Construction Liaison and members of the North/West Battery Park City Resiliency project team, get your questions answered, and give us your feedback on the work underway...

Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

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Terry Waldo's Gotham City Band

📍 Bryant Park

A five, six, seven, eight… Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. With special performances on select Thursdays and sprinkled spontaneously thro...

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Early Literacy: Little Movers (Ticketed)

📍 67th Street Library

Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active toddler build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other car...

Early Literacy: Little Movers (Ticketed)

📍 67th Street Library

Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active toddler build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other car...

MCNY Kids Art Studio

📍 Museum of the City of New York

MCNY Kids Art Studio Visit the MCNY Kids Art Studio for a fun, hands‑on art experience inspired by the Museum’s exhibitions and collection. Children can explore, imagine, and create while engaging wit...

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Umi Garrett, Piano

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

Kids Coloring Time

📍 Yorkville Library

This event will take place at the Yorkville library. Join us every Friday afternoon from 2:30pm-4pm  for our Kids Coloring Time.  Kids will be able to use an assortment of coloring pages, crayons, and...

Gallim: BLUSH

📍 92NY - Lexington Avenue

Andrea Miller, one of today’s most celebrated choreographers, returns to one of her earliest pieces: her acclaimed work BLUSH .

Jinglin Zhou, Viola

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

Coloring Corner

📍 Muhlenberg Library

Unleash your creativity! Paper, crayons, and coloring pencils will be available. Families welcome! Assistive Listening and ASL ASL interpretation and real-time captioning (CART) are available upon req...

Comics Club

📍 67th Street Library

Come one, come all! Explore the library’s graphic novel collection, draw comics with friends, and share ideas for our very own Comic Book Festival! Ages 8-13 years. Check calendar for exact dates. Aud...

Little New-Yorkers: the Snow Man: a True Story

📍 The New York Historical

Happy Earth Month, Little New-Yorkers! Billy Barr lived alone in the mountains of Colorado. Day after day and year after year, he measured the snow around him, recording the data in his notebook. In T...

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STEAM Hour: Japanese Carp Kites

📍 George Bruce Library

Join us at George Bruce Library on Fridays for STEAM Hour! Today we'll be doing a Japanese carp kite craft for Children's Day! *Space and supplies are limited. First come, first served! Houseplant Aud...

Young Readers Book Club

📍 53rd Street Library

Join us for an in-person Young Readers Book Club. Children will take turns reading from the selected book, and we will also play Mad Libs. Please note: there will be no programs on Friday, May 22 and ...

Andy Park, Viola

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

Evening Birding Tour

📍 Bryant Park

Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call Bryant Park home during migratory season with guided tours by NYC Audubon, led by environmental educator and urban naturalist Gabriel Willow. Locat...

Yoonsoo Jang, Baritone

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

Sunset Singing Circle

Singer/songwriter Terre Roche leads this weekly singing program of classic and contemporary tunes for beginners and seasoned crooners alike. No program 5/22, 6/19.

Juilliard Jazz Orchestra | Dizzy Gillespie's Arrangers

📍 The Juilliard School

Program information: Tickets for this event are not yet on sale. Please check back later for availability.

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Juilliard415 with Yale Schola Cantorum

📍 The Juilliard School

Program information: Juilliard415 Yale Schola Cantorum Grete Pedersen, Conductor HAYDN The Creation Join us before the performance for our Prelude preconcert lecture series! DMA student Isaac Lee will...

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Dance Out Loud 2026

📍 BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center

Dance Out Loud 2026 Directed by Scott Jovovich Choreographed by Chloe Arnold, Cristina Camacho with Dance Connect NY, Rachel Leigh Dolan, Miles Keeney, Lisa LaTouche, Brian Letendre, Tuan Malinowski, ...

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Dasol Lee, Bass

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

Juilliard Jazz Orchestra | Dizzy Gillespie's Arrangers

📍 The Juilliard School

Program information: Tickets for this event are not yet on sale. Please check back later for availability.

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Messy Millie

📍 92NY - Lexington Avenue

A joyful original musical — and a magical ode to messiness.

Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

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Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Sprinkle Donuts

📍 Taste Buds Kitchen

Sprinkle Donuts • Ages 2-8 with Caregiver • Vegetarian

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Messy Millie

📍 92NY - Lexington Avenue

A joyful original musical — and a magical ode to messiness.

Drawing in the Park

Paint in watercolor or use pastels and other drawing materials to capture the magical vistas of the Hudson River and the unique landscape of Wagner Park. An artist/educator will help participants of a...

Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

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Family Gallery Talks: Face to Face

📍 MoMA - Lewis B. & Dorothy Cullman Education and Research Building

Discover art together through engaging discussions and activities. This month the theme is Face to Face . This session is for families with kids ages four through 10. Kids and adults participate. Onli...

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The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus

Step right up for the Flatbed Follies with The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus ! This vintage-inspired circus features an eclectic mix of clowns, jugglers, wire walkers, acrobats, aerialists, and more—deliv...

Early Literacy: Family Storytime: Stories, Songs and Rhymes for Little Ones

📍 Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

This event will take place in person at the Children's Center in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library. Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books in this storytime that’s fun for the ...

Families & Folk Art: Patchwork Portraits 5/2

📍 American Folk Museum

We often think of self-portraits as pictures of ourselves, but the artists in Self-Made: A Century of Inventing Artists show us that there are many other ways to show who we are. Participants will exp...

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Mapping The City

📍 The Skyscraper Museum

Join us for a hands-on family program that introduces young cartographers to the art and language of maps! In this interactive family program, children will learn how to read and understand the key el...

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Open Studio 2026

📍 Whitney Museum of American Art

Open Studio is located on Floor 3 Families with kids of all ages On Saturdays, families with kids of all ages are invited to get creative at the Whitney! Join us to make your own art inspired by works...

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String Quartet Beethoven-a-thon

📍 The Juilliard School

Program information: Beethoven string quartets are performed by participants in the Juilliard String Quartet Survey.

Early Literacy: Pre-K Art Adventures

📍 67th Street Library

Bring your little artist to the library as we explore open-ended ways to promote early learning through art and share fun ideas for creating with little ones at home.  Young artisits will explore colo...

Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

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MCNY Kids Art Studio

📍 Museum of the City of New York

MCNY Kids Art Studio Visit the MCNY Kids Art Studio for a fun, hands‑on art experience inspired by the Museum’s exhibitions and collection. Children can explore, imagine, and create while engaging wit...

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Early Literacy: Saturday Family Storytime at Seward Park Library

📍 Seward Park Library

Join librarians from Seward Park Library for books, songs, and rhymes every Saturday. Best for children up to age 5 and their caregivers. Storytime will take place on the Second Floor (Children's Floo...

Mira Mandayam, Double Bass

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

Gabe Ponichter, Tenor

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

Family Gallery Talks: People and Portraits

📍 MoMA - Lewis B. & Dorothy Cullman Education and Research Building

Discover art together through engaging discussions and activities. This month the theme is People and Portraits . This session is for families with kids ages 11 through 14. Kids and adults participate...

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Family STEAM Workshop: Building the City with The GIANT Room - May 2

📍 Museum of the City of New York

Calling all aspiring engineers! Bring the whole family for an unforgettable museum workshop where STEAM comes to life through creativity, curiosity, and hands-on fun! Families will roll up their sleev...

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Pre-College String Orchestra Conducted by Nico Olarte-Hayes

📍 The Juilliard School

Program information: Nico Olarte-Hayes, Conductor BONIS Suite en forme de valses J.S. BACH Keyboard Concerto in D Minor, BWV 1052 SCHUBERT Symphony No. 5 Watch the performance on this page at the sche...

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String Quartet Beethoven-a-thon

📍 The Juilliard School

Program information: Beethoven string quartets are performed by participants in the Juilliard String Quartet Survey.

MAP Clarinet Studio Recital

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

Pre-College Piano Performance Forum

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

Fairy Tale Fun!

📍 Roosevelt Island Library

Join Ms. Eve for Fairy/Folk Tales from around the world! Assistive Listening and ASL ASL interpretation and real-time captioning (CART) are available upon request. Please submit your request via this ...

Crafternoons

📍 125th Street Library

This event will take place in person at the 125th Street Library on the 2nd floor. Come and join us for simple, hands-on crafts for kids ages 5-12! Crafternoons take place on the first and third Satur...

Juilliard Jazz Ensembles | Blue Note Jazz Brunch

📍 The Juilliard School

Program information: Tickets for this event are not yet on sale. Please check back later for availability. Mary Lou Williams Ensemble Bruce Williams, Coach Juila Smulson, Voice Preston Rupert, Trumpet...

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Parsons Dance

📍 The Joyce Theater

Parsons Dance celebrates its signature athleticism and joy with two world premieres, a new commission, and the return of beloved favorites 'Caught' and 'Nascimento Novo.'

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Little Red Riding Hood

📍 Galli Theater New York

Little Red Riding Hood sets out through the forest to bring food to her grandmother. But who is in grandmother’s bed when she gets there?  Can a little girl in a red cape outfox a big bad wolf?

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NYC LAUNCH | A Knot Is Not a Tangle by DANIEL NAYERI & VESPER STAMPER!

📍 Books of Wonder

A Knot Is Not a Tangle Embracing Imperfection Come join us for the NYC launch of A Knot is Not a Tangle with author DANIEL NAYERI and illustrator VESPER STAMPER . This Kirkus- starred picture book fol...

Casey Schopflocher, Countertenor

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

String Quartet Beethoven-a-thon

📍 The Juilliard School

Program information: Beethoven string quartets are performed by participants in the Juilliard String Quartet Survey.

R.E.A.D. to Disco: a Therapy Dog Support Program

📍 Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

Dogs can’t read, but they can be great listeners! R.E.A.D. is the 1st and foremost comprehensive reading to therapy dogs support program helping to improve children’s literacy and social skills throug...

Isidore String Quartet

📍 92NY - Lexington Avenue

The spectacular Isidore String Quartet returns following their triumphant 2024 debut with a new quartet by Billy Childs bookended by quartets by Haydn and Brahms.

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Catherine Chen, Double Bass

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

Ivan Denissov, Baritone

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

Pre-College Guitar Students of Tali Roth

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

Eva Capron, Soprano

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

Pre-College Composers Concert

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

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Matthew Ho, Cello

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

Juilliard Jazz Orchestra | Dizzy Gillespie's Arrangers

📍 The Juilliard School

Program information: Tickets for this event are not yet on sale. Please check back later for availability.

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Juilliard415 With Yale Schola Cantorum

📍 The Juilliard School

Program information: Juilliard415 Yale Schola Cantorum Grete Pedersen, Conductor HAYDN The Creation Watch the livestream at livestream.yale.edu (link is external) .

Pre-College Symphony Conducted by Adam Glaser

📍 The Juilliard School

Program information: Adam Glaser, Conductor COLERIDGE-TAYLOR The Song of Hiawatha : Overture, Op. 30, No. 3 Adam GLASER Passacaglia (full orchestra version) VON WEBER Andante and Rondo Ongarese (origi...

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MAP Wind Ensemble, String Ensemble, and Orchestra Conducted by Jonathan Villegas and Catherine Birke

📍 The Juilliard School

Program information: Catherine Birke and Jonathan Villegas, Conductors Watch the performance on this page at the scheduled date and time. This performance won’t be available to stream afterward on dem...

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Miranda Lucas, Viola

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

Aram Kim, Violin

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

Juilliard Jazz Orchestra | Dizzy Gillespie's Arrangers

📍 The Juilliard School

Program information: Tickets for this event are not yet on sale. Please check back later for availability.

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Early Childhood Dance Recital

📍 92NY - Lexington Avenue

Join us for our Early Childhood Dance Recital, where our young dancers share their hard work, talent, and passion for dance!

Messy Millie

📍 92NY - Lexington Avenue

A joyful original musical — and a magical ode to messiness.

Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

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Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Messy Millie

📍 92NY - Lexington Avenue

A joyful original musical — and a magical ode to messiness.

Chamber Music Recital

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

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Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

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Sunset Circus

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Due to overwhelming success, Sunset Circus is BACK! Experience an immersive circus for audiences of all ages, presented by the physical theater company Parallel Exit. The extremely popular, New York T...

Taco Party

📍 Taste Buds Kitchen

Taco Party • Ages 6+ • Gluten-free • Ground Beef Tacos • Fresh Guacamole • Mexican Hot Chocolate Cake

Oran Etkin

📍 Jewish Museum

Ages 3 and up Hear jazz, klezmer, and global beats as Oran Etkin weaves melodies and rhythms into a gumbo of goodness. Sing, dance, and discover Etkin’s friend Clara Net (his clarinet!) can talk music...

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Sunday Story Time: Sakamoto'S Swim Club: How a Teacher Led an Unlikely Team to Victory

📍 The New York Historical

It’s Asian American Pacific Ilsander Heritage Month, and we’ll be celebrating all month long by reading about AAPI people and traditions, and by reading stories written by AAPI authors today! In the 1...

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Chamber Music Recital

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

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Painted Wearable Art

📍 Jewish Museum

Pruzan Family Center for Learning Ages 3 and up Inspired by the way Paul Klee painted people, design a playful character mask. Combine bold colors, patterns, and shapes to create a wearable work of ar...

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Launch Event | Dog Meets Dog #1: On the Loose in London

📍 Books of Wonder

Dog Meets Dog #1: On the Loose in London! Going Across the Pond Get ready for a canine adventure as we welcome author DAN YACCARINO and illustrator ETHAN LONG for the launch of their brand new chapter...

The New Series | Juilliard Pride Songbook, Vol. 3

📍 The Juilliard School

Program information: In collaboration with the Vocal Arts, Collaborative Piano, and Chamber Music departments A preconcert talk at 2pm is free and open to all ticket holders. Watch the performance on ...

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Chamber Music Recital

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

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Chamber Music Recital

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

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Juilliard Jazz Orchestra | Dizzy Gillespie's Arrangers

📍 The Juilliard School

Program information: Tickets for this event are not yet on sale. Please check back later for availability.

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Juilliard Jazz Orchestra | Dizzy Gillespie's Arrangers

📍 The Juilliard School

Program information: Tickets for this event are not yet on sale. Please check back later for availability.

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Film Fest

📍 BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center

Intermission: No intermission

Chamber Music Recital

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

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Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

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Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Birding Bpc

Join BPCA naturalists to explore the parks of BPC, and see what makes this spot a hang-out for urban birds and marvelous migrators! Binoculars and field guides provided, or bring your own .

Morning Meditation

Start your day by balancing your mind, body, and spirit during instructor guided meditation. This renowned practice lowers blood pressure, reduces stress, and strengthens the immune system. No program...

Pick up Pickleball

An exciting fusion of badminton and tennis, pickleball has exploded in popularity. Enjoy casual, drop‑in pickleball at West Thames Park. Open play encourages rotating games, social fun, and friendly c...

Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

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Senior Group Exercise

Instructor led rhythmic movement and aerobics, balance and coordination exercises, strength training, and cool-down. No program 5/25, 9/7, and 10/12.

Play and Story Time at the Park House

Calling all toddlers! Open play and story time with other young children and caregivers. Adults participate throughout the program. No program 5/25, 9/7, 10/12.

Creative Writing

Co-presented with the Battery Park City Library , writing sessions led by Jon Curley encourage participants to use personal observations to enhance their writing styles. Registration required, please ...

Early Literacy: Lapsit Storytime: Baby and Me

📍 Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

This event will take place in person at the Children's Center in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library. Join us for a special time to bond with your little one and meet other caregivers. We will exp...

Early Literacy: Little Learners: Mozart for Munchkins Symphony Superstars

📍 Chatham Square Library

Join our children’s staff and a team of professional musicians for an interactive family concert experience! Each week, superstars will encounter a new instrument and learn the fundamentals of rhythm ...

Studio Visits: A Behind-the-Scenes Art Experience

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Following the success of our autumn program, Studio Visits: A Behind-the-Scenes Art Experience, curated and led by Aya Goshen, returns this spring. Over five sessions, we will travel across New York C...

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Park Tour

📍 Bryant Park

Free walking tours of Bryant Park led by members of Bryant Park Corporation’s staff.  Discover how Bryant Park Corporation successfully transformed a haven for crime and drugs into Manhattan’s Town Sq...

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Early Literacy: Baby Lapsit Storytime

📍 Yorkville Library

This event will take place in person at the Yorkville Library. Join us for a special time to bond with your little one and meet other caregivers. We will explore the joys of movement, books, and songs...

Early Literacy: Lapsit Storytime: Baby and Me

📍 Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

This event will take place in person at the Children's Center in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library. Join us for a special time to bond with your little one and meet other caregivers. We will exp...

Lapsit Storytime

📍 Ottendorfer Library

Join us for a special time to bond with your little one and meet other caregivers. We will explore the joys of books, songs, and gentle movement in addition to building early learning skills you can p...

Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

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Brennen Ernst

📍 Bryant Park

A five, six, seven, eight… Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. With special performances on select Thursdays and sprinkled spontaneously thro...

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Parent & Baby Yoga

Learn yoga exercises specifically suited for new parents and babies — newborns through crawling. Please email: registration@bpca.ny.gov to register. No program 5/26.

Early Literacy, NYPL en EspaĂąol: Little Learners: Bilingual Birdies: Music through Spanish / PequeĂąos Aprendices: Bilingual Birdies: EspaĂąol a travĂŠs de la mĂşsica

📍 Harlem Library

Explore music and language in this 8-week series with Bilingual Birdies! Each class is taught by a live musician who teaches new vocabulary through songs, movement, dance, and puppetry. Families get t...

NYPL After School

📍 Epiphany Library

NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help,...

Children’S Soccer (Ages 3-5)

Practice the fundamentals of soccer with fun and challenging exercises, drills, and scrimmages for all skill levels. Closed-toe shoes required. No program 5/25, 9/7, 10/12.

NYPL After School

📍 Columbus Library

NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help,...

Movie Monday - Toy Story (1995)

📍 Riverside Library

Join us for a screening of Toy Story (1995). Woody, a cowboy doll who's the leader and the brains of the group, and a cocky spaceman named Buzz Lightyear. But the two learn to band together when they'...

Tunes & Tales for Toddlers

Interactive music-making, storytelling, and more. For toddlers through preschool-aged children and accompanying adults. No program 5/25, 9/7, and 10/12.

Junior Naturalists Club

FOR GRADES 2ND-5TH GRADE Join us after school to explore the parks of BPC! Learn about the nature in your backyard while birding, fishing, and more! Registration required, please email: registration@b...

Builder's Club

📍 Roosevelt Island Library

This event will take place in person at the Roosevelt Island branch. Do you like to build? If you do, come to the Library every FIRST AND THIRD MONDAY OF THE MONTH.  For children ages 5 to 12. Audienc...

Children’S Soccer (Ages 6-10)

Practice the fundamentals of soccer with fun and challenging exercises, drills, and scrimmages for all skill levels. Closed-toe shoes required. No program 5/25, 9/7, 10/12.

Crafternoon

📍 Seward Park Library

Join us for some crafting fun! All supplies will be provided.   You just provide the creativity! For children ages 5 and up. Audience: Children, School Age (6-12 years) Assistive Listening and ASL ASL...

Arts and Processes

📍 67th Street Library

Join us for a mix of open-ended art making and set projects! First come, first served. Check calendar for exact dates. Capacity: 15 families. For ages 4-12. Must be able to hold scissors. Audience: Ch...

