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Friday Feb. 27, 2026

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Noon – 5 pm

“Video Games: The Great Connector”

Ages: 9 and up
Games
History & Culture

The Long Island MuseumStony Brook

Little girl wearing a neon green helmet, black dress, and yellow tights, holding on to a skate assist on a roller rink

2 – 5 pm

Empire Skate of Mind

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

5 – 6 pm

Crafts and Classics Club

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Books & Readings

The New York HistoricalUpper West Side

Saturday Feb. 28

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

Little girl wearing a neon green helmet, black dress, and yellow tights, holding on to a skate assist on a roller rink

10 am – 5 pm

Empire Skate of Mind

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

02282026 Living History Clothing of Enslaved Women and the Reclaiming Black Humanity

11 am – 5 pm

Living History: Clothing of Enslaved Women and Reclaiming Black Humanity

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY

The New York HistoricalUpper West Side

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11:30 am – 1 pm

Hablemos: The New York Sari

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Community

The New York HistoricalUpper West Side

Photo1VideoGamesTheGreatConnectorExhibition

Noon – 5 pm

“Video Games: The Great Connector”

Ages: 9 and up
Games
History & Culture

The Long Island MuseumStony Brook

6H5A0060 Ed Center Artmaking

1 – 4 pm

Family Afternoon | Come Together: 3,000 Years of Stories and Storytelling

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings

The Morgan Library & MuseumMurray Hill

The Joyce Theater no people

2 – 3:30 pm

Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE at The Joyce

Ages: All
Art
Dance

The Joyce TheaterChelsea

Layer the Walls Part II_ Gwok Sing Cooking (Credit Hyphen Photography)

4:30 – 6 pm

Layer the Walls @ Abrons Arts Center

Ages: 9 and up
History & Culture
Theater

Abrons Arts CenterLower East Side

Sunday March 1

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

Little girl wearing a neon green helmet, black dress, and yellow tights, holding on to a skate assist on a roller rink

10 am – 5 pm

Empire Skate of Mind

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

10 am – 5:30 pm

Purim Discovery Room

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Community

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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10 am – 5 pm

Celebrate Lunar New Year

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Attractions

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

10 am

St. Pat’s For All 27th Annual Parade

Ages: All
Community
Free

St. Pat’s For All ParadeSunnyside

02282026 Living History Clothing of Enslaved Women and the Reclaiming Black Humanity

11 am – 5 pm

Living History: Clothing of Enslaved Women and Reclaiming Black Humanity

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY

The New York HistoricalUpper West Side

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Noon – 1 pm

Two New Years: Read, Learn & Craft with Author Richard Ho

Museum at Eldridge StreetLower East Side

Photo1VideoGamesTheGreatConnectorExhibition

Noon – 5 pm

“Video Games: The Great Connector”

Ages: 9 and up
Games
History & Culture

The Long Island MuseumStony Brook

Noon – 4 pm

Black Children’s Book Week: Books & Scoops Brooklyn

Adanne BookshopBrooklyn

Monday March 2

10 am – 5 pm

Purim Discovery Room

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Community

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

Wednesday March 4

10 am – 5 pm

Purim Discovery Room

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Community

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

Little girl wearing a neon green helmet, black dress, and yellow tights, holding on to a skate assist on a roller rink

2 – 5 pm

Empire Skate of Mind

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

3:45 – 5:15 pm

Celebrate Holi at the Shine Studio

Ages: 5 – 8
History & Culture

The Shine StudioBridgehampton

6 – 10 pm

NYC Ramadan Night Market

NYC Ramadan Night MarketAstoria

Thursday March 5

Photo1VideoGamesTheGreatConnectorExhibition

Noon – 5 pm

“Video Games: The Great Connector”

Ages: 9 and up
Games
History & Culture

The Long Island MuseumStony Brook

Little girl wearing a neon green helmet, black dress, and yellow tights, holding on to a skate assist on a roller rink

2 – 5 pm

Empire Skate of Mind

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

4 – 5 pm

Women’s History Month: Story-Craft

Webster LibraryManhattan

Friday March 6

Photo1VideoGamesTheGreatConnectorExhibition

Noon – 5 pm

“Video Games: The Great Connector”

Ages: 9 and up
Games
History & Culture

The Long Island MuseumStony Brook

Little girl wearing a neon green helmet, black dress, and yellow tights, holding on to a skate assist on a roller rink

2 – 5 pm

Empire Skate of Mind

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

5 – 6 pm

Crafts and Classics Club

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Books & Readings

The New York HistoricalUpper West Side

6 – 8 pm

March to the Stars

Williamsbridge Oval Recreation CenterBronx

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