Get your hands styling and dressed up by crafting tiny costumes for finger puppets. Finish with googly eyes and fuzzy claws and paws that’ll give someone a good giggle!
Events & Activities
At the Children’s Museum of Manhattan, there’s always something new to explore! Designed for children ages 0–6, our hands-on programs encourage creativity, learning, and play through art, music, science, and storytelling, all rooted in research-backed methods that support early brain development.
From ever-changing themed activities to our daily schedule at PlayWorks, our dedicated space for our youngest visitors, every experience is designed to engage children at the right developmental stage.
With a rotating schedule of interactive programs, there’s always a reason to visit and discover something exciting!
Public Programs are supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council. Programs are also made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Additional support is provided by the Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation.
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3 events,Get your hands styling and dressed up by crafting tiny costumes for finger puppets. Finish with googly eyes and fuzzy claws and paws that’ll give someone a good giggle! Identify shapes and symbols as you use stamps and ink pads to decorate a tote bag. Tie sparkly ribbon in Halloween shades to add some flair to your design. This … Continued |
3 events,Get your hands styling and dressed up by crafting tiny costumes for finger puppets. Finish with googly eyes and fuzzy claws and paws that’ll give someone a good giggle! Get your hands styling and dressed up by crafting tiny costumes for finger puppets. Finish with googly eyes and fuzzy claws and paws that’ll give someone a good giggle! Identify shapes and symbols as you use stamps and ink pads to decorate a tote bag. Tie sparkly ribbon in Halloween shades to add some flair to your design. This … Continued |
3 events,Get your hands styling and dressed up by crafting tiny costumes for finger puppets. Finish with googly eyes and fuzzy claws and paws that’ll give someone a good giggle! Get your hands styling and dressed up by crafting tiny costumes for finger puppets. Finish with googly eyes and fuzzy claws and paws that’ll give someone a good giggle! Identify shapes and symbols as you use stamps and ink pads to decorate a tote bag. Tie sparkly ribbon in Halloween shades to add some flair to your design. This … Continued |
3 events,Get your hands styling and dressed up by crafting tiny costumes for finger puppets. Finish with googly eyes and fuzzy claws and paws that’ll give someone a good giggle! Get your hands styling and dressed up by crafting tiny costumes for finger puppets. Finish with googly eyes and fuzzy claws and paws that’ll give someone a good giggle! Identify shapes and symbols as you use stamps and ink pads to decorate a tote bag. Tie sparkly ribbon in Halloween shades to add some flair to your design. This … Continued |
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Four silly monsters are hiding today! Can you find them before they sneak away? Follow the clues- one monster per floor, then claim your SILLY prize on the 1st floor! Get your hands styling and dressed up by crafting tiny costumes for finger puppets. Finish with googly eyes and fuzzy claws and paws that’ll give someone a good giggle! Identify shapes and symbols as you use stamps and ink pads to decorate a tote bag. Tie sparkly ribbon in Halloween shades to add some flair to your design. This … Continued Get your hands styling and dressed up by crafting tiny costumes for finger puppets. Finish with googly eyes and fuzzy claws and paws that’ll give someone a good giggle! Identify shapes and symbols as you use stamps and ink pads to decorate a tote bag. Tie sparkly ribbon in Halloween shades to add some flair to your design. This … Continued |
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Join musicians from Manhattan School of Music for a celebratory performance inspired by reaching for your dreams! Move around to some new tunes and some familiar and make drawings or congratulatory signs! Sculpt a mini runner along with a mini uniform with your lucky number on it. Make a friend at the museum and run alongside them to the finish on our pretend mini running path! Decorate a cardboard circle with numbers, letters, and colors that represent you! Attach pieces of metallic tissue paper to your medal and wear it with pride! Sculpt a mini runner along with a mini uniform with your lucky number on it. Make a friend at the museum and run alongside them to the finish on our pretend mini running path! Decorate a cardboard circle with numbers, letters, and colors that represent you! Attach pieces of metallic tissue paper to your medal and wear it with pride! |
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4 events,Design dazzling wearable badges supporting your favorite mystical creature–unicorns or dragons! Stop by our ballot box and vote for your favorite shape. After you cast a vote, use drawing tools to design your own "I voted" sticker! Design dazzling wearable badges supporting your favorite mystical creature–unicorns or dragons! Stop by our ballot box and vote for your favorite shape. After you cast a vote, use drawing tools to design your own "I voted" sticker! |
