Manhattan family events
14 upcoming. Family-friendly events across Manhattan, Sep 25-Oct 9 2026. One-time pull.
TomorrowSaturday, October 17
11am to 3pmFree
Jackie Robinson MuseumFree Open House New York community day: guided gallery tours, a digital scavenger hunt, trivia with prizes, a Jackie-in-my-neighborhood map activity, and hands-on art making for all ages.
12 to 3pmFree
J. Hood Wright ParkFree Washington Heights fall day with a pumpkin patch, bounce houses, arts and crafts, and jumbo games, plus an interactive haunted house fright walk (jump scares; parental discretion advised for under 13).
SundayOctober 18
10:30am, one of 3 dates$25
92nd Street Y, Buttenwieser Hall, The Arnhold CenterA 45-minute original musical where dancers bring Little Red's cake delivery to her grandmother to life. Warm, funny, and made for children of all ages.
11am to 1pmFree
Intrepid MuseumFree program for children with developmental disabilities and their families: an interactive guided tour of the aircraft carrier plus art-making about sailors, pilots, and astronauts. Registration required.
2pm, one of 7 dates$30
92nd Street Y, Buttenwieser Hall, The Arnhold CenterA 75-minute no-intermission musical with Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat, and Jojo. Kids sing along with the Dr. Seuss characters they already love. Also a 2:00 PM show Oct 31.
SaturdayOctober 24
11am to 2pmFree
Vanderbilt Hall, Grand Central TerminalFree annual Halloween party in the landmark terminal: a pumpkin crafting station, a costume parade contest for kids ages 5-12, raffle prizes, and a live set from The Rock and Roll Playhouse.
12 to 3pmFree
White Garden, Randall's Island ParkFree annual Randall's Island Halloween party: a magician, spooky stories, a haunted hayride, dance music, local bakery pastries, and Halloween crafts. Come in costume.
SaturdayOctober 31
10:30am to 12:30pmFree
The Paley MuseumFree two-hour workshop where parents and kids ages 9+ voice-act a classic radio drama, train on sound effects and cues, then perform it live and take home a recording. Registration required.
FridayNovember 6
11am, through Nov 8
Clark Studio Theater, Samuel B. and David Rose Building, Lincoln CenterChilean company Silencio Blanco brings a paper puppet to life with the audience; puppets are built live from newspaper and chopsticks. Also 2:00 PM shows daily; Nov 8 shows are relaxed performances.
SaturdayNovember 7
10:30am to 12pm
Children's Museum of ManhattanInteractive musical theater for ages 2-5: four-year-old Cathy Ann Guthrie's road-trip adventure with sing-alongs to classics like Riding In My Car and This Land Is Your Land. Included with museum admission.
11am, one of 15 dates$77
Radio City Music HallThe precision-dance holiday spectacle: Parade of the Wooden Soldiers, Dance of the Frost Fairies, the living nativity, and Santa in a 90-minute family show. Free stroller check and sensory supports. More matinees on most dates; see listing.
2pm$51
David Geffen Hall, Lincoln CenterThe New York Philharmonic's signature kid-focused concert, built around Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf: a story-driven first orchestral outing for young listeners. From $51.
FridayNovember 20
11am, through Nov 21
Clark Studio Theater, Samuel B. and David Rose Building, Lincoln CenterA sensory installation for the youngest audiences: babies and caregivers immersed in sound, touch, and performance from a trio on cello, voice, and movement. For lap or crawling babies only. Also a 2:00 PM show Nov 20.
SaturdayDecember 5
11am, through Dec 6$52.50
Theatre Row, Theatre ThreeInteractive dance-theater Nutcracker for little theatergoers: kids join Clara-Marie's holiday party with dancing flowers, a pesky Mouse King, and audience participation throughout (about 50 minutes). Also 2:30 PM shows.
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