12 Things to Do This Weekend with the Kids in NYC
We’re back with another round-up of weekend activities for NYC families! Discover the best family-friendly activities and events happening in New York this weekend. Here is just a taste of what’s happening this weekend in New York City!
Consult our calendar of events for a comprehensive list!
Psst… Check Out Yummy Kid-Friendly Restaurants in NYC
Seas the Play!
Step right up for a week of salty breezes, sweet treats, and the sandy textures of summer fun—from cotton candy clouds to creative coastlines!
Friday, Aug. 1 – Sunday, Aug. 3, 10 am – 5 pm
The Tisch Building at CMOM, 212 West 83rd St.
Poster House Presents First Friday
Poster House, the first museum in the United States dedicated to the global history of posters, hosts its monthly “First Friday”. On the first Friday of every month, Poster House offers free admission and extended hours for guests to come explore the museum’s latest exhibitions.
Friday, August 1, 10 am – 9 pm
Poster House, 119 West 23rd Street
Summer Adventure: Sunsational Suncatchers
Create a colorful suncatcher to hang in your window.
Friday, August 1, 3:30 pm
Kips Bay Library, 446 Third Avenue
Summer Adventure Crafternoon
Join staff from the Fort Washington Library for an exciting, hands-on program dedicated to STEAM.
Friday, August 1, 4 pm
Fort Washington Library, 535 West 179th Street
Dance Workshop With Dance Theatre of Harlem
Lincoln Center Summer for the City presents a free Dance Workshop with Dance Theatre of Harlem for kids, teens, and families as part of the BAAND Together Dance Festival. Join this dance workshop featuring a demonstration led by Dance Theatre of Harlem company members. The session will focus on the rudiments of ballet study, followed by an interactive choreographic exploration.
Friday, August 1, 5 pm – 6 pm
Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall, 10 Lincoln Center Plaza
Watson Adventures’ Wizard School Scavenger Hunt
Young wizards will enjoy a trip to the Metropolitan Museum, in search of art that echoes characters and enchanted objects in the Harry Potter books. You’ll track down serpents, Dumbledore look-alikes, and figures as scary as any Death Eater. The hunt is not an addition to or variation on Harry’s adventures, but instead references to the books will provide a surprising bridge to many strange and wonderful works of art.
Saturday, Aug. 2, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 5th Ave.
Architecture For Animals
From birds’ nests to bunny burrows, animals are brilliant builders! In this program, kids will discover how animals build their homes to stay safe, raise families, and survive in the wild. Then we’ll imagine what happens when animal architects move to the city!
Saturday, August 2, 10:30 am – 11:30 am
The Skyscraper Museum, 39 Battery Place
Esther Crow: Environmental Puppet Party
Award-winning NYC Kindie climate-rocker and puppeteer, Esther Crow, teaches climate and sustainability lessons to kids through song, dance, and tales! By weaving comedy and kindness into each session, Esther empowers kids with the knowledge and confidence to be leaders of social/climate justice actions and to understand the importance of the natural world around them.
Saturday, August 2, 11 am
Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art & Storytelling, 898 St. Nicholas Ave.
Dance Workshop With Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Revelations Celebration Community Workshop
Lincoln Center Summer for the City presents a free Dance Workshop With Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Revelations Celebration Community Workshop for kids, teens and families as part of the BAAND Together Dance Festival. Alvin Ailey’s Revelations is the world’s most popular work of modern dance. Learn excerpts from this masterpiece conducted by Ailey Arts In Education teaching artists. Join your friends and family—all ages are welcome!
Saturday, August 2, 12 pm – 1 pm
Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall, 10 Lincoln Center Plaza
Revelations Celebration Community Workshop
Alvin Ailey’s Revelations is the world’s most popular work of modern dance. After experiencing the magic of Ailey at the BAAND Together Festival, this Revelations Celebration Community Workshop invites dancers of all levels to learn excerpts from this masterpiece.
Saturday, August 2, 12 pm – 1:30 pm
David Geffin Hall, Lincoln Center, 10 Lincoln Center Plaza
WHCO Summer Picnic Concerts!
Join uptown Manhattan’s incredible ambient outdoor spaces to soak up every moment of summer. Bring your own picnic (and blanket and chairs and bug spray, etc.) to enjoy during the concerts.
Saturday, August 2, 5 pm – 6 pm
Dyckman Farmhouse Museum, 4881 Broadway Street
Paley Family | From Storytime to Screentime in New York | Harold & the Purple Crayon Episode 1
In this premiere episode, Harold has trouble falling asleep and uses a magic crayon to go on a grand adventure, featuring a pie-eating porcupine, a very hungry moose, and a scary sea monster who becomes a lovable friend.
Saturday, Aug. 2 & Sunday, Aug. 3,12 pm – 1:30 pm
The Paley Center for Media, 25 West 52 Street
Plan Your Family Weekend!
Things to Do with the Kids This Weekend in Brooklyn
Things to Do with the Kids This Weekend in Staten Island
Things to Do with the Kids This Weekend in Long Island
Things to Do with the Kids This Weekend in Westchester