ABQ Seminar Recital

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

Bonfire of the Soul: A Lag B’Omer Gathering

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

On Lag B’Omer, we gather around the fire of spirit, song, and story. Join us as we transform the 7th floor of the Marlene Meyerson JCC into a Bonfire of the Soul — an evening of music, mystical learni...

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Lau Yeung Wong, Tuba

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

Tai Chi

📍 Bryant Park

Join us in practicing this traditional system of health and self-defense on the Fountain Terrace. Derived from the philosphy of Taoism, Tai Chi was designed to develop the optimum degree of harmony be...

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Morning Birding Tour

📍 Bryant Park

Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call Bryant Park home during migratory season, with guided tours led by environmental educator and urban naturalist Gabriel Willow. Located in the heart...

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Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

dancing

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Symphony Superstars at Emanu-El Downtown

📍 Emanu-El Downtown

Register at this link. Options for semester-long registration or drop-in! Welcome to the ultimate musical extravaganza! Symphony Superstars is where the youngest music enthusiasts explore the enchanti...

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⭐ Staff Pick

Bpc Resiliency Drop-Ins

Stop by to meet your Community Construction Liaison and members of the North/West Battery Park City Resiliency project team, get your questions answered, and give us your feedback on the work underway...

Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

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Young Sprouts Gardening

Little gardeners and their accompanying adults get a bug’s-eye-view of the world! Participants will water, dig, and admire the plants and flowers all around us while observing nature.

Adult Zumba

Enthusiastic instruction and easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography working on balance, coordination, and range of motion. No program 5/22, 6/19, 7/3, 9/4, 10/9.

Early Literacy, NYPL en EspaĂąol: Little Learners: Canticos: Little Learners Across the City / PequeĂąos Aprendices: Canticos: PequeĂąos Aprendices por toda la ciudad

📍 Countee Cullen Library

Join Canticos creator and award-winning author Susie Jaramillo for an unforgettable bilingual (English–Spanish) storytime full of music, movement, and cultural fun! Families will sing along to beloved...

Early Literacy: Little Movers Storytime

📍 Yorkville Library

This event will take place in person at the Yorkville Library. Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active child build important early learning skills. Disco...

Baby Lapsit Storytime

📍 Muhlenberg Library

***FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED*** Maximum 10 spots, pre-walkers only. Join us for a special time to bond with your little one and meet other caregivers. We will explore the joys of books, songs, and gent...

Open Play for Toddlers

📍 Riverside Library

Join us for a library playdate and meet other caregivers as we explore developmentally appropriate play materials in a safe, warm, and joyful environment. Extend your child’s learning through play! Th...

Early Literacy: Lapsit Storytime: Baby Bounce

📍 Roosevelt Island Library

Join us for a special time to bond with your little one and meet other caregivers. We will explore the joys of books, songs, and gentle movement in addition to building early learning skills you can p...

Early Literacy: Little Learners: Mozart for Munchkins Symphony Superstars

📍 Hamilton Grange Library

Join our children’s staff and a team of professional musicians for an interactive family concert experience! Each week, superstars will encounter a new instrument and learn the fundamentals of rhythm ...

Tuesday Family Storytime at Seward Park Library

📍 Seward Park Library

Join librarians from Seward Park Library for books, songs, and rhymes every Tuesday. Best for children up to age 5 and their caregivers. Storytime will take place on the 2nd Floor (Children's Floor). ...

Early Literacy: Little Movers (Registration Required)

📍 67th Street Library

Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active toddler build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other car...

Early Literacy, NYPL en EspaĂąol: Little Learners: Explore NYC, a bilingual Spanish Adventure / JĂłvenes Aprendices: Explorando NYC, una aventura bilingĂźe

📍 Washington Heights Library

Join Broadway performer and children's musician Facundo Agustin on a musical adventure! Each week we'll "visit" places around New York City to learn about animals, colors, seasons, numbers and so much...

Early Literacy: Little Movers (Registration Required)

📍 67th Street Library

Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active toddler build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other car...

Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

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Brennen Ernst

📍 Bryant Park

A five, six, seven, eight… Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. With special performances on select Thursdays and sprinkled spontaneously thro...

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Launch Event | Bad Badger: A Family Story by MARYROSE WOOD

📍 Books of Wonder

Bad Badger: A Family Story A Cozy, Heartwarming Tale We're so very excited to welcome author MARYROSE WOOD for the launch of her Kirkus, Booklist , and School Library Journal- starred novel, Bad Badge...

Cinco De Mayo Celebration

📍 Complete Playground

Experience a vibrant celebration inspired by Mexican culture and traditions. Families will enjoy festive music, dancing, colorful crafts, and themed games that bring the spirit of Cinco de Mayo to lif...

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Basketball Clinic (Ages 3-5)

Develop your coordination and balance, practice your shooting, passing, and game play! Practice the basics of various sports with fun and challenging games with drills for all levels. Closed-toe shoes...

Children’S Gardening Club

FOR AGES 6-10 Take part in planting, watering, weeding, composting, and other green gardening practices. Learn about local pollinators, and plant life cycles, and create art in the garden! Please emai...

Koko Nyc Workshop: Garden Build

Join Koko NYC to turn salvaged materials into fantastic structures for the Children’s Garden! Teaching artists will guide builders of all ages in age-appropriate projects. The program will conclude on...

Kids Crafternoon

📍 Ottendorfer Library

Join us at Ottendorfer Library for a craft! All supplies will be provided. We'll craft together to make something beautiful! Audience: Children, School Age (6-12 years) Assistive Listening and ASL ASL...

STEAM Time: Origami

📍 58th Street Library

Do you like to get creative? Join us every week to make something new! We’ll explore different crafts and activities each week. This week we're making  origami. First come, first served. No registrati...

Little New-Yorkers: Paper Son: the Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist

📍 The New York Historical

It’s Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and we’ll be celebrating all month long by reading about AAPI people and traditions, and by reading stories written by AAPI authors today! “Before ...

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Basketball Clinic (Ages 6-10)

Develop your coordination and balance, practice your shooting, passing, and game play! Practice the basics of various sports with fun and challenging games with drills for all levels. Closed-toe shoes...

Early Literacy, Summer at the Library: Family Storytime: Preschool Fun!

📍 Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

This event will take place in person at the Children's Center in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library. Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books. At the end of each storytime, we wil...

Lego Club

📍 George Bruce Library

What can you create with Legos? Come get creative, develop and show off your skills at the library for this in-person program!  Recommended for Ages 5 and up.

PreK Storytime Afternoons!

📍 Seward Park Library

Join us for an afternoon session of story and song for youngsters ages 3-6.  We will explore picture books stories, entertaining songs and invite our audience to take part in the fun!  Add on to those...

Early Literacy: Pre-K Storytime

📍 67th Street Library

Join us for stories, songs, felt boards, and fun, as we help your child get ready to read.  Followed by a craft to help your child develop school readiness skills. For preschool-aged children, or thos...

Early Literacy: Little Learners: Musical Mandarin Storytime / 小学习者:音乐中文故事时间

📍 Webster Library

Each week, families will explore a new theme: animals, colors, seasons, or emotions—through engaging stories, songs, and movement. Children will sing and move in both English and Mandarin, helping bui...

Teen Tuesdays

📍 Guggenheim

Drop in for FREE Teen Tuesdays—a monthly hangout where teens come together through art!

Storytime for ages 3, 4, and 5

📍 Battery Park City Library

New start time at 4:15! Each week has a special theme and we often have secular celebrations. This month we will be reading books on Mother's Day, Kodomo No Hi, Asian American Pacific Islander Month, ...

Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

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Film | Mariana's Room

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

In the darkest days of WWII, Yulia and Hugo, a Jewish mother and son, escape from a Ukrainian ghetto. Fearing for his safety, Yulia entrusts her boy to the care of her friend Mariana, a sex worker liv...

Tai Chi

Improve balance, strength, and focus through gentle exercises. The sights and sounds of the harbor provide a serene background for the ancient flowing postures. No program 5/22, 7/3, 8/28\, 10/09.

Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

dancing

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Ribbon Dancing

📍 Bryant Park

Combine cardio with artistry as you wave long ribbons in the air to create rainbows, waterfalls, dragons and ocean waves. Ribbon Dancing is as visually stunning as it is fun and easy to learn! All age...

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Kindie Rock

Enjoy rocking live music as our dynamic roster of family-friendly performers lead little ones in dynamic movement and spirited sing-a-longs!

Figure Al Fresco

Placed in a unique setting, a model will strike short and long poses for participants to sketch and draw. An artist/ educator will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Drawing materials provid...

Open Play: Baby and Toddler Play Date

📍 Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

Join us for a library playdate and meet other caregivers as we explore developmentally appropriate play materials in a safe, warm, and joyful environment. Extend your child’s learning through play! To...

Early Literacy: Toddler Storytime

📍 Roosevelt Island Library

This event will take place in person at the Roosevelt Island branch. Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active child  build important early learning skills...

Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

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Family Story Time

📍 MoMA - Lewis B. & Dorothy Cullman Education and Research Building

Join us for a dynamic story time, when we listen to artful tales that get us thinking, talking, moving, and creating. Each week we will explore a new story, enjoy activities, and make connections to a...

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New Owner

📍 New Victory Theater

About the Show Knowing that puppies are the best medicine, Mabel adopts Bart from the animal shelter to help heal her widowed heart. But Mabel is old, and Bart is young, and not all love can last fore...

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Early Literacy, NYPL en EspaĂąol: Cuentos y Canciones

📍 67th Street Library

ÂĄA leer y a cantar en espaĂąol! DistribuciĂłn de 15 boletos antes del programa. Favor de fijarse en las fechas exactas. Para edades 0-5 aĂąos. Read and sing in Spanish! Capacity: 15 babies and their care...

Early Literacy: Little Learners: Lavender Blues!

📍 Ottendorfer Library

Join us for an intimate music & movement class designed  for babies & toddlers to develop an understanding of rhythm, music, body awareness as well as develop social skills—all while singing, dancing ...

Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

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Live Music - Sean the Cellist

📍 Chelsea Market

Enjoy live performances with Sean Grissom, internationally known as “the Cajun Cellist”.

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Brennen Ernst

📍 Bryant Park

A five, six, seven, eight… Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. With special performances on select Thursdays and sprinkled spontaneously thro...

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Downtown Beats Chorus

Directed by Church Street School of Music , the Downtown Beats adult chorus is open to all who love to sing! Learn contemporary and classic songs and perform at community events throughout the year. P...

Wednesdays at One: Pre-College Chamber Music

📍 The Juilliard School

Program information: Featuring performances by Pre-College chamber groups

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Elements of Nature Drawing

Embolden your artwork amidst the flower-filled and seasonally evolving palette of BPC’s verdant gardens. An artist/ educator will provide ideas and instruction. Materials provided, or bring your own.

Early Literacy: Lapsit (Registration Required)

📍 67th Street Library

Join us for a special time to bond with your little one and meet other caregivers.  We will explore the joys of books, songs, and gentle movement in addition to building early learning skills you can ...

TWEEN LIBRARY CLUB

📍 Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library

This event will take place in person at the Andrew Heiskell Library. Library Club is back for 3rd, 4th & 5th Graders and their grown ups! Meet up to swap book recs, make art, play card and board games...

Wednesday Art in Teardrop

Explore the unique environment of Teardrop Park while creating dynamic art. Art teachers lead individual and group projects using clay, collage, paint, and more. Art supplies provided. Dress for a mes...

Erin Morley, soprano; Lawrence Brownlee, tenor; and Malcolm Martineau, piano: Golden Age

📍 92NY - Lexington Avenue

The high note(s!) of the season! Opera stars and Met favorites Erin Morley & Lawrence Brownlee perform a concert of Golden Age pyrotechnics & bel canto delights!

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Craftopia

📍 Muhlenberg Library

Join us for this after-school program as we explore our collection and take on creative crafts or activities inspired by the books we share. Recommended for kids ages 5-12. Audience: Children, Pre-sch...

Storytime Chess

📍 St. Agnes Library

Journey into Chesslandia, where we use the power of story combined with exciting mini-games to improve your child’s understanding of our favorite game! Our open-level classes will challenge your child...

Terry Waldo and the Gotham City Band

📍 Bryant Park

Outdoor pop-up performances around the park from NYC's best! This summer-long series features a variety of acts, who often appear weekly in Midtown public plazas,  the chance to showcase their talent...

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Game On!: Video Games

📍 George Bruce Library

Challenge yourself, your friends, and meet other kids in the neighborhood as you play fun games on our Nintendo Switch at this in-person hour! Recommended for children ages 5 and up.

Little Movers Storytime

📍 Battery Park City Library

Join us for a storytime for children who are learning to toddle and talk! We'll be reading our favorite stories, singing songs, practicing our big motor skills with movement, and making new friends! R...

Lego Time for Builders!

📍 Seward Park Library

Calling all builders!  Come to our Wednesday Lego time to build and create!  Forty five minutes to use our lego pieces to create something new! What will you build?  Children ages 5-12 and their careg...

Tween Lounge: Craft, Game, and Read!

📍 Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library

Join the Tween Lounge! Every Wednesday, tweens (ages 10–12) can hang out and enjoy gaming on the Nintendo Wii, play board games, get creative with art projects, or discover their new favorite book! Br...

Sunset Yoga

Strengthen the body and cultivate awareness in a relaxed environment as your instructor guides you through alignments and poses. All levels are welcome. Bring your own mat, as provided accessories are...

Dance Party: Brazilian samba, bossa nova and forrĂł

📍 Bryant Park

Hosted and Produced by Talia Castro-Pozo Turma do Samba is an authentic Brazilian music group that has been bringing the true essence of samba and pagode to New York for over 16 years. As a resident ...

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Film | Mariana's Room

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

In the darkest days of WWII, Yulia and Hugo, a Jewish mother and son, escape from a Ukrainian ghetto. Fearing for his safety, Yulia entrusts her boy to the care of her friend Mariana, a sex worker liv...

Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

dancing

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Mah Jongg Lessons

Learn the rules and mechanics of American Mah Jongg. Join a two-hour group lesson with instructor Susan Richards . Sets and a few cards provided or bring your own. Please email: registration@bpca.ny.g...

Early Literacy: Little Movers Storytime: Wiggle Worms

📍 Roosevelt Island Library

Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active child build early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other caregivers in t...

Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

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Preschool Art

Very young artists are introduced to paper, clay, paint and everyday recyclable materials, making masterpieces of creativity and delight. Age appropriate projects presented by an art teacher. Material...

New Owner

📍 New Victory Theater

About the Show Knowing that puppies are the best medicine, Mabel adopts Bart from the animal shelter to help heal her widowed heart. But Mabel is old, and Bart is young, and not all love can last fore...

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Music and Movement Storytime

📍 Muhlenberg Library

***FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED*** Space is limited, best suited for walkers up to 5 years old. Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active child build important...

Early Literacy: Little Movers Storytime

📍 Battery Park City Library

Join us for some stories and songs as we get those wiggles out! Caregivers get ready to join in the fun! This program is for babies/toddlers who are walking and moving around on their own. Suggested f...

Early Literacy: Lapsit (Ticketed)

📍 67th Street Library

Join us for a special time to bond with your little one and meet other caregivers.  We will explore the joys of books, songs, and gentle movement in addition to building early learning skills you can ...

Early Literacy, NYPL en EspaĂąol: Little Learners: Tiny Seeds, Big Feelings / JĂłvenes Aprendices: PequeĂąas Semillas, Grandes Sentimientos

📍 125th Street Library

Join us for a bilingual music series exploring big feelings and nature. Through interactive songs, movement, and storytelling with unique instruments, we'll nurture curiosity and connection. This prog...

Early Literacy: Thursday Family Storytime at Seward Park Library

📍 Seward Park Library

Join librarians from Seward Park Library for books, songs, and rhymes every Tuesday. Best for children up to age 5 and their caregivers. Storytime will take place on the  2nd Floor (Children's Floor)....

Community Playdate

📍 125th Street Library

This event will take place in person at the 125th Street Library. Join us for a library playdate and meet other caregivers as we explore developmentally appropriate play materials in a safe, warm, and...

Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

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Brennen Ernst

📍 Bryant Park

A five, six, seven, eight… Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. With special performances on select Thursdays and sprinkled spontaneously thro...

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Fiber Art Crafts Studio

Fiber art crafters are encouraged to bring in knitting, crocheting, embroidery and small-loom weaving projects, for a fun afternoon of creativity and camaraderie. For more information email: 200rector...

Thursday Art in Rockefeller

Let your inner artist shine at the Park House. Art teachers lead individual and group projects using clay, collage, paint, and more. Art supplies provided. Dress for a mess! For ages 5 and up.

School-Age Cozy Reading Corner

📍 Ottendorfer Library

Join staff from the Ottendorfer Library for a fun and exciting read aloud about various topics . Assistive Listening and ASL ASL interpretation and real-time captioning (CART) are available upon reque...

Sound of Color

📍 Jewish Museum

Thursdays, April 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, June 4 3:30 – 4:30 pm Ages 3 to 7 This six-week program for preschoolers and their families explores how music and art playfully intertwine.  Each class will em...

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May Craft Time

📍 Yorkville Library

This event will take place in person at the Yorkville library.  Drop in for a quick craft.  Bring your creativity and make something special to take home. Space is limited to 12 children with their ca...

Everybody Reads! A group read aloud for emerging readers.

📍 Seward Park Library

Take your turn and read aloud with a group at Everybody Reads! In this informal and supportive setting, kids will get the opportunity to practice and build their reading and comprehension skills with ...

STEAM for Kids: STEM Explorers

📍 67th Street Library

Join us for an afternoon of STEM exploration.  We will discuss science, technology, engineering, and math concepts, then conduct experiments or projects relating to the week's topic.  Come prepared to...

Evening Birding Tour

📍 Bryant Park

Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call Bryant Park home during migratory season with guided tours by NYC Audubon, led by environmental educator and urban naturalist Gabriel Willow. Locat...

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CANCELED: Juilliard Extension Spring Showcase

📍 The Juilliard School

Launch Event | Voldemort: The Definitive Study of Tom Riddle

📍 Books of Wonder

Voldemort: The Definitive Study of Tom Riddle Un-riddling the Dark Lord Fans of Harry Potter and the wizarding world won't want to miss out on this fantastic event! Join us for the launch of Voldemort...

Dance Party: Swing dance and rock 'n' roll

📍 Bryant Park

Hosted and Produced by Talia Castro-Pozo Danny Lipsitz is one of the most sought-after bandleaders, musicians, and entertainers in New York City. Danny leads his swing, jump blues, klezmer, and early...

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Film | Mariana's Room

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

In the darkest days of WWII, Yulia and Hugo, a Jewish mother and son, escape from a Ukrainian ghetto. Fearing for his safety, Yulia entrusts her boy to the care of her friend Mariana, a sex worker liv...

Lisa Arnhold Memorial Recital | Katarina String Quartet

📍 The Juilliard School

Program information: Katarina String Quartet, Graduate Resident Quartet Tickets for this event are not yet on sale. Please check back later for availability.

Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Tai Chi

Improve balance, strength, and focus through gentle exercises. The sights and sounds of the harbor provide a serene background for the ancient flowing postures. No program 5/22, 7/3, 8/28\, 10/09.

Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

dancing

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

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Adult Zumba

Enthusiastic instruction and easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography working on balance, coordination, and range of motion. No program 5/22, 6/19, 7/3, 9/4, 10/9.

