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FAMILY PROGRAMS

The Skyscraper Museum hosts a rotating repertoire of Family Programs in which children engage with an educator to explore the principles of urbanism, architecture, and engineering through hands-on activities. We have resumed in-person programs, which are held outdoors and outside the Museum, weather permitting. Indoor programs and hand-on activities take place in the gallery with masks and social-distancing required. Some programs have a hybrid, online option. Please specify how you will attend.

A video archive of these programs and other educational resources is available on our page LEARNING FROM HOME.

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Family Programs meet at The Skyscraper Museum at 39 Battery Place at 10:30am and conclude by noon. The programs are free, but registration is required. Use the RSVP buttons to sign up and you’ll receive further instructions on links and preparing for activities. To sign up for the Family Program newsletter or for more information, email [email protected] or call 212-945-6324. Stay up to date with our Family Program Newsletter. Sign up today!

Upcoming

Skyline Bouquets

Sat, May 16 at 10:30 AM
Join us for a special family program where iconic architecture meets flowers! In this creative workshop, children will design their own “skyline bouquet” using...

Mindfulness in the City

Sat, May 30 at 10:30 AM
Mindfulness practices are often associated with forests, beaches, or quiet parks, but you don’t have to leave the city to slow down and pay...

Sounds of Park Avenue — Kids’ Edition

Sat, Jun 13 at 10:30 AM
Violin duo Miolina brings another special concert to The Skyscraper Museum! Inspired by our current exhibition, “The Invention of Park Avenue,” Lynn Bechtold and...

Pride! + Architecture

Sat, Jun 20 at 10:30 AM
Pride is a celebration in New York City and around the world! Join us to learn about the importance of inclusion as we look...

Summer Skyline Workshop

Sat, Jun 27 at 10:30 AM
Join us for a sunny workshop perfect for summertime at the Skyscraper Museum! Young architects will explore how skyscrapers interact with sunlight — casting...

Let Liberty Rise!

Sat, Jul 11 at 10:30 AM
Kick off the Fourth of July week with a celebration of one of America’s most iconic symbols! We’ll read Let Liberty Rise! by Chana...

Colorful Cities

Sat, Jul 18 at 10:30 AM
Summer Streets and Murals: Bring the city to life with color! In Colorful Cities: Summer Streets & Murals, families will explore how artists transform...

Iggy Peck Architect

Sun, Jul 26 at 10:30 AM
Iggy Peck isn’t your average kid—he makes towers out of diapers, cathedrals out of apples and a chateau of chalk! Curious, clever, and full...

Folklore Day

Sat, Aug 22 at 10:30 AM
Celebrate creativity on Folklore Day at the museum with a hands-on family program that explores how buildings tell stories! Young story-tellers will discover how...

Turn Your School Green

Sat, Aug 29 at 10:30 AM
Green schools and skyscrapers! In this program we’ll compare the architecture and engineering of our neighbor, the Battery Park City “Green School” and a...

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