DECEMBER
Frosty Festivities Around the World
Travel the world as we create artworks inspired by Asia, Europe, and North America- without leaving Manhattan! Join us for musical performances with bands Mimi and the Podd Brothers and Elena Moon Park and Friends.
Sunday – Friday, December 1 – 20 | Museum-wide
Frosty Festivities in Canada
Sunday, December 1; Tuesday – Sunday, December 3 – 8
Performance: Holiday Classics
Presented with Manhattan School of Music’s Center for Career Readiness & Community Impact
Join trombone musicians from Manhattan School of Music for an exciting performance that gets us ready for the holiday season! Learn more about the trombone and what it takes to play a brass instrument with musician demonstrations, and leave humming some familiar tunes.
Sunday, December 1 | 11:00 am – 11:30 am | Drop-in | All Ages | 1st Floor | Inside Art
Snowflake Salt Painting
Create your own snowflake 3D painting with salt, glue, and watercolor, as we look at snowy landscapes across Canada!
Sunday, December 1; Tuesday – Friday, December 3 – 6 | 10:30 am – 4:15 pm | Drop-in | Ages 5 & up | 1st Floor | Makerspace
Yukon Ice Cube Painting
Did you know that the coldest recorded temperature in North America was in the Yukon, in Northern Canada? Celebrate the annual Yukon Rendezvous festival by making your own ice cube painting, inspired by the ice sculptures and art at this winter festival!
Sunday, December 1 | 11:15 am – 12:30 pm & 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm | Drop-in | Ages 4 & younger | 3rd Floor | PlayWorks
Tuesday – Friday, December 3 – 6 | 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm | Drop-in | Ages 4 & younger | 3rd Floor | PlayWorks
Performance: Holiday Party with Mimi and the Podd Brothers
Jazz it up with Mimi and the Podd brothers as we explore early jazz and on-your-feet standards. This band will take you on a journey from Harlem to New Orleans to Montreal with holiday classics such as Winter Wonderland, Let it Snow, and more.
Saturday, December 7 | 11:00 am & 12:00 pm | Drop-in | All ages | 1st Floor | Inside Art
Twinkling Ice Skating Dioramas
Imagine yourself ice skating across the longest rink at Ottawa’s Winterlude Festival. Create a reflective mirror diorama starring you and complete your vision with twinkling lights!
Saturday, December 7 | 2:00 pm – 4:15 pm | Drop-in | Ages 5 & up | 1st Floor | Makerspace
Sunday, December 8 | 10:30 am – 4:15 pm | Drop-in | Ages 5 & up | 1st Floor | Makerspace
Upcycled Ice Palaces
Build your own 3D ice palace sculpture, inspired by the Winter Carnival Festival in Quebec!
Saturday & Sunday, December 7 – 8 | 11:15 am – 12:30 pm & 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm | Drop-in | Ages 4 & younger | 3rd Floor | PlayWorks