Play Date

📍 Muhlenberg Library

***FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED*** Space is limited. Ages 0-5 only. Join us for a library playdate and meet other caregivers as we explore developmentally appropriate play materials in a safe, warm, and j...

Early Literacy: Little Builders at Seward Park Library

📍 Seward Park Library

Come build with us! Caregivers and their toddlers are invited to a self-directed event once a month where they can build with blocks and interact with other toddlers. The program will run from 11am-11...

Bpc Resiliency Drop-In

Stop by to meet your Community Construction Liaison and members of the North/West Battery Park City Resiliency project team, get your questions answered, and give us your feedback on the work underway...

Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

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Brennen Ernst

📍 Bryant Park

A five, six, seven, eight… Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. With special performances on select Thursdays and sprinkled spontaneously thro...

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Shabbat B’ivrit (Hebrew Speaking Shabbat Dinner) & Shabbat B’Ivrit After Dark

📍 92NY - Lexington Avenue

Shabbat dinner for Hebrew Speaking Families & Happy Hour for Hebrew Speaking Adults.

Shabbat B’ivrit (Hebrew Speaking Shabbat Dinner) & Shabbat B’Ivrit After Dark

📍 92NY - Lexington Avenue

Shabbat dinner for Hebrew Speaking Families & Happy Hour for Hebrew Speaking Adults.

Little New-Yorkers: Paper Son: the Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist

📍 The New York Historical

It’s Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and we’ll be celebrating all month long by reading about AAPI people and traditions, and by reading stories written by AAPI authors today! “Before ...

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STEAM Hour: Mother's Day

📍 George Bruce Library

Join us at George Bruce Library on Fridays for STEAM Hour! Today we'll be doing a craft for Mother's Day! *Space and supplies are limited. First come, first served! Houseplant Audience: Children, Scho...

Coco Lu Mi, Violin

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

Evening Birding Tour

📍 Bryant Park

Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call Bryant Park home during migratory season with guided tours by NYC Audubon, led by environmental educator and urban naturalist Gabriel Willow. Locat...

outdoor nature

Sunset Singing Circle

Singer/songwriter Terre Roche leads this weekly singing program of classic and contemporary tunes for beginners and seasoned crooners alike. No program 5/22, 6/19.

Film | Mariana's Room

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

In the darkest days of WWII, Yulia and Hugo, a Jewish mother and son, escape from a Ukrainian ghetto. Fearing for his safety, Yulia entrusts her boy to the care of her friend Mariana, a sex worker liv...

Juilliard Drama Presents “Flock,” based on “The Conference of Birds”

📍 The Juilliard School

Program information: Juilliard Drama Presents Flock , based on The Conference of Birds By Farid ud-Din Attar Adapted by Amlin Gray ​Directed by Ellen Lauren

Elliot Quin Lippy, Cello

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

dancing

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Mother's Day: Flower Cupcakes

📍 Taste Buds Kitchen

Mother's Day: Flower Cupcakes • Ages 2-8 with Caregiver

⭐ Staff Pick

Drawing in the Park

Paint in watercolor or use pastels and other drawing materials to capture the magical vistas of the Hudson River and the unique landscape of Wagner Park. An artist/educator will help participants of a...

Pre-College Youth Chorus

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information: Esther Liu Harris, Director Watch the performance ...

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Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

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Hudson Jams

Rhythm and grooves fill the air at this Saturday morning drumming program. Follow the lead of professional drummers as they guide you through the pulsating beats of traditional African drumming techni...

Early Literacy: Family Storytime: Stories, Songs and Rhymes for Little Ones

📍 Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

This event will take place in person at the Children's Center in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library. Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books in this storytime that’s fun for the ...

Mother's Day: Flower Cupcakes

📍 Taste Buds Kitchen

Mother's Day: Flower Cupcakes • Ages 2-8 with Caregiver

⭐ Staff Pick

Early Literacy: Family Storytime

📍 67th Street Library

Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books in this storytime that's fun for young children 5 and under.  Ideal for caregivers or families with multiple-aged children. Space is limited to...

R.E.A.D. to a Therapy Dog

📍 Yorkville Library

Dogs can’t read but they can be great listeners! Enjoy individual no-pressure reading time with a licensed therapy dog. Children can sign up to read approximately 10 minutes each during the R.E.A.D. s...

Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

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Chelsea Park, Oboe

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

Ash Nieman, Mezzo-Soprano

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

Storytime with the Artist | MELISSA SWEET

📍 Books of Wonder

Goldfinches We're ecstatic to be hosting two-time Caldecott honor-winning illustrator MELISSA SWEET for a storytime with her latest release, Goldfinches . It's a brilliant picture book adaptation of t...

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Hablemos: House Made of Dawn: Art by Native Americans 1880 to Now

📍 The New York Historical

Este aĂąo marca el 250 aniversario de la fundaciĂłn de los Estados Unidos y como parte de las celebraciones en The New York Historical inaugura House Made of Dawn: Art by Native Americans 1880 to Now, u...

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Musical Explorers Family

📍 Carnegie Hall

Discover music from around the world in this popular and highly interactive concert for children. Artists with magnetic personalities teach families all about their musical traditions.

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New Owner

📍 New Victory Theater

About the Show Knowing that puppies are the best medicine, Mabel adopts Bart from the animal shelter to help heal her widowed heart. But Mabel is old, and Bart is young, and not all love can last fore...

⭐ Staff Pick

Mommy & Me Celebration

📍 Complete Playground

A special event designed to celebrate the bond between mothers and their children. Enjoy shared crafts, interactive activities, sweet treats, and memorable photo opportunities. This heartwarming after...

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⭐ Staff Pick

Living History: the History of Nails Salons in Nyc

📍 The New York Historical

Did you know that the first nail salon in the United States opened in NYC in 1878?  Since then nail salons have become an important part of New York City culture thanks to East and South East Asian im...

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Juilliard Drama Presents “Flock,” based on “The Conference of Birds”

📍 The Juilliard School

Program information: Juilliard Drama Presents Flock , based on The Conference of Birds By Farid ud-Din Attar Adapted by Amlin Gray ​Directed by Ellen Lauren

Pre-College Piano Performance Forum

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

Family Movie Matinee

📍 125th Street Library

This event will take place in person at the 125th Street Library. Come for a great family movie, stay for the fidget activities (play-doh, coloring, and more). The Family Movie Matinee takes place at ...

Wonderspark Puppets - The Three Little Pigs

📍 Seward Park Library

Join us for a highly interactive puppet show for young children. "Little Pig, Little Pig, Let Me In!" Three Little Pigs build their houses of hay, wood and bricks - but will they withstand the Big Bad...

Pre-College Chamber Music

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

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Puss in Boots

📍 Galli Theater New York

A miller’s son inherits a cat and soon comes to find out he has a true friend by his side. The Puss in Boots has a plan to turn the ordinary miller’s son into an extraordinary prince!

⭐ Staff Pick

Biscuit's 30th Birthday Party!

📍 Books of Wonder

Biscuit Rides the Ferry Biscuit's 30th Birthday Party! Join us as we celebrate Biscuit the dog's 30th birthday — and the release of his latest tale, Biscuit Rides the Ferry . This sweet summer adventu...

Felicia Abbass, Soprano

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

Downtown Dance Factory Recitals 2026 - Bounce

📍 BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center

Dance show. on sale Wed Apr 15 | 10:00am Intermission: No intermission.

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Pre-College Chamber Music

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

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Musical Explorers Family

📍 Carnegie Hall

Discover music from around the world in this popular and highly interactive concert for children. Artists with magnetic personalities teach families all about their musical traditions.

live music

Pavel Kolesnikov, piano

📍 92NY - Lexington Avenue

Piano sensation Pavel Kolesnikov gives a rare NYC concert, performing an illuminating program of music from the French Baroque to Chopin.

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Isaac Ahn, Baritone

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

Pre-College Chamber Music

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

live music

New Owner

📍 New Victory Theater

About the Show Knowing that puppies are the best medicine, Mabel adopts Bart from the animal shelter to help heal her widowed heart. But Mabel is old, and Bart is young, and not all love can last fore...

⭐ Staff Pick

Downtown Dance Factory Recitals 2026 - Boogie

📍 BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center

Dance Show. on sale Wed Apr 15 | 12:00pm Intermission: No intermission

dancing

Pre-College Chamber Music

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

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Pre-College Secondary Piano Students of Adelaide Roberts

📍 The Juilliard School

Program information:

Pre-College High School Chorus

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information: Patrick Romano, Director Watch the performance on ...

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Pre-College Chamber Music

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

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Pre-College Percussion Ensemble

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information: Jonathan Haas, Pablo Rieppi, Directors Watch the p...

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Film | Mariana's Room

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

In the darkest days of WWII, Yulia and Hugo, a Jewish mother and son, escape from a Ukrainian ghetto. Fearing for his safety, Yulia entrusts her boy to the care of her friend Mariana, a sex worker liv...

Juilliard Drama Presents “Flock,” based on “The Conference of Birds”

📍 The Juilliard School

Program information: Juilliard Drama Presents Flock , based on The Conference of Birds By Farid ud-Din Attar Adapted by Amlin Gray ​Directed by Ellen Lauren

Chelsea Baila Social Club

📍 Chelsea Market

Join us in the Chelsea Local for the Chelsea Baila Social Club.

⭐ Staff Pick

Jimin Lee, Viola

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Bpc Farmers Market

Built by independent farms and food businesses, Down to Earth Markets provides delicious, locally sourced seasonal food which supports a strong regional food system ensuring the health of our communit...

Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

dancing

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Mother's Day: Flower Cupcakes

📍 Taste Buds Kitchen

Mother's Day: Flower Cupcakes • Ages 2-8 with Caregiver

⭐ Staff Pick

Chamber Music Recital

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

live music

Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

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Free Second Sundays

📍 Whitney Museum of American Art

Admission to the Whitney is free for all visitors all day on the second Sunday of every month. Enjoy art, all-ages artmaking related to art on view, tours, the Whitney’s restaurants, city views, and m...

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⭐ Staff Pick

Storytime

📍 Whitney Museum of American Art

Lobby Open to all ages This spring, the Whitney is excited to partner with Spiral Books for our Storytime series, celebrating independent bookstores and diverse children's voices. Located in SoHo, Spi...

storytime

⭐ Staff Pick

Mother's Day: Flower Cupcakes

📍 Taste Buds Kitchen

Mother's Day: Flower Cupcakes • Ages 2-8 with Caregiver

⭐ Staff Pick

Mother's Day: Pasta Party

📍 Taste Buds Kitchen

Mother's Day: Pasta Party • Ages 6+ • Vegetarian • Handmade Pasta Dough • Fresh Fettuccine • Tomato Sauce • Cannoli Rolls

⭐ Staff Pick

Mother’s Day Celebration

📍 Guggenheim

This Mother’s Day, families are invited to a special celebration of care and creativity inspired by the exhibition Carol Bove , organized with Artists & …

Sunday Story Time: the Three Year Tumble: Based on a Korean Folktale

📍 The New York Historical

It’s Asian American Pacific Ilsander Heritage Month, and we’ll be celebrating all month long by reading about AAPI people and traditions, and by reading stories written by AAPI authors today! Today we...

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New Owner

📍 New Victory Theater

About the Show Knowing that puppies are the best medicine, Mabel adopts Bart from the animal shelter to help heal her widowed heart. But Mabel is old, and Bart is young, and not all love can last fore...

⭐ Staff Pick

Chamber Music Recital

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

live music

Juilliard Drama Presents “Flock,” based on “The Conference of Birds”

📍 The Juilliard School

Program information: Juilliard Drama Presents Flock , based on The Conference of Birds By Farid ud-Din Attar Adapted by Amlin Gray ​Directed by Ellen Lauren

The Little Mermaid

📍 Galli Theater New York

The Little Mermaid falls in love with a prince on land when she saves him from a storm and is willing to give up her life under water to be with him, but a deal she makes with a sea witch makes this m...

⭐ Staff Pick

Dance Recital I – Students of Andrea Redman

📍 Kaufman Music Center

Dance recital featuring Lucy Moses School students of Andrea Redman.

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Chamber Music Recital

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

live music

New Owner

📍 New Victory Theater

About the Show Knowing that puppies are the best medicine, Mabel adopts Bart from the animal shelter to help heal her widowed heart. But Mabel is old, and Bart is young, and not all love can last fore...

⭐ Staff Pick

Chamber Music Recital

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

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Honors Chamber Music Recital — Avanti Trio

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

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Dance Recital II – Students of Suzanne Grégoire

📍 Kaufman Music Center

Dance recital featuring Lucy Moses School students of Suzanne GrĂŠgoire.

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Film | Mariana's Room

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

In the darkest days of WWII, Yulia and Hugo, a Jewish mother and son, escape from a Ukrainian ghetto. Fearing for his safety, Yulia entrusts her boy to the care of her friend Mariana, a sex worker liv...

Juilliard Drama Presents “Flock,” based on “The Conference of Birds”

📍 The Juilliard School

Program information: Juilliard Drama Presents Flock , based on The Conference of Birds By Farid ud-Din Attar Adapted by Amlin Gray Directed by Ellen Lauren

Chamber Music Recital

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

live music

Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

dancing

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Birding Bpc

Join BPCA naturalists to explore the parks of BPC, and see what makes this spot a hang-out for urban birds and marvelous migrators! Binoculars and field guides provided, or bring your own .

Morning Meditation

Start your day by balancing your mind, body, and spirit during instructor guided meditation. This renowned practice lowers blood pressure, reduces stress, and strengthens the immune system. No program...

Pick up Pickleball

An exciting fusion of badminton and tennis, pickleball has exploded in popularity. Enjoy casual, drop‑in pickleball at West Thames Park. Open play encourages rotating games, social fun, and friendly c...

Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

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Senior Group Exercise

Instructor led rhythmic movement and aerobics, balance and coordination exercises, strength training, and cool-down. No program 5/25, 9/7, and 10/12.

Play and Story Time at the Park House

Calling all toddlers! Open play and story time with other young children and caregivers. Adults participate throughout the program. No program 5/25, 9/7, 10/12.

Creative Writing

Co-presented with the Battery Park City Library , writing sessions led by Jon Curley encourage participants to use personal observations to enhance their writing styles. Registration required, please ...

Early Literacy: Lapsit Storytime: Baby and Me

📍 Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

This event will take place in person at the Children's Center in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library. Join us for a special time to bond with your little one and meet other caregivers. We will exp...

Studio Visits: A Behind-the-Scenes Art Experience

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Following the success of our autumn program, Studio Visits: A Behind-the-Scenes Art Experience, curated and led by Aya Goshen, returns this spring. Over five sessions, we will travel across New York C...

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Park Tour

📍 Bryant Park

Free walking tours of Bryant Park led by members of Bryant Park Corporation’s staff.  Discover how Bryant Park Corporation successfully transformed a haven for crime and drugs into Manhattan’s Town Sq...

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Early Literacy: Lapsit Storytime: Baby and Me

📍 Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

This event will take place in person at the Children's Center in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library. Join us for a special time to bond with your little one and meet other caregivers. We will exp...

Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

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Sue Maskaleris

📍 Bryant Park

A five, six, seven, eight… Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. With special performances on select Thursdays and sprinkled spontaneously thro...

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Parent & Baby Yoga

Learn yoga exercises specifically suited for new parents and babies — newborns through crawling. Please email: registration@bpca.ny.gov to register. No program 5/26.

Children’S Soccer (Ages 3-5)

Practice the fundamentals of soccer with fun and challenging exercises, drills, and scrimmages for all skill levels. Closed-toe shoes required. No program 5/25, 9/7, 10/12.

Movie Monday - Toy Story 2 (1999)

📍 Riverside Library

Join us for a screening of Toy Story 2 (1999). Buzz and the gang race to save Woody after he's kidnapped by a greedy toy collector who's intent on making a lucrative online sale in this exciting seque...

Tunes & Tales for Toddlers

Interactive music-making, storytelling, and more. For toddlers through preschool-aged children and accompanying adults. No program 5/25, 9/7, and 10/12.

Junior Naturalists Club

FOR GRADES 2ND-5TH GRADE Join us after school to explore the parks of BPC! Learn about the nature in your backyard while birding, fishing, and more! Registration required, please email: registration@b...

Early Literacy: Family Storytime: Pre-K Fun!

📍 Roosevelt Island Library

This event will take place in person at the Roosevelt Island library. Join us for a read-aloud followed by a craft or activity. Assistive Listening and ASL ASL interpretation and real-time captioning ...

Children’S Soccer (Ages 6-10)

Practice the fundamentals of soccer with fun and challenging exercises, drills, and scrimmages for all skill levels. Closed-toe shoes required. No program 5/25, 9/7, 10/12.

Process Art Club

📍 125th Street Library

This program will take place in person at the 125th Street Library. In this art program we will focus on the process of creativity instead of the product. We will explore various mediums, art techniqu...

STEAM for Kids: STEAM for Littles

📍 125th Street Library

This event will take place in person at the 125th Street Library. Join us for a colorful and creative STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) adventure just for preschoolers! Through f...

Afrocubanismo: African Music and Modernity in Cuba

📍 Bryant Park

The American Symphony Orchestra is a New York-based American orchestra, founded in 1962, dedicated to providing great music for everyone. The ASO chamber series features musician-curated programs that...

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Launch Event | You’re Dead to Me, Reed Walker by GWENYTH REITZ

📍 Books of Wonder

You’re Dead to Me, Reed Walker Rivals to Ghosts to Lovers Don't miss out on the launch of an amazing YA supernatural romcom novel: You're Dead to Me, Reed Walker . After a graduation party in an aband...

Film | Sheitel: Beauty in the Hidden

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Sheitel shines a light on the world of Orthodox Jewish women and the practice of hair covering, revealing the deeper significance of this tradition as an expression of cultural identity, faith, and fe...

Film | Mariana's Room

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

In the darkest days of WWII, Yulia and Hugo, a Jewish mother and son, escape from a Ukrainian ghetto. Fearing for his safety, Yulia entrusts her boy to the care of her friend Mariana, a sex worker liv...

Tai Chi

📍 Bryant Park

Join us in practicing this traditional system of health and self-defense on the Fountain Terrace. Derived from the philosphy of Taoism, Tai Chi was designed to develop the optimum degree of harmony be...

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Morning Birding Tour

📍 Bryant Park

Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call Bryant Park home during migratory season, with guided tours led by environmental educator and urban naturalist Gabriel Willow. Located in the heart...

outdoor nature

Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

dancing

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Symphony Superstars at Emanu-El Downtown

📍 Emanu-El Downtown

Register at this link. Options for semester-long registration or drop-in! Welcome to the ultimate musical extravaganza! Symphony Superstars is where the youngest music enthusiasts explore the enchanti...

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⭐ Staff Pick

Bpc Resiliency Drop-Ins

Stop by to meet your Community Construction Liaison and members of the North/West Battery Park City Resiliency project team, get your questions answered, and give us your feedback on the work underway...

Sensory Play Time

📍 Aguilar Library

Join us for a fun and engaging sensory play experience designed especially for young children! Sensory play helps support brain development, build motor skills, and encourage creativity through hands-...

Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

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Young Sprouts Gardening

Little gardeners and their accompanying adults get a bug’s-eye-view of the world! Participants will water, dig, and admire the plants and flowers all around us while observing nature.

Adult Zumba

Enthusiastic instruction and easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography working on balance, coordination, and range of motion. No program 5/22, 6/19, 7/3, 9/4, 10/9.

