Things to Do with Kids

From pioneers to dreamers, we honor the people who lead, inspire, and shape our world as we celebrate Black History Month!

• Performance and Read Aloud: “A Black Girl and Her Braids”
  Sunday, February 22 | 10:30 am – 11:10 am & 11:30 am – 12:10 pm | All ages
  Join a special morning with author and performer, Jaylene Clark Owens. Based off Jaylene’s viral poem of the same name, “A Black Girl and Her Braids” champions braids of all lengths, looks, parts, and styles, in a vibrant picture book celebrating the versatility of Black hair. Join a read aloud and spoken word poetry performance you won’t forget!
• Gratitude Gallery
  Friday, February 20 & Sunday, February 22 | 2:00 pm – 4:15 pm | Ages 5+
  Saturday, February 21 | 10:30 am – 12:30 pm | Ages 5+
  Tuesday – Friday, February 24 – 27 | 2:00 pm – 4:15 pm | Ages 5+
  Sculpt a clay portrait inspired by Black women creatives and beautifully frame it on a gold paper frame!
• Oge Mora Inspired Paper Collage
  Friday, February 20 | 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm | Ages 4 & younger
  Saturday & Sunday, February 21 – 22; | 11:15 am – 12:15 pm & 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm | Ages 4 & younger
  Tuesday – Friday, February 24 – 27 | 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm | Ages 4 & younger
  Oge Mora is an illustrator and author. She wrote and illustrated books such as Saturday and Thank You, Omu! Explore different colors, textures, and shapes of paper. Glue the pieces down to create people and places inspired by Mora’s vibrant illustrations.

Children's Museum of Manhattan

The Tisch Building

212 West 83rd Street

New York, NY 10024

Join Sugar Plum Parties' two day extravaganza, with all things princess! ✨👑

‍Monday - Makeover with a Princess

‍Singing, dancing, and more! Elsa will do make-up (eyes and lip gloss), Moana will be doing fancy manicures, and Snow White will finish it all off with stunning hair accessories. Ticket includes take home 4x6 photos & pizza. $50/child, register here!

‍Tuesday - Party Time with a Princess

‍The next day, Rapunzel is doing face paint, Cinderella's on glitter tattoos, and Ariel's got fancy manicures covered! Ticket includes take home 4x6 photos & pizza. $50/child, register here!

Sugar Plum Parties

306 Boston Rd., Unit K (next to Belly Buster Diner)

Billerica, MA 01862

Asobouyo!

How do I write my name in Japanese? Do Japanese children play with the same toys as me? Join visiting student teachers from Showa University in Tokyo to explore classic Japanese children’s toys and games. You'll learn some simple Japanese words as you play together!

Included with admission, get your tickets at the door ($19 for children and adults, kids under 1 are free).

Acton Discovery Museum

177 Main Street (Route 27)

Acton, Massachusetts 01720

Free!

Enjoy nature story time in the SF Botanical Garden!  Arrive at the library terrace near the main gate in this timeframe and sink into an on-demand nature focused story.

Recommended age range of participants is 2-6 years.

1199 9th Avenue

San Francisco, CA 94122

Participants with physical and cognitive disabilities, along with their families, are welcome to enjoy time on the ski trails! Adaptive and standard ski equipment will be available. For ages 5+.

Cost is $15, register here!

Bunker Hills Campground

13101 County Parkway B

Coon Rapids, MN, 55433

Meet at the visitors center

Show off your moves at Brooklyn Children's Museum's monthly Flex Olympics dance workshop! Learn street dance fundamentals, develop your own signature style, and compete in playful dance challenges.

Flex is a high-energy street dance that was born in Brooklyn in the 1990s, inspired by Jamaican dancehall. Dancers draw inspiration from their environment and express themselves in their own way.

FREE to attend, RSVP here!

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Brooklyn Children’s Museum

145 Brooklyn Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11213

Join the Children's Musem of Southern MN for one of their 14 week series of hands-on Indigenous learning!

