Museum family program · independently evaluated

NYC Discovery Lab

Free weekend museum activities for children ages 5-12 and adults, combining gallery exploration with hands-on art, culture, and history projects.

Art & creativity · History & culture · Parent & educatorAges 5-12Free with admission🌐 1 languages

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About NYC Discovery Lab

NYC Discovery Lab is a Museum of the City of New York family program with weekend drop-in activities for children ages 5-12 and adults. The official page invites families to explore gallery guides, learn from museum educators, and create an artwork or artifact to take home.

Age and access

This resource is listed for ages 5-12. It is available as Website, Physical place and is listed as free with admission. The listed language coverage is English.

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Address

Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street, New York, NY, 10029, United States

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Opening hours

DailyCheck the official visit page for holiday changes.

What stands out

Combines gallery exploration with making and conversation
Offers a clear 5-12 age range and adult participation model
Drop-in activities do not require separate registration

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How the score is built

Hands-on valueExceptional

The program pairs museum objects and gallery prompts with an artwork or artifact children can make.

Age clarityExceptional

The official page explicitly says ages 5-12 and adults.

Visit usabilityStrong

The page explains drop-in participation and the official visit page supplies venue details.

For grown-ups

Parent notes

The program is hosted at the Museum of the City of New York, so adults should check the current visit page for hours, admission, and holiday changes.
The official page describes pay-what-you-wish admission and free admission for visitors 19 and under; the directory uses free with admission to avoid oversimplifying the visit cost.
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