The Best Art Shows and Exhibits Happening Now in NYC

Art shows in NYC

Find the best events from Oct 26 to Jan 1 for baby & toddler (0–2)

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

Post an Event

Wednesday Aug. 20, 2025

4I9A1148_1.1

10 am – 5 pm

Animals of the Water at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Art

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

Thursday Aug. 21

4I9A1148_1.1

10 am – 5 pm

Animals of the Water at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Art

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

Gallery-tour-image4_photo-Stefan-Hagen (3)

2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

Field Day x Last Day of School, web, photo credit Winston Williams-Brooklyn Children’s Museum-19

2 – 5 pm

Field Day with BCM

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Community

Brower ParkBrooklyn

Friday Aug. 22

4I9A1148_1.1

10 am – 5 pm

Animals of the Water at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Art

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

Saturday Aug. 23

4I9A1148_1.1

10 am – 5 pm

Animals of the Water at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Art

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

MOHWCC_FullLogo_Color

11 am – 4 pm

Back to School Festival

Major R Owens Community Center, 1561 Bedford Ave Brooklyn, NYBrooklyn

Gallery-tour-image4_photo-Stefan-Hagen (3)

2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

Sunday Aug. 24

4I9A1148_1.1

10 am – 5 pm

Animals of the Water at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Art

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

Monday Aug. 25

CMOM-233_1.1

10 am – 5 pm

Splashy Finale at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Craft & DIY

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

Tuesday Aug. 26

Copy of 169 ratio (Novisign, Facebook Events) (22)

8 am – 5 pm

Story and Craft

Ages: 4 and under
Art
Craft & DIY

John Jermain Memorial LibrarySag Harbor

CMOM-233_1.1

10 am – 5 pm

Splashy Finale at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Craft & DIY

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

Wednesday Aug. 27

10 am – noon

Color Splash Endless Summer Bash (For families with children up to 5th grade)

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Community

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

CMOM-233_1.1

10 am – 5 pm

Splashy Finale at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Craft & DIY

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

Thursday Aug. 28

CMOM-233_1.1

10 am – 5 pm

Splashy Finale at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Craft & DIY

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

Gallery-tour-image4_photo-Stefan-Hagen (3)

2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

Friday Aug. 29

CMOM-233_1.1

10 am – 5 pm

Splashy Finale at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Craft & DIY

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

Saturday Aug. 30

Gallery-tour-image4_photo-Stefan-Hagen (3)

2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

Saturday Sep. 6

Copy of final Touch a truck flyer

10 am – 1 pm

Touch a Truck

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

Wednesday Sep. 10

qr-calendar-Noguchi-Museum-Stroller-Tour-2025-09

10:30 – 11:30 am

Noguchi Museum Stroller Tour

Ages: 2 and under
Art

The Noguchi MuseumLong Island City

Sunday Sep. 28

unnamed_601e13

10 am – 4 pm

The Great Whale Takeover

Ages: All
Animals
Art

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

+ Export Events

More from Around NYC

elevators

MTA opens three new modernized elevators at the Queens Plaza subway station in Long Island City

Screenshot 2025-08-21 190729

To combat aggressive ICE enforcement, Cardozo School of Law launches new immigration training for lawyers

Sandra Oh & Lupita Nyong'o in Shakespeare in the Park's "Twelfth Night."

Shakespeare in the Park is back with ‘Twelfth Night’

NY: 17th Annual Soap Box Derby

BP Weekender: 6 things to do in Brooklyn Aug. 22-24