FREEJewish American Heritage Month Painting
Mon, May 18 · 3:30 PM
QPL Arverne Branch · Arverne
Express your creativity while celebrating culture tradition and community through art!
Ages 0–5
Art Classes for Toddlers in Arverne, NYC
14 upcoming · 2 local studios
Arverne has 14 upcoming art sessions spread across two studios, with the majority hosted at QPL Arverne Branch. Most programs are free and designed for children under five, including crafts tied to cultural celebrations like AANHPI heritage month and Jewish American Heritage Month, alongside hands-on projects like scratch art and mosaic work. All upcoming sessions are listed below.
Upcoming classes
FREEFREEJewish American Heritage Month Crafts
Mon, May 18 · 3:30 PM
QPL Arverne Branch · Arverne
Create meaningful art projects that celebrate tradition culture and community! This free program at QPL Arverne Branch welcomes children ages 0 months to 5 years to explore Jewish American heritage through hands-on crafts.
Ages 0–5
FREEAANHPI: Diwali Elephant Crafts
Wed, May 20 · 3:30 PM
QPL Arverne Branch · Arverne
Create colorful festive elephants to celebrate the joy and lights of Diwali! This free craft session at QPL Arverne Branch is open to children ages 0 months to 5 years.
Ages 0–5
FREEAANHPI: Coloring Chinese Paper Fans
Fri, May 22 · 3:30 PM
QPL Arverne Branch · Arverne
Bring vibrant designs to life while celebrating Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander culture!
Ages 0–5
FREEAANHPI: Hawaiian Suncatchers
Wed, May 27 · 3:30 PM
QPL Arverne Branch · Arverne
Craft bright beautiful designs that capture the beauty and spirit of Hawaiian culture!
Ages 0–5
FREEScratch Art
Fri, May 29 · 3:30 PM
QPL Arverne Branch · Arverne
Let’s make scratch art at Arverne Library! Children will get to exercise their innate creativity!
Ages 0–5
FREEMagnificent Mosaic Creations!
Mon, Jun 1 · 3:30 PM
QPL Arverne Branch · Arverne
Together we'll be getting creative with mosaic arts and crafts! This free program at QPL Arverne Branch welcomes children ages 0 to 5 and their caregivers to explore colorful mosaic materials hands-on.
Ages 0–5
FREEPride: Bracelet Making
Tue, Jun 2 · 3:30 PM
QPL Arverne Branch · Arverne
Create beautiful meaningful bracelets while celebrating culture and tradition! This free art activity at QPL Arverne Branch welcomes young children ages 0–5 to make and take home their own pride-themed bracelet.
Ages 0–5
FREEFamily Crafts Series with Sol Aramendi
Wed, Jun 3 · 3:00 PM
QPL Peninsula Branch · Arverne
Join Sol Aramendi for a series of fun and creative family craft sessions! Starting March 18 explore a new project e
Ages 0–5
FREEScratch Art
Fri, Jun 5 · 3:30 PM
QPL Arverne Branch · Arverne
Let’s make scratch art at Arverne Library! Children will get to exercise their innate creativity!
Ages 0–5
FREEPainting with Watercolor
Mon, Jun 8 · 3:30 PM
QPL Arverne Branch · Arverne
Join us to share ideas and experiment with watercolors as we make beautiful art!
Ages 0–5
FREELego Time
Mon, Jun 8 · 4:00 PM
QPL Peninsula Branch · Arverne
Kids + LEGOs = Endless Fun! Children will build create and play with LEGOs to their hearts content!
Ages 0–5
FREECaribbean American Heritage Month Arts and Crafts
Wed, Jun 10 · 4:00 PM
QPL Peninsula Branch · Arverne
Come celebrate Caribbean American heritage with us through arts and crafts! Limited to ten children.
Ages 0–5
FREELego Time
Fri, Jun 12 · 3:30 PM
QPL Arverne Branch · Arverne
Legos will be made available for school-aged children to build and play! This drop-in session at QPL Arverne Branch is free and open to children ages 0 months to 5 years.
Ages 0–5
Local studios
Frequently asked
What ages are art and craft classes for in Arverne?
Most art and craft classes in Arverne run for ages 18 months through 12 years. Specific age bands are listed on each class page so you can filter by what fits your child.
How much do art and craft classes cost in Arverne?
Prices in Arverne range from free library or museum sessions through about $60 per class for studio programs. Free events and drop-in pricing are flagged on each class card.
Do I need to register in advance for art and craft classes?
Most studio-run art and craft classes require advance registration through the studio's booking page. Library and city-park art programs are typically drop-in, though some popular sessions release a limited number of tickets in advance.
Do art classes provide materials?
Most studio-run art classes include all materials in the class price. Library and museum drop-in sessions also provide supplies. We note any BYO-supply requirements on individual event pages.