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Some of the most enriching indoor fun for kids in the wintertime is a few hours at a children's museum. From a President's Day scavenger hunt to a Black History Month game show, here are some fantastic events taking place at three museums for little ones this month--and beyond.
It's your last chance to catch "The Little Moon Theater" at TADA! Youth Theater, where kids put just as much of the "wow" factor into their performances as the pros do! Here's
what we thought of the hour-long play (all good things, of course).
Did you know people celebrate Lunar New Year for a whole week? This means there's still tons of related family fun in the city this weekend, including Chinatown's big parade.
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 *Parents interested in educating their children about the executive branch should look no further! We're giving away 5 copies of The New Big Book of U.S. Presidents. Armed with this historical tour-de-force, your little ones will quickly become the toast of their school's history class. To enter this contest, click here. P.S. Please stop by our Facebook page to tell us your child's favorite president!
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Weekend Planner
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Kickstart the weekend with "Lion King" puppeteer William Hubner, who's teaching kids how to make recycled masks--and appreciate the environment--in Upper Manhattan. Roar! (Friday)
Budding artists can learn to make origami cranes, butterflies, and more at Chatham Square Library in FiDi. Get creative! (Friday)
Have you ever seen Mount Rushmore...in cheese form? History comes to delicious, 160-pound life at Ripley's just in time for President's Day Weekend. Groovy. (Friday & Saturday)
The video game festival known as IndieCade East is giving young gamers the chance to test out new platforms, see games being made live, and more at the Museum of the Moving Image. Better get that homework done quick. (Friday-Sunday)
Kids Week at the Intrepid Museum means seven whole days of family fanfare, starting with circus fun with Bindlestiff and other performers this weekend. Get the scoop here. (Saturday)
Spice up your weekend at the Museum of the City of New York, where the 28th annual New York Sword Dance Festival returns. Gleaming blades, weaving choreography-- oh my! (Saturday)
Fancy making your own perfume? Head over to the Museum of Art and Design's Family Fun Day, which will teach you how to do just that in honor of their new exhibit. Get a whiff of that! (Saturday)
Celebrate Mardi Gras the wholesome way at the Children's Museum of Art, where a costume parade, noisemaker workshops, and other artsy festivities await. Woot! (Saturday)
It's Carnaval at El Museo del Barrio, which is hosting a bash of storytelling, mask making, and dance workshops for this week's Super Sabado. Say "hola" to fun! (Saturday)
Who better to help tots learn about science, math, and life than Curious George and The Man with the Yellow Hat? Now at Liberty Science Center. (Saturday-Monday)
Calling all Harry Potter fans: James and Oliver Phelps, the actors who play the Weasley twins in the magical movies, will be signing autographs at the Discovery Times Square exhibit this weekend. Wow! (Saturday-Monday)
Chase away the winter blues with the funky drum beats of Erin Lee and the Up Past Bedtime Band, who's bringing their trademark humor to 92YTribeca. Ready to laugh out loud? (Sunday)
Commemorate George Washington's birthday with a traditional country dance at Mount Vernon Hotel Museum, complete with 19th century garb and quenching refreshments. Hip, hip, hooray! (Sunday)
NY Historical Society presents a yummy twist on a historical day with History of Chocolate, a family-friendly festival of colonial hot chocolate making and tasting. Bottoms up! (Monday) |
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Want to get away for the long weekend?
We have 5 history-minded family trip ideas for nearby destinations on the East Coast. See our highlights here.
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