What's New & What's Good for kids, families & The Culture
Things to Do for Children and Families Across New York State*
In Albany...
We can tell you how to get to Sesame Street! Head to the New York State Museum for the Sesame Street Celebration with WMHT and check out the exhibits, music and more. Bring the family and celebrate kid-centered education and fun! Click here to visit the museum's website for more information.
When: 11/9 10am – 1pm. Where: NYS Museum 222 Madison Avenue 12230 Cost: FREE
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The Alice Moore Black Arts and Cultural Center (AMBACC) is hosting an Open House for Sankofa Saturdays @ AMBACC on 11/22. If your child missed the summer session, they missed a whole lot of culturally immersive fun! Don't miss the open house to learn more about Sankofa Saturdays @ AMBACC, a free experience for youth ages 5-15! Register here or visit AMBACC's website for information on the open house and other youth activities.
When: 11/22 10:30-3:45pm Where: AMBACC 135 South Pearl St Albany 12202 Cost: FREE
Albany Institute of History and Art (AIHA) invites families to view the exhibit For Liberation and For Life: The Legacy of Black Dimensions in Art and tap into your inner artiste to create custom playing cards inspired by Clementine Hunter’s Ladies Playing Cards (1968-1969). Round out November with a visit to AIHA to explore liberation art and share a bit of history, culture, and creativity with the family! Click here to visit the website.
When: 11/29 12-4pm Where: AlHA 125 Washington Ave Albany NY 12210 Cost: FREE
In Buffalo,
Stop, look, and listen at Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor’s Educational Music Series. Listen to the music and learn the history and heritage of gospel, the blues and jazz! Right here for more information.
When: Thursdays 6-8pm Where: Visitor Center 136 Broadway Buffalo 14203 Cost: FREE
WUFO’s Health, Wealth, and Education Expo is a day filled with must-know information and advice, family friendly fun, and, of course, music! Bring the family and enjoy the food and activities to feed your mind, body, and soul. Click for more.
When: Nov 8 8am-6pm Where: Acqua 2192 Niagara Buffalo NY Cost: Admission FREE
In Rochester,
Calling all Afrofuturists, fly over to the Rochester Museum & Science Center (RMSC) for immersion in science & technology and a virtual visit to space through exhibits and more. Bring your future astronauts and astrophysicists to RMSC to begin their journey from Earth to the Cosmos! If they can imagine it, they can achieve it! Click here for more info and prices.
When: Tues – Fri 9am-5pm Where: RMSC 657 East Ave Rochester 14607 Cost: Varies
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Get lit at the 28th Rochester Children and Teens Book Festival! The festival will feature a diverse group of authors and illustrators. Discover new reads for the family and enjoy the food and fun activities! For more information click here.
When: Nov 8 10am-4pm Where: MCC Flynn Campus Center 1000 E. Henrietta Rd Rochester 14623 Cost: FREE
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In Brooklyn,
Tis the season to get lit! Get lit at the 19th Annual Brooklyn Children’s Book Fair at the Brooklyn Museum. With over 50 authors and illustrators and the opportunity to listen to stories, browse new books, and engage in art activities, this book fair is bound to your children fall in love with reading! Go to the Brooklyn Museum website for more info.
When: Nov 9 11am-3:30pm Where: Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern Parkway Brooklyn 11238 Cost: Pay what you can
In Harlem,
It’s all about art, archives, and the African Diaspora at this special event for Sou Sou! Saturdays. Community Archiving Lab for Culture and Justice and Harlem Place, Memory, & Culture Archive (PMCA) co-present “Crafting Memory” a day-long event with activities for all ages. Immerse in the practice of making art, archiving and connecting with the culture! This one is definitely for the culture, Fam! Visit the website to register and for more information.
When: Nov 15 11am-5pm Where: CCCADI Firehouse 120 E. 125th Street NY, NY 10035
In The Bronx,
You know we’re all about literacy at BCDI NYS, so we have another lit event! This time The Bronx Children’s Museum is getting lit with an author’s visit and book signing. Gather the children and visit the museum for Finding Your Voice Through Movement with Traci Todd. Poetry and flow in action! Tap here for the website for more information.
When: Nov 15 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm Where: BCM 725 Exterior Street Bronx 10451
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In Syracuse,
KidSpace at Syracuse Library is helping children expand their creative building and design skills with hands-on building activities for children ages 3 and older. Don’t miss this FREE opportunity for kids to develop their science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) skills! More information about programs at the library is found here.
When: Tuesdays in November 3-6:30pm Where: Central Library 447 South Salina St Syracuse 13202 Cost: FREE
AN IMPORTANT COMMUNITY MESSAGE:
Many of the community based organizations whose events and programs are listed on this page might be in need of helping hands, donations, or other support. If you like what they do, consider reaching out to lend a hand. Many hands make light work!*