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Saturday May 3, 2025

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9 am – 7 pm

Bluey x CAMP

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions
Family

CAMP 5th AvenueManhattan

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Leafy Scrapbook

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10:30 am – 1 pm

Guggenheim Museum Wake & Make Art Studio

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Community
Family

GuggenheimUpper East Side

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10:30 am – 4 pm

BAMkids SpringFest 2025

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Attractions
Family

The Plaza at 300 AshlandBrooklyn

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11 am – noon

Family First Saturdays | Exhibition Tour and Storytime at the Morgan

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings
Family

The Morgan Library & MuseumMurray Hill

Tanu Family Day

11 am – noon

Family First Saturdays: Exhibition Tour and Storytime at the Morgan

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Family

The Morgan Library & MuseumManhattan

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2 – 3 pm

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: 5 and up
Comedy
Family

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

Sunday May 4

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9 am – 6 pm

Bluey x CAMP

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions
Family

CAMP 5th AvenueManhattan

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Leafy Scrapbook

Brooklyn Rock and Roll Playhouse

Noon – 1 pm

The Rock and Roll Playhouse Plays The Music of David Bowie & More For Kids

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Music

Brooklyn BowlBrooklyn

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2 – 3 pm

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: 5 and up
Comedy
Family

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

Saturday May 10

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10 – 10:45 am

Jazzical!

Ages: 12 and under
Dance
Family
Music

St. Paul’s Episcopal ChurchBROOKLYN

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10:30 am – 1 pm

Guggenheim Museum Wake & Make Art Studio

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Community
Family

GuggenheimUpper East Side

Musical Explorers

Noon – 1 pm

Musical Explorers Family

Ages: 5 – 8
Family
Music

Carnegie HallMidtown Manhattan

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1 – 2 pm

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: 5 and up
Comedy
Family

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

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2 – 3 pm

Show Up, Kids! Interactive Family Comedy

Ages: 3 – 8
Comedy
Family

The RATBrooklyn

Musical Explorers

3 – 4 pm

Musical Explorers Family

Ages: 5 – 8
Family
Music

Carnegie HallMidtown Manhattan

Sunday May 11

Festival 1

Noon – 6 pm

Greek Jewish Festival

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Dance
Family

Kehila Kedosha Janina Synagogue and MuseumManhattan

Brooklyn Rock and Roll Playhouse

Noon – 1 pm

The Rock and Roll Playhouse Plays The Music of Noah Kahan

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Music

Brooklyn BowlBrooklyn

Tuesday May 13

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2:30 – 4:30 pm

After School Art Explorers: Drop-In Programs

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Family
Free

The Jewish MuseumManhattan

Thursday May 15

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3:30 – 5 pm

Cross Stitch Circle

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes
Family

The New York HistoricalUpper West Side

Saturday May 17

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Painting to Migratory Birdsongs

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10:30 am – 1 pm

Guggenheim Museum Wake & Make Art Studio

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Community
Family

GuggenheimUpper East Side

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10:30 – 11:15 am

K–5 Poetry Workshop

Church of the IncarnationBoreum Hill

Noon – 5 pm

Queens International Children’s Festival 2025

Ages: 5 – 8
Family
Festivals
Free

Jamaica Performing Arts CenterJamaica

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2 – 3 pm

Show Up, Kids! Interactive Family Comedy

Ages: 3 – 8
Comedy
Family

The RATBrooklyn

Sunday May 18

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9 – 10:30 am

Bronx Zoo Family Morning: Dino Safari

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10 am – noon

Party on Wheels

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

New York Transit MuseumBrooklyn

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Painting to Migratory Birdsongs

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10 am – 4 pm

The Big Nest

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11 am – 3 pm

Guggenheim Museum Free Sunday Funday

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community
Family

GuggenheimUpper East Side

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