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Dag Hammarskjold Plaza Greenmarket

Dag Hammarskjold Plaza Greenmarket · Midtown East

Dag Hammarskjold Plaza Greenmarket is an open-air farmers market at E 47th St & 2nd Ave, New York. Hours: Wed 8am-3pm. Season: Year-round. Free to visit — no ticket and no registration. SNAP/EBT is accepted here. Listed by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (data.ny.gov farmers' market directory).

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Full-Year Wonder Kids After School 2026/2027 | WEDNESDAYS | Mixed Ages (grades K-5) | Grand Army PlazaFrom $2,104

Full-Year Wonder Kids After School 2026/2027 | WEDNESDAYS | 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. In Spring and Fall, this program will take place outside in a magical forest we call the Wonder Village . During winter, we create a hybrid indoor-outdoor experience based out of the Brooklyn Public Library and Mount Prospect Park so that kids can continue engaging in the natural world while also having access to a warm refuge. . 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 456*, PS 282* (* a minimum of 4 students required for each school pick-up). Please email us about other school pick-ups. — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - ✔ Year-Round Season Dates: Sept 16, 23, 30 | Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 | Nov. 4, 18, 25 | Dec. 2, 9, 16 | Jan. 13, 20, 27 | Feb. 3, 10, 24 | March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 | April 7, 14, 21 | May 5, 12, 19, 26 | June 2, 9 16 Note : there are no sessions on Nov. 11, Dec. 23, 30, Jan. 6, Feb. 17, or April 28 ✔ Early bird price (until June 21, 2026): $2,040 ✔ Auto-discounts: Siblings (5%) — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - Check out our Inclement Weather Plan here .

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2026 Fall Wonder Kids After School | WEDNESDAYS | Mixed Ages (grades K-5) | Grand Army PlazaFrom $755

2026 Fall Wonder Kids After School | WEDNESDAYS | 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. In Spring and Fall, this program will take place outside in a magical forest we call the Wonder Village . . 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 456*, PS 282*, DTES* (* a minimum of 4 students required for each school pick-up). Please email us about other school pick-ups. — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - ✔ Year-Round Season Dates: Sept 16, 23, 30 | Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 | Nov. 4, 18, 25 | Dec. 2, 9, 16 Note : there are no sessions on Nov. 11 or Dec. 23 ✔ Fall only price: $923 ✔ Auto-discounts: Siblings (5%) — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - — - Check out our Inclement Weather Plan here .

Ages 5–11Course
Back to the 90s: Pixelated Sneaker Sculptures

Back to the 90s: Pixelated Sneaker Sculptures

Museum of Arts and Design · Midtown East

Create a pixelated sneaker sculpture at the Museum of Arts and Design. This drop-in session draws on 90s-inspired pixel art to build a sneaker form.

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Nike: Form Follows Motion | Before-Hours Guided Tour

Nike: Form Follows Motion | Before-Hours Guided Tour

Museum of Arts and Design · Midtown East

A before-hours guided tour of Nike: Form Follows Motion at the Museum of Arts and Design. This drop-in tour runs ahead of regular opening hours.

Drop-in
Rockness Music Class - Scotch PlainsmusicFrom $37

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

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2026 Fall Bilingual Wonder Kids After School | THURSDAYS | Mixed Ages (grades K-5) | Grand Army PlazaFrom $819

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 .

Ages 5–11Course
Bilingual Fall and Spring | THURSDAYS | Wonder Kids After School 2026/2027  | Mixed Ages (grades K-5) | Grand Army PlazaFrom $1,549

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