Every Sat & Sun - Arty Facts
Explore the galleries, enjoy a family activity, and create art in each 90 minute class.
Also, explore decorations and experiment with fun, funky, and unusual materials.
Different program each day. No programs on 5/27 & 28. Ages 4-7 only with caregiver.
Brooklyn Museum, 718 638-5000

Every Sat & Sun - Family Programs
Different programs every Saturday and Sunday. Call for times.
South Street Seaport Museum, 212 748-8735

Every Sat & Sun - Tours for Fours: A Room of One's Own: Places and Spaces
Spend the morning at MoMA and see the world through the eyes of a four-year-old
in this program. New theme each month. Free.
Museum of Modern Art, 212 708-9805

Every Sat & Sun - A Closer Look for Kids: Once Again, Please! Pattern and Repetition
Clap your hands, stomp your feet. We'll focus on color, line and shape as we look and
listen for the internal rhythms in works of art. Ages 5-10 w/caregiver. Free.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 212 535-7710

Every Sat & Sun - On Location: Drawing from MoMA
We'll explore works on paper in the Drawings Galleries, then sketch our way
through the Museum. Grab a pencil, some paper and go.
No programs on 4/27 & 28. Ages 7-10 w/caregiver. Free.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 212 535-7710

Every Sat & Sun - WSKY Radio Station of the Stars
WSKY is on the air. Original music, Doctor Cosmos' call-in show, interplanetary
weather reports, and more. Ages 6-9. 1 & 3pm.
The Newark Museum, 973-596-6550

Every Sat & Sun - Art Workshops
Designed especially for families and features a tour of the Museum's
collections as well as a corresponding art workshop. A new gallery
theme is explored each month. 1-4:00pm
The Newark Museum, 973-596-6550

Mon, May 1 - Sun, May 7 - Transformed by Light
The New York night will reveal the fundamental but overlooked the role of
illumination and how it turned New York into a 24-hour city and transformed
the life of the metropolis.
Museum of the City of New York, 212 534-1672

Wed, May 3 - Wed, May 31 - Hubble Vision
This planetarium show is a fantastic journey through the Ongoing Universe. Tour the
solar system & look beyond deep inside the Orion Nebula to learn about the formation
of new stars. Open Wednesday thru Sunday. Ages 10+.
The Newark Museum, 973 596-6529

Sun, May 6 - Target First Saturday
Free programs of art and entertainment. Programs include performances,
world music, hands-on art, gallery talk, modern voices, film and dance party.
Starting at 5:15pm.
Brooklyn Museum, 718 638-5000

Sat, May 6 - Shark-a-Rama
Get a behind-the-scenes look at our sharks, discover the amazing adaptations
of these living fossils, and make toothy crafts to take home in this
parent/child workshop. 5-8 w/caregiver. Prereg. 2-4pm.
NY Aquarium, 718 265-3448

Sat, May 6 - Very Young People's Concert: Who Makes Music? The Audience
Music of Ravel and others. Tickets include Kidzone Live! - an interactive music
fair for the whole family. Begins at 12:45pm. Ages 6-12.
New York Philharmonic, 212 875-5656

Sat, May 6 - Create a City
Using a variety of colorful materials, kids will design a city with streets,
buildings, subways and buses. Ages 6+.
The New York Transit Museum, 718 694-4915

Sun, May 7 - Wheels and Wires
Shape, twist, sculpt and equip a bus or train of the future. Use a fun mix
of new and recycled materials to fashion your own fantastic vehicle. Ages 4+.
The New York Transit Museum, 718 694-4915

Sun, May 7 - The Trainer Experience
Give your child he opportunity to sneak a peek behind the scenes and find
out what it's like to be an animal trainer at the Aquarium. Prereg.
Ages 6-8. 9:30am-11:00am.
NY Aquarium, 718 265-3448

Sun, May 7 - The Magic of Sharing
Disney presents The Lion King with unique audience participation and a special
dance with the stars. Arts workshops, magic and illusion acts through CMOM and more.
3-6pm. Children's Museum of Manhattan, 212 721-1223

