June 15, 2009

Moomah Kids New York

Downward dog in gloga (glow in the dark yoga), swashbuckle with Story Pirates, or sing along in musical workshops. Snack on organic and wholesome food at the cafe, and the creative play space’s do-it-together ethic provides ready-to-go, ensemble art projects.

  Downtown, Food & Drink, Art, Educational

May 4, 2009

Kidville Upper East Side Kids New York

With a motley team of impressive founders (from Andrei Agassi to Liz Stern), the kiddie academy is a one-stop, all-around enriching environment for newborns to overgrown toddlers. Enroll them in music, dance, art, cooking, and gym classes.

  Manhattan, Fun, Birthday Parties, Educational

May 4, 2009

Kidville Park Slope Kids New York

With a motley team of impressive founders (from Andrei Agassi to Liz Stern), the kiddie academy is a one-stop, all-around enriching environment for newborns to overgrown toddlers. Enroll them in music, dance, art, cooking, and gym classes.

  Brooklyn, Fun, Birthday Parties, Educational

May 4, 2009

Kidville Upper West Side Kids New York

With a motley team of impressive founders (from Andrei Agassi to Liz Stern), the kiddie academy is a one-stop, all-around enriching environment for newborns to overgrown toddlers. Enroll them in music, dance, art, cooking, and gym classes.

  Manhattan, Fun, Birthday Parties, Educational

February 2, 2009

Hayden Planetarium Kids New York

Enter the astronomically large white dome and see the stars evolve, starting from a realistic, multisensory recreation of the Big Bang. Learn about the moon, planets, and cosmos. It’s not rocket science: It’s astrophysics.

  Manhattan, Fun, Educational, Literary Maven

January 5, 2009

The Diller-Quaile School of Music Kids New York

Upper East Side’s established music school, begun by pianists Angela Diller and Elizabeth Quaille. Little fingers can start tickling the ivories as early as 4 months; they’ll graduate to Paula Robison master classes.

  Manhattan, Fun, Artsy, Educational

November 10, 2008

Whitney Museum of American Art Kids New York

A fascinating collection of 20th-century American art resides at the kid-friendly museum, which offers stroller tours, after-school programs, even family-orientated art workshops with contemporary artists.

  Manhattan, Fun, Educational

October 13, 2008

The Morgan Library & Museum Kids New York

Skip the bizarro-filled Renaissance fairs in favor of real manuscripts, rare printed books, and period architecture at the Madison Avenue museum built during the Age of Elegance. Kids, from kindergarten, can explore visual and language arts in a unique, hands-on way.

  Manhattan, Fun, Educational

August 11, 2008

Museum of the City of New York Kids New York

Explore the history of NYC in a state-of-the art curatorial center on Madison Ave. Ongoing exhibits include toys from an era before iPods and Segways, with classic piggy banks, cast-iron vehicles, and a Stettheimer dollhouse.

  East Harlem, Fun, Educational, Landmark