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A crowd of people outside of the Museum of the City of New York and four people taking a selfie.

For Adults Tuesday, June 9, 6:00pm

Museum Mile Festival 2026

Join us for New York City’s biggest block party!

A black-and-white photograph showing the intersection of Broadway and 42nd Street, the present-day location of Times Square. The city street is surrounded by multistory buildings, and horse-drawn carriages drive in the street. In the center of the street is a New York City Sanitation worker dressed in white.

For Families Sunday, July 13, 11:00am

NYC Discovery Lab – How NYC Runs

Bring your young explorers as we dive into the fascinating world of New York City’s waterways, trains, and the heroes who keep the city clean and running.

A black-and-white print from 1859 depicting a nighttime scene of an angry crowd of New Yorkers from the colonial period pulling down an equestrian statue of King George III.

For Families Saturday, July 5, 11:00am

NYC Discovery Lab – Revolutionary New York

This Independence Day weekend, join us for drop-in activities for children ages 5-12 as we celebrate the revolutionary spirit of 1776.

A black-and-white photograph from 1921 showing multiple children playing on a playground with swings, a slide, and a seesaw. Behind the playground is a street and apartment buildings.

For Families Saturday, June 28, 11:00am

NYC Discovery Lab – Play in the City

Join us for drop-in activities for children ages 5-12 as we explore the toys and games New Yorkers have played throughout the city’s history.

For Adults Tuesday, June 10, 6:00pm

Museum Mile Festival 2025

Join us for New York City’s biggest block party!

An 1841 historical painting of a tall ship sailing at sunrise with clouds in the sky in New York Harbor. A military fort made of sandstone is painted on the left of the ship, with Manhattan and Brooklyn pictured in the distance.

For Families Sunday, May 25, 11:00am

Join us for drop-in activities for children ages 5-12 as we explore New York City’s beginnings as a port city. Craft your own mini lighthouse to take home and explore our galleries with a scavenger hunt. 11am-4pm, every Saturday and Sunday in May.