Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 5pm
Join us at 9am on Saturdays and Sundays through April as CMOM opens early just for our Members.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Monday, January 19)
Friday, January 2 5-8pm Admission is FREE
New Year’s Day (Thursday, January 2)
Special Program
Pre-inauguration Program
Dear Mr. President: NYC
Children write Letters about their future
Saturday, January 10, Sunday, January 11 & Saturday,
January 17 10am – 12:30 and 1:30pm – 4:30pm
From December 23 – January 17 kids can also email their hopes to kidshopes@cmom.org
See calendar dates below for more information.
We’re big on fun, but short on stroller parking. Please consider leaving your stroller at home.
Performances are free with admission, subject to change & require registration on the day of the program. Tickets are distributed one hour before the event at the Visitor Information Desk on the day of performance. Space is limited
Please Note:
CMOM closed for New Year’s Day.
Target Free First Friday Night
CMOM is open until 8pm with FREE admission after 5pm.
Preparing for Kindergarten Together
Playful Playdough 10-11:15am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing.
Clean-up Together 11:15-11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next
PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group
Animal Print Stamping 12-1pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Stamp animal footprints to create a wild work of art!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect), fine motor skills
Snowman Collage 1-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Collage white circles together to make a snowman of your own and glue on a carrot nose!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Process of creation, color recognition and sensory awareness
Crayon Creations 2:30-3:45pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing
New Years Painting 2:30-3:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Use metallic paint on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall to ring in the New Year!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)
Clean-up Together 3:45-4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next
PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group
Three Kings Bread 3 & 4pm
Learn about the Mexican tradition of decorating Three Kings bread (Rosca de Reyes). Work with master baker Paco Lopez, Jr. from the three generations bakery, Don Paco Lopez, to shape and decorate your own colorful bread to take home and bake. www.donpocolopez.com
Preparing for Kindergarten Together
Book of the Week: Oh! by Kevin Henkes
Playful Playdough 10-11:15am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing.
Clean-up Together 11:15-11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next
Hands On Healthy Tots: PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special ‘fruity’ songs like I like to Eat Apples and Bananas and listen to stories like The Hungry Caterpillar.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group
Animal Print Stamping 12-1pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Stamp animal footprints to create a wild work of art!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect), fine motor skills
Hands On Healthy Tots: Tutti Fruity Sundae Collage 1-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Explore fruit and their benefits as you make a ‘tutti fruity sundae’ collage.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Process of creation, color recognition and sensory awareness
Crayon Creations 2:30-3:45pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing
New Years Painting 2:30-3:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Use metallic paint on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall to ring in the New Year!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)
Clean-up Together 3:45-4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next
PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group
Ancient Greek Temple Designs 12, 2, 3 & 4pm
Learn how the goddess Athena won the city of Athens. Build your own ancient Greek temple.
Preparing for Kindergarten Together
Book of the Week: Oh! by Kevin Henkes
Playful Playdough 10-11:15am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing.
Clean-up Together 11:15-11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next
PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group
Animal Print Stamping 12-1pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Stamp animal footprints to create a wild work of art!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect), fine motor skills
Snowman Collage 1-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Collage white circles together to make a snowman of your own and glue on a carrot nose!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Process of creation, color recognition and sensory awareness
Crayon Creations 2:30-3:45pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing
New Years Painting 2:30-3:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Use metallic paint on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall to ring in the New Year!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)
Clean-up Together 3:45-4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next
PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group
Museum closed for school and outreach programs
Preparing for Kindergarten Together
Book of the Week: The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
Playful Playdough 10-11:15am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing.
Clean-up Together 11:15-11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next
PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group
Glittery Snowflake Painting 12-1pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Use white paint and glitter on blue paper to make your own sparkly snowflakes.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)
Black & White Shiny Collage 1-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Create a shiny collage with black and white textured materials and sparkling glitter glue.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Process of creation, color recognition and sensory awareness
Crayon Creations 2:30-3:45pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing
Mural Wall Painting 2:30-3:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Mix paint and shaving cream on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall with your friends
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)
Clean-up Together 3:45-4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next
PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group
Preparing for Kindergarten Together
Book of the Week: The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
Playful Playdough 10-11:15am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing.
Clean-up Together 11:15-11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next
PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group
Glittery Snowflake Painting 12-1pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Use white paint and glitter on blue paper to make your own sparkly snowflakes.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)
Black & White Shiny Collage 1-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Create a shiny collage with black and white textured materials and sparkling glitter glue.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Process of creation, color recognition and sensory awareness
Crayon Creations 2:30-3:45pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing
Mural Wall Painting 2:30-3:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Mix paint and shaving cream on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall with your friends
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)
Clean-up Together 3:45-4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next
PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group
Preparing for Kindergarten Together
Book of the Week: The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
Playful Playdough 10-11:15am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing.
