This week we’re covering all of the events we can find in the area for our NYC metro area babies! Some of the events are free, some paid and all are loads of fun.
Family Fun Activities for Babies and Preschoolers this Week in NYC Metro Areas
Find tons of fun for your babies this coming week here!
Storytime – Book Culture Columbus
Date: February 14, 2015 through September 26, 2015
Hours: Saturdays, 11am; Thursdays, 2pm
Cost: Free
Ages: Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
Address: 450 Columbus Ave. -Upper West Side, NY 10024
Phone: 212-595-1962
Website: bookculture.com
Description: A weekly story time at the Upper West Side branch of Book Culture.
Yippee Skippy Puppet Theater Presents Fractured Fables – Bank Street Bookstore
Date: March 01, 2015 through September 27, 2015
Hours: Every Saturday and Sunday at 1pm
Cost: Free
Ages: Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
Address: 2780 Broadway – Upper West Side, NY 10025
Phone: 212-678-1654
Website: bankstreetbooks.com/
Description: An improvisational, audience-participation, puppet show with live music, where you choose which classic tales are retold with a twist of comedy. Each show is unique and sometimes features special guests. For ages 3-8.
Mad. Sq. Kids: Reads – Madison Square Park: Police Officer Moira Ann Smith Playground
Date: June 02, 2015 through September 29, 2015
Hours: Every Tuesday and Friday, June 2- Sept. 29, 10am
Cost: Free
Ages: Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
Address: Madison Avenue and 23rd Street – Flatiron District, NY 10010
Phone: 212-538-1884
Website: madisonsquarepark.org
Description: Reading Rangers series will introduce children of all ages to literature through storytelling presented by one of our dedicated partners. Adult supervision is required.
Sunday Story Time in Mr. Morgan’s Library – The Morgan Library & Museum
Date: June 28, 2015 through October 11, 2015
Hours: Sundays, 3–4pm
Ages: Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
Price: Free with museum admission: $18, $12 for children, seniors and students; free for children younger than 12
Address: 225 Madison Ave. – Murray Hill, NY 10016
Phone: 212-685-0008
Website: themorgan.org
Description: Follow Alice through Wonderland and hear about her amazing tale. Afterwards, make a brief visit to the exhibition Alice: 150 Years of Wonderland and discover the very book that Lewis Carroll wrote by hand for his friend Alice.
Venue Description: The Morgan Library & Museum began as the private library of financier Pierpont Morgan, one of the foremost collectors and cultural benefactors in the United States. In this complex of buildings in the heart of New York City, Morgan had begun to assemble a collection of illuminated, literary, and historical manuscripts, early printed books, and old master drawings and prints as early as 1890. Dedicated to fostering a greater knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of primarily Western history and culture, this educational institution records and reflects achievements of European and American literature, music, art, and history. In an Italian Renaissance-style palazzo with three magnificent rooms epitomizing America’s Age of Elegance, The Morgan Library includes a new performance hall, a welcoming entrance on Madison Avenue, a new café and a new restaurant, a gift shop, a new reading room, and collections storage. Still one of America?s premier institutions, The Morgan Library & Museum has continued to acquire rare materials as well as important music manuscripts, early children’s books, Americana, and materials from the twentieth century, all open to public, fulfilling Pierpont Morgan?s dream of making the library and its treasures available to scholars and the patrons alike.
Fidi Families – South Street Seaport
Date: July 31, 2015 through September 19, 2015
Hours: July 31, Aug. 6, 14, 28, Sep. 19; times vary see website
Cost: Free
Ages: Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
Address:11 Fulton St. – map it
Lower Manhattan, NY 10038
Website: fidifamilies.com/
Description: Kid oriented events are running at the Seaport throughout the summer. Activities are designed for children 4 – 8 years old. Registration not required, but encouraged via bit.ly/1LP1F3z.
All events include complimentary snacks!
Sep. 19, 10am-12pm: ConstructionKids Building Workshop.
Little New Yorkers – DiMenna Children’s History Museum at New-York Historical Society
Date: August 04, 2015 through September 29, 2015
Hours: Tuesdays and Fridays in August and September, 3:30pm
Ages: Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
Price: Free with museum admission: $19; $15 for seniors; $12 for students; $6 for kids ages 5-13; free for kids ages 4 and younger
Address: 170 Central Park West – Upper West Side, NY 10707
Phone: 212-873-3400
Website: nyhistory.org
Description: Held in the cozy Barbara K. Lipman Children’s History Library, this program introduces New York and American history to the littlest New Yorkers with age-appropriate themes and engaging hands-on activities. Ages 3-5.
Soccer for Preschoolers – Nelson A. Rockefeller Park
Date: August 04, 2015 through October 27, 2015
Hours: Tuesdays through Oct. 27, 2:30pm
Cost: Free
Ages: Pre-school & younger
Address: River Terrace and Warren Street – Battery Park City, NY 10282
Phone: 212-267-9700
Website: bcpparks.org
Description: Have fun kicking, running, and learning the basics of soccer. Coaches will focus on introducing the rules of soccer to your little ones, as well as such basic concepts as following directions, basic motor skills, and being part of a team. At the end of the session, participants will be split up and placed on teams for an organized game. A great opportunity to begin social interactions for your child, fun is emphasized over competition. Closed toed shoes required. For children ages 3-4.
Toddler Story Time in the Nolen Library – Metropolitan Museum of Art
Date: September 01, 2015 through December 31, 2015
Hours: Most weekdays at 10:30-11am and 3-3:30pm. Subject to change, please check website for details
Cost: Free
Ages: BAB, Pre-school & younger
Address: 1000 Fifth Ave. – Upper East Side, NY 10028
Website: metmuseum.org
Description: Gather around to look, listen, sing, and have fun with picture books; then continue your adventure with a self-guided gallery hunt (requiring admission fee) in the Museum. For families with children ages 18 months–3 years. Space is limited; first come, first served.
The Berenstain Bears LIVE! – Manhattan Movement and Arts Center (MMAC)
Date: September 01, 2015 through December 31, 2015
Hours: See website for show times
Ages: Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
Price: $39.95-$49.95
Address: 248 W. 60th St. – Upper West Side, NY 10023
Phone: 866-811-4111
Website: BerenstainBearsLive.com
Description: Adapted from the children’s book series by Stan and Jan Berenstain, this popular show is great for pre-schoolers. Kids will fall in love with these characters, just as their parents did when they were growing up.
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