3 events,How are you a good neighbor and helper? How can you show a friend you appreciate them? Mix and match fun beads and kind words on a bracelet to give to a friend. Don't forget to make one for yourself to match! How are you a good neighbor and helper? How can you show a friend you appreciate them? Mix and match fun beads and kind words on a bracelet to give to a friend. Don't forget to make one for yourself to match! Who is your friend? Use different drawing tools and collage materials to make a portrait of someone special to you! |
3 events,How are you a good neighbor and helper? How can you show a friend you appreciate them? Mix and match fun beads and kind words on a bracelet to give to a friend. Don't forget to make one for yourself to match! How are you a good neighbor and helper? How can you show a friend you appreciate them? Mix and match fun beads and kind words on a bracelet to give to a friend. Don't forget to make one for yourself to match! Who is your friend? Use different drawing tools and collage materials to make a portrait of someone special to you! |
3 events,How are you a good neighbor and helper? How can you show a friend you appreciate them? Mix and match fun beads and kind words on a bracelet to give to a friend. Don't forget to make one for yourself to match! How are you a good neighbor and helper? How can you show a friend you appreciate them? Mix and match fun beads and kind words on a bracelet to give to a friend. Don't forget to make one for yourself to match! Who is your friend? Use different drawing tools and collage materials to make a portrait of someone special to you! |
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Retracing Woody Guthrie’s travels from California to “the New York Island,” the audience takes a musical journey filled with interactive play, storytelling, and live engagement. How are you a good neighbor and helper? How can you show a friend you appreciate them? Mix and match fun beads and kind words on a bracelet to give to a friend. Don't forget to make one for yourself to match! |
6 events,Explore how light can symbolize joy, hope, and new beginnings by creating glowing paper sky lamps using translucent paper, recycled materials, metallic collage pieces, and colorful patterns inspired by rangoli and festive decorations during Diwali. Tear and glue pieces of vibrant colored tissue paper together to create a Rangoli design. What colors will you add to your Rangoli to celebrate Diwali?
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Dive into an interactive dance workshop where you’ll learn mudras (hand gestures) from classical Indian dance and groove to popular Diwali songs in a lively performance. Grab a tea light and get ready to dance!
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The festival of Diwali has its roots in ancient India and the epic Ramayan. Through Ramleela our Puppet Show, see Ram, Sita, Lakshman, Hanuman and Ravana come to life. It is a famous story on Diwali from North India. The show will teach the meaning of true devotion, love, kindness and valor; all while learning … Continued Tear and glue pieces of vibrant colored tissue paper together to create a Rangoli design. What colors will you add to your Rangoli to celebrate Diwali?
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Enjoy a Diwali Storytime with Anu Sehgal and her puppet friends! We’ll explore the significance and origins of Diwali and how it’s celebrated worldwide. Create your own vibrant marigold artworks to take home and help celebrate! |
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3 events,Explore how light can symbolize joy, hope, and new beginnings by creating glowing paper sky lamps using translucent paper, recycled materials, metallic collage pieces, and colorful patterns inspired by rangoli and festive decorations during Diwali. Explore how light can symbolize joy, hope, and new beginnings by creating glowing paper sky lamps using translucent paper, recycled materials, metallic collage pieces, and colorful patterns inspired by rangoli and festive decorations during Diwali. Tear and glue pieces of vibrant colored tissue paper together to create a Rangoli design. What colors will you add to your Rangoli to celebrate Diwali? |
4 events,Create thoughtful postcards and illustrated messages to celebrate helpers, caregivers, veterans, and community members who support others. Each veteran wears a special uniform. Use different drawing tools to draw a unique uniform design! Create thoughtful postcards and illustrated messages to celebrate helpers, caregivers, veterans, and community members who support others. Each veteran wears a special uniform. Use different drawing tools to draw a unique uniform design! |
3 events,Inspired by storytelling traditions and textile arts, create layered collage “story blankets” using fabric, stamps, paper, and symbolic imagery to tell stories about home, nature, family, and community. Inspired by storytelling traditions and textile arts, create layered collage “story blankets” using fabric, stamps, paper, and symbolic imagery to tell stories about home, nature, family, and community. Search for tracks in the soil. What animal made those tracks? Explore the sensory bin as you gather natural elements and use baskets to sort your findings! |