Clean-up Together 11:15-11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next
PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group
Glittery Snowflake Painting 12-1pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Use white paint and glitter on blue paper to make your own sparkly snowflakes.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)
Black & White Shiny Collage 1-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Create a shiny collage with black and white textured materials and sparkling glitter glue.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Process of creation, color recognition and sensory awareness
Crayon Creations 2:30-3:45pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing
Mural Wall Painting 2:30-3:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Mix paint and shaving cream on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall with your friends
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)
Clean-up Together 3:45-4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next
PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group
Preparing for Kindergarten Together
Book of the Week: The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
Playful Playdough 10-11:15am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing.
Clean-up Together 11:15-11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next
PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group
Glittery Snowflake Painting 12-1pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Use white paint and glitter on blue paper to make your own sparkly snowflakes.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)
Black & White Shiny Collage 1-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Create a shiny collage with black and white textured materials and sparkling glitter glue.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Process of creation, color recognition and sensory awareness
Crayon Creations 2:30-3:45pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing
Mural Wall Painting 2:30-3:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Mix paint and shaving cream on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall with your friends
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)
Clean-up Together 3:45-4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next
PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group
Ancient Greek Temple Designs 12, 2, 3 & 4pm
Sign-up program for ages 5 & older
Learn how the goddess Athena won the city of Athens. Ancient Greek temple designs will be an inspiration as you build your own temple with cardboard and model magic.
Preparing for Kindergarten Together
Book of the Week: The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
Playful Playdough 10-11:15am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing.
Clean-up Together 11:15-11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next
PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group
Glittery Snowflake Painting 12-1pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Use white paint and glitter on blue paper to make your own sparkly snowflakes.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)
Black & White Shiny Collage 1-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Create a shiny collage with black and white textured materials and sparkling glitter glue.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Process of creation, color recognition and sensory awareness
Crayon Creations 2:30-3:45pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing
Mural Wall Painting 2:30-3:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Mix paint and shaving cream on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall with your friends
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)
Clean-up Together 3:45-4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next
PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group
Author Series: Linda Sue Park, Bee-bim Bop! 3 & 4pm
Sign-up program for ages 5 & older
This author reads her new book about a girl helping her mother cook a traditional Korean meal. Make an artistic version of a Korean meal.
Preparing for Kindergarten Together
Book of the Week: The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
Playful Playdough 10-11:15am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing.
Clean-up Together 11:15-11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next
PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group
Glittery Snowflake Painting 12-1pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Use white paint and glitter on blue paper to make your own sparkly snowflakes.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)
Black & White Shiny Collage 1-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Create a shiny collage with black and white textured materials and sparkling glitter glue.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Process of creation, color recognition and sensory awareness
Crayon Creations 2:30-3:45pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing
Mural Wall Painting 2:30-3:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Mix paint and shaving cream on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall with your friends
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)
Clean-up Together 3:45-4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next
PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group
Museum closed for school and outreach programs
Preparing for Kindergarten Together
Book of the Week: Dog Blue by Polly Dunbar
Playful Playdough 10-11:15am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Squeeze, tap, roll and experiment with playdough!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Exploring texture, developing sensory awareness and fine motor skills needed for writing.
Clean-up Together 11:15-11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next
PlayWorks™ Circle Time 11:30am
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group
Blue & White Winter Painting 12-1pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Mix blue and white paint to create icy colors.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)
Crayon Creations 12-1pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing
Build an Igloo 1-2:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Use foam noodles to create an igloo or a house of your imagination.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Process of creation, color recognition and sensory awareness
Crayon Creations 2:30-3:45pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Express yourself as you make squiggles, lines and dots with crayons on paper.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Creative expression and fine motor control needed for writing
Mural Wall Painting 2:30-3:30pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Mix paint and shaving cream on the PlayWorks™ Mural Wall with your friends
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Science skills (color mixing and cause and effect)
Clean-up Together 3:45-4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Have fun helping CMOM Educators clean up the PlayWorks™ Lab using music, sponges and brooms!
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Developing listening and social skills, learning to transition from one activity to the next
PlayWorks™ Circle Time 4pm
Drop-in program for ages 4 & younger
Sing, move your body and use your listening ears to hear special stories.
Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Learn new vocabulary, build listening skills and learn to be part of a group