Top Midwinter Recess Activities in NYC For Kids and Families
Enjoy these activities in NYC and nearby during the public school midwinter break Feb. 21-25
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212 W. 83rd St., Manhattan
212-721-1223
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Hours: Monday-Friday, Feb. 21-25,10am-5pm
Admission: $15; $12 seniors and visitors with disabilities
Join CMOM all week long to explore different Asian cultures and their traditions for celebrating the new lunar year.
8. Black History Trilogy #3 at Flushing Town Hall
137-35 Northern Blvd., Flushing
718-463-7700 x222
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Hours: Feb. 24; 7pm
Admission: $15
Award-winning Broadway veteran Tina Fabrique (Ragtime, Bring in da’ Noise, Bring in da’ Funk, The Wiz, Bubbling Brown Sugar, Gospel at Colonus), pays homage to Gospel - spiritual music that was, and still is a staple of African-American life.
9. Mae Among the Stars at Alley Pond Environmental Center
224-65 76 Ave., Oakland Gardens
718-229-4000
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Hours: Feb. 23, 11am-12pm
Admission: $20
Read a book and have an adventure at Alley Pond. To celebrate Black History Month, the book featured will be Mae Among the Stars, about the first black female astronaut, by Roda Ahmed.
10. Black History Month Celebration with the Bushwick Library
Online
718-602-1348
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Hours: Feb. 26; 1-2pm
Admission: Free
Join the Indigo Arts Dance and Drum Ensemble for a celebratory program. In this interactive performance for Black History Month, participants will learn fun dance steps, hear traditional folktales, try their hands at percussion and more. The program will be available on the Bushwick Library Facebook page.
11. Visit the New York Hall of Science...It's Back!
47-01 111 St., Corona
718-699-0005
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Hours: Visit the website for updated information.
Admission: $14; $11 children and seniors
The museum is reopening on Feb. 19 after being closed due to the pandemic and damage from Hurricane Ida. Come back and see the museum to learn about science!
12. See Spineless at the New York Aquarium
602 Surf Ave., Brooklyn
Phone: 718-265-3474
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Hours: 10am-4:30pm (through April 1)
Admission: $24.95; $21.95 seniors; $19.95 ages 3-12; children ages 2 and younger are free.
The Spineless exhibit at the Wildlife Conservation Society's New York Aquarium features a breathtaking array of aquatic wildlife that are all invertebrates, meaning they don’t have backbones. Animals to see include jellies, a giant octopus and a crab that spans 12 feet claw to claw.
13. The NYPL New Teen Center at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library
455 Fifth Ave., Midtown, Manhattan
212-340-0925
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Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8am-9pm; Friday, 8am-8pm; and Saturday-Sunday, 10am-6pm
Admission: Free
Teens can head to this new center that offers fun and educational activities, programs, and events to help young adults learn, grow, and thrive as they continue out of the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic.
14. Go Snow Tubing
Plan a day trip (or overnight getaway!) to one of these parks that offer snow tubing and more family fun in NY, NJ, Connecticut and Pennsylvania.
15. Ice Skating in NYC and Nearby
Head to one of these ice rinks in NYC or nearby for some winter-break family fun.
16. Bounce at a Trampoline Park
Jump into fun at one of the many trampoline parks located in NYC and nearby.
Main image courtesy Liberty Science Center
