Art & creativity New York
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Poster House Kids & Families
Poster House Kids & Families is a museum learning program with free family guides, exhibition activity cards, Poster Kids tours, Poster Tots sessions, printmaking workshops, and a free-under-18 museum visit policy.
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Museum of the City of New York Weekend Kids Art Studio
Weekend Kids Art Studio is a monthly drop-in art program for children ages 3 and up, inspired by the Museum of the City of New York’s exhibitions and collections.
Queens Museum Camps 2026
Queens Museum camps give young artists themed creative experiences with new techniques, materials, and individual expression.
New York Botanical Garden For Families
The New York Botanical Garden’s family page connects children and caregivers with garden-based learning, seasonal activities, and programs that make plants, nature, and creativity part of family visits.
Children’s Museum of Manhattan Early Childhood Classes
CMOM early childhood classes use small-group artmaking, science exploration, storytelling, music, and play to support young children and caregivers.
Museum of the City of New York Gingerbread Community Day
A family day at the Museum of the City of New York with hands-on artmaking, ornament and cookie decorating, snow-globe making, story time, and seasonal exploration.
Children's Museum of Manhattan
A hands-on museum for young children with interactive learning, arts, science, culture, daily experiences, and early-childhood classes.
Museum of the City of New York Family Programs
Museum of the City of New York family programming includes Tiny Tours, Kids Art Studio, and STEAM workshops that invite children and caregivers to explore the city through art and history.
MoMA Family Art Workshops
MoMA Family Art Workshops invite children and adults to experiment with modern and contemporary art techniques inspired by the museum’s collection and exhibitions.
Whitney Open Studio
Whitney Open Studio is a recurring family art-making program where children and caregivers create projects inspired by the Whitney collection and exhibitions.
Bronx Museum Family Programs
The Bronx Museum Family Programs offer free art-making activities inspired by current exhibitions, facilitated by museum educators and designed for families with young children.
Nassau Museum After-School Art Lab 2027
Nassau Museum of Art’s After-School Art Lab uses museum galleries, art history, science, nature, and hands-on making to build young artists’ confidence.
Nassau Museum After-School Art Lab Winter 2027
Nassau Museum’s winter After-School Art Lab uses galleries, art history, environment, and contemporary culture to build creative confidence across age groups.
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