Alice of Wonderland Family Festival
Step through the looking glass for a family festival inspired by our exhibition Another Wonderland: Abram Champanier’s Alice Mural. Explore Alice’s journey through New York in a day filled with family-friendly artmaking, activity stations, and musical performances. Finish the day by joining a children’s Mad Hatter parade through the Museum.
Activity Schedule
| Drop-in Activities | |
|---|---|
| 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Mad Hat Making Design and decorate your own whimsical Wonderland-inspired hat using colorful craft materials, ribbons, stickers, and imaginative accessories. |
| 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Teacup Decoration Decorate teacup and teapot-inspired art pieces using wooden stencils and decorative art materials. In this Wonderland-inspired activity, teacups are adorned with bright colors, patterns, and other motifs from the exhibition. |
| 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Card Soldier Creation Create your own card soldier inspired by classic playing card suits worn by characters featured in artist Abram Champanier’s mural. Draw, decorate, cut, and assemble your custom character using cardstock templates and art supplies. |
| 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Another Wonderland Puzzle Station Explore art in a whole new way at our Puzzle Station, where children and families can piece together two artworks featured in Another Wonderland. Available for purchase in the Museum Shop on the 1st floor. |
| Timed Activities | |
|---|---|
| 11:00 – 11:20 AM and 12:00 – 12:20 PM | Musical Performances Clap, sing, and move along at this lively, family-friendly musical performance, where catchy tunes, interactive moments, and joyful rhythms invite audiences of all ages to join in the fun. |
| Time TBA | Mad Hatter Parade Grab your Mad Hat and join the whimsical parade through the Museum—then keep the celebration going with music, movement, and dancing to a lively, family-friendly band! |
Presented in collaboration with the NYC Health + Hospitals Arts in Medicine initiative.
Members: To receive your discount, click on the "Buy Tickets" button above, then sign in to your account on the ticketing page.
Groups of 10 or more get discounts; contact us at programs@mcny.org or 917.492.3395.
Accessibility: Assistive listening devices are available and our auditorium wheelchair lift can accommodate manual and motorized wheelchairs (max. capacity 500 lbs). Please contact the Museum at 917.492.3333 or info@mcny.org with any questions.
Related Exhibition - Through September 27, 2026
Another Wonderland
Supporters
Another Wonderland is made possible with leading support from the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund. Special thanks to advocate, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. Thank you to sponsors, Bloomberg Philanthropies, The Knapp Family Foundation, M&T Bank, and New York State Council on the Arts. Additional support from The Donald and Barbara Zucker Family Foundation and other generous donors.
Museum of the City of New York’s Family Programs are made possible, in part, by the Rochlis Family Foundation, The Eshe Fund, public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
Frequently Asked Questions
Click below to see answers to frequently asked questions about the festival.
If you have questions about Museum guidelines, such as photography policies or coat check, please visit our general FAQ page. If you have questions regarding accessibility at MCNY, please visit the Accessibility page for more information.
Children of all ages are welcome to join the Museum festival. Activities are designed for children ages 3+ and their grownups, though we welcome visitors of all ages to take part.
The Museum has a main entrance located at 1220 Fifth Avenue. The Museum’s accessible ramp entrance is available on East 104th Street between Fifth and Madison Avenues.
Yes. Stroller parking will be available to all guests on the day of the program.
Kids’ guides are available at the Museum’s volunteer desk on the 1st floor and in each of the associated exhibitions to support children and their grownups in exploring our exhibitions.
Yes—all participating guests, including children, should be included when you purchase your tickets online.
Please contact the Family Programs team.
For more information, visit our FAQs page.
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