Things to Do with Kids

Get ready for a magical time as the blockbuster Broadway musical Wicked lands at New York botanic Gardens this fall! Join them for a special WICKED celebration, featuring live performances by members of the Broadway cast, face painting, hands-on games, Wicked trivia, giveaways, and more.

From October 11 - November 2, also explore the Wicked inspired garden exhibit, featuring pinks, greens, and more!

Get tickets here!

NYBG

2900 Southern Blvd

Bronx, NY 10458-5126

‍How To Get There

Celebrate Día de Muertos with the Children's Museum of Manhattan! Join in the creation of a beautiful Día de Muertos altar art installation and explore the rich traditions of this holiday by discovering meaningful objects in the memory garden, creating your own ofrendas and marigolds, and sharing special memories of your loved ones!

Activites include:

• ‍Performance: Día de Muertos con Mariachi Soy Mexico
  Sunday, November 2 | 10:30 am – 11:10 am & 11:30 am – 12:10 pm | All ages
  Experience a morning of music with Mariachi Soy Mexico. Mariachi music has been an integral part of Mexican culture for centuries, providing a musical connection to our ancestors and their stories. Pay homage to this legacy through music while contributing to the collaborative altar.
• ‍Día de Muertos Altar
  Saturday & Sunday, November 1 – 2 | 10:30 am – 12:30 pm & 2:00 pm – 4:15 pm | All ages
  CMOM celebrates this year’s Día de Muertos with an altar installation created by you, the visitors! Create small altar boxes with photos, flowers, and papel picado and add them to the altar.
• ‍Día de Muertos Memory Garden
  Saturday & Sunday, November 1 – 2 | 11: 15 am – 12:15 pm & 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm | Ages 4 & younger
  Explore the traditions of Día de Muertos by discovering objects in the memory garden. Pick a marigold from the memory garden to take home with you!
• ‍Read-aloud and Workshop: Día de Muertos con Calpulli Mexican Dance Company
  Saturday, November 1 | 2:00 pm – 2:25 pm & 2:30 pm – 2:55 pm |All ages
  Join Calpulli Mexican Dance Company to explore the captivating story of Día de Muertos with a special read-aloud and movement workshop.

Get tickets here!

Children's Museum of Manhattan

The Tisch Building

212 West 83rd St

New York, NY 10024

Join mathemagician Dr. Arthur Benjamin for one of his eight-week courses that blends mind games, magic tricks, and clever strategies with real mathematical insight.  

You’ll learn games that you will (usually!) win — if you know the right mathematical secrets, perform tricks that look like mind reading, and understand the math behind puzzles from magic squares to the Rubik’s Cube.

No prior experience necessary — just curiosity and a sense of play!

Register here (or here for the course mini pack if you can catch the first session tomorrow)!

National Museum of Mathematics

225 Fifth Ave

New York, NY 10010

Join Old Sturbridge for their fall Scout Day! Scout Days offer troops the opportunity to explore the Village and participate in hands-on activities. This is a great opportunity for Scouts to gain exposure to many aspects of 1830s New England life in an interactive way.

** They recommend that you allow for up to 3 hours to visit the Village, in addition to any scheduled hands-on workshops. **

Village admission on Scout Day is included with standard daytime admission or Village membership. For non-members, cost is $12 per Scout for full-day admission to Old Sturbridge Village.

Hands-on Workshops are an additional fee and pre-registration is required (slots fill up quickly)!‍

Whether you want to work towards one of your badges or just try out an activity for fun, they offer a wide variety of hands-on workshops for Scouts of all ages. See listings for requirements covered during the workshop.  Some requirements will need to be completed outside of the visit to Old Sturbridge Village.

Old Sturbridge Village

1 Old Sturbridge Village Road

Sturbridge, MA 01566