Free Family Days
Wyckoff House Museum 5816 Clarendon Road, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesDrop in every third Saturday of the month between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to explore New York City’s oldest house together. Arrive by 1 p.m. for a unique hands-on making activity each month. Seasonal activities inside the historic house and around the gardens include scavenger hunts, artifact investigation, gardening, self-guided exploration and hands-on activities.…
Walk-in Workshop: Purple Collage
Staten Island Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building M, Staten Island, NY, United StatesWhat could you make if you only could use purple materials? You’ll get a chance to see in our Walk-in! Workshop in November. We’ll be making vibrant abstract art only in shades of purple in honor of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Come and join this fun challenge!
Museum Minis
Westchester Children's Museum 100 Playland Parkway, Rye, New YorkMusic, stories, play, and activities encourage caregiver interaction.
Nothing is Impossible @ Octagon House Tour
This special one-hour guided tour tells the story of the last five decades of The Armour-Stiner Octagon House, during which it has been restored from near-ruin to its 1870s glory. Owner and preservation architect Joseph Lombardi once said that restoring The Octagon House was “like assembling a 500,000-piece jigsaw puzzle” – a task so overwhelming…
Backyard Sugaring @ Muscoot Farm
Did you know that you can make your own maple syrup right in your backyard? Come by to learn about the equipment you will need, identifying sugar maples in all seasons, the right way to tap trees, and how to turn sap from maples in your yard into syrup on your pancakes! Sessions will meet…
Hands on History: Cast your Ballot 19th Century Style!
King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Avenue, Queens, NY, United StatesHands-on History is a free activity series every first and third Saturday of every month. Open to the public!Cast ballots 19th Century style! Practice writing with oak gall ink and quills while learning about Rufus King's presidential campaign. Cast your votes and help us decide which produce should be grown in our gardens! There will…
Holly Forest Ramble – Full Moon
Sandy Hook Parking Lot L Hartshorne Dr, Sandy Hook, NJ, United StatesJoin a Park Ranger to explore the Holly Forest under a full moon!Join a Park Ranger to explore the Holly Forest under a full moon! 🌲🌕Learn about the old-growth maritime holly forest at Sandy Hook and discover what makes it such a unique habitat. Visitors should come prepared with water, wear comfortable shoes, and dress…
SpookyFest
Center for Science Teaching & Learning 1450 Tanglewood Road, Rockville Centre, NYThe scare is back! Spookyfest 2024 features a VERY scary haunted woods. For the younger set, Spookyfest offers an Enchanted Walk with the new Mystical Garden, a beautiful, fanciful place. Kids will also enjoy Face Painting, The Glow Tent, Fortune Telling, Crafts and more! Meet friendly characters, and take lots of pictures. Music will fill…
Spooky Fest
Center for Science Teaching & Learning 1450 Tanglewood Road, Rockville Centre, NYThe scare is back with new family friendly attractions at Spooky Fest 2024 presented by The Center for Science. Experience jump scares with zombies and scary monsters along the quarter-mile Haunted Woods Walk. Watch out for the flesh-eating dinosaurs as well. Children can explore the new Mystic Garden in the enchanted walk area for a…
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s New York City Center Season November 29 – December 31, 2023
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, beloved as one of the world’s most popular dance companies, returns to New York City Center November 29 – December 31, 2023, for an engagement that has become a joyous holiday tradition. Ailey’s extraordinary dancers will move audiences with world premieres by Amy Hall Garner and Elizabeth Roxas-Dobrish along with…
Winter Wolves @ Wolf Conservation Center
Winter offers families a unique opportunity to visit the wolves during their favorite time of year. Learn about the mythology, biology and ecology of wolf families and discover why this season is such a magical time for packs in North America. Whether the wolves are living on the Arctic tundra or the woodlands of the…
Holiday Lane @ American Christmas
Decorated with over 100,000 twinkling lights, captivating animatronics, and several themed areas, children and adults alike will feel the magic of Christmas come alive at Holiday Lane. Whether you are looking for a Santa in New York, a festive date, the perfect Christmas activity for kids in NYC, this adventure is sure to become an…
Beth Sholom Day Camp Open House
Beth Sholom Day Camp 401 Roslyn Road, Roslyn Heights, NY, United StatesLiberty Hall Museum Tour
Liberty Hall Museum 1003 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ, United StatesCome visit us!!
Story Time/ Music and Movement
Westchester Children's Museum 100 Playland Parkway, Rye, New YorkStory time- Spark children's imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud- Every Day at 10 am and 4 pm Music and Movement- Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props. -Every day at 11am and 3 pm
Music & Movement
Westchester Children's Museum 100 Playland Parkway, Rye, New YorkInteractive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props.
Walk-in Workshop: Purple Collage
Staten Island Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building M, Staten Island, NY, United StatesWhat could you make if you only could use purple materials? You’ll get a chance to see in our Walk-in! Workshop in November. We’ll be making vibrant abstract art only in shades of purple in honor of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Come and join this fun challenge!
Nothing is Impossible @ Octagon House Tour
This special one-hour guided tour tells the story of the last five decades of The Armour-Stiner Octagon House, during which it has been restored from near-ruin to its 1870s glory. Owner and preservation architect Joseph Lombardi once said that restoring The Octagon House was “like assembling a 500,000-piece jigsaw puzzle” – a task so overwhelming…
Holiday Fairy Houses
Lasdon StudioChildren will decorate pre-made houses to create their very own holiday fairy house that they can proudly display this season. Ages 5 years old to 7 years old. Must pre-register.