Celebrate grandma and grandpa

Grandparents can have a blast and spend quality time with their grandchildren during the Grandparents’ Day event at the New York Historical Society on Sept. 9.

Grandma and grandpa get to have their own special day and explore the history of the nation through games and arts and crafts. Participants can also stroll through the gallery and view the photographs and paintings that chronicle the city’s growth and development. Suitable for young children 7 to 13 years old.

Grandparents’ Day at New York Historical Society DiMenna Children’s History Museum [170 Central Park West at 77th Street, (212) 873–3400, www.nyhistory.org]. Sept. 9, 1 pm. $15 per person.