May 15-16, 2026
Midtown East offers preschoolers a range of weekend activities that balance structured play, creative learning, and family engagement. This selection spans outdoor sports and games, hands-on studio art, and multidisciplinary arts programming—giving families options to match their child's interests and energy level.
movementFREESat, May 16 · 8:00 AM
Play Area · Midtown East
Join NYC Parks staff in free activities in NYC's Playground, including organized sports, games, fitness demos, board games, water games, and more!
This free playground program offers structured play across multiple activity types—sports, games, fitness, and water activities—giving preschoolers chances to develop gross motor skills and social interaction in a supervised setting.
artSat, May 16 · 8:10 AM
Art & Heart · Midtown East
Art class for toddlers and kids. This drop-in session at Art & Heart welcomes ages 2–6 to explore hands-on creative projects in a studio setting.
A drop-in art class for ages 2–6 that emphasizes hands-on creative exploration, supporting fine motor development and self-expression in a studio environment without requiring advance registration.
storytimeSat, May 16 · 12:00 AM
L'Alliance New York · Midtown East
Family Saturdays featuring multidisciplinary arts programming that engages young people and their families through visual art, dance, storytelling, and Francophone cinema.
This family-focused program combines visual art, dance, and storytelling, exposing young children to multiple creative disciplines and providing opportunities for families to engage together across different art forms.
FREESat, May 16 · 8:05 PM
Handball Courts · Midtown East
An innocent teen vacationing with her upper-middle-class parents at an upscale resort in the 1960s Catskills gets a jolt of culture shock when she crushes on the hotel's slick, handso..
artSat, May 16 · 6:00 AM
Art & Heart · Midtown East
Art class for toddlers and kids. This class at Art & Heart serves ages 2–6 with hands-on creative activities in a studio setting.
artSat, May 16 · 7:10 AM
Art & Heart · Midtown East
Art class for toddlers and kids. This class at Art & Heart serves ages 2–6 and covers foundational art techniques through hands-on creative projects.