Free Summer Activities for Kids at Bryant Park!
For families searching for the perfect summer outing in or visiting NYC, Bryant Park is a lively and welcoming retreat nestled right in the center of Midtown Manhattan. It’s an ideal mix of leisure and fun for visitors of all ages, and one of the accessible and fun parks in the city.
Families can enjoy the lush green areas for picnics and unwinding, while kids will love the carousel and the assortment of activities, not to mention the amazing seasonal events that add to the fun, such as outdoor movies and winter ice skating. Plus, Bryant Park has clean facilities, lots of food kiosks nearby, and plenty of places to sit. All year long, the park puts on storytime, arts and crafts, and fun performances just for kids.
Now’s the perfect time to get the whole family excited for an awesome summer at Bryant Park! Each week, there’ll be a fun lineup of free events and activities just for kids. From the vibrant Kids Creative Corner to the adventurous Garden Explorers, there are countless ways for children to express their creativity, ignite their imaginations, and dive into new ideas through fun art activities, exciting science experiments, and captivating reading, without any screens in sight!
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Check out this summer’s lineup of weekly free activities:
Kids Creative Corner:
A space at Le Carrousel for parents and kids to read, color, and find crafts to stimulate your kids’ creativity and keep small hands busy.
Available daily from June – August, 10 am-5 pm
Weekend Kids:
Fun-filled afternoons with music, magic, puppet shows, and more in the Reading Room! Arts & Crafts follow every show with Kelsey Craftz!
July 12 – August 24: Saturdays & Sundays, 12 pm -1:30 pm
Percussion Playground:
Interactive music workshops led by experienced teaching artists in the 40th St. Plaza across from Le Carrousel.
Every Thursday until September 4, 10 am- 12 pm
StoryTime:
A super fun and free storytime at the Reading Room with Cali Co Cat and friends! Perfect for kids ages 2-8.
June 24 – August 26: Tuesdays, 10:30 am-11:30 am
Garden Explorers:
Kids get their hands dirty and discover the magic of gardening while caring for plants, playing, and exploring in our imagination garden.
June 11 – September 17: alternate Wednesdays, 11 am-12 pm
Le Carrousel Extravaganza:
Amazing magic shows, wacky science experiments, and engaging puppet shows, plus music events and more, all for kids!
June 2 – September 26: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 10 am-11 am
Magic Show Lineups
Fridays 10 am
Ben Nemzer: June 6th
Lee Barrett: June 13th, July 25th, September 5th
Zach Alexander: June 20th, August 8th
Chris Capehart: June 27th, August 22nd
Mike Patrick: July 4th, August 15th, September 19th
Silly Billy: July 11th, August 1st, September 12th
Looney Louie: July 18th, August 19th, September 26th
Puppet Show Lineups
Select Wednesdays!
Wonderspark Puppets
June 4th – Goldilocks & The Three Bears
June 11th – The Lion & The Mouse
June 18th – The Little Red Hen
June 25th – The Three Little Pigs
Teatro Sea
July 2nd – The Colors of Frida/Los Colores De Frida
July 9th – The Voyage of Pura Belprẽ/El Viaje de los Cuentos de Pura Belpre
July 16th – Juan Bobo/Los Cuentos de Juan Bobo
July 23rd – Pedro Animal Falls in love/Pedro Animal Se Enamora
Scaramouches Puppet Theatre brought to you by Repertorio Español
July 30th – The Little Red Riding Hood/Caperucita Rojo
August 6th – Hansel & Gretel
August 13th – The Adventures of Tio Tígre Y Tío Conejo
Be sure to check our online events calendar for more free, fun, and entertaining activities for the entire family all summer long in NYC!
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