Early Literacy: Little Movers Bilingual Storytime/Cuentos bilingĂźes

📍 125th Street Library

This event will take place in person at the 125th Street Library on the 2nd floor. LITTLE MOVERS Bilingual Storytime/Cuentos bilingĂźes Tuesdays at 10:30 AM Bilingual Storytime! (English and Spanish). ...

Open Play for Babies

📍 Riverside Library

This program is meant for infants and babies (PRE-WALKERS). Join us for a library playdate and meet other caregivers as we explore developmentally appropriate play materials in a safe, warm, and joyfu...

Early Literacy: Family Storytime: Ukulele Storytime!

📍 Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library

Join us for a live in-person family storytime program with songs, rhymes, and your favorite read-aloud picture books. Ideal for parents and caregivers with multiple-aged children. Assistive Listening ...

Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

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Sue Maskaleris

📍 Bryant Park

A five, six, seven, eight… Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. With special performances on select Thursdays and sprinkled spontaneously thro...

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After School Art Explorers

📍 Jewish Museum

Preschoolers and elementary school-aged children are invited to explore and create during these drop-in Tuesday afternoon sessions. Inspired by artworks on view, families will encounter different art-...

Basketball Clinic (Ages 3-5)

Develop your coordination and balance, practice your shooting, passing, and game play! Practice the basics of various sports with fun and challenging games with drills for all levels. Closed-toe shoes...

Emre Şener, Composition and Anoush Takuhi Pogossian, Clarinet

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

Children’S Gardening Club

FOR AGES 6-10 Take part in planting, watering, weeding, composting, and other green gardening practices. Learn about local pollinators, and plant life cycles, and create art in the garden! Please emai...

Koko Nyc Workshop: Garden Build

Join Koko NYC to turn salvaged materials into fantastic structures for the Children’s Garden! Teaching artists will guide builders of all ages in age-appropriate projects. The program will conclude on...

US 250: Trailblazers: Make a Team Jersey

📍 58th Street Library

Get to know the teams that Jackie Robinson played for and create a team jersey that represents your community! This activity design is made possible through a collaboration with The Jackie Robinson Mu...

Little New-Yorkers: Shark Lady: the True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean'S Most Fearless Scientist

📍 The New York Historical

It’s Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and we’ll be celebrating all month long by reading about AAPI people and traditions, and by reading stories written by AAPI authors today! This wee...

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Basketball Clinic (Ages 6-10)

Develop your coordination and balance, practice your shooting, passing, and game play! Practice the basics of various sports with fun and challenging games with drills for all levels. Closed-toe shoes...

Early Literacy, Summer at the Library: Family Storytime: Preschool Fun!

📍 Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

This event will take place in person at the Children's Center in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library. Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books. At the end of each storytime, we wil...

Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

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Afrocubanismo: African Music and Modernity in Cuba

📍 Bryant Park

The American Symphony Orchestra is a New York-based American orchestra, founded in 1962, dedicated to providing great music for everyone. The ASO chamber series features musician-curated programs that...

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Film | Mariana's Room

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

In the darkest days of WWII, Yulia and Hugo, a Jewish mother and son, escape from a Ukrainian ghetto. Fearing for his safety, Yulia entrusts her boy to the care of her friend Mariana, a sex worker liv...

The Lineage of Laughter: David Lindsay-Abaire and Christopher Durang

📍 The Juilliard School

Program information: As part of Lincoln Center’s 2025–26 Visionary Artist series and in partnership with Juilliard, Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright and co-director of the Lila Acheson Wallace Americ...

Double Vision XLI

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

Heeyeon Kim, Percussion

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

Tai Chi

Improve balance, strength, and focus through gentle exercises. The sights and sounds of the harbor provide a serene background for the ancient flowing postures. No program 5/22, 7/3, 8/28\, 10/09.

Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

dancing

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Ribbon Dancing

📍 Bryant Park

Combine cardio with artistry as you wave long ribbons in the air to create rainbows, waterfalls, dragons and ocean waves. Ribbon Dancing is as visually stunning as it is fun and easy to learn! All age...

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Kindie Rock

Enjoy rocking live music as our dynamic roster of family-friendly performers lead little ones in dynamic movement and spirited sing-a-longs!

Figure Al Fresco

Placed in a unique setting, a model will strike short and long poses for participants to sketch and draw. An artist/ educator will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Drawing materials provid...

Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

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Baby Lapsit Storytime

📍 125th Street Library

This event will take place in person at the 125th Street Library. Join us for a special time to bond with your little one and meet other parents and caregivers. We will explore the joys of movement, b...

New Owner

📍 New Victory Theater

About the Show Knowing that puppies are the best medicine, Mabel adopts Bart from the animal shelter to help heal her widowed heart. But Mabel is old, and Bart is young, and not all love can last fore...

⭐ Staff Pick

Early Literacy: Little Learners: Esther Crow: Move n' Groove with Puppets!

📍 Riverside Library

Join Esther Crow and her playful puppets to move their bodies to a diverse mix of classic kids songs, original acoustic guitar songs. Ideal for children 18 months to 5 years old and their caregivers. ...

Early Literacy: Infant Lapsit Storytime!

📍 Seward Park Library

Join us for a special time to bond with your little one and meet other caregivers.  We will explore the joys of movement, books, and songs, in addition to building early learning skills you can practi...

Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

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Live Music - Sean the Cellist

📍 Chelsea Market

Enjoy live performances with Sean Grissom, internationally known as “the Cajun Cellist”.

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Todd Robbins

📍 Bryant Park

A five, six, seven, eight… Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. With special performances on select Thursdays and sprinkled spontaneously thro...

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Downtown Beats Chorus

Directed by Church Street School of Music , the Downtown Beats adult chorus is open to all who love to sing! Learn contemporary and classic songs and perform at community events throughout the year. P...

Elements of Nature Drawing

Embolden your artwork amidst the flower-filled and seasonally evolving palette of BPC’s verdant gardens. An artist/ educator will provide ideas and instruction. Materials provided, or bring your own.

Improv for Kids!

📍 Columbus Library

This program will be in person at Columbus Library. Come be a part of the show!!! Improv 4 Kids delivers hilarious interactive musical comedy skits and songs improvised based on the audience suggestio...

Process Art: Kids' Art Table

📍 Roosevelt Island Library

Join staff from the Roosevelt Island Library for Process Art! Process art emphasizes the process of "making" and focuses on empowering our young artists without step-by-step directions! Process art is...

Wednesday Art in Teardrop

Explore the unique environment of Teardrop Park while creating dynamic art. Art teachers lead individual and group projects using clay, collage, paint, and more. Art supplies provided. Dress for a mes...

Niall Connolly

📍 Bryant Park

Outdoor pop-up performances around the park from NYC's best! This summer-long series features a variety of acts, who often appear weekly in Midtown public plazas,  the chance to showcase their talent...

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Turning 2s Information Sessions

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Plan your child’s first school experience with confidence Choosing a first school setting for your toddler can feel early and overwhelming. These Turning 2s Information Sessions help you understand ex...

Little Movers Storytime

📍 Battery Park City Library

Join us for a storytime for children who are learning to toddle and talk! We'll be reading our favorite stories, singing songs, practicing our big motor skills with movement, and making new friends! R...

Button Making!

📍 Seward Park Library

Join librarians for button and magnet making! All materials will be provided as supplies last. Assistive Listening and ASL ASL interpretation and real-time captioning (CART) are available upon request...

Tween Titans

📍 Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

Join us in-person on Wednesday afternoons for "tween titan" time in the Youth Program Room! From games to crafts -- hang out with each other and library staff after school. For tweens ages 9 - 12. Ass...

Get Your Game On!

📍 125th Street Library

This event will take place in person at the 125th Street Library. Come relax after school and get your game on! We will have board games, card games, puzzles, and Nintendo Sports Switch games availabl...

Sunset Yoga

Strengthen the body and cultivate awareness in a relaxed environment as your instructor guides you through alignments and poses. All levels are welcome. Bring your own mat, as provided accessories are...

Dance Party: Bachata tradicional and contemporĂĄnea

📍 Bryant Park

Hosted and Produced by Talia Castro-Pozo Liza + Willie are a NYC-based duo redefining the Tropical genre with their heartfelt songwriting and sophisticated sound. Meeting as teengaers in music class ...

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Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

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Mah Jongg Lessons

Learn the rules and mechanics of American Mah Jongg. Join a two-hour group lesson with instructor Susan Richards . Sets and a few cards provided or bring your own. Please email: registration@bpca.ny.g...

Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

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Preschool Art

Very young artists are introduced to paper, clay, paint and everyday recyclable materials, making masterpieces of creativity and delight. Age appropriate projects presented by an art teacher. Material...

New Owner

📍 New Victory Theater

About the Show Knowing that puppies are the best medicine, Mabel adopts Bart from the animal shelter to help heal her widowed heart. But Mabel is old, and Bart is young, and not all love can last fore...

⭐ Staff Pick

Early Literacy: Pop-Up Playdate at Macomb's Bridge Library!

📍 Macomb's Bridge Library

Come and play at the Macomb's Bridge Library Pop-Up Playdate! Celebrate the power of play and practice important early literacy skills—all while having fun! Kids ages infant to five years old and thei...

Drag Storytime at Muhlenberg Library

📍 Muhlenberg Library

Join us for a very special storytime! A local drag artist will read picture books, sing songs, and lead other age-appropriate activities. Space is limited. First come, first served. Assistive Listenin...

Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

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Todd Robbins

📍 Bryant Park

A five, six, seven, eight… Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. With special performances on select Thursdays and sprinkled spontaneously thro...

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Fiber Art Crafts Studio

Fiber art crafters are encouraged to bring in knitting, crocheting, embroidery and small-loom weaving projects, for a fun afternoon of creativity and camaraderie. For more information email: 200rector...

Gabriela Montero, piano

📍 92NY - Lexington Avenue

The dazzling pianist Gabriela Montero performs a Spanish and Spanish-inspired program, including rarely performed miniatures by the legendary Alicia de Larrocha.

Thursday Art in Rockefeller

Let your inner artist shine at the Park House. Art teachers lead individual and group projects using clay, collage, paint, and more. Art supplies provided. Dress for a mess! For ages 5 and up.

Lego Club (May 2026)

📍 Ottendorfer Library

Children ages 4 and older are invited to get creative and build while meeting other Lego fans! Lego books are available to borrow. Audience: Children, Pre-schoolers (3-5 years), School Age (6-12 years...

Sound of Color

📍 Jewish Museum

Thursdays, April 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, June 4 3:30 – 4:30 pm Ages 3 to 7 This six-week program for preschoolers and their families explores how music and art playfully intertwine.  Each class will em...

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STEAM for Kids: STEAM Time: Simple Coding

📍 53rd Street Library

Join staff from the 53rd Street Library for an exciting, hands-on program dedicated to coding! Explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts (S.T.E.A.M.) as we use Coding Critters t...

Evening Birding Tour

📍 Bryant Park

Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call Bryant Park home during migratory season with guided tours by NYC Audubon, led by environmental educator and urban naturalist Gabriel Willow. Locat...

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Dance Party: Cuban Salsa Festival

📍 Bryant Park

Dance Party returns to Bryant Park and celebrates its 12th anniversary season this summer! Dance Party events take place every Wednesday and Thursday from April 29 to May 14. At each event, attendees ...

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Tai Chi

Improve balance, strength, and focus through gentle exercises. The sights and sounds of the harbor provide a serene background for the ancient flowing postures. No program 5/22, 7/3, 8/28\, 10/09.

Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

dancing

Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

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Adult Zumba

Enthusiastic instruction and easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography working on balance, coordination, and range of motion. No program 5/22, 6/19, 7/3, 9/4, 10/9.

New Owner

📍 New Victory Theater

About the Show Knowing that puppies are the best medicine, Mabel adopts Bart from the animal shelter to help heal her widowed heart. But Mabel is old, and Bart is young, and not all love can last fore...

⭐ Staff Pick

Bpc Resiliency Drop-In

Stop by to meet your Community Construction Liaison and members of the North/West Battery Park City Resiliency project team, get your questions answered, and give us your feedback on the work underway...

Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

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Todd Robbins

📍 Bryant Park

A five, six, seven, eight… Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. With special performances on select Thursdays and sprinkled spontaneously thro...

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Shababa Jackson Heights

📍 92NY - Lexington Avenue

Join us for singing, dancing, blessings, and a warm and welcoming gathering.

Little New-Yorkers: Shark Lady: the True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean'S Most Fearless Scientist

📍 The New York Historical

It’s Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and we’ll be celebrating all month long by reading about AAPI people and traditions, and by reading stories written by AAPI authors today! This wee...

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STEAM Hour: Process Painting

📍 George Bruce Library

Join us at George Bruce Library on Fridays for STEAM Hour! Today we'll be doing some process painting! *Space and supplies are limited. First come, first served! Houseplant Audience: Children, School ...

Evening Birding Tour

📍 Bryant Park

Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call Bryant Park home during migratory season with guided tours by NYC Audubon, led by environmental educator and urban naturalist Gabriel Willow. Locat...

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Downtown Dance Factory Recitals 2026 - Show 1

📍 BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center

Dance Show. on sale Thu Apr 16 | 10:00am Intermission: 10 minute intermission.

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Sunset Singing Circle

Singer/songwriter Terre Roche leads this weekly singing program of classic and contemporary tunes for beginners and seasoned crooners alike. No program 5/22, 6/19.

New Voices - A Journey of Armenian Music

📍 Kaufman Music Center

$30 senior and $20 student tickets are available. Call the box office at 212 501 3330. Pegasus: The Orchestra’s Season Finale presents New Voices, a program featuring three New York Premieres and spo...

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Senior Production

📍 The Juilliard School

Program information: With faculty mentorship, dancers from the class of 2026 choreograph, produce, and perform works alongside dancers from the class of 2027.

April Ong, Percussion

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Soft Pretzel Twists

📍 Taste Buds Kitchen

Soft Pretzel Twists • Ages 2-8 with Caregiver • Vegetarian • Egg-free

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Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

dancing

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Lyrics & Lyricists Jr.

📍 92NY - Lexington Avenue

Our family celebration of Broadway musicals, inspired by NYC’s celebrated American Songbook series.

Downtown Dance Factory Recitals 2026 - Show 2

📍 BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center

Dance Show. on sale Fri Apr 17 | 10:00am Intermission: 10 minute intermission

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Drawing in the Park

Paint in watercolor or use pastels and other drawing materials to capture the magical vistas of the Hudson River and the unique landscape of Wagner Park. An artist/educator will help participants of a...

Sensory Saturday

📍 Roosevelt Island Library

Come join us for sensory activities and motor skill development for ages 3 to 5 years old. Assistive Listening and ASL ASL interpretation and real-time captioning (CART) are available upon request. Pl...

Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

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Skyline Bouquets

📍 The Skyscraper Museum

Join us for a special pre-Mother’s Day family program where iconic architecture meets flowers! In this creative workshop, children will design their own “skyline bouquet” using imagery of iconic build...

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Early Literacy: Family Storytime: Stories, Songs and Rhymes for Little Ones

📍 Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

This event will take place in person at the Children's Center in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library. Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books in this storytime that’s fun for the ...

Open Studio 2026

📍 Whitney Museum of American Art

Open Studio is located on Floor 3 Families with kids of all ages On Saturdays, families with kids of all ages are invited to get creative at the Whitney! Join us to make your own art inspired by works...

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Hear the Wild: Animals & City Sounds

📍 Hudson Yards Public Square & Gardens

What does a bird sound like on the violin? Can a piano rumble like thunder or echo the rhythm of a busy street? In Hear the Wild, Mozart for Munchkins explores how composers transform the sounds of na...

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Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

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Storytime with the Author-Illustrator | MELISSA IWAI

📍 Books of Wonder

A Garden for Lili The Joys of Urban Gardening Award-winning author-illustrator MELISSA IWAI is coming by for a storytime with her new picture book, A Garden for Lili . In this companion to Dumplings f...

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Shababa Long Island City

📍 92NY - Lexington Avenue

Join us, once a month, for a playful and soulful celebration, filled with singing, dancing, blessings, and friends.

New Owner

📍 New Victory Theater

About the Show Knowing that puppies are the best medicine, Mabel adopts Bart from the animal shelter to help heal her widowed heart. But Mabel is old, and Bart is young, and not all love can last fore...

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MOCAKIDS: Author Meet & Greet with Cynthia X Li & MOCACREATE!

📍 Museum of Chinese in America

Dragons are mean and scary and breathe fire, right? Not so fast! Learn all about the Chinese dragon, the 龙 (pronounced “Loong”) with author Cynthia X Li in “I’m a Loong, Not a Dragon!” at our MOCAKIDS...

Pre-College Chamber Music Recital

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

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Cinderella

📍 Galli Theater New York

Cinderella is joined by a new stepmother and stepsisters. But they turn out not to be as nice as she had hoped. When the Prince invites everyone to the ball, they tell her she has to stay home and cle...

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NYC LAUNCH EVENT for Piece by Piece: How Stephen Sondheim Made Musical Puzzle Come Alive

📍 Books of Wonder

Piece by Piece: How Stephen Sondheim Made Musical Puzzles Come Alive The Making of an Icon Fans of musical theater won't want to miss out on this picture book biography of the mind behind hit shows in...

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Senior Production

📍 The Juilliard School

Program information: With faculty mentorship, dancers from the class of 2026 choreograph, produce, and perform works alongside dancers from the class of 2027.

Pre-College Chamber Music

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

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Caitlin Enright, Cello

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

Pre-College Chamber Music

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

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New Owner

📍 New Victory Theater

About the Show Knowing that puppies are the best medicine, Mabel adopts Bart from the animal shelter to help heal her widowed heart. But Mabel is old, and Bart is young, and not all love can last fore...

⭐ Staff Pick

Pre-College Chamber Music

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

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Pre-College Chamber Music

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

live music

Senior Production

📍 The Juilliard School

Program information: With faculty mentorship, dancers from the class of 2026 choreograph, produce, and perform works alongside dancers from the class of 2027.

92NY Fantastic Gymnastics Open House

📍 92NY - Lexington Avenue

Curious about our camp? Come get a taste of the fun at our Open House!

92NY Fantastic Gymnastics Open House

📍 92NY - Lexington Avenue

Curious about our camp? Come get a taste of the fun at our Open House!

Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Bpc Farmers Market

Built by independent farms and food businesses, Down to Earth Markets provides delicious, locally sourced seasonal food which supports a strong regional food system ensuring the health of our communit...

Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

dancing

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Lyrics & Lyricists Jr.

📍 92NY - Lexington Avenue

Our family celebration of Broadway musicals, inspired by NYC’s celebrated American Songbook series.

Curtis Chamber Orchestra with Erin Keefe, violin & Roberto DĂ­az, viola

📍 92NY - Lexington Avenue

Acclaimed soloists violinist Erin Keefe and violist Roberto DĂ­az join Curtis Chamber Orchestra for works by Mozart, Beethoven, and more.

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92NY Parkour Camp Open House

📍 92NY - Lexington Avenue

Curious about our camp? Come get a taste of the fun at our Open House!

Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

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92NY Parkour Camp Open House

📍 92NY - Lexington Avenue

Curious about our camp? Come get a taste of the fun at our Open House!

Dig + Discover

📍 Jewish Museum

Ages 3 & up Unique in NYC, visit the newly-renovated immersive space where families may discover a passion for ancient artifacts in a simulated archaeological dig site, open once a month on Sundays. F...

