Galapagos George with Barefoot Puppets (at Discovery Theatre)
Discovery Theater – Ripley Center - various times Pick
Discovery Theater – Ripley Center - various times Pick
Mindbender Mansion at National Children’s Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
One World One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure Planetarium Show
Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum - 10:30 AM
Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum - 10:30 AM
Galapagos George with Barefoot Puppets (at Discovery Theatre)
Discovery Theater – Ripley Center - various times Pick
Discovery Theater – Ripley Center - various times Pick
Mindbender Mansion at National Children’s Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
Brick City
National Building Museum - 10:00 AM
National Building Museum - 10:00 AM
Baseball: America's Home Run
National Postal Museum - 10:00 AM
National Postal Museum - 10:00 AM
Pride Family Day at the Smithsonian American Art Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum - 11:30 AM Pick
Smithsonian American Art Museum - 11:30 AM Pick
Black Birders Week: STEAM Day on the National Mall
National Museum of African American History & Culture - 11:00 AM Pick
National Museum of African American History & Culture - 11:00 AM Pick
The Big Bounce America (at the Rosecroft Raceway)
The Rosecroft Raceway - 9:00 AM
The Rosecroft Raceway - 9:00 AM
Mindbender Mansion at National Children’s Museum
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
Baby Jam
National Children’s Museum - 10:30 AM
National Children’s Museum - 10:30 AM
Baseball: America's Home Run
National Postal Museum - 10:00 AM
National Postal Museum - 10:00 AM
Brick City
National Building Museum - 10:00 AM
National Building Museum - 10:00 AM
Welcome to Native Place at National Museum of the American Indian
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 1:00 PM Pick
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 1:00 PM Pick
Welcome to Native Place at National Museum of the American Indian
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 1:00 PM Pick
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 1:00 PM Pick
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Playground Adventure
Sun Aug 13, 2023 - Sat Sep 23, 2023
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Repeating every week — Sundays through August 27, 2023.
Also on August 17, 2023, September 9, 2023, September 23, 2023.
Also on August 17, 2023, September 9, 2023, September 23, 2023.
Various times
Age: 6-12
Price: $15 for the first child; added $5 for each additional child. Adults free
Get ready for a summer learning expedition for the whole family at Central Park's unique playgrounds. Guides lead adventurers on a journey through the park's thrilling play features and facilitate fun, hands-on activities.
Through the power of play and imagination, participants discover the playgrounds' shapes, colors, materials, and structures. Children will also have a chance to try playground bingo and use their creativity to design their own playground
Schedule:
- Sunday, August 13, at 10am, Adventure Playground, West 67th Street and Central Park West
- Thursday, August 17, at 11am, Margaret L. Kempner Playground, East 96th Street and Fifth Avenue
- Sunday, August 27, at 10am, Heckscher Playground, Mid-Park between West 61st and West 63rd Street
- Saturday, September 2, at 10am, Billy Johnson Playground, East 67th Street and Fifth Avenue
- Saturday, September 9, at 10am, Adventure Playground, West 67th Street and Central Park West
- Saturday, September 23, at 10am, Heckscher Playground, Mid-Park between West 61st and West 63rd Street
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.