NYC Discovery Lab
Join us every weekend at the Museum for free, hands-on activities for kids ages 5-12 and adults.
- Pick up a guide with activity prompts and explore New York’s art, culture, and history in our galleries.
- Learn fun facts about NYC from Museum Educators while you create an artwork or artifact to take home, each based on a rotating monthly theme.
- Listen in to stories for our youngest visitors (ages 3-5) that connect to each month's theme in our Storytime for Littles programming.
- Learn about the Lenape, NYC's First People, through activities that honor Lenape heritage related to each month's theme.
December at the NYC Discovery Lab
- This month, we will learn about the wintertime traditions of New Yorkers past and present through exploration of an early 19th century painting depicting winter in Brooklyn and other activities.
January at the NYC Discovery Lab
- Next month, explore Art Deco in New York City from fashion to architecture through a map-based activity, scavenger hunt, and more!
Drop-in activities do not require registration or ticketing. Pay-what-you-wish admission is available at the ticket desk. Daily admission is free for visitors 19 years old and under, and if you live or work in zip codes 10029, 10035, or 10037.
Upcoming
NYC Discovery Lab – Winter Traditions
Join us for drop-in activities for ages 5-12 as we celebrate the winter season in New York City! Examine historical objects, learn about the festive winter traditions of New Yorkers past and present, and craft a paper gingerbread cookie. 11am-4pm, every Saturday and Sunday in December.
Winter Recess Family Activities @ MCNY
The Museum of the City of New York welcomes children of all ages and their families to join us this holiday season for winter-inspired activities for all to enjoy!
NYC Discovery Lab – Art Deco City
Join us for drop-in activities for ages 5-12 as we explore Art Deco in New York City! Learn about its influence on New York City from fashion to architecture, find examples in our galleries with a scavenger hunt, and collage your own Art Deco Building. 11am-4pm, every Saturday and Sunday in January.Supporters
NYC Discovery Lab is made possible in part by the Rochlis Family Foundation.
This program is supported as part of the Dutch Culture USA program by the Consulate General of the Netherlands in New York.
Family Programs are made possible in part by the Family Programs are made possible in part by the Margaret S. Ogden and Stephen A. Ogden Memorial Fund, Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation, Rochlis Family Foundation, and Tianaderrah Foundation.
The Frederick A.O. Schwarz Education Center is endowed by grants from The Thompson Family Foundation Fund, the F.A.O. Schwarz Family Foundation, the William Randolph Hearst Endowment, and other generous donors.
