Sunday, January 20
Animals Illuminated Family Day – Upper East Side
Hit the Jewish Museum for an afternoon of artistic activities. Kids can create golden illustrations and animal crowns, learn calligraphy, go on DIY gallery hunts of the exhibit Crossing Borders: Manuscripts from the Bodleian Libraries, listen to the Caribbean-style tunes of Father Goose and more. Free with admission: $12 for adults, free for children under 12
Hit the Jewish Museum for an afternoon of artistic activities. Kids can create golden illustrations and animal crowns, learn calligraphy, go on DIY gallery hunts of the exhibit Crossing Borders: Manuscripts from the Bodleian Libraries, listen to the Caribbean-style tunes of Father Goose and more. Free with admission: $12 for adults, free for children under 12
Secret Agent Architect: Decoding the Architectural Shapes of the Museum – East Harlem
Further up Museum Mile, the Museum of the City of New York invites families to learn about its Colonial Revival building via a scavenger hunt. Afterward, kids create their own model. Reservations suggested. Free with suggested admission: $10 for adults, free for children under 13
Further up Museum Mile, the Museum of the City of New York invites families to learn about its Colonial Revival building via a scavenger hunt. Afterward, kids create their own model. Reservations suggested. Free with suggested admission: $10 for adults, free for children under 13
Kids Club Thirteen Presents All Aboard with Thomas and Friends – the Bronx
Are you a member of Kids Club Thirteen? It certainly has its privileges, including free admission to 13 family events throughout the year, like today's offering at the New York Botanical Garden, where families enjoy no-cost admission, members-only activities and a discount to see the live performance All Aboard with Thomas and Friends. Read our post about Kids Club Thirteen for details on member benefits and how to join. Free for Kids Club Thirteen members.
Are you a member of Kids Club Thirteen? It certainly has its privileges, including free admission to 13 family events throughout the year, like today's offering at the New York Botanical Garden, where families enjoy no-cost admission, members-only activities and a discount to see the live performance All Aboard with Thomas and Friends. Read our post about Kids Club Thirteen for details on member benefits and how to join. Free for Kids Club Thirteen members.
Monday, January 21
Earlier this week we did a post about ways to mark Martin Luther King Day, including celebrations and kid-friendly volunteer opportunities. In addition to our roundup, there are a few non-MLK-related activities going on.
Make It/Take It! A Roving Hackerspace – Gowanus
One of our favorite NYC educational programs, Curious Jane, is hosting a day of girls-only drop-in workshops where little ladies can make cards, candy, hand pies and dumplings, dye fabric or even do some upcycling. $10 or $8 with a friend
One of our favorite NYC educational programs, Curious Jane, is hosting a day of girls-only drop-in workshops where little ladies can make cards, candy, hand pies and dumplings, dye fabric or even do some upcycling. $10 or $8 with a friend
Holiday Monday at the Met – Upper East Side
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is open on the holiday and offering fun family programs for children ages 5 to 12 and their parents. Explore the works on display and then sketch and discuss. Free with suggested admission: $25 for adults, free for children under 12
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is open on the holiday and offering fun family programs for children ages 5 to 12 and their parents. Explore the works on display and then sketch and discuss. Free with suggested admission: $25 for adults, free for children under 12
Cool School Holiday – Staten Island
Spend the day playing at the Staten Island Children's Museum, which offers no-cost admission in honor of the holiday. FREE
Spend the day playing at the Staten Island Children's Museum, which offers no-cost admission in honor of the holiday. FREE
Outside of NYC
If you're thinking about going out of town over the holiday, our Family Travel Guideis full of day and weekend trip ideas. Plus our Winter Fun Guide has info on the best nearby skiing and snow tubing spots. Don't worry if it doesn't snow, many of these resorts blow their own.
In New Jersey, families can celebrate Martin Luther King's life and legacy at theNewark Museum's family day, which marks the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. The museum will stream President Barack Obama’s inauguration live and host a performance by the North Jersey Philharmonic Glee Club.
From Mommypoppings.com/ Posted by Mags
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