Each Thursday from 4:00–6:00 pm, children ages 7–12 explore a new cultural theme through artmaking, storytelling, games, traditional knowledge, and guided activities. Co-sponsored by MSU’s Elementary Education program and Mahkato Okawitaya, these mini-workshops celebrate Dakota and Ojibwe traditions while encouraging creativity, curiosity, and respect.

Weekly topics include forest animals, dance regalia, beading, traditional tools, Indigenous games, star quilts, dreamcatchers, lodges, sacred foods, buffalo lifeways, drums, seasonal calendars, gardens, and ledger art. Children will handle replica tools, design patterns, build mini models, plant seeds, create artwork, and learn about the land and its first peoples. This week, focus on relatives and ancestors and the important role they play in our lives!

Families may attend any or all weeks. Activities are designed to be inclusive, educational, and joyful—perfect for young learners who love culture, nature, and hands-on exploration.

Get your tickets online for $13!

Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota

224 Lamm Street

Mankato, MN 56001

Explore the science behind what we eat! Join us for hands-on activities, demos, and careers in food science.

Join the NY Hall of Science for Food Science STEM Night (ages 14-24).

This interactive evening will explore the science behind the foods we eat every day. Through hands-on activities, live demonstrations, and conversations with professionals, attendees will learn how chemistry, biology, engineering, and technology shape everything from flavor and nutrition to food production and sustainability.

Designed for teens and young adults, Food Science STEM Night also highlights real-world STEM pathways and careers connected to food science, health, and innovation. Whether you’re curious about how food is made, how taste works, or how science can improve our food systems, there’s something for everyone.

FREE to attend, register here!

New York Hall of Science

47-01 111th Street

Queens, NY 11368

Join all or one of these homeschool series sessions at the park!

Star Stories (10 - 11 am)

Learn about constellations, listen to the stories told about them from around the world and see the night sky during the day in the StarLab! Ages 5+. Cost is $6, register here!

Welcome to the Solar System (12:30 - 2 pm)

Explore the astronomical “neighborhood” that is the solar system. Learn how the planets move around the sun, visit the planets and discover other celestial objects we can see in our skies. Ages 8+. Cost is $6, register here!

A Calendar in the Stars – Seasonal Constellations (2:30 - 4 pm)

Throughout the seasons, the stars we see in the sky change. Learn why this is, hear constellation stories from around the world and see the night sky during the day in the StarLab. Ages 10+. Cost is $6, register here!

Mississippi Gateway Regional Park

Brooklyn Park, MN

In celebration of Holi, the traditional Indian festival of colors, join the Children's Museum of Manhattan for some exciting programs in conjunction with The Culture Tree!

Children's Museum of Manhattan

The Tisch Building

212 West 83rd Street

New York, NY 10024

Did you know that most women and girls from all backgrounds, including those enslaved, in 18th century New York had their clothes handmade by a tradesperson called a Mantuamaker?

Join clothing historian and Mantuamaker Brooke Wellborn as she pieces, sews, and fits a reimagined 18th dress, designed by Cheyney McKnight, for this year’s Pinkster Stroll over the course of two days from beginning to end. Living Historian Naomi of @NaomiLovesHistory on Instagram and TikTok, and Ms. Cheyney will speak with visitors about what clothing enslaved women were wearing, and how clothing played a role in agency in the past and present.

Appropriate for all ages!

Get tickets here (adults $24, ages 5-13 $6, and 4 and under free).

Lower level at The New York Historical

170 Central Park West

New York, NY 10024

Some of the plants behind the familiar scents of chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon, and orchid can be found right in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory at the NY Botanic Gardens!

Use your sense of touch, smell, sight, and even sound to identify these and other select botanical and Concrete Jungle-inspired items at the Sensory Table. Perfect for curious little hands! (and catch the Orchid Show before!)

Get tickets here.

New York Botanical Garden

2900 Southern Blvd

Bronx, NY 10458-5126

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