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Dance Recital III – Students of Parsla Vintere

📍 Kaufman Music Center

Dance recital featuring Lucy Moses School students of Parsla Vintere.

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Playful Monoprints

📍 Jewish Museum

Pruzan Family Center for Learning Ages 3 and up Explore printmaking through the monotype process! Ink a sheet of plexiglass with a color of your choice, then use cotton swabs and other paint tools to ...

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Storytime with the Author & Illustrator | STEPHEN BARR & STEVE TEARE

📍 Books of Wonder

Sixteen Games of Hide and Seek Ready or Not, Here I Come! If you're seeking an amazing new picture book then look no further! Join us for a storytime with author STEPHEN BARR and illustrator STEVE TEA...

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Asian American and Pacific Islander (Aapi) Heritage Month Sunday Family Fun Day

📍 The New York Historical

Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month at The New York Historical! Join us for a day of programs focused on Asian American history and culture. With story time, AAPI coloring pages, a book giveaway, an interac...

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Sunday Story Time: Journey to the Stars

📍 The New York Historical

It’s Asian American Pacific Ilsander Heritage Month, and we’ll be celebrating all month long by reading about AAPI people and traditions, and by reading stories written by AAPI authors today! Kalpana ...

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New Owner

📍 New Victory Theater

About the Show Knowing that puppies are the best medicine, Mabel adopts Bart from the animal shelter to help heal her widowed heart. But Mabel is old, and Bart is young, and not all love can last fore...

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NO SHOW – private event at our theater

📍 Galli Theater New York

CELEBRATE OVER 125 YEARS OF OZ!

📍 Books of Wonder

125 Wonderful Years of Oz! May 17th marks the 125th anniversary of the publication of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz . Join us in-store as we celebrate this momentous occasion! We're thrilled to be hostin...

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New Owner

📍 New Victory Theater

About the Show Knowing that puppies are the best medicine, Mabel adopts Bart from the animal shelter to help heal her widowed heart. But Mabel is old, and Bart is young, and not all love can last fore...

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ChamberFest

📍 Kaufman Music Center

STUDENT SOUNDS Extraordinary young musicians from Special Music School and Lucy Moses School perform a wide variety of works for small ensembles.

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Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

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Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Birding Bpc

Join BPCA naturalists to explore the parks of BPC, and see what makes this spot a hang-out for urban birds and marvelous migrators! Binoculars and field guides provided, or bring your own .

Morning Meditation

Start your day by balancing your mind, body, and spirit during instructor guided meditation. This renowned practice lowers blood pressure, reduces stress, and strengthens the immune system. No program...

Pick up Pickleball

An exciting fusion of badminton and tennis, pickleball has exploded in popularity. Enjoy casual, drop‑in pickleball at West Thames Park. Open play encourages rotating games, social fun, and friendly c...

Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

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Senior Group Exercise

Instructor led rhythmic movement and aerobics, balance and coordination exercises, strength training, and cool-down. No program 5/25, 9/7, and 10/12.

Play and Story Time at the Park House

Calling all toddlers! Open play and story time with other young children and caregivers. Adults participate throughout the program. No program 5/25, 9/7, 10/12.

Creative Writing

Co-presented with the Battery Park City Library , writing sessions led by Jon Curley encourage participants to use personal observations to enhance their writing styles. Registration required, please ...

Early Literacy: Lapsit Storytime: Baby and Me

📍 Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

This event will take place in person at the Children's Center in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library. Join us for a special time to bond with your little one and meet other caregivers. We will exp...

Park Tour

📍 Bryant Park

Free walking tours of Bryant Park led by members of Bryant Park Corporation’s staff.  Discover how Bryant Park Corporation successfully transformed a haven for crime and drugs into Manhattan’s Town Sq...

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Early Literacy: Lapsit Storytime: Baby and Me

📍 Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

This event will take place in person at the Children's Center in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library. Join us for a special time to bond with your little one and meet other caregivers. We will exp...

Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

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Luiz Simas

📍 Bryant Park

A five, six, seven, eight… Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. With special performances on select Thursdays and sprinkled spontaneously thro...

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Parent & Baby Yoga

Learn yoga exercises specifically suited for new parents and babies — newborns through crawling. Please email: registration@bpca.ny.gov to register. No program 5/26.

Children’S Soccer (Ages 3-5)

Practice the fundamentals of soccer with fun and challenging exercises, drills, and scrimmages for all skill levels. Closed-toe shoes required. No program 5/25, 9/7, 10/12.

Kid Flicks: The Bad Guys 2

📍 Webster Library

This event will take place in person at the Webster Library. Join us for an afternoon at the movies! The Bad Guys 2 Rating: PG Runtime: 104 min Reformed criminals Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, Mr....

Movie Monday - Toy Story 3 (2010)

📍 Riverside Library

Join us for a screening of Toy Story 3 (2010). Andy's toys land in day-care after he leaves for college, and hatch a daring escape plan in this fantastic addition to the "Toy Story" series. Meanwhile,...

Tunes & Tales for Toddlers

Interactive music-making, storytelling, and more. For toddlers through preschool-aged children and accompanying adults. No program 5/25, 9/7, and 10/12.

Junior Naturalists Club

FOR GRADES 2ND-5TH GRADE Join us after school to explore the parks of BPC! Learn about the nature in your backyard while birding, fishing, and more! Registration required, please email: registration@b...

Children’S Soccer (Ages 6-10)

Practice the fundamentals of soccer with fun and challenging exercises, drills, and scrimmages for all skill levels. Closed-toe shoes required. No program 5/25, 9/7, 10/12.

The Music of Louis Armstrong

📍 Bryant Park

The American Symphony Orchestra is a New York-based American orchestra, founded in 1962, dedicated to providing great music for everyone. The ASO chamber series features musician-curated programs that...

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NYC Launch Event | Three Pieces of Broken Glass

📍 Books of Wonder

Three Pieces of Broken Glass The Beauty in Broken Things Author EMILY BARTH ISLER and illustrator VESPER STAMPER are joining us for the NYC launch of their Kirkus -starred new picture book, Three Piec...

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Tai Chi

📍 Bryant Park

Join us in practicing this traditional system of health and self-defense on the Fountain Terrace. Derived from the philosphy of Taoism, Tai Chi was designed to develop the optimum degree of harmony be...

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Morning Birding Tour

📍 Bryant Park

Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call Bryant Park home during migratory season, with guided tours led by environmental educator and urban naturalist Gabriel Willow. Located in the heart...

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Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

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Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Symphony Superstars at Emanu-El Downtown

📍 Emanu-El Downtown

Register at this link. Options for semester-long registration or drop-in! Welcome to the ultimate musical extravaganza! Symphony Superstars is where the youngest music enthusiasts explore the enchanti...

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Bpc Resiliency Drop-Ins

Stop by to meet your Community Construction Liaison and members of the North/West Battery Park City Resiliency project team, get your questions answered, and give us your feedback on the work underway...

Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

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Young Sprouts Gardening

Little gardeners and their accompanying adults get a bug’s-eye-view of the world! Participants will water, dig, and admire the plants and flowers all around us while observing nature.

Adult Zumba

Enthusiastic instruction and easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography working on balance, coordination, and range of motion. No program 5/22, 6/19, 7/3, 9/4, 10/9.

Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

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Luiz Simas

📍 Bryant Park

A five, six, seven, eight… Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. With special performances on select Thursdays and sprinkled spontaneously thro...

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Bpc Book Club

Summer TV Series Edition! Join us for lively discussion and thoughtful socializing! In recognition of the 250th anniversary of 1776, we will be exploring Ken Burns’ expansive, evenhanded documentary, ...

Basketball Clinic (Ages 3-5)

Develop your coordination and balance, practice your shooting, passing, and game play! Practice the basics of various sports with fun and challenging games with drills for all levels. Closed-toe shoes...

Children’S Gardening Club

FOR AGES 6-10 Take part in planting, watering, weeding, composting, and other green gardening practices. Learn about local pollinators, and plant life cycles, and create art in the garden! Please emai...

Koko Nyc Workshop: Garden Build

Join Koko NYC to turn salvaged materials into fantastic structures for the Children’s Garden! Teaching artists will guide builders of all ages in age-appropriate projects. The program will conclude on...

Little New-Yorkers: Dragon Flower

📍 The New York Historical

It’s Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and we’ll be celebrating all month long by reading about AAPI people and traditions, and by reading stories written by AAPI authors today! Mae and ...

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Basketball Clinic (Ages 6-10)

Develop your coordination and balance, practice your shooting, passing, and game play! Practice the basics of various sports with fun and challenging games with drills for all levels. Closed-toe shoes...

Early Literacy, Summer at the Library: Family Storytime: Preschool Fun!

📍 Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

This event will take place in person at the Children's Center in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library. Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books. At the end of each storytime, we wil...

The Music of Louis Armstrong

📍 Bryant Park

The American Symphony Orchestra is a New York-based American orchestra, founded in 1962, dedicated to providing great music for everyone. The ASO chamber series features musician-curated programs that...

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Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

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Jonas Koh, Percussion

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information:

Deans' Commencement Chamber Music Recital

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information: Featuring ensembles with graduating members perfor...

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Tai Chi

Improve balance, strength, and focus through gentle exercises. The sights and sounds of the harbor provide a serene background for the ancient flowing postures. No program 5/22, 7/3, 8/28\, 10/09.

Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

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Ribbon Dancing

📍 Bryant Park

Combine cardio with artistry as you wave long ribbons in the air to create rainbows, waterfalls, dragons and ocean waves. Ribbon Dancing is as visually stunning as it is fun and easy to learn! All age...

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Kindie Rock

Enjoy rocking live music as our dynamic roster of family-friendly performers lead little ones in dynamic movement and spirited sing-a-longs!

Figure Al Fresco

Placed in a unique setting, a model will strike short and long poses for participants to sketch and draw. An artist/ educator will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Drawing materials provid...

Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

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Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

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Live Music - Sean the Cellist

📍 Chelsea Market

Enjoy live performances with Sean Grissom, internationally known as “the Cajun Cellist”.

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Luiz Simas

📍 Bryant Park

A five, six, seven, eight… Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. With special performances on select Thursdays and sprinkled spontaneously thro...

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Downtown Beats Chorus

Directed by Church Street School of Music , the Downtown Beats adult chorus is open to all who love to sing! Learn contemporary and classic songs and perform at community events throughout the year. P...

Elements of Nature Drawing

Embolden your artwork amidst the flower-filled and seasonally evolving palette of BPC’s verdant gardens. An artist/ educator will provide ideas and instruction. Materials provided, or bring your own.

Wednesday Art in Teardrop

Explore the unique environment of Teardrop Park while creating dynamic art. Art teachers lead individual and group projects using clay, collage, paint, and more. Art supplies provided. Dress for a mes...

Terry Waldo and the Gotham City Band

📍 Bryant Park

Outdoor pop-up performances around the park from NYC's best! This summer-long series features a variety of acts, who often appear weekly in Midtown public plazas,  the chance to showcase their talent...

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Little Movers Storytime

📍 Battery Park City Library

Join us for a storytime for children who are learning to toddle and talk! We'll be reading our favorite stories, singing songs, practicing our big motor skills with movement, and making new friends! R...

Sunset Yoga

Strengthen the body and cultivate awareness in a relaxed environment as your instructor guides you through alignments and poses. All levels are welcome. Bring your own mat, as provided accessories are...

Senior Graduation Concert

📍 The Juilliard School

Program information: In celebration of the class of 2026, the Senior Graduation Concert serves as an opportunity for each graduating student to perform a solo or duet of their choosing as their final ...

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Deans' Commencement Chamber Music Recital

📍 The Juilliard School

Please arrive 30-60 minutes in advance of your performance to sign in to the Juilliard building and receive your visitor badge. Program information: Featuring ensembles with graduating members perfor...

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James Austin Johnson

📍 BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center

JAMES AUSTIN JOHNSON is a comedian and actor currently in his fourth season as a cast member on “SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE.” Known for his prolific voice-over work in both TV and film, his acting credits in...

Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

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Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Mah Jongg Lessons

Learn the rules and mechanics of American Mah Jongg. Join a two-hour group lesson with instructor Susan Richards . Sets and a few cards provided or bring your own. Please email: registration@bpca.ny.g...

Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

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Preschool Art

Very young artists are introduced to paper, clay, paint and everyday recyclable materials, making masterpieces of creativity and delight. Age appropriate projects presented by an art teacher. Material...

Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

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Luiz Simas

📍 Bryant Park

A five, six, seven, eight… Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. With special performances on select Thursdays and sprinkled spontaneously thro...

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Fiber Art Crafts Studio

Fiber art crafters are encouraged to bring in knitting, crocheting, embroidery and small-loom weaving projects, for a fun afternoon of creativity and camaraderie. For more information email: 200rector...

An Evening with Aszure Barton

📍 92NY - Lexington Avenue

A visceral, visionary season finale celebrating Aszure Barton’s boundary-breaking voice in contemporary dance.

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Thursday Art in Rockefeller

Let your inner artist shine at the Park House. Art teachers lead individual and group projects using clay, collage, paint, and more. Art supplies provided. Dress for a mess! For ages 5 and up.

Sound of Color

📍 Jewish Museum

Thursdays, April 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, June 4 3:30 – 4:30 pm Ages 3 to 7 This six-week program for preschoolers and their families explores how music and art playfully intertwine.  Each class will em...

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Kid Flicks

📍 Yorkville Library

**This event will take place in person at the Yorkville Branch.** Join us in our community room for our children's film showing. Watch short films based on popular picture books. The perfect way to me...

Evening Birding Tour

📍 Bryant Park

Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call Bryant Park home during migratory season with guided tours by NYC Audubon, led by environmental educator and urban naturalist Gabriel Willow. Locat...

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Juilliard Orchestra Conducted by JoAnn Falletta

📍 The Juilliard School

Program information: Juilliard Orchestra JoAnn Falletta, Conductor Paola PRESTINI My Brilliant Friend: The Story of a New Name (World premiere, commissioned by Juilliard) RESPIGHI The Fountains of Rom...

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Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

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Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

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Bpc Resiliency Drop-In

Stop by to meet your Community Construction Liaison and members of the North/West Battery Park City Resiliency project team, get your questions answered, and give us your feedback on the work underway...

Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

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Luiz Simas

📍 Bryant Park

A five, six, seven, eight… Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. With special performances on select Thursdays and sprinkled spontaneously thro...

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Little New-Yorkers: Dragon Flower

📍 The New York Historical

It’s Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and we’ll be celebrating all month long by reading about AAPI people and traditions, and by reading stories written by AAPI authors today! Mae and ...

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STEAM Hour: This Is Not My Hat

📍 George Bruce Library

Join us at George Bruce Library on Fridays for STEAM Hour! Today we're making a craft based on Jon Klassen's Caldecott-winning book This Is Not My Hat ! *Space and supplies are limited. First come, fi...

Evening Birding Tour

📍 Bryant Park

Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call Bryant Park home during migratory season with guided tours by NYC Audubon, led by environmental educator and urban naturalist Gabriel Willow. Locat...

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An Evening of Resonance: Chamber Music, Classical Bel Canto, and Pop Music

📍 Kaufman Music Center

室內樂,古典美聲,流行音樂的共振之夜以音樂連結社區,共同支持公益 An Evening of Resonance: Chamber Music, Classical Bel Canto, and Pop Music Bringing Community Together to Benefit Young Artists and Promote Music 100% of ticket proce...

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Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

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Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Galaxy Donuts

📍 Taste Buds Kitchen

Galaxy Donuts • Ages 2-8 with Caregiver • Vegetarian

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Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

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Family Workshop: Monster Puppetry

📍 New Victory Theater

About the Workshop Grrrr! Roar! Design your own monster puppets and bring them to life with your family. After all, the show on stage is just one part of the New Victory experience. With a Family Work...

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Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

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Pre-College Orchestra Conducted by Adam Glaser

📍 The Juilliard School

Program information: Adam Glaser, Conductor KORNGOLD Captain Blood Overture Michael ABELS Global Warming John WILLIAMS “Adventures on Earth” from E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial STRAUSS Also Sprach Zarathu...

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Tap City

📍 The Joyce Theater

Tap City brings together master hoofers and rising talent for an exhilarating celebration of tap’s legacy with classic revivals, world premieres, live music, and rare archival footage.

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The Three Little Pigs

📍 Galli Theater New York

Gordy, Perkey and Snoozy pigs have left the nest and must build houses of their own. One settles for a quick fix. The other, puts a little elbow grease into it. But only one takes the time to make a h...

Chelsea Baila Social Club

📍 Chelsea Market

Join us in the Chelsea Local for the Chelsea Baila Social Club.

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Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Bpc Farmers Market

Built by independent farms and food businesses, Down to Earth Markets provides delicious, locally sourced seasonal food which supports a strong regional food system ensuring the health of our communit...

Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

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Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

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Sliders & Shakes

📍 Taste Buds Kitchen

Sliders & Shakes • Ages 6+ • Cheeseburger Sliders • Loaded Cheese Fries • Chipotle Aioli • Extreme Milkshakes • Whipped Cream

Sunday Story Time: Maribel’S Year

📍 The New York Historical

It’s Asian American Pacific Ilsander Heritage Month, and we’ll be celebrating all month long by reading about AAPI people and traditions, and by reading stories written by AAPI authors today! In Marib...

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Rumpelstilskin-Storyacting

📍 Galli Theater New York

A miller’s daughter promises her first born child to a creature by the name of Rumpelstiltskin in return for a favor. Years later the miller’s daughter is now the Queen and the creature is holding her...

Double Launch Event with RICHARD HO!

📍 Books of Wonder

Tales of Family and Friendship! Two Wonderful Picture Books! Come by for the launch of two delightful picture books from author RICHARD HO : The Dinosaur and the Bird and A Flame Burns On: Lighting th...

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Bring Your Own (Chess) Board

📍 Guggenheim

Make your move! Bring your own board and connect with fellow enthusiasts over the centuries-old strategy game of chess at CafĂŠ Rebay.

Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

dancing

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Great American Bake-off

📍 Taste Buds Kitchen

Great American Bake-off • Ages 4-8 • 1-Day

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Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

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Park Tour

📍 Bryant Park

Free walking tours of Bryant Park led by members of Bryant Park Corporation’s staff.  Discover how Bryant Park Corporation successfully transformed a haven for crime and drugs into Manhattan’s Town Sq...

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Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

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Yuka Aikawa

📍 Bryant Park

A five, six, seven, eight… Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. With special performances on select Thursdays and sprinkled spontaneously thro...

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Parent & Baby Yoga

Learn yoga exercises specifically suited for new parents and babies — newborns through crawling. Please email: registration@bpca.ny.gov to register. No program 5/26.

Great American Bake-off

📍 Taste Buds Kitchen

Great American Bake-off • Ages 9-13 • 1-Day

⭐ Staff Pick

Memorial Day: Remembering Our Heroes

📍 Complete Playground

Join us for a respectful and meaningful event honoring the heroes who have served our country. Through themed activities, educational moments, and creative projects, children will learn about gratitud...

⭐ Staff Pick

Tai Chi

📍 Bryant Park

Join us in practicing this traditional system of health and self-defense on the Fountain Terrace. Derived from the philosphy of Taoism, Tai Chi was designed to develop the optimum degree of harmony be...

