Who says New York is not for kids? The Big Apple has many things for the little ones and today, I list four museums of the city for kids!
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Children’s Museum of Manhattan – with five fabulous floors of fun, this museum houses exhibits that make learning about culture, history and science a blast for kids ages six and under. Over 350,000 people visit the place annually. Some of the exhibitions: EatSleepPlay™: Building Health Every Day exhibit and experience interactive ways for families to create a healthier lifestyle together; Adventures with Dora & Diego, a series of high stakes animal rescue missions, that help to learn facts about animals and their habitats; PlayWorks, to help families prepare children to enter school ready to learn and grow. As children explore PlayWorks and participate in free, daily, drop-in Art Lab programs, they build their physical, social, math, art, science, literacy and problem-solving abilities—as well as the self-confidence, independence and awareness necessary for them to become life-long learners. Visitors can enjoy more than 80 workshops, classes, and performances free with admission to the Museum each week.
Address: 212 West 83rd Street. Admission $14 (free for children under 12 months). Free every first Friday of the month starting at 5pm.
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Brooklyn Children’s Museum – When it was founded in 1899, the BCM was the country’s first museum specifically made for children. Today it’s one of the most comprehensive, with a permanent collection of 30,000 objects, including musical instruments, masks, dolls and fossils. In World Brooklyn exhibition, children play in kid-sized shops based on the real ones you find in neighborhoods across Brooklyn. In these environments, kids take on the roles of shopkeeper, baker, grocer, shopper, designer, performer, and builder as they gain an understanding and appreciation of the cooperative roles that enable communities to thrive. This exhibit is designed to foster a greater understanding and appreciation of the world cultures found in Brooklyn. Meanwhile, Sensory Room is an inclusive space where children of all abilities can engage with their peers and explore their senses. Sessions in the space are balanced between self-guided exploration of the space and a facilitated program by one of BCM’s Educators. The program might include story time, a song session, parachute play, or meeting one of the Museum’s live animals.
Address: 145 Brooklyn Ave. Admission: $11 (free for children under 12 months).
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Children’s Museum of the Arts – Kids can explore the art world at a museum designed just for them. The mission of the Children’s Museum of the Arts is to introduce children and their families to the transformative power of the arts by providing opportunities to make art side-by-side with working artists. The place still has a class & workshops schedule – check out.
Address: 103 Charlton St. Admission $12 (free for children under 12 months). Pay as you wish on Thursdays, from 4 pm to 6 pm.
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Jewish Children’s Museum – A place of learning and wonder, the Jewish Children’s Museum is a unique institution where children and their parents – from all segments of the community – can explore jewish history and heritage in a stimulating and interactive environment. With hands-on exhibits focusing on Jewish holidays, biblical history, the land of Israel, contemporary Jewish life and more, the Jewish Children’s Museum celebrates and explores many aspects of Jewish culture. Through innovative multi-media technology, Jewish history, values and culture come to life at the Museum. The Museum features multi-media marvels, an art gallery, two state-of-the-art computer labs, a game show studio, a 75-seat audiovisual theater, a miniature golf course and a craft workshop. These are but some of the wonders within the museum’s 50,000 square foot multi-media wired structure.
Address: 792 Eastern Parkway – Brooklyn. Admission: $13 (children 2+).
Laura Peruchi is a Brazilian blogger, author, and entrepreneur. She has lived in Manhattan with her husband since 2014. Since then, she has shared on her blog varied content about the Big Apple. From travel tips, including unusual things to do, shopping tips, etiquette, restaurants, and a lot more, her blog has become a reference in Portuguese (also available in English) for anyone planning a trip to New York City.
