MCNY Kids Create

Stetheimer Dollhouse - Kids Create — Marissa Martonyi

Art-Making and Discussion with MCNY

See. Discuss. Create! Dive into the Museum's collections and exhibitions and make your own artistic works.

Stream these free sessions to see highlights from the Museum’s collections and exhibitions, hear behind-the-scenes stories from the artists, and take part in interactive, art-making activities.

Recommended for ages 7 and older. All ages are welcome. Sessions are intergenerational and family members are encouraged to join and participate together.

Supporters

Family and Community Engagement Programs are made possible in part by the Margaret S. Ogden and Stephen A. Ogden Memorial Fund, Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation, Sy Syms Foundation, and the Frank J. Antun Foundation.

The Frederick A.O. Schwarz Education Center is endowed by grants from The Thompson Family Foundation Fund, the F.A.O. Schwarz Family Foundation, the William Randolph Hearst Endowment, and other generous donors. 

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1220 Fifth Ave at 103rd St., HOURS: Mon-Fri 10-5 | Sat-Sun 10-6

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Anxiety and Activism: Help the Museum Collect Artifacts to Document the Unprecedented Events of 2020

Tuesday, July 7, 2020 by Lindsay Turley

By Lindsay Turley, Director of Collections

Lindsay Turley oversees projects involving the stewardship and access of the Museum's collections objects.

Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

1220 Fifth Ave at 103rd St., HOURS: Mon-Fri 10-5 | Sat-Sun 10-6

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MCNY X PROJECT KID

Images of shapes – a Ferris wheel, ice cream cone, pretzel, and camera – that appear to be cut out from paper floating on a light blue background, with the logos of the Museum of the City of New York and Project Kid.

Get crafty and creative with NYC-inspired art projects you can do at home!

A young girl pushing a toy NYC taxi cab next to a snow globe made of a plastic cup with a hand-drawn city skyline inside.

Event Saturday, December 19, 9:00am

Video | City Skyline Snow Globes

Create a wintry snow globe while you learn about New York City’s famous skyline.

A photo of a craft project using paper and cardboard to create a penguin wearing a scarf skating on a frozen field of ice.

Event Saturday, December 19, 9:00am

Video: Let’s Skate! Build Your Own “Ice” Skating Rink

Craft this fun ice-skating rink at home and learn about the long history of the pastime in New York City.

A photograph of a colorful set of miniature bedroom furniture, including a bed with stuffed animal, nightstand, rug, and decorations. An adult’s hand holding a tiny block is entering the view from the left, as if about to place it on the rug.

Event Saturday, December 19, 9:00am

Big City, Mini Homes: Making Dollhouse Miniatures

Inspired by the Museum’s Stettheimer Dollhouse, use everyday items to craft your own miniature furniture.

Event Wednesday, July 15, 10:00am

Frozen Treats, City Streets

Get a virtual taste of ice cream’s history in New York City and learn how to craft make-believe frozen treats using upcycled materials and paper

Event Wednesday, July 22, 10:00am

Focus on Fun

Create a cardboard "camera" and fill it with sketched images of the city inspired by influential NYC photographers

Event Wednesday, July 29, 10:00am

Animal Friends

Craft an animal Tic-Tac-Toe game from homemade materials while learning about animals who played a role in shaping NYC

Event Wednesday, August 5, 10:00am

A Wonder-ful Time

Build a model Coney Island Wonder Wheel and celebrate the 100th birthday of this iconic amusement park ride

About PROJECT KID

PROJECT KID is dedicated to offering families creative and inventive ways to spend unplugged time with kids. From DIY crafts to party ideas to home décor solutions, they mix traditional craft, upcycled, and household materials in surprising ways. Amanda Kingloff, the founder of Project Kid, has been creating lifestyle content for over 15 years. After her six-year stint as Lifestyle Director at Parents Magazine, Amanda published “the ultimate kids’ craft book” with Artisan Books, titled Project Kid. Two years later she published her second book, Project Kid: Crafts that Go! Amanda creates content for magazines, websites, and brands, encouraging kids to create the worlds they want to live in. She lives in Brooklyn, NY with her husband and two children, Oliver and Sommer.