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Sunday March 1, 2026

11 am – noon

Outdoor Skills: Land Navigation Skills

Ages: All
Free

Willowbrook ParkStaten Island

Sea Survival Challenge – Navigator’s Necklace

11 am – 4 pm

Museum Adventure Activity: Sea Survival Challenge

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Craft & DIY

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

11 am – 12:30 pm

The Little Mermaid The Musical

Ages: 3 and up
Theater

The Players TheatreNew York City

11:30 am – 2:30 pm

Girls Winter Softball Clinics

Ages: 5 and up
Free
Sports

Al Oerter Recreation CenterFlushing

happy boy on the zipline

Noon – 3 pm

New York Family Ultimate Camp Fair & Activity Expo – Upper East Side

Ages: All
Free
Open Houses

Allen-Stevenson SchoolUpper East Side

3 SUBMERGE, BEYOND THE RENDER, at ARTECHOUSE. photo courtesy of ARTECHOUSE

Noon – 7 pm

SUBMERGE: Beyond the Render

Ages: All
Art

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

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12:30 – 1:30 pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

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1 – 7 pm

Kids Class! Ice Cream Sundae Decorating

Tipsy Scoop QueensAstoria

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 – 3:30 pm

The Little Mermaid The Musical

Ages: 3 and up
Theater

The Players TheatreNew York City

Monday March 2

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10 am – 4 pm

Amazing Animals Week

Ages: All
Animals

Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

10 am – 5 pm

Purim Discovery Room

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Community

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

Face Value

10:30 am – 5:30 pm

Face Value: Celebrity Press Photography

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

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11 am – noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

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12:30 – 1:30 pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

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

Various

Hold On To Your Butts

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Comedy

SOHO PLAYHOUSEManhattan

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3:30 – 4:30 pm

How to Draw Everything! Animals, Cartoons, Unicorns, and More

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Classes

The Art Studio NYManhattan

Tuesday March 3

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10 am – 4 pm

Amazing Animals Week

Ages: All
Animals

Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

10 am – 6 pm

The Orchid Show: Mr. Flower Fantastic’s Concrete Jungle

Ages: All
Attractions

New York Botanical GardenBronx

Face Value

10:30 am – 5:30 pm

Face Value: Celebrity Press Photography

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

childrens access pic

11 am – noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

in motion pic

12:30 – 1:30 pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

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 March 4

10 am – 5 pm

Purim Discovery Room

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Community

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

10 – 10:45 am

Kindie Rock

Ages: 8 and under
Free
Music

6 River TerraceBattery Park City

10 am – 6 pm

The Orchid Show: Mr. Flower Fantastic’s Concrete Jungle

Ages: All
Attractions

New York Botanical GardenBronx

Face Value

10:30 am – 5:30 pm

Face Value: Celebrity Press Photography

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

childrens access pic

11 am – noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

11 – 11:45 am

Kindie Rock

Ages: 8 and under
Free
Music

6 River TerraceBattery Park City

in motion pic

12:30 – 1:30 pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

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

Various

Hold On To Your Butts

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Comedy

SOHO PLAYHOUSEManhattan

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2 – 5 pm

Empire Skate of Mind

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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