3 events,Inspired by storytelling traditions and textile arts, create layered collage “story blankets” using fabric, stamps, paper, and symbolic imagery to tell stories about home, nature, family, and community. Inspired by storytelling traditions and textile arts, create layered collage “story blankets” using fabric, stamps, paper, and symbolic imagery to tell stories about home, nature, family, and community. Search for tracks in the soil. What animal made those tracks? Explore the sensory bin as you gather natural elements and use baskets to sort your findings! |
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Join author Kevin Mallaird, the award-winning author of Fry Bread, to celebrate the release of his book, The Ones Who Came Before! Join us afterwards for book signings and activities with author Kevin Mallaird and illustrator Sibu T.P. Search for tracks in the soil. What animal made those tracks? Explore the sensory bin as you gather natural elements and use baskets to sort your findings! Inspired by storytelling traditions and textile arts, create layered collage “story blankets” using fabric, stamps, paper, and symbolic imagery to tell stories about home, nature, family, and community. Search for tracks in the soil. What animal made those tracks? Explore the sensory bin as you gather natural elements and use baskets to sort your findings! |
4 events,Inspired by storytelling traditions and textile arts, create layered collage “story blankets” using fabric, stamps, paper, and symbolic imagery to tell stories about home, nature, family, and community. Search for tracks in the soil. What animal made those tracks? Explore the sensory bin as you gather natural elements and use baskets to sort your findings! Inspired by storytelling traditions and textile arts, create layered collage “story blankets” using fabric, stamps, paper, and symbolic imagery to tell stories about home, nature, family, and community. Search for tracks in the soil. What animal made those tracks? Explore the sensory bin as you gather natural elements and use baskets to sort your findings! |
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3 events,It’s the season to be grateful for our friends and family! Create a fall critter friend out of pinecones, twigs, leaves, and other fun natural materials and gift it to someone you care about. It’s the season to be grateful for our friends and family! Create a fall critter friend out of pinecones, twigs, leaves, and other fun natural materials and gift it to someone you care about. What colors do you see during autumn? Apply warm colors of paint to paper using painting tools to create an autumn scene! |
3 events,It’s the season to be grateful for our friends and family! Create a fall critter friend out of pinecones, twigs, leaves, and other fun natural materials and gift it to someone you care about. It’s the season to be grateful for our friends and family! Create a fall critter friend out of pinecones, twigs, leaves, and other fun natural materials and gift it to someone you care about. What colors do you see during autumn? Apply warm colors of paint to paper using painting tools to create an autumn scene! |
3 events,It’s the season to be grateful for our friends and family! Create a fall critter friend out of pinecones, twigs, leaves, and other fun natural materials and gift it to someone you care about. It’s the season to be grateful for our friends and family! Create a fall critter friend out of pinecones, twigs, leaves, and other fun natural materials and gift it to someone you care about. What colors do you see during autumn? Apply warm colors of paint to paper using painting tools to create an autumn scene! |
3 events,It’s the season to be grateful for our friends and family! Create a fall critter friend out of pinecones, twigs, leaves, and other fun natural materials and gift it to someone you care about. It’s the season to be grateful for our friends and family! Create a fall critter friend out of pinecones, twigs, leaves, and other fun natural materials and gift it to someone you care about. What colors do you see during autumn? Apply warm colors of paint to paper using painting tools to create an autumn scene! |
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Join us for a special workshop and activities inspired by the performance Tilt! An ’80s Circus Thrill Ride. What colors do you see during autumn? Apply warm colors of paint to paper using painting tools to create an autumn scene! It’s the season to be grateful for our friends and family! Create a fall critter friend out of pinecones, twigs, leaves, and other fun natural materials and gift it to someone you care about. What colors do you see during autumn? Apply warm colors of paint to paper using painting tools to create an autumn scene! |
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You are invited to join us for a special pop-up Whitney Open Studio at CMOM, celebrating the pop artist Roy Lichtenstein and the Whitney’s retrospective Roy Lichtenstein: Like New. Whitney Family Programs brings artmaking to CMOM as we create large scale, collaborative pieces. Join us for hands on artmaking, a pop art library, and an … Continued What colors do you see during autumn? Apply warm colors of paint to paper using painting tools to create an autumn scene! What colors do you see during autumn? Apply warm colors of paint to paper using painting tools to create an autumn scene! |
