The city that never sleeps is the perfect place for high-energy kids. And there’s no question that New York is full of museums, zoos, theaters, and other spots kids love. Use this list as a guide to some of the family-friendly events happening this month in NYC.
34th Annual Museum Mile Festival
212-606-2296
Fifth Ave. from 82nd to 105th St., known as “Museum Mile,” is home to 10 museums, which will be free and open to the public. Visitors can expect outdoor art activities for children, street entertainment, live music, a parade, and more, 6–9 pm, June 12
American Ballet Theatre
212-477-3030
ABTKids Pre-Performance Workshop Series: head to the Metropolitan Opera House where children ages 4–12 are guided through a ballet warm-up and taught a short piece of choreography based on the performance they are about to see, 11 am, June 2 and 23
American Crafts Festival
973-746-0091
Outside the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, you’ll see craft displays and demonstrations, live entertainment, and more, June 9, 10, 16, 17
Big Apple Barbecue Block Party
212-535-7710
Madison Square Park is the place to go for authentic southern barbecue, live music, seminars, demonstrations, and giveaways, 11 am–6 pm, June 9–10
Brooklyn Children’s Museum
718-735-4400
Wild Water Weekend: kids can beat the heat by competing in splashy-splashy relay races on the museum roof, quench the garden’s thirst with watering cans, and join a model sailboat race, June 9–10
Children’s Sports and Fitness Expo
718-346-5852
At Boys and Girls High School in Brooklyn, enjoy sports clinics in archery, fencing, and more, as well as live entertainment, games, and zumba for adults, 10 am–4 pm, June 9
Dimenna Children’s History Museum
212-873-3400
Hoops to Halo: Centuries of Games Kids Play: families practice their history detective skills with a scavenger hunt, learn about historical games, build their own video game prototypes, and more, reservations required, ages 7–12, June 17
Staten Island Children’s Museum
718-273-2060
sssSecond sssSaturday sssSnakes: touch, hold, and learn about snakes from all over the world, 12 pm, June 9; Sunday Music with Patrick: make music outside with children’s performer Patrick, 2 pm, June 17
The High Line
212-206-9922
Step to the High Line Workshop and Showcase: guests of all ages learn to step with Stomp the Yard star and stepping pro Seye Charles. After, New York step teams perform in a one-hour showcase, 3 pm, June 16
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
212-535-7710
Cirène: Multimedia Fairy Tales: see and hear Arab tales through live dance, music, painting, and animation, 3 pm, June 16
Washington Market Park
info@washingtonmarketpark.org
Princess Katie and Racer Steve Concert: this free concert brings music, laughter, singing, and dancing. Kids are encouraged to dress up like rock stars, 6 pm, June 21