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!  

This Winter Recess, the Museum will come alive with activities for children and families to enjoy! We’ll celebrate the season with winter-themed learning from the NYC Discovery Lab, daily arts and crafts inspired by objects from the Museum's galleries, storytime, and family tours of Gingerbread NYC: The Great Borough Bake-Off. Make the Museum of the City of New York a part of your family’s holiday tradition by stopping by.

Drop in anytime! Activities will take place from 11am–4pm from Friday, December 27th through Monday, December 30th.

Admission, Tickets, and How to Register:

Pre-registration is strongly recommended and can be completed using the registration link above. Registrants will receive a reminder email about the event.

All activities are free with Museum Admission. Pay-what-you-wish admission is only available at ticket counters.

Do you live or work in zip codes 10029, 10035, or 10037? You can visit the Museum for free! Simply show your I.D. or a piece of mail with your current address and the suggested admission charge will be waived.