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3 events,Create playful pretend pie placemats from felt, burlap, yarn, pom-poms, and soft materials while exploring favorite foods, family recipes, and holiday traditions. Create playful pretend pie placemats from felt, burlap, yarn, pom-poms, and soft materials while exploring favorite foods, family recipes, and holiday traditions. Draw details on small paper people cutouts. Use a pipe cleaner to string the people together and make a banner that represents the people you are thankful for. |
3 events,Create playful pretend pie placemats from felt, burlap, yarn, pom-poms, and soft materials while exploring favorite foods, family recipes, and holiday traditions. Create playful pretend pie placemats from felt, burlap, yarn, pom-poms, and soft materials while exploring favorite foods, family recipes, and holiday traditions. Draw details on small paper people cutouts. Use a pipe cleaner to string the people together and make a banner that represents the people you are thankful for. |
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3 events,Draw details on small paper people cutouts. Use a pipe cleaner to string the people together and make a banner that represents the people you are thankful for. Create playful pretend pie placemats from felt, burlap, yarn, pom-poms, and soft materials while exploring favorite foods, family recipes, and holiday traditions. Draw details on small paper people cutouts. Use a pipe cleaner to string the people together and make a banner that represents the people you are thankful for. |
3 events,Draw details on small paper people cutouts. Use a pipe cleaner to string the people together and make a banner that represents the people you are thankful for. Create playful pretend pie placemats from felt, burlap, yarn, pom-poms, and soft materials while exploring favorite foods, family recipes, and holiday traditions. Draw details on small paper people cutouts. Use a pipe cleaner to string the people together and make a banner that represents the people you are thankful for. |
7 events,Join Hire Juilliard Performers for an exciting performance with trailblazer jazz vocalist Olivia Chindamo and guitar accompaniment by David Rourke! Make your own marks and artworks along with the changing tempos of the music. Get ready to dance with 2X Grammy-nominated bassist and songwriter Divinity Roxx whose Divi Roxx Kids experience is an electrifying, family hip-hop concert that blends world-class musicianship with an empowering celebration of confidence and community. Draw details on small paper people cutouts. Use a pipe cleaner to string the people together and make a banner that represents the people you are thankful for. Join Hire Juilliard Performers for an exciting performance with trailblazer jazz vocalist Olivia Chindamo and guitar accompaniment by David Rourke! Make your own marks and artworks along with the changing tempos of the music. Get ready to dance with 2X Grammy-nominated bassist and songwriter Divinity Roxx whose Divi Roxx Kids experience is an electrifying, family hip-hop concert that blends world-class musicianship with an empowering celebration of confidence and community. Create playful pretend pie placemats from felt, burlap, yarn, pom-poms, and soft materials while exploring favorite foods, family recipes, and holiday traditions. Draw details on small paper people cutouts. Use a pipe cleaner to string the people together and make a banner that represents the people you are thankful for. |
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3 events,Practice fine motor skills and storytelling by turning a wooden house into a detailed mini cottage scene. Practice fine motor skills and storytelling by turning a wooden house into a detailed mini cottage scene. |
3 events,Practice fine motor skills and storytelling by turning a wooden house into a detailed mini cottage scene. Practice fine motor skills and storytelling by turning a wooden house into a detailed mini cottage scene. |
3 events,Practice fine motor skills and storytelling by turning a wooden house into a detailed mini cottage scene. Practice fine motor skills and storytelling by turning a wooden house into a detailed mini cottage scene. |
3 events,Practice fine motor skills and storytelling by turning a wooden house into a detailed mini cottage scene. Practice fine motor skills and storytelling by turning a wooden house into a detailed mini cottage scene. |
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5 events,Design and decorate your own spinning dreidels inspired by winter colors, geometric patterns, and traditions of this Hanukkah game. Experiment with balance, shape, and motion while testing your dreidel designs together! Create your own candle crafts and a collaborative Menorah installation! Play with our puppet theatre with dreidel, menorah, and Hanukkah food puppets! Come for a celebratory Hanukkah experience at CMOM with special artmaking and an exciting performance! Create your own candle crafts and a collaborative Menorah installation! Play with our puppet theatre with dreidel, menorah, and Hanukkah food puppets! Come for a celebratory Hanukkah experience at CMOM with special artmaking and an exciting performance! |
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