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Morning Birding Tour

📍 Bryant Park

Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call Bryant Park home during migratory season, with guided tours led by environmental educator and urban naturalist Gabriel Willow. Located in the heart...

outdoor nature

Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

dancing

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Bpc Resiliency Drop-Ins

Stop by to meet your Community Construction Liaison and members of the North/West Battery Park City Resiliency project team, get your questions answered, and give us your feedback on the work underway...

Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

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Young Sprouts Gardening

Little gardeners and their accompanying adults get a bug’s-eye-view of the world! Participants will water, dig, and admire the plants and flowers all around us while observing nature.

Adult Zumba

Enthusiastic instruction and easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography working on balance, coordination, and range of motion. No program 5/22, 6/19, 7/3, 9/4, 10/9.

Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

outdoor nature

Yuka Aikawa

📍 Bryant Park

A five, six, seven, eight… Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. With special performances on select Thursdays and sprinkled spontaneously thro...

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Basketball Clinic (Ages 3-5)

Develop your coordination and balance, practice your shooting, passing, and game play! Practice the basics of various sports with fun and challenging games with drills for all levels. Closed-toe shoes...

Children’S Gardening Club

FOR AGES 6-10 Take part in planting, watering, weeding, composting, and other green gardening practices. Learn about local pollinators, and plant life cycles, and create art in the garden! Please emai...

Koko Nyc Workshop: Garden Build

Join Koko NYC to turn salvaged materials into fantastic structures for the Children’s Garden! Teaching artists will guide builders of all ages in age-appropriate projects. The program will conclude on...

US 250: Trailblazers: Zine Making & Alice Austen

📍 58th Street Library

Explore the legacy of Alice Austen, an American trailblazer who broke barriers as one of the nation’s earliest documentary photographers. Participants will discover how images communicate meaning and ...

Little New-Yorkers: Sixteen Years in Sixteen Seconds: the Sammy Lee Story

📍 The New York Historical

It’s Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and we’ll be celebrating all month long by reading about AAPI people and traditions, and by reading stories written by AAPI authors today! In our b...

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Basketball Clinic (Ages 6-10)

Develop your coordination and balance, practice your shooting, passing, and game play! Practice the basics of various sports with fun and challenging games with drills for all levels. Closed-toe shoes...

Early Literacy, Summer at the Library: Family Storytime: Preschool Fun!

📍 Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

This event will take place in person at the Children's Center in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library. Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books. At the end of each storytime, we wil...

Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

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Film | Behind Her Eyes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Behind Her Eyes tells the powerful journey of one of the youngest survivors of the Holocaust who uses the power of social media to bridge across generations. Born in Poland in 1938, Tova was one of th...

Tai Chi

Improve balance, strength, and focus through gentle exercises. The sights and sounds of the harbor provide a serene background for the ancient flowing postures. No program 5/22, 7/3, 8/28\, 10/09.

Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

dancing

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Culinary Travels

📍 Taste Buds Kitchen

Culinary Travels • Ages 4-8 • 1-Day • Vegetarian

⭐ Staff Pick

Ribbon Dancing

📍 Bryant Park

Combine cardio with artistry as you wave long ribbons in the air to create rainbows, waterfalls, dragons and ocean waves. Ribbon Dancing is as visually stunning as it is fun and easy to learn! All age...

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Guggenheim Day Camp

📍 Guggenheim

On select school holidays, kids ages 6–11 spend the day at the Guggenheim exploring art, making friends, and creating in fun, hands-on workshops.

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Kindie Rock

Enjoy rocking live music as our dynamic roster of family-friendly performers lead little ones in dynamic movement and spirited sing-a-longs!

Figure Al Fresco

Placed in a unique setting, a model will strike short and long poses for participants to sketch and draw. An artist/ educator will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Drawing materials provid...

Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

outdoor nature

Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

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Live Music - Sean the Cellist

📍 Chelsea Market

Enjoy live performances with Sean Grissom, internationally known as “the Cajun Cellist”.

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Yuka Aikawa

📍 Bryant Park

A five, six, seven, eight… Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. With special performances on select Thursdays and sprinkled spontaneously thro...

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Downtown Beats Chorus

Directed by Church Street School of Music , the Downtown Beats adult chorus is open to all who love to sing! Learn contemporary and classic songs and perform at community events throughout the year. P...

Culinary Travels

📍 Taste Buds Kitchen

Culinary Travels • Ages 9-13 • 1-Day • Vegetarian

⭐ Staff Pick

Elements of Nature Drawing

Embolden your artwork amidst the flower-filled and seasonally evolving palette of BPC’s verdant gardens. An artist/ educator will provide ideas and instruction. Materials provided, or bring your own.

Dry Ice Discovery with Science Show

📍 Roosevelt Island Library

Join us in person at the Roosevelt Island Library for some mad science! Science Show presents awesome scientific demonstrations to introduce children to dry ice - a solid that does not melt into a liq...

Wednesday Art in Teardrop

Explore the unique environment of Teardrop Park while creating dynamic art. Art teachers lead individual and group projects using clay, collage, paint, and more. Art supplies provided. Dress for a mes...

Triad Brass

📍 Bryant Park

Outdoor pop-up performances around the park from NYC's best! This summer-long series features a variety of acts, who often appear weekly in Midtown public plazas,  the chance to showcase their talent...

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Little Movers Storytime

📍 Battery Park City Library

Join us for a storytime for children who are learning to toddle and talk! We'll be reading our favorite stories, singing songs, practicing our big motor skills with movement, and making new friends! R...

Painting for Kids

📍 Seward Park Library

Come paint with us! Using either watercolor or washable tempera paint, we’ll create masterpieces at the library! All materials will be provided, including a plastic bib smock. For children ages 6-12. ...

Sunset Yoga

Strengthen the body and cultivate awareness in a relaxed environment as your instructor guides you through alignments and poses. All levels are welcome. Bring your own mat, as provided accessories are...

August Boehm, pianist

📍 Kaufman Music Center

$35 senior and $25 student tickets are available. Call the box office at 212 501 3330. August Boehm, pianist, presents an engaging evening of music and commentary. The program opens with works by Sc...

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Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

dancing

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Mah Jongg Lessons

Learn the rules and mechanics of American Mah Jongg. Join a two-hour group lesson with instructor Susan Richards . Sets and a few cards provided or bring your own. Please email: registration@bpca.ny.g...

Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

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Preschool Art

Very young artists are introduced to paper, clay, paint and everyday recyclable materials, making masterpieces of creativity and delight. Age appropriate projects presented by an art teacher. Material...

Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE

📍 New Victory Theater

About the Show Whoopee! Dance your cares away with Gobo, Mokey, Wembley, Boober and Red in Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE , a brand-new stage musical from The Jim Henson Company based on the Emmy...

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Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

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Piano

📍 Bryant Park

A five, six, seven, eight… Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. With special performances on select Thursdays and sprinkled spontaneously thro...

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Fiber Art Crafts Studio

Fiber art crafters are encouraged to bring in knitting, crocheting, embroidery and small-loom weaving projects, for a fun afternoon of creativity and camaraderie. For more information email: 200rector...

Thursday Art in Rockefeller

Let your inner artist shine at the Park House. Art teachers lead individual and group projects using clay, collage, paint, and more. Art supplies provided. Dress for a mess! For ages 5 and up.

Tweens Only: Game On!

📍 Seward Park Library

Calling all between the ages of 9 and 12 --come join us in the Seward Park community room for Game On! This monthly program gives attendees the chance to play video games, eat snacks, and generally ha...

Evening Birding Tour

📍 Bryant Park

Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call Bryant Park home during migratory season with guided tours by NYC Audubon, led by environmental educator and urban naturalist Gabriel Willow. Locat...

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Jazzmobile: Wycliffe Gordon and Friends

📍 Bryant Park

WHAT: Traditional jazz, swinging band, energetic trombonist and vocalist FREE: No tickets needed, just show up on the lawn! Musical ambassador and interpreter of America's music, Wycliffe Gordon has...

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Dickson's x Mokbar: Dinner in Celebration of AAPI Month

📍 Chelsea Market

Join us at Chelsea Market for a dinner collaboration in celebration of AAPI Month with Dickson’s Farmstand Meats, Esther Choi, and Mokbar.

Tai Chi

Improve balance, strength, and focus through gentle exercises. The sights and sounds of the harbor provide a serene background for the ancient flowing postures. No program 5/22, 7/3, 8/28\, 10/09.

Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

dancing

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

outdoor nature

Adult Zumba

Enthusiastic instruction and easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography working on balance, coordination, and range of motion. No program 5/22, 6/19, 7/3, 9/4, 10/9.

Early Literacy: Open Play: Sensory Time!

📍 53rd Street Library

Join us for a library playdate and meet other caregivers as we explore developmentally appropriate play materials in a safe, warm, and joyful environment. Extend your child’s learning through play! Th...

Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE

📍 New Victory Theater

About the Show Whoopee! Dance your cares away with Gobo, Mokey, Wembley, Boober and Red in Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE , a brand-new stage musical from The Jim Henson Company based on the Emmy...

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Bpc Resiliency Drop-In

Stop by to meet your Community Construction Liaison and members of the North/West Battery Park City Resiliency project team, get your questions answered, and give us your feedback on the work underway...

Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

outdoor nature

Yuka Aikawa

📍 Bryant Park

A five, six, seven, eight… Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. With special performances on select Thursdays and sprinkled spontaneously thro...

live musicoutdoor naturedancing

Little New-Yorkers: Sixteen Years in Sixteen Seconds: the Sammy Lee Story

📍 The New York Historical

It’s Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and we’ll be celebrating all month long by reading about AAPI people and traditions, and by reading stories written by AAPI authors today! In our b...

storytimeart crafts

STEAM Hour: Terrariums

📍 George Bruce Library

Join us at George Bruce Library on Fridays for STEAM Hour! Today we'll be playing with some terrarium kits! *Space and supplies are limited. First come, first served! Houseplant Audience: Children, Sc...

Evening Birding Tour

📍 Bryant Park

Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call Bryant Park home during migratory season with guided tours by NYC Audubon, led by environmental educator and urban naturalist Gabriel Willow. Locat...

outdoor nature

Sunset Singing Circle

Singer/songwriter Terre Roche leads this weekly singing program of classic and contemporary tunes for beginners and seasoned crooners alike. No program 5/22, 6/19.

New York City Opera: American Classics

📍 Bryant Park

WHAT: American opera, musical theater, renowned vocalists and instrumentalists FREE: No tickets needed, just show up on the lawn! New York City Opera honors America's 250th anniversary with an eveni...

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Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

dancing

Dinosaur Day: Dinosaur Cupcakes

📍 Taste Buds Kitchen

Dinosaur Day: Dinosaur Cupcakes • Ages 2-8 with Caregiver • Vegetarian

⭐ Staff Pick

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Neuro-Inclusive Family Fun

📍 Whitney Museum of American Art

March 21, 9:30 am May 30, 9:30 am The Whitney welcomes families with neurodivergent children for a sensory-friendly visit to the museum galleries. Participants can explore the Museum in a low-sensory ...

Drawing in the Park

Paint in watercolor or use pastels and other drawing materials to capture the magical vistas of the Hudson River and the unique landscape of Wagner Park. An artist/educator will help participants of a...

Scavenger Hunt!

📍 Muhlenberg Library

Participate in a scavenger hunt across the children’s library! Find all the clues, solve the puzzle, and win a prize! Audience: Children, School Age (6-12 years), Families

Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

outdoor nature

親子藝術探索 (4–6歲)/Family Art Adventures in Mandarin (Ages 4–6)

📍 MoMA - Lewis B. & Dorothy Cullman Education and Research Building

親子藝術探索 (4–6歲) 通過有趣的討論和創作活動來一起探索藝術。這個月的主題是 「面對面」 。 此中文導覽針對家中有4-6歲孩子的家庭。兒童和成人一同參與。提醒:兩場活動將參觀相同的藝術作品。如果您計劃全家一起參加,請選擇一場即可。 須事先線上報名。此活動為兒童和成人免費參加,並包含美術館門票。 如有問題,請發送電子郵件至FamilyPrograms@moma.org或致電 (212) 33...

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Sensory Friendly Storytime!

📍 Seward Park Library

Join us for interactive stories, songs, and play during Sensory Storytime! This inclusive literacy program will be held monthly on Saturdays.  It is designed to engage children through movement, music...

Arte en Familia/Art Among Family

📍 MoMA - Lewis B. & Dorothy Cullman Education and Research Building

Arte en Familia Descubramos el arte juntos a travĂŠs de discusiones enriquecedoras y actividades para familias de habla hispana. El tema de este mes es Cara a cara . Solo podrĂĄn asistir niĂąos de ocho a...

art crafts

Early Literacy: Family Storytime: Stories, Songs and Rhymes for Little Ones

📍 Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

This event will take place in person at the Children's Center in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library. Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books in this storytime that’s fun for the ...

Mindfulness in the City

📍 The Skyscraper Museum

Mindfulness practices are often associated with forests, beaches, or quiet parks, but you don’t have to leave the city to slow down and pay attention. In this family program, we will celebrate mental ...

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Open Studio 2026

📍 Whitney Museum of American Art

Open Studio is located on Floor 3 Families with kids of all ages On Saturdays, families with kids of all ages are invited to get creative at the Whitney! Join us to make your own art inspired by works...

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Early Literacy: Saturday Family Storytime: Celebrating Mom!

📍 Yorkville Library

Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books in this storytime that’s fun for young children 5 and under. Ideal for parents and caregivers with multiple-aged children. Our celebration this...

Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

outdoor nature

Storytime with the Author | ELIOT SCHREFER

📍 Books of Wonder

Lulu and the Others New York Times bestselling author and wildlife expert ELIOT SCHREFER is joining us for storytime with his picture book debut: Lulu and the Others . Lulu is like many kids you know....

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Hablemos: Graffiti

📍 The New York Historical

A mediados del siglo XX, el paisaje urbano de la ciudad de Nueva York cambiĂł dramĂĄticamente con la llegada del grafiti. Los artistas usaron la ciudad como su lienzo. Sus superficies artĂ­sticas variaba...

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親子藝術探索 (7 歲以上)/Family Art Adventures in Mandarin (Ages 7+)

📍 MoMA - Lewis B. & Dorothy Cullman Education and Research Building

親子藝術探索 通過有趣的討論和創作活動來一起探索藝術。這個月的主題是 「面對面」。 此中文導覽針對家中有7歲(含)以上孩子的家庭。兒童和成人一同參與。提醒:兩場活動將參觀相同的藝術作品。如果您計劃全家一起參加,請選擇一場即可。 須事先線上報名。此活動為兒童和成人免費參加,並包含美術館門票。 如有問題,請發送電子郵件至FamilyPrograms@moma.org或致電 (212) 333-1252...

art crafts

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Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE

📍 New Victory Theater

About the Show Whoopee! Dance your cares away with Gobo, Mokey, Wembley, Boober and Red in Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE , a brand-new stage musical from The Jim Henson Company based on the Emmy...

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⭐ Staff Pick

Philharmonic Families: Strings

📍 New York Philharmonic

FOR AGES 3–5 Explore the sound world of the string family: violin, viola, cello, and bass!

⭐ Staff Pick

67th Street Library Comic Book Festival: Draw Your Favorite Character

📍 67th Street Library

Self-directed, drop-in workshop: Follow step-by-step worksheets to learn how to draw some popular characters. No registration required. Capacity: 15 families. Audience: Children, School Age (6-12 year...

67th Street Library Comic Book Festival: The Magic of Reading Panel

📍 67th Street Library

Share why you love comics! Which books or series are your favorite? Which books would you recommend to your friends? You’ll be inspired to pick up a new series after hearing about what others are read...

67th Street Library Comic Book Festival: Character Draw-Off

📍 67th Street Library

Race against the clock, and against another drawer, to create a character built with the group! No registration required. Audience: Children, School Age (6-12 years) Assistive Listening and ASL ASL in...

Arte en Familia/Art Among Family

📍 MoMA - Lewis B. & Dorothy Cullman Education and Research Building

Arte en Familia Descubramos el arte juntos a travĂŠs de discusiones enriquecedoras y actividades para familias de habla hispana. El tema de este mes es Cara a cara . Solo podrĂĄn asistir niĂąos de cuatro...

67th Street Library Comic Book Festival: You As a Superhero

📍 67th Street Library

Workshop what you’d be like as a superhero: create your outfit, discuss your powers, and pinpoint your nemesis! No registration required. Capacity: 10 children. Audience: Children, School Age (6-12 ye...

67th Street Library Comic Book Festival: Make Your Own Stickers

📍 67th Street Library

Self-directed, drop-in workshop: If you love stickers, try your hand at making some of your own. If you like what you see others making, have an artist swap and exchange one of yours for one of theirs...

5th Saturday Family Storytime!

📍 125th Street Library

This event will take place in person at the 125th Street Library. Join us on this special 5th Saturday for songs, movement, and favorite read-aloud books in this storytime that’s fun for the whole fam...

Early Literacy: 67th Street Library Comic Book Festival: Family Storytime

📍 67th Street Library

POW! KAPOW! Drop in for some superhero stories and songs! No registration required. Capacity: 15 families. Assistive Listening and ASL ASL interpretation and real-time captioning (CART) are available ...

Sleeping Beauty

📍 Galli Theater New York

A wicked fairy is upset at not being invited to a princess’s birthday celebration and casts a sleeping spell on the entire kingdom for a hundred years.  Will the perfect prince come and bestow the kis...

MOCACREATE: Build a Bright World with Teaching Artist Yu Rong

📍 Museum of Chinese in America

Let’s get ready for the opening of our upcoming special exhibit, Ed Young’s Bright Worlds , by exploring the visual storytelling used by this award-winning illustrator. What bright world will you crea...

67th Street Library Comic Book Festival: Make a Comic Strip

📍 67th Street Library

Draft your own characters and lay out your first panels. All materials provided, but please be welcomed to bring your own preferred art tools! Complete your comic strip by inking and coloring to full ...

Author Talks: 67th Street Library Comic Book Festival: Author Talk with Eric Lide

📍 67th Street Library

This event will be held in person at 67th Street Library . ABOUT THE BOOK DragonForged introduces us to Orin, who one day learns that he is the next hero, foretold to defeat the Fiendlord! On his ques...

Living History: Let’S Celebrate Pinkster and Pinkster Stroll

📍 The New York Historical

This Pinkster Stroll will feature a group of Black New Yorkers dressed in historically inspired garb walking from Dyckman Farmhouse Museum to the New York Historical in commemoration of enslaved and f...

Lullaby Project Celebration Concert

📍 Carnegie Hall

Hear enchanting lullabies written by families in New York City and around the world in this concert celebrating Carnegie Hall’s Lullaby Project. Each year, the Lullaby Project pairs new and expecting ...

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67th Street Library Comic Book Festival: Lego Build

📍 67th Street Library

Spend an afternoon building with Legos, using our collection of books to guide you. No registration required. Audience: Children, School Age (6-12 years) Assistive Listening and ASL ASL interpretation...

67th Street Library Comic Book Festival: The SpongeBob Movie Screening

📍 67th Street Library

Pull up and grab a popcorn! Hoping to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs, SpongeBob follows a mysterious, swashbuckling ghost pirate known as the Flying Dutchman on a seafaring adventure that takes him to...

67th Street Library Comic Book Festival: Cosplay Fashion Show

📍 67th Street Library

Show off your outfit and strut down the cosplay catwalk! No registration required. Assistive Listening and ASL ASL interpretation and real-time captioning (CART) are available upon request. Please sub...

Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE

📍 New Victory Theater

About the Show Whoopee! Dance your cares away with Gobo, Mokey, Wembley, Boober and Red in Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE , a brand-new stage musical from The Jim Henson Company based on the Emmy...

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⭐ Staff Pick

Baaba Maal

📍 The Met Fifth Avenue

Join the legendary singer, guitarist, and cultural ambassador for a special night of music and storytelling to celebrate the Arts of Africa galleries.

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⭐ Staff Pick

Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

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Bpc Farmers Market

Built by independent farms and food businesses, Down to Earth Markets provides delicious, locally sourced seasonal food which supports a strong regional food system ensuring the health of our communit...

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

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Sunday Story Time: a Life of Service: the Story of Tammy Duckworth

📍 The New York Historical

It’s Asian American Pacific Ilsander Heritage Month, and we’ll be celebrating all month long by reading about AAPI people and traditions, and by reading stories written by AAPI authors today! In today...

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Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE

📍 New Victory Theater

About the Show Whoopee! Dance your cares away with Gobo, Mokey, Wembley, Boober and Red in Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE , a brand-new stage musical from The Jim Henson Company based on the Emmy...

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⭐ Staff Pick

Aladdin

📍 Galli Theater New York

When Aladdin finds a genie in a lamp his dreams of riches come true.  In order to win the love of the princess and save the kingdom, Aladdin will need more than a genie’s magic!

⭐ Staff Pick

Meet Chef & Author Daniel Humm!

📍 Books of Wonder

Daniel's Dream Dreaming Big! Come meet Michelin -star chef and author DANIEL HUMM as we celebrate his fantastic debut picture book, Daniel's Dream . When young Daniel is given an assignment to draw hi...

art crafts

Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE

📍 New Victory Theater

About the Show Whoopee! Dance your cares away with Gobo, Mokey, Wembley, Boober and Red in Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE , a brand-new stage musical from The Jim Henson Company based on the Emmy...

outdoor naturestemdancing

⭐ Staff Pick

Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

dancing

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Morning Meditation

Start your day by balancing your mind, body, and spirit during instructor guided meditation. This renowned practice lowers blood pressure, reduces stress, and strengthens the immune system. No program...

Pick up Pickleball

An exciting fusion of badminton and tennis, pickleball has exploded in popularity. Enjoy casual, drop‑in pickleball at West Thames Park. Open play encourages rotating games, social fun, and friendly c...

Science Show: Dry Ice Experiments

📍 Bryant Park

Le Carrousel Extravaganza hosts different themed shows for kids on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday throughout the summer. One day the kids will be wowed by scientific marvels, the next it's music and da...

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Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

outdoor nature

Senior Group Exercise

Instructor led rhythmic movement and aerobics, balance and coordination exercises, strength training, and cool-down. No program 5/25, 9/7, and 10/12.

Play and Story Time at the Park House

Calling all toddlers! Open play and story time with other young children and caregivers. Adults participate throughout the program. No program 5/25, 9/7, 10/12.

Creative Writing

Co-presented with the Battery Park City Library , writing sessions led by Jon Curley encourage participants to use personal observations to enhance their writing styles. Registration required, please ...

Early Literacy: Little Learners: Mozart for Munchkins Symphony Superstars

📍 Chatham Square Library

Join our children’s staff and a team of professional musicians for an interactive family concert experience! Each week, superstars will encounter a new instrument and learn the fundamentals of rhythm ...

Early Literacy: Lapsit Storytime: Baby and Me

📍 Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

This event will take place in person at the Children's Center in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library. Join us for a special time to bond with your little one and meet other caregivers. We will exp...

Park Tour

📍 Bryant Park

Free walking tours of Bryant Park led by members of Bryant Park Corporation’s staff.  Discover how Bryant Park Corporation successfully transformed a haven for crime and drugs into Manhattan’s Town Sq...

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Early Literacy: Lapsit Storytime: Baby and Me

📍 Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

This event will take place in person at the Children's Center in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library. Join us for a special time to bond with your little one and meet other caregivers. We will exp...

Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

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Pete Malinverni

📍 Bryant Park

A five, six, seven, eight… Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. With special performances on select Thursdays and sprinkled spontaneously thro...

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Parent & Baby Yoga

Learn yoga exercises specifically suited for new parents and babies — newborns through crawling. Please email: registration@bpca.ny.gov to register. No program 5/26.

Early Literacy, NYPL en EspaĂąol: Little Learners: Bilingual Birdies: Music through Spanish / PequeĂąos Aprendices: Bilingual Birdies: EspaĂąol a travĂŠs de la mĂşsica

📍 Harlem Library

Explore music and language in this 8-week series with Bilingual Birdies! Each class is taught by a live musician who teaches new vocabulary through songs, movement, dance, and puppetry. Families get t...

Children’S Soccer (Ages 3-5)

Practice the fundamentals of soccer with fun and challenging exercises, drills, and scrimmages for all skill levels. Closed-toe shoes required. No program 5/25, 9/7, 10/12.

An Evening with Adrienne Warren

📍 92NY - Lexington Avenue

The electrifying Tony-winning Adrienne Warren ( Tina , The Last Five Years ) brings her powerhouse talent to a one-night-only concert of pop, Broadway, and jazz.

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Tunes & Tales for Toddlers

Interactive music-making, storytelling, and more. For toddlers through preschool-aged children and accompanying adults. No program 5/25, 9/7, and 10/12.

Junior Naturalists Club

FOR GRADES 2ND-5TH GRADE Join us after school to explore the parks of BPC! Learn about the nature in your backyard while birding, fishing, and more! Registration required, please email: registration@b...

Children’S Soccer (Ages 6-10)

Practice the fundamentals of soccer with fun and challenging exercises, drills, and scrimmages for all skill levels. Closed-toe shoes required. No program 5/25, 9/7, 10/12.

Arts and Processes

📍 67th Street Library

Join us for a mix of open-ended art making and set projects! First come, first served. Check calendar for exact dates. Capacity: 15 families. For ages 4-12. Must be able to hold scissors. Audience: Ch...

Tai Chi

📍 Bryant Park

Join us in practicing this traditional system of health and self-defense on the Fountain Terrace. Derived from the philosphy of Taoism, Tai Chi was designed to develop the optimum degree of harmony be...

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Morning Birding Tour

📍 Bryant Park

Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call Bryant Park home during migratory season, with guided tours led by environmental educator and urban naturalist Gabriel Willow. Located in the heart...

outdoor nature

Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

dancing

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Bpc Resiliency Drop-Ins

Stop by to meet your Community Construction Liaison and members of the North/West Battery Park City Resiliency project team, get your questions answered, and give us your feedback on the work underway...

Sensory Play Time

📍 Aguilar Library

Join us for a fun and engaging sensory play experience designed especially for young children! Sensory play helps support brain development, build motor skills, and encourage creativity through hands-...

Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

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Young Sprouts Gardening

Little gardeners and their accompanying adults get a bug’s-eye-view of the world! Participants will water, dig, and admire the plants and flowers all around us while observing nature.

Adult Zumba

Enthusiastic instruction and easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography working on balance, coordination, and range of motion. No program 5/22, 6/19, 7/3, 9/4, 10/9.

Early Literacy: Little Movers Storytime at Washington Square Park

📍 Hudson Park Library

This event will take place outdoors at Washington Square Park. Specifically located at the east alcove with park benches across from the Playground for Big Kids. Join us to hear stories, sing songs, a...

Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

outdoor nature

Pete Malinverni

📍 Bryant Park

A five, six, seven, eight… Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. With special performances on select Thursdays and sprinkled spontaneously thro...

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Basketball Clinic (Ages 3-5)

Develop your coordination and balance, practice your shooting, passing, and game play! Practice the basics of various sports with fun and challenging games with drills for all levels. Closed-toe shoes...

Children’S Gardening Club

FOR AGES 6-10 Take part in planting, watering, weeding, composting, and other green gardening practices. Learn about local pollinators, and plant life cycles, and create art in the garden! Please emai...

Basketball Clinic (Ages 6-10)

Develop your coordination and balance, practice your shooting, passing, and game play! Practice the basics of various sports with fun and challenging games with drills for all levels. Closed-toe shoes...

Early Literacy: Little Learners: Musical Mandarin Storytime / 小学习者:音乐中文故事时间

📍 Webster Library

Each week, families will explore a new theme: animals, colors, seasons, or emotions—through engaging stories, songs, and movement. Children will sing and move in both English and Mandarin, helping bui...

Teen Tuesdays

📍 Guggenheim

Drop in for FREE Teen Tuesdays—a monthly hangout where teens come together through art!

Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

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Understanding the Hormone Loop: Women's Hormonal Health

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Join Dr. Gillian Goddard, an acclaimed endocrinologist and author of The Hormone Loop, for a transformative discussion on women’s hormonal health. This engaging talk, moderated by bestselling author E...

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Tai Chi

Improve balance, strength, and focus through gentle exercises. The sights and sounds of the harbor provide a serene background for the ancient flowing postures. No program 5/22, 7/3, 8/28\, 10/09.

Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

dancing

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Kindie Rock

Enjoy rocking live music as our dynamic roster of family-friendly performers lead little ones in dynamic movement and spirited sing-a-longs!

Figure Al Fresco

Placed in a unique setting, a model will strike short and long poses for participants to sketch and draw. An artist/ educator will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Drawing materials provid...

Open Play: Baby and Toddler Play Date

📍 Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

Join us for a library playdate and meet other caregivers as we explore developmentally appropriate play materials in a safe, warm, and joyful environment. Extend your child’s learning through play! To...

Early Literacy: Toddler Storytime

📍 Roosevelt Island Library

This event will take place in person at the Roosevelt Island branch. Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active child  build important early learning skills...

Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

outdoor nature

Le Carrousel Extravaganza

📍 Bryant Park

Le Carrousel Extravaganza hosts different themed shows for kids on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday throughout the summer. One day the kids will be wowed by scientific marvels, the next it's music and da...

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Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE: Sensory-Friendly

📍 New Victory Theater

About the Show Whoopee! Dance your cares away with Gobo, Mokey, Wembley, Boober and Red in Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE , a brand-new stage musical from The Jim Henson Company based on the Emmy...

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⭐ Staff Pick

Early Literacy: Little Learners: Esther Crow: Move n' Groove with Puppets!

📍 Riverside Library

Join Esther Crow and her playful puppets to move their bodies to a diverse mix of classic kids songs, original acoustic guitar songs. For ages birth - 5 and their caregivers.  Program is limited to 15...

Early Literacy, NYPL en EspaĂąol: Cuentos y Canciones

📍 67th Street Library

ÂĄA leer y a cantar en espaĂąol! DistribuciĂłn de 15 boletos antes del programa. Favor de fijarse en las fechas exactas. Para edades 0-5 aĂąos. Read and sing in Spanish! Capacity: 15 babies and their care...

Early Literacy: Little Learners: Lavender Blues!

📍 Ottendorfer Library

Join us for an intimate music & movement class designed  for babies & toddlers to develop an understanding of rhythm, music, body awareness as well as develop social skills—all while singing, dancing ...

Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

outdoor nature

Live Music - Sean the Cellist

📍 Chelsea Market

Enjoy live performances with Sean Grissom, internationally known as “the Cajun Cellist”.

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Pete Malinverni

📍 Bryant Park

A five, six, seven, eight… Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. With special performances on select Thursdays and sprinkled spontaneously thro...

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Downtown Beats Chorus

Directed by Church Street School of Music , the Downtown Beats adult chorus is open to all who love to sing! Learn contemporary and classic songs and perform at community events throughout the year. P...

Elements of Nature Drawing

Embolden your artwork amidst the flower-filled and seasonally evolving palette of BPC’s verdant gardens. An artist/ educator will provide ideas and instruction. Materials provided, or bring your own.

TWEEN LIBRARY CLUB

📍 Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library

This event will take place in person at the Andrew Heiskell Library. Library Club is back for 3rd, 4th & 5th Graders and their grown ups! Meet up to swap book recs, make art, play card and board games...

Wednesday Art in Teardrop

Explore the unique environment of Teardrop Park while creating dynamic art. Art teachers lead individual and group projects using clay, collage, paint, and more. Art supplies provided. Dress for a mes...

Terry Waldo and the Gotham City Band

📍 Bryant Park

Outdoor pop-up performances around the park from NYC's best! This summer-long series features a variety of acts, who often appear weekly in Midtown public plazas,  the chance to showcase their talent...

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Sunset Yoga

Strengthen the body and cultivate awareness in a relaxed environment as your instructor guides you through alignments and poses. All levels are welcome. Bring your own mat, as provided accessories are...

Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

dancing

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Guggenheim Day Camp

📍 Guggenheim

On select school holidays, kids ages 6–11 spend the day at the Guggenheim exploring art, making friends, and creating in fun, hands-on workshops.

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Mah Jongg Lessons

Learn the rules and mechanics of American Mah Jongg. Join a two-hour group lesson with instructor Susan Richards . Sets and a few cards provided or bring your own. Please email: registration@bpca.ny.g...

Garden Explorers

📍 Bryant Park

Calling all kids: get your hands dirty and discover the magic of gardening! Learn how to plant, weed, and prune real plants, play and explore in our imagination garden, or plant a seed in a pot to tak...

outdoor nature

Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

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Preschool Art

Very young artists are introduced to paper, clay, paint and everyday recyclable materials, making masterpieces of creativity and delight. Age appropriate projects presented by an art teacher. Material...

Early Literacy, NYPL en EspaĂąol: Little Learners: Tiny Seeds, Big Feelings / JĂłvenes Aprendices: PequeĂąas Semillas, Grandes Sentimientos

📍 125th Street Library

Join us for a bilingual music series exploring big feelings and nature. Through interactive songs, movement, and storytelling with unique instruments, we'll nurture curiosity and connection. This prog...

Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

outdoor nature

Pete Malinverni

📍 Bryant Park

A five, six, seven, eight… Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. With special performances on select Thursdays and sprinkled spontaneously thro...

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Fiber Art Crafts Studio

Fiber art crafters are encouraged to bring in knitting, crocheting, embroidery and small-loom weaving projects, for a fun afternoon of creativity and camaraderie. For more information email: 200rector...

Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE

📍 New Victory Theater

About the Show Whoopee! Dance your cares away with Gobo, Mokey, Wembley, Boober and Red in Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE , a brand-new stage musical from The Jim Henson Company based on the Emmy...

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⭐ Staff Pick

Thursday Art in Rockefeller

Let your inner artist shine at the Park House. Art teachers lead individual and group projects using clay, collage, paint, and more. Art supplies provided. Dress for a mess! For ages 5 and up.

Sound of Color

📍 Jewish Museum

Thursdays, April 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, June 4 3:30 – 4:30 pm Ages 3 to 7 This six-week program for preschoolers and their families explores how music and art playfully intertwine.  Each class will em...

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Evening Birding Tour

📍 Bryant Park

Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call Bryant Park home during migratory season with guided tours by NYC Audubon, led by environmental educator and urban naturalist Gabriel Willow. Locat...

outdoor nature

Contemporary Dance: Carolyn Dorfman Dance, Terk Lewis, White Wave Dance

📍 Bryant Park

WHAT : Modern dance, expressive and human-centered choreography FREE : No tickets needed, just show up on the lawn! Contemporary Dance is curated by Tiffany Rea-Fisher. Carolyn Dorfman Dance (CDD) ...

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Tai Chi

Improve balance, strength, and focus through gentle exercises. The sights and sounds of the harbor provide a serene background for the ancient flowing postures. No program 5/22, 7/3, 8/28\, 10/09.

Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

art craftsfitness sportsoutdoor naturestem

Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

dancing

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Guggenheim Day Camp

📍 Guggenheim

On select school holidays, kids ages 6–11 spend the day at the Guggenheim exploring art, making friends, and creating in fun, hands-on workshops.

art crafts

Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

outdoor nature

Magic Show

📍 Bryant Park

Le Carrousel Extravaganza hosts different themed shows for kids on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday throughout the summer. One day the kids will be wowed by scientific marvels, the next it's music and da...

live musicstemdancing

Adult Zumba

Enthusiastic instruction and easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography working on balance, coordination, and range of motion. No program 5/22, 6/19, 7/3, 9/4, 10/9.

Early Literacy: Pop-Up Playdate at Chatham Square Library!

📍 Chatham Square Library

Come and play at the Chatham Square Library Pop-Up Playdate! Celebrate the power of play and practice important early literacy skills—all while having fun! Kids ages infant to five years old and their...

Early Literacy: Caregiver Conversations: Parent Support Circle

📍 Morningside Heights Library

Please join us for an informal playgroup for caregivers and their children hosted by a local doula . Come connect with other caregivers while being able to ask questions and receive resources! Each we...

Early Literacy, NYPL en EspaĂąol: Little Learners: Tiny Seeds, Big Feelings / JĂłvenes Aprendices: PequeĂąas Semillas, Grandes Sentimientos

📍 St. Agnes Library

Join us for a bilingual music series exploring big feelings and nature. Through interactive songs, movement, and storytelling with unique instruments, we'll nurture curiosity and connection. This prog...

Bpc Resiliency Drop-In

Stop by to meet your Community Construction Liaison and members of the North/West Battery Park City Resiliency project team, get your questions answered, and give us your feedback on the work underway...

Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE

📍 New Victory Theater

About the Show Whoopee! Dance your cares away with Gobo, Mokey, Wembley, Boober and Red in Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE , a brand-new stage musical from The Jim Henson Company based on the Emmy...

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⭐ Staff Pick

Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

outdoor nature

Pete Malinverni

📍 Bryant Park

A five, six, seven, eight… Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. With special performances on select Thursdays and sprinkled spontaneously thro...

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Comics Club

📍 67th Street Library

Come one, come all! Explore the library’s graphic novel collection, draw comics with friends, and share ideas for our very own Comic Book Festival! Ages 8-13 years. Check calendar for exact dates. Aud...

Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE

📍 New Victory Theater

About the Show Whoopee! Dance your cares away with Gobo, Mokey, Wembley, Boober and Red in Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE , a brand-new stage musical from The Jim Henson Company based on the Emmy...

outdoor naturestemdancing

⭐ Staff Pick

Evening Birding Tour

📍 Bryant Park

Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call Bryant Park home during migratory season with guided tours by NYC Audubon, led by environmental educator and urban naturalist Gabriel Willow. Locat...

outdoor nature

Sunset Singing Circle

Singer/songwriter Terre Roche leads this weekly singing program of classic and contemporary tunes for beginners and seasoned crooners alike. No program 5/22, 6/19.

Contemporary Dance: Dancing for the Wild

📍 Bryant Park

WHAT : Contemporary ballet, commisioned pieces, enviromental stories FREE : No tickets needed, just show up on the lawn! Contemporary Dance is curated by Tiffany Rea-Fisher. vildwerk. is a New York...

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Conrad Tao, piano

📍 Kaufman Music Center

PIANO DIALOGUES 100 Years of American Piano Music: Broken Lines Pianist and composer Conrad Tao has been dubbed “the kind of musician who is shaping the future of classical music” by New York Magazine...

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Disney’s 101 Dalmatians Kids

📍 92NY - Lexington Avenue

Come see a performance of our Musical Theater Workshop’s production of Disney’s 101 Dalmatians Kids !

Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

dancing

Sprinkle Donuts

📍 Taste Buds Kitchen

Sprinkle Donuts • Ages 2-8 with Caregiver • Vegetarian

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Drawing in the Park

Paint in watercolor or use pastels and other drawing materials to capture the magical vistas of the Hudson River and the unique landscape of Wagner Park. An artist/educator will help participants of a...

Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

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Hudson Jams

Rhythm and grooves fill the air at this Saturday morning drumming program. Follow the lead of professional drummers as they guide you through the pulsating beats of traditional African drumming techni...

Open Studio 2026

📍 Whitney Museum of American Art

Open Studio is located on Floor 3 Families with kids of all ages On Saturdays, families with kids of all ages are invited to get creative at the Whitney! Join us to make your own art inspired by works...

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Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

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Early Literacy: SATURDAY MORNING Family Storytime: MUSICA VIVA NY!

📍 Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library

This event will take place in-person at the Harry Belafonte-115th Street Library. Join our family storytime program with a quartet of MVNY singers present a 30-minute, interactive concert musicalizing...

Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE

📍 New Victory Theater

About the Show Whoopee! Dance your cares away with Gobo, Mokey, Wembley, Boober and Red in Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE , a brand-new stage musical from The Jim Henson Company based on the Emmy...

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⭐ Staff Pick

Plant and Seed Swap

📍 Bryant Park

Celebrate all things green at the Bryant Park plant and seed swap! Share your extra plants and seeds, grow your plant collection, and meet new plant-loving friends. Whether you’ve got a garden, a fire...

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Every Kind of Light: The Love and Lyrics of Alan & Marilyn Bergman

📍 92NY - Lexington Avenue

Billy Stritch & Ann Hampton Callaway celebrate the legendary songwriting team Alan & Marilyn Bergman (“The Way We Were,” “The Windmills of Your Mind” & more!).

The Frog Prince

📍 Galli Theater New York

A princess loses a precious gift from her father, a golden ball, down a well. In order to get it back, she must keep three promises to a frog.  Through her adventure with the frog, the young girl lear...

The Princess and the pea

📍 Galli Theater New York

Prince Prince is looking for a princess. After a failed attempt at speed dating, the right woman shows up at his door. Only the Royal Pea Test will reveal if she is a true princess.

⭐ Staff Pick

Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE

📍 New Victory Theater

About the Show Whoopee! Dance your cares away with Gobo, Mokey, Wembley, Boober and Red in Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE , a brand-new stage musical from The Jim Henson Company based on the Emmy...

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⭐ Staff Pick

Awadagin Pratt, piano

📍 Kaufman Music Center

PIANO DIALOGUES 100 Years of American Piano Music: Diary Winner of the Naumburg International Piano Competition and an Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient, pianist Awadagin Pratt has received acclaim ...

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Anthony de Mare, piano

📍 Kaufman Music Center

PIANO DIALOGUES 100 Years of American Piano Music: The Maverick Jungle The trailblazing pianist takes audiences on a journey through iconoclastic American composers from Conlon Nancarrow to John Adams...

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Chelsea Baila Social Club

📍 Chelsea Market

Join us in the Chelsea Local for the Chelsea Baila Social Club.

⭐ Staff Pick

Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

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Bpc Farmers Market

Built by independent farms and food businesses, Down to Earth Markets provides delicious, locally sourced seasonal food which supports a strong regional food system ensuring the health of our communit...

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Every Kind of Light: The Love and Lyrics of Alan & Marilyn Bergman

📍 92NY - Lexington Avenue

Billy Stritch & Ann Hampton Callaway celebrate the legendary songwriting team Alan & Marilyn Bergman (“The Way We Were,” “The Windmills of Your Mind” & more!).

Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

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Pasta Party

📍 Taste Buds Kitchen

Pasta Party • Ages 6+ • Vegetarian • Handmade Pasta Dough • Fresh Fettuccine • Tomato Sauce • Cannoli Rolls

Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE

📍 New Victory Theater

About the Show Whoopee! Dance your cares away with Gobo, Mokey, Wembley, Boober and Red in Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE , a brand-new stage musical from The Jim Henson Company based on the Emmy...

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⭐ Staff Pick

Living History: the She-Merchants of 18Th Century New York

📍 The New York Historical

Who were the she-merchants? Join historical interpreters to learn about these pioneering women who worked in business and trade in 18th century New York. Explore their unique stories and discover the ...

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Beauty and the Beast

📍 Galli Theater New York

A rich salesman gets lost in the woods of an enchanted castle. The owner of the castle is an ugly beast that lets the man enter. In order to fulfill his youngest daughter’s wish, the salesman steals a...

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Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE: Sensory-Friendly

📍 New Victory Theater

About the Show Whoopee! Dance your cares away with Gobo, Mokey, Wembley, Boober and Red in Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE , a brand-new stage musical from The Jim Henson Company based on the Emmy...

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⭐ Staff Pick

Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

dancing

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Culinary Travels

📍 Taste Buds Kitchen

Culinary Travels • Ages 4-8 • 5-Day • Vegetarian

⭐ Staff Pick

Morning Meditation

Start your day by balancing your mind, body, and spirit during instructor guided meditation. This renowned practice lowers blood pressure, reduces stress, and strengthens the immune system. No program...

Pick up Pickleball

An exciting fusion of badminton and tennis, pickleball has exploded in popularity. Enjoy casual, drop‑in pickleball at West Thames Park. Open play encourages rotating games, social fun, and friendly c...

Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

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Science Show: Nitrogen Experiments

📍 Bryant Park

Le Carrousel Extravaganza hosts different themed shows for kids on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday throughout the summer. One day the kids will be wowed by scientific marvels, the next it's music and da...

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Senior Group Exercise

Instructor led rhythmic movement and aerobics, balance and coordination exercises, strength training, and cool-down. No program 5/25, 9/7, and 10/12.

Play and Story Time at the Park House

Calling all toddlers! Open play and story time with other young children and caregivers. Adults participate throughout the program. No program 5/25, 9/7, 10/12.

Creative Writing

Co-presented with the Battery Park City Library , writing sessions led by Jon Curley encourage participants to use personal observations to enhance their writing styles. Registration required, please ...

Park Tour

📍 Bryant Park

Free walking tours of Bryant Park led by members of Bryant Park Corporation’s staff.  Discover how Bryant Park Corporation successfully transformed a haven for crime and drugs into Manhattan’s Town Sq...

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Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

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Ted Rosenthal

📍 Bryant Park

A five, six, seven, eight… Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. With special performances on select Thursdays and sprinkled spontaneously thro...

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Parent & Baby Yoga

Learn yoga exercises specifically suited for new parents and babies — newborns through crawling. Please email: registration@bpca.ny.gov to register. No program 5/26.

Culinary Travels

📍 Taste Buds Kitchen

Culinary Travels • Ages 9-13 • 5-Day • Vegetarian

⭐ Staff Pick

Children’S Soccer (Ages 3-5)

Practice the fundamentals of soccer with fun and challenging exercises, drills, and scrimmages for all skill levels. Closed-toe shoes required. No program 5/25, 9/7, 10/12.

Tunes & Tales for Toddlers

Interactive music-making, storytelling, and more. For toddlers through preschool-aged children and accompanying adults. No program 5/25, 9/7, and 10/12.

Junior Naturalists Club

FOR GRADES 2ND-5TH GRADE Join us after school to explore the parks of BPC! Learn about the nature in your backyard while birding, fishing, and more! Registration required, please email: registration@b...

Every Kind of Light: The Love and Lyrics of Alan & Marilyn Bergman

📍 92NY - Lexington Avenue

Billy Stritch & Ann Hampton Callaway celebrate the legendary songwriting team Alan & Marilyn Bergman (“The Way We Were,” “The Windmills of Your Mind” & more!).

Children’S Soccer (Ages 6-10)

Practice the fundamentals of soccer with fun and challenging exercises, drills, and scrimmages for all skill levels. Closed-toe shoes required. No program 5/25, 9/7, 10/12.

CDA 20th Anniversary Celebration

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

On Monday, June 8, from 6:30–8:30 pm, we will come together at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of The Jack and Shirley Silver Center for Diverse Abilities—two deca...

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Tai Chi

📍 Bryant Park

Join us in practicing this traditional system of health and self-defense on the Fountain Terrace. Derived from the philosphy of Taoism, Tai Chi was designed to develop the optimum degree of harmony be...

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Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

dancing

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Bpc Resiliency Drop-Ins

Stop by to meet your Community Construction Liaison and members of the North/West Battery Park City Resiliency project team, get your questions answered, and give us your feedback on the work underway...

Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

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Young Sprouts Gardening

Little gardeners and their accompanying adults get a bug’s-eye-view of the world! Participants will water, dig, and admire the plants and flowers all around us while observing nature.

Adult Zumba

Enthusiastic instruction and easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography working on balance, coordination, and range of motion. No program 5/22, 6/19, 7/3, 9/4, 10/9.

Early Literacy: Lapsit Storytime: Baby Bounce

📍 Roosevelt Island Library

Join us for a special time to bond with your little one and meet other caregivers. We will explore the joys of books, songs, and gentle movement in addition to building early learning skills you can p...

Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

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Ted Rosenthal

📍 Bryant Park

A five, six, seven, eight… Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. With special performances on select Thursdays and sprinkled spontaneously thro...

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Basketball Clinic (Ages 3-5)

Develop your coordination and balance, practice your shooting, passing, and game play! Practice the basics of various sports with fun and challenging games with drills for all levels. Closed-toe shoes...

Children’S Gardening Club

FOR AGES 6-10 Take part in planting, watering, weeding, composting, and other green gardening practices. Learn about local pollinators, and plant life cycles, and create art in the garden! Please emai...

Basketball Clinic (Ages 6-10)

Develop your coordination and balance, practice your shooting, passing, and game play! Practice the basics of various sports with fun and challenging games with drills for all levels. Closed-toe shoes...

Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

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Museum Mile Festival 2026

📍 Museum of the City of New York

Join the Museum of the City of New York and our neighbors up and down Museum Mile for the 48th Annual Museum Mile Festival. We will be open and FREE from 6–9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9th for visitors of ...

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Tai Chi

Improve balance, strength, and focus through gentle exercises. The sights and sounds of the harbor provide a serene background for the ancient flowing postures. No program 5/22, 7/3, 8/28\, 10/09.

Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

dancing

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Kindie Rock

Enjoy rocking live music as our dynamic roster of family-friendly performers lead little ones in dynamic movement and spirited sing-a-longs!

Figure Al Fresco

Placed in a unique setting, a model will strike short and long poses for participants to sketch and draw. An artist/ educator will offer constructive suggestions and critique. Drawing materials provid...

Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

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Puppet Show: The Three Little Pigs

📍 Bryant Park

Le Carrousel Extravaganza hosts different themed shows for kids on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday throughout the summer. One day the kids will be wowed by scientific marvels, the next it's music and da...

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Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE

📍 New Victory Theater

About the Show Whoopee! Dance your cares away with Gobo, Mokey, Wembley, Boober and Red in Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE , a brand-new stage musical from The Jim Henson Company based on the Emmy...

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⭐ Staff Pick

Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

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Live Music - Sean the Cellist

📍 Chelsea Market

Enjoy live performances with Sean Grissom, internationally known as “the Cajun Cellist”.

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Ted Rosenthal

📍 Bryant Park

A five, six, seven, eight… Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. With special performances on select Thursdays and sprinkled spontaneously thro...

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Downtown Beats Chorus

Directed by Church Street School of Music , the Downtown Beats adult chorus is open to all who love to sing! Learn contemporary and classic songs and perform at community events throughout the year. P...

Elements of Nature Drawing

Embolden your artwork amidst the flower-filled and seasonally evolving palette of BPC’s verdant gardens. An artist/ educator will provide ideas and instruction. Materials provided, or bring your own.

Process Art: Kids' Art Table

📍 Roosevelt Island Library

Join staff from the Roosevelt Island Library for Process Art! Process art emphasizes the process of "making" and focuses on empowering our young artists without step-by-step directions! Process art is...

Wednesday Art in Teardrop

Explore the unique environment of Teardrop Park while creating dynamic art. Art teachers lead individual and group projects using clay, collage, paint, and more. Art supplies provided. Dress for a mes...

EW Harris

📍 Bryant Park

Outdoor pop-up performances around the park from NYC's best! This summer-long series features a variety of acts, who often appear weekly in Midtown public plazas,  the chance to showcase their talent...

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Sunset Yoga

Strengthen the body and cultivate awareness in a relaxed environment as your instructor guides you through alignments and poses. All levels are welcome. Bring your own mat, as provided accessories are...

Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

dancing

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Mah Jongg Lessons

Learn the rules and mechanics of American Mah Jongg. Join a two-hour group lesson with instructor Susan Richards . Sets and a few cards provided or bring your own. Please email: registration@bpca.ny.g...

Early Literacy: Little Movers Storytime: Wiggle Worms

📍 Roosevelt Island Library

Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active child build early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other caregivers in t...

Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

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Garden Explorers

📍 Bryant Park

Calling all kids: get your hands dirty and discover the magic of gardening! Learn how to plant, weed, and prune real plants, play and explore in our imagination garden, or plant a seed in a pot to tak...

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Preschool Art

Very young artists are introduced to paper, clay, paint and everyday recyclable materials, making masterpieces of creativity and delight. Age appropriate projects presented by an art teacher. Material...

Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE

📍 New Victory Theater

About the Show Whoopee! Dance your cares away with Gobo, Mokey, Wembley, Boober and Red in Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE , a brand-new stage musical from The Jim Henson Company based on the Emmy...

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⭐ Staff Pick

Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

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Piano

📍 Bryant Park

A five, six, seven, eight… Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. With special performances on select Thursdays and sprinkled spontaneously thro...

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Fiber Art Crafts Studio

Fiber art crafters are encouraged to bring in knitting, crocheting, embroidery and small-loom weaving projects, for a fun afternoon of creativity and camaraderie. For more information email: 200rector...

Thursday Art in Rockefeller

Let your inner artist shine at the Park House. Art teachers lead individual and group projects using clay, collage, paint, and more. Art supplies provided. Dress for a mess! For ages 5 and up.

Contemporary Dance: It’s Showtime NYC!, SOLE Defined, Robin Dunn

📍 Bryant Park

WHAT : Hip hop dance, high-energy and percussive FREE : No tickets needed, just show up on the lawn! Contemporary Dance is curated by Tiffany Rea-Fisher. Over its 11 year history It's Showtime NYC!...

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Tai Chi

Improve balance, strength, and focus through gentle exercises. The sights and sounds of the harbor provide a serene background for the ancient flowing postures. No program 5/22, 7/3, 8/28\, 10/09.

Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

dancing

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

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Magic Show

📍 Bryant Park

Le Carrousel Extravaganza hosts different themed shows for kids on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday throughout the summer. One day the kids will be wowed by scientific marvels, the next it's music and da...

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Adult Zumba

Enthusiastic instruction and easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography working on balance, coordination, and range of motion. No program 5/22, 6/19, 7/3, 9/4, 10/9.

Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE

📍 New Victory Theater

About the Show Whoopee! Dance your cares away with Gobo, Mokey, Wembley, Boober and Red in Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE , a brand-new stage musical from The Jim Henson Company based on the Emmy...

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⭐ Staff Pick

Bpc Resiliency Drop-In

Stop by to meet your Community Construction Liaison and members of the North/West Battery Park City Resiliency project team, get your questions answered, and give us your feedback on the work underway...

Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

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Piano

📍 Bryant Park

A five, six, seven, eight… Come on down and swing along to the best ragtime, stride, and jazz the Big Apple has to offer. With special performances on select Thursdays and sprinkled spontaneously thro...

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Sunset Singing Circle

Singer/songwriter Terre Roche leads this weekly singing program of classic and contemporary tunes for beginners and seasoned crooners alike. No program 5/22, 6/19.

Grown-Up Nights! Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE

📍 New Victory Theater

Let the Grown-Ups Play! Indulge your inner child at an evening of Fraggle-y fun surrounded by your fellow fans. Get the party going with Fraggle-themed cocktails and special pre-show activities, and t...

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⭐ Staff Pick

World Music Institute: World of Percussion Re-Imagined

📍 Bryant Park

WHAT: Worldly percussion including Indian tabla, Japanese taiko, Brazilian samba, and more! FREE: No tickets needed, just show up on the lawn! Cyro Baptista , the Brazilian percussionist extraordina...

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Day Camp @ the JCC

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Day Camp @ the JCC is right around the corner, don’t miss your chance to join an unforgettable summer experience! Begins, June 16–August 13 This summer, we’re expanding to welcome children ages 3–10 w...

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Summer Children's Classes

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

Summer children’s classes offer a dynamic mix of programs designed for every age and stage, combining creativity, movement, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Expert-led classes across mu...

dancing

Soft Pretzel Twists

📍 Taste Buds Kitchen

Soft Pretzel Twists • Ages 2-8 with Caregiver • Vegetarian • Egg-free

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prep

📍 Marlene Meyerson JCC

A Meaningful Approach to B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an important milestone for many families. This program offers a thoughtful and engaging path for students who w...

Drawing in the Park

Paint in watercolor or use pastels and other drawing materials to capture the magical vistas of the Hudson River and the unique landscape of Wagner Park. An artist/educator will help participants of a...

Bryant Park Shop

📍 Bryant Park

Bring home the park year-round with lively t-shirts, socks, home goods, holiday ornaments, and more, all inspired by New York City’s town square! Visit the Bryant Park Shop year-round on the Fountain...

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Mapping The City

📍 The Skyscraper Museum

Join us for a hands-on family program that introduces young cartographers to the art and language of maps! In this interactive family program, children will learn how to read and understand the key el...

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Park Avenue Melodies — A Violin Concert!

📍 The Skyscraper Museum

Violin duo Miolina brings another special concert to The Skyscraper Museum! Inspired by our current exhibition, “The Invention of Park Avenue,” Lynn Bechtold and Mioi Takeda will perform a mix of clas...

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Juggling Class

📍 Bryant Park

The Bryant Park Jugglers provide free classes in the park throughout the year. Join in for a quick lesson, stay for the whole time, or just enjoy watching them put their skills to the test. They’re a ...

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Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE

📍 New Victory Theater

About the Show Whoopee! Dance your cares away with Gobo, Mokey, Wembley, Boober and Red in Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE , a brand-new stage musical from The Jim Henson Company based on the Emmy...

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⭐ Staff Pick

Cinderella

📍 Galli Theater New York

Cinderella is joined by a new stepmother and stepsisters. But they turn out not to be as nice as she had hoped. When the Prince invites everyone to the ball, they tell her she has to stay home and cle...

Step Afrika!

📍 The Joyce Theater

Step Afrika! transforms Jacob Lawrence’s 'The Migration Series

Family Program: Build Upper Manhattan LEGO Event

📍 Museum of the City of New York

Let’s build Upper Manhattan using 100,000 LEGO Blocks! From Harlem’s Abyssinian Baptist Church to El Barrio’s Artspace PS109, Upper Manhattan is full of sites that represent the rich cultural and arch...

art crafts

R.E.A.D. to Disco: a Therapy Dog Support Program

📍 Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

Dogs can’t read, but they can be great listeners! R.E.A.D. is the 1st and foremost comprehensive reading to therapy dogs support program helping to improve children’s literacy and social skills throug...

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Events in Manhattan

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Live Music

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Dancing

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Farmer's Markets

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STEM

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Nature

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Fitness & Sports

Manhattan events and activities, tailored to your kids' ages

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Free. Curated by parents who want you to have fun.

Manhattan events and activities, tailored to your kids' ages

We'll tailor recommendations for:

Free. Curated by parents who want you to have fun.

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