The Best Art Shows and Exhibits Happening Now in NYC

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Find the best upcoming events & activities for tweens (9–12)

A guide to all the best art shows, art events and art exhibits

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Saturday Feb. 14, 2026

Untitled design (10)

11 am – 4 pm

Hidden Hearts Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Community

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11 am – 12:30 pm

Mr. Pink Guided Walking Tour in Flatiron NoMad

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Attractions

Flatiron North PlazaFlatiron

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Noon – 5 pm

HeARTS for Art

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community

Heckscher Museum of ArtHuntington

Copy of Nick Abeel & Kyle Schaefer. Photo by Jacob Hiss

Various

Hold On To Your Butts

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Comedy

SOHO PLAYHOUSEManhattan

2 – 4 pm

Crafternoon for Kids

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Community

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

Sunday Feb. 15

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

10:30 am – noon

Black History Month: Art by Basquiat

Ages: 9 and up
Art
History & Culture

Nissequogue River State Park Main OfficeKings Park

Untitled design (10)

11 am – 4 pm

Hidden Hearts Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Community

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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Noon – 5 pm

HeARTS for Art

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community

Heckscher Museum of ArtHuntington

Copy of Nick Abeel & Kyle Schaefer. Photo by Jacob Hiss

Various

Hold On To Your Butts

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Comedy

SOHO PLAYHOUSEManhattan

Monday Feb. 16

Ink & Independence – Liberty at Sea Series

11 am – 1 pm

Ink & Independence

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Copy of Nick Abeel & Kyle Schaefer. Photo by Jacob Hiss

Various

Hold On To Your Butts

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Comedy

SOHO PLAYHOUSEManhattan

Tuesday Feb. 17

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10:30 am – noon

Perler Palooza

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Community

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

10:30 – 11 am

Lunar New Year: Lucky Cat Painting

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Free

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

Legends of the Dragon

11 am – 1 pm

Legends of the Dragon

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

11 am – 12:30 pm

February Break for Art

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Attractions

Nassau County Museum of ArtRoslyn Harbor

Copy of Nick Abeel & Kyle Schaefer. Photo by Jacob Hiss

Various

Hold On To Your Butts

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Comedy

SOHO PLAYHOUSEManhattan

Wednesday Feb. 18

Winterfest_Emma Clark Library

10 am – noon

WinterFest for Kids

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Community

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

11 am – 12:30 pm

February Break for Art

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Attractions

Nassau County Museum of ArtRoslyn Harbor

1 – 2:30 pm

February Break for Art

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Attractions

Nassau County Museum of ArtRoslyn Harbor

Copy of Nick Abeel & Kyle Schaefer. Photo by Jacob Hiss

Various

Hold On To Your Butts

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Comedy

SOHO PLAYHOUSEManhattan

2 – 3 pm

Black History Month: Create Your Own Masterpiece with Artist Juan Ortega

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Free

Flushing LibraryFlushing

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3:30 – 4:30 pm

Paint Your heART Out! Painting Class for Kids

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Free

The Art Studio NYManhattan

Thursday Feb. 19

11 am – 12:30 pm

February Break for Art

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Attractions

Nassau County Museum of ArtRoslyn Harbor

Untitled design (10)

11 am – 4 pm

Hidden Hearts Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Community

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

1 – 2:30 pm

February Break for Art

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Attractions

Nassau County Museum of ArtRoslyn Harbor

Copy of Nick Abeel & Kyle Schaefer. Photo by Jacob Hiss

Various

Hold On To Your Butts

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Comedy

SOHO PLAYHOUSEManhattan

Friday Feb. 20

Untitled design (10)

11 am – 4 pm

Hidden Hearts Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Community

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Copy of Nick Abeel & Kyle Schaefer. Photo by Jacob Hiss

Various

Hold On To Your Butts

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Comedy

SOHO PLAYHOUSEManhattan

Saturday Feb. 21

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

Untitled design (10)

11 am – 4 pm

Hidden Hearts Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Community

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11 am – 12:30 pm

Mr. Pink Guided Walking Tour in Flatiron NoMad

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Attractions

Flatiron North PlazaFlatiron

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