Vacation Week Programming
AM Lego Robotics + PM Game Design Vacation Days at Robofun
February 16-20
Grades 1-6
Expose your children to the basics of engineering and electronics building at Robofun’s AM Lego Robotics + PM Game Design Camp this February break. Kids in grades 1-6 are invited to design, create, and program their own Lego robots! Campers will also get to create their own interactive animations and video games using MIT Media Lab’s Scratch software. $175 per day, 9am-4pm. 2672 Broadway, Loft A, robofun.com
Kids Week 2015 at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum
February 16-21
All ages
Budding scientists and engineers will love the Intrepid Sea, Air, & Space Museum’s annual Kids Week, focused on the theme of FLIGHT. With six days of activities and workshops on topics like how to grow food in space, building a telescope, and live birds of prey in addition to planetarium presentations, Tour Guide Talks, live shows and visiting children’s authors, there’s something for every young explorer! Free with museum admission, 10am-5pm. Pier 86 at West 46th Street and 12th Avenue, intrepidmuseum.org
Vacation Art Week Workshops at the Jewish Museum
February 16-19
Ages 4 and up
Drop by The Jewish Museum to partake in their Vacation Art Workshops for children 4 and up. Kids will be inspired by Helena’s Rubinstein’s “Beauty is Power” and construct a miniature diorama of a room using hand-crafted materials and an array of art supplies. Free with museum admission, 1-4pm. 1109 5th Avenue at 92nd Street. thejewishmuseum.org
Carla Hall’s Culinary Kids Food Week at the New York Botanical Garden
February 16-22
Ages 4-12
Carla Hall, a host on the popular television show “The Chew,” and the NYBG present week of hands-on cooking demonstrations, workshops, and even a special appearance by Carla on Monday! Special guests such as Kate Gardner, George Edwards, and Stacey Antine will also drop in to share their cooking expertise with the audience! Visit nybg.org to purchase tickets. $10 per child; workshops at 11am, 12 & 2pm, demos at 1pm. Bronx River Parkway (Exit 7W) and Fordham Road, Bronx, nybg.org
February Vacation Week at the New-York Historical Society
February 16-22
All ages
Come celebrate Presidents Day and the Lunar New Year at the New-York Historical Society! Explore the museum during a Presidents Day scavenger hunt and create silly portraits of America’s founding fathers and mothers. In celebration of the Lunar New Year, there will be a special storytelling session, dance performances, and lessons in the art of Chinese paper cutting. Free with museum admission, various times. 170 Central Park West at Richard Gilder Way (77th Street), nyhistory.org
NYC Parks Kids Week
February 16-20
All ages
This vacation, spend some time outside as parks across the city celebrate Kids Week. Children will enjoy activities led by the Urban Rangers, which will allow them to experience nature in fun, hands-on environment. Participating parks include: Central Park and Inwood Hill Park in Manhattan; Crotona Park, Pelham Bay Park, and Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx; Alley Pond Park, Forest Park, and Fort Totten Park in Queens; Marine Park in Brooklyn; and Blue Heron Park in Staten Island. Free, various times and locations. nycgovparks.org
Mini-camps
[Editor’s note: this list is just a small sampling of the wide variety of mini-camps available throughout the city.]
February Fun Camp at Asphalt Green
February 16-20
Ages 4-12
Asphalt Green will be hosting their February Fun Camp for children ages 4-12 (divided by age group) this February break. Campers will be able to participate in activities such as martial arts, swimming, yoga, gymnastics, art, music, and more! Pre-camp and after-camp services are available for an additional fee. $550 non-members, $125 members; 9am-5pm. 555 East 90th Street, asphaltgreen.org
Multi-Sport School Break Camp at Chelsea Piers
February 16-20
Ages 5-12
Children between the ages of 5 and 12 can spend their Presidents’ Week playing a variety of sports at the Multi-Sport School Break Camp at Chelsea Piers. Instructors will teach and coordinate games in basketball, soccer, European handball, volleyball and more.$135 per day, 8:45am-3:30pm. Pier 62, 23rd and Hudson River Park, chelseapiers.com
The Midwinter Break Camp at the Guggenheim
February 16-20
Ages 8-11
Children ages 8-11 are invited to spend their breaks exploring their creative sides at the Guggenheim’s Midwinter Break Camp. They will learn a variety of art techniques from professional artists and view a number of collections and exhibits on display in the museum. Campers will also get the opportunity to create their own masterpieces. $500 per child, ($400 for members), 9:30am-4pm. 1071 5th Avenue at 89th Street, guggenheim.org
President’s Day Camp at Jodi’s Gym
February 16
Ages 3-5
Little ones can tumble Presidents Day the morning away at Jodi’s Gym! Your child will run, jump, balance, sing, create, move, and groove under the care of the Jodi’s Gym staff. Come experience the joys of gymnastics, music, and art. $90 per child, 9:30am-12:30pm. 244 East 84th Street, jodisgym.com
Plant Pioneers Winter Science Camp at the New York Botanical Garden
February 16-20
Grades K-5
The New York Botanical Garden’s Plant Pioneers Winter Science Camp is the perfect place for any child with a green thumb to spend their February break. Children from Kindergarten to grade 5 are invited to explore the world of botany through hands-on experiments and plant-themed crafts. $250 per child, 9am-4pm. Bronx River Parkway, (Exit 7W) and Fordham Road,Bronx, nybg.org
Innovation Camp: Fab Food Lab at the New York Hall of Science
February 16-21
Grades 1-2
Learn the importance of food science during the New York Hall of Science’s multi-day Innovativion Camp. Children in grades 1-2 will get the opportunity to explore themes in chemistry and engineering as they relate to food production and packaging. Campers will also be able to engage in interactive activities such as making ice cream and creating their own recipes. To register your child, email tvelasquez@nysci.org. $350 per camper, 9am-3pm. 47-01 11th Street, Corona, Queens, nysci.org