Sun, May 7 - 4th Annual Asian Heritage Festival: Celebrating Art & Culture
Celebration includes music, dance, arobatic performances, artist workshops & more.
The Newark Museum, 973 596-6529

Tues, May 9 - Museum Walk: The Intrepid in WWII
Take a museum walk with a member of the curatorial staff and hear about
the Intrepid's role in WWII. Learn more about the ship, her crew and her
deployment in the Pacific throughout the war.
Intrepid Sea and Air Museum, 212 245-0072

Sat, May 13 - Saturday Morning Storyelling with the Hans Christian Andersen Storytellers
"The Forest Bride" and other stories. Ages 5+ w/caregiver. Free. 11:30am.
Scandinavia House, 212 847-9740

Sat & Sun, May 13 & 14 - Miles of Tiles
Discover the intricate art of mosaic making used to beautify our subway
stations as you create unique patterns and designs with glass and ceramic
tile. Create a special mosaic for mom on her special day. Ages 4+.
The New York Transit Museum, 718 694-4915

Sat, May 13 & Sun, May 14 - Art Workshop: Create a Personal Mother's Day Gift
Visitors create a personalized gift for the inspiring women in their lives. 1-4pm.
The Newark Museum, 973 596-6529

Fri, May 19 - Free Fridays: Women at Sea
Discover the fascinating history of women on the water.
A free evening of arts and cultural programming from 5-9pm.
South Street Seaport Museum, 212 748-8758

Sat, May 20 - Family Festival Exhibit: Insect Day-Discover Smart Bugs
Help celebrate the Museum's newest Science exhibit, Smart Bugs. Visitors can hold
live catepillars, scarab beetles and tarantulas, watch a cockroach race and enjoy
insect-shaped cookies and candies. 12:30-4:30pm
The Newark Museum, 973 596-6529

Sat, May 20 - Meet the Author: Joshua Prince
Join us by the locomotive engines on the Museum's eastbound track as
the author reads from his new book "I Saw an Ant on the Railroad Track." All ages.
The New York Transit Museum, 718 694-4915

Sun, May 21 - Breakfast with the Animals
Assist our keepers by chopping and distributing food for our animals, and
they enjoy your own breakfast. Prereg. 9-11:00am. Adults or adults with
children 6+. NY Aquarium, 718 265-3448

Sun, May 21 - Red Bird Reef Painting
Did you know that the retired Red Bird subway cars took a dive into the
Atlantic Ocean to form a new home for fish? Ages 4+.
The New York Transit Museum, 718 694-4915

Wed, May 24 - Tues, May 30 - Fleet Week
Each year, in honor of the men and women who serve in the United States
military and their families, the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
participates in and co-hosts New York City's Annual Fleet Week celebration.
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, 212 245-0072

Sat, May 27 - Plaque Design
Design and decorate a plaque that repreents you, your neighborhood or
a special community place. Ages 4+.
The New York Transit Museum, 718 694-4915

Sat & Sun, May 27 & 28 - Hands-On History
Stop by the Hands-On-History cart on the station platform during your visit
to the Museum and take a close look at controls, machine parts and various tools
of trains past and present. All ages.
New York Transit Museum, 718 694-4915

Sun, May 28 - Design a Bus
Many styles of buses have carried passengers through New York City streets.
Take a look at buses past and present and create a new look for your own bus fleet.
Ages 4+. The New York Transit Museum, 718 694-4915

Mon, May 29 - 15th Annual Memorial Day Concert
Free Concert at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine at 8:00pm.
New York Philharmonic, 212 875-5709

Sun, June 4 - KidsFilmFest
A film festival for kids tailored for children of all ages. Numerous short animation,
documentary and narrative films shown in the Museum's Cantor Auditorium. The
event will also include an outdoor carnival and live entertainment in the
Museum's Sculpture Garden. 2pm. Brooklyn Museum, 718 638-5000