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, theaters, zoos, and other spots kids love. Use this list as a guide to some of the family-friendly events happening this March in NYC.
13th Street Repertory Company
212-675-6677
Rumple Who?: a musical adaptation
of Rumpelstiltskin, ages 5 and up, Saturdays and Sundays, 1:30 pm
American Museum of Natural History
212-769-5100
Extremophiles: learn about organisms in extreme environments, Mar. 11; Cherry Blossoms: Japan Fest: woven cherry blossom installation; shadow puppet, dance, and drum performances, Mar. 14-17
Baby Loves Disco
212-505-3474
Child-proof disco dance
party for toddlers, preschoolers, and parents, with live djs, bubble machines, snacks, and more, at Le Poisson Rouge, Mar. 18 and May 6
Central Park Zoo
212-439-6583
Dora & Diego’s 4-D Adventure and Planet Earth: Ice Worlds: these 4-D films include mist, wind, bubbles, scents, seat vibrations,
and more, shows every 15 minutes
The Children’s Museum of Manhattan
212-721-1223
Eat Sleep Play: dance, run, and bounce,
crawl through a giant digestive system,
meet a team of super-powered fruit and
veggie heroes, and learn about good health,
ongoing
Manhattan Children’s Theatre
212-226-4085
Knufflebunny: A Cautionary
Musical: what happens when a beloved stuffed animal gets left alone at the laundromat?, all ages, Saturdays and Sundays, 12 and 2 pm, through Mar. 25
Museum of the Moving Image
718-784-0077
Flipbook Drawing Workshop: children
create a hand-drawn flipbook to take home, ages 6-12, 3 pm, Mar. 10-11
The New Victory Theater
646-223-3010
Lucky Duck: a musical about a fashion-challenged fowl in search of stardom, ages 4-8, Mar. 16-25
New York International Film Festival
212-349-0330
New films, filmmaker
Q&As, filmmaking workshops, and more, various locations in NYC, ages 3-18, Mar. 2-25
Peter Norton Symphony Space
212-864-5400
The Ugly Duckling and The Tortoise and the Hare: stories told with glow-in-the-dark 3-D puppets, Mar. 17; Nimbaya!: West African drumming and dance, Mar. 24; Pasta! A Pop Ups Puppet Musical: music, puppetry,
and dance, Mar. 31
Streit’s Matzo Factory
718-813-7170
Passover Palooza: free Mama Doni and The Mama Doni Band concert, tour of Streit’s Matzo Factory, Jewish book fair, and giveaways, 1 pm, Mar. 18
Theatre 80
212-388-0388
The Quantum Eye: Sam Eaton
explores mentalism, magic, perception, deception, and humor, ages 7 and up, Saturdays throughout the year
Watson Adventures Family Scavenger Hunts
866-811-4111
The Grand Central Scramble, ages 7 and up, Mar. 3; The Wizard School: a Harry Potter-themed scavenger hunt at The Met, ages 10 and up, Mar. 10
Editor’s Note: Listings are subject to change without notice. Please call before you go for complete event details and reservations.
