A hands-on cooking workshop at the Museum of Arts and Design focused on reviving your favorite sneakers. This registered indoor session is designed for ages 12 and up, with materials included in the ticket price.
MAD Mornings offers hands-on art-making sessions for families at the Museum of Arts and Design. These drop-in activities are designed for children and adults to explore creative projects together, with materials provided. Sessions are held indoors at the museum, and pricing is included with general admission.
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Family Studio: Patterns in Motion
Museum of Arts and Design · Midtown East
Family Studio: Patterns in Motion is a drop-in art-making session at the Museum of Arts and Design. Participants explore pattern and movement through hands-on studio activities.
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Darn it! Mending and Repair at MAD
Museum of Arts and Design · Midtown East
A hands-on mending and repair workshop at the Museum of Arts and Design, where participants learn to fix torn or worn clothing and textiles. This drop-in session is open to all ages and is included with museum admission.
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From Cooked to Sneakky Klean: Reviving Your Favorite Kicks
Museum of Arts and Design · Midtown East
A hands-on cooking workshop at the Museum of Arts and Design focused on reviving your favorite sneakers. This registered indoor session is designed for ages 12 and up, with materials included in the ticket price.
Ages 12+
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Rockness Music Class - Scotch Plains
SCOTCH PLAINS - Theatrical Artist Prep · Midtown East
Lets get these kids moving and grooving in Rockness Music class! If you would like to purchase personal class instruments - add on your starter kit or bongos at checkout! Listen to Michael & the Rockness Monsters on Spotify to familiarize yourself with the music before class: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3LPxmAUuHX9k2jUlC9m38f?si=-ByIQz39ScyRb6JE3fA56A&nd=1
Up to age 4Course
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Little Movers Storytime: Tots and Tales
NYPL 53rd Street Library · Midtown East
Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active child build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. Best for new walkers, toddlers/or children at this developmental stage. ***HOW TO REGISTER*** 8 spots will be open for online registration each week, and another 8 spots will be held for walk-ins on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please register under the child's name. Tickets for walk-ins will be given out at 11 AM at the entrance to the library on the day of the program. Tickets for a waitlist will also be given out. If there are still spots available after 11:20 AM, families will be moved from the waitlist into the story time. The child must be present with their caregiver at the time of check-in. Online registrants must check-in by 11:20 AM at the entrance to the library. If you do not check-in by 11:20 AM, your spot will be given to a family on the waitlist. Online Registration will open one week in advance at 2 PM and will remain open until the 8 spots are filled. Please call the library at 212-714-8400 if you are having difficulties registering.
Ages 18 mo–3 yr
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Bilingual Fall and Spring | THURSDAYS | Wonder Kids After School 2026/2027 | Mixed Ages (grades K-5) | Grand Army Plaza
Prospect Park by Grand Army Plaza entrance: James S.T. Stranahan Monument · Midtown East
Wonder Kids After School offers an immersive experience in a unique natural setting. With props, costumes, building supplies, and mysterious mission scrolls , every day in the Wonder Village becomes a unique adventure where children develop their own games, characters and stories through free play. Our programs are designed for kids to deepen their relationships to nature, to each other, and to themselves. During our bilingual program , we will play and complete missions in both English and Spanish, but any child is welcome to join this program. Our brains learn language very quickly through play, and we are very excited to incoporate more multilingual learning into our curriculum. . At School of Wonder , we create immersive adventures in Prospect Park to foster curiosity, creativity, and wonder . Our after school, summer camps, and school holiday camps teach children to become Guardians of the Earth - protectors of the planet and all living beings. For more information or questions about our organization and programming, please email us at hola@theschoolofwonder.com . KEY DETAILS: ✔ Nature-based program ✔ Main meeting point: forest near Grand Army Plaza (James S.T. Stranahan Monument) ✔ Healthy snack provided ✔ Personalized attention to each student. Student-teacher ratio of 5:1 max. ✔ School pick-ups* from PS 9, PS 316, PS 321 Lower School, PS 456*, PS 282* (* a minimum of 4 students required for each school pick-up). Please email us about other school pick-ups. — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - ✔ Fall and Spring Season Dates: Sept 17, 24 | Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | Nov. 5, 12, 19 | Dec. 3, 10, 17 | March 18, 25 | April 1, 8, 15 | May 6, 13, 20, 27 | June 3, 17 Note : there are no sessions on Nov. 26, Dec. 24-March 11, April 22, 29, June 10 ✔ Early bird price (until June 21, 2026): $1,608 ✔ Auto-discounts: Siblings (5%) — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - Check out our Inclement Weather Plan here .
Ages 5–11Course
From $924
2026 Fall Bilingual Wonder Kids After School | THURSDAYS | Mixed Ages (grades K-5) | Grand Army Plaza
Prospect Park by Grand Army Plaza entrance: James S.T. Stranahan Monument · Midtown East
Wonder Kids After School offers an immersive experience in a unique natural setting. With props, costumes, building supplies, and mysterious mission scrolls , every day in the Wonder Village becomes a unique adventure where children develop their own games, characters and stories through free play. Our programs are designed for kids to deepen their relationships to nature, to each other, and to themselves. During our bilingual program , we will play and complete missions in both English and Spanish, but any child is welcome to join this program. Our brains learn language very quickly through play, and we are very excited to incoporate more multilingual learning into our curriculum. . At School of Wonder , we create immersive adventures in Prospect Park to foster curiosity, creativity, and wonder . Our after school, summer camps, and school holiday camps teach children to become Guardians of the Earth - protectors of the planet and all living beings. For more information or questions about our organization and programming, please email us at hola@theschoolofwonder.com . KEY DETAILS: ✔ Nature-based program ✔ Main meeting point: forest near Grand Army Plaza (James S.T. Stranahan Monument) ✔ Healthy snack provided ✔ Personalized attention to each student. Student-teacher ratio of 5:1 max. ✔ School pick-ups* from PS 9, PS 316, PS 321 Lower School, PS 456*, PS 282* (* a minimum of 4 students required for each school pick-up). Please email us about other school pick-ups. — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - ✔ Fall Season Dates: Sept 17, 24 | Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | Nov. 5, 12, 19 | Dec. 3, 10, 17 Note : there is no session on Nov. 26 ✔ Fall Only Price: $1,001 ✔ Auto-discounts: Siblings (5%) — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - Check out our Inclement Weather Plan here .