August at CMOM is all about summer city fun, street art, and building body awareness, with programs that include a poetry mural, dancing with puppets, making paper kites, and fashion trends.

Schedule:

Community Bracelets
Celebrate National Friendship Day by making a friendship bracelet and trading it with a new friend at the museum.
Monday – Friday, July 29 – August 2 | 2pm – 4:30pm | Drop-in | Ages 5 & up | 1st Floor | Makerspace

Park in My Pocket
Did you know that New York is home to thousands of parks, gardens and playgrounds? Where have you made the most memories? Celebrate your favorite outdoor neighborhood spaces by designing a tin box full of your favorite memories of that place!
Saturday & Sunday, August 3 – 4 | 10:15am – 4:45pm | Drop-in | Ages 5 & up | 1st Floor | Makerspace

Friendship Journals
Create your own journal that tells a story about your personality, friends and community! Use collage, words, shapes, drawings and colors to reflect the bonds with your NYC family.
Monday – Friday, July 29 – August 2 | 3pm – 4pm | Drop-in | All ages | 3rd Floor | PlayWorks

Hopscotch Floor Mural
Design your own doodles on a chalk floor mural! Play hopscotch and invent new chalk games.
Saturday & Sunday, August 3 – 4 | 11am – 12:30pm & 2pm – 3:45pm | Drop-in | All ages | 3rd Floor | PlayWorks

Storytime: We Are Better Together: A Book About Community by Eileen Spinelli
A beautiful story in celebration of people coming together to solve problems, support communities and honor differences—perfect for young children who are learning about empathy and cooperation, and for sparking meaningful conversations at home or in the classroom.
Monday – Sunday, July 29 – August 4 | 4pm | Drop-in | Ages 2 – 5 | 3rd Floor | PlayWorks

Art on a Stick: Kebab Konnections
Kebabs are sticks with meat and/or veggies cooked over a grill! Originating from Middle Eastern cuisine, kebabs are enjoyed all around the world and during summer festivities, including Independence Day. Fire up a pretend grill and make a kebab.
Monday – Friday August 5 – 9 | 2pm – 4:30pm | Drop-in | Ages 5 & up | 1st Floor | Makerspace

Grill and Chill: Pretend Barbecue
Learn about the ingredients that make up your favorite cookout meal by making pretend barbecue food with 3D art materials.
Saturday & Sunday, August 10 – 11 | 10:15am – 12:45pm | Drop-in | Ages 5 & up | 1st Floor | Makerspace

Cardboard Ice Cream Mural
One of the best parts of summer is enjoying some ice cream to cool off! Help ceate a giant cardboard ice cream mural inspired by your favorite flavors- don’t forget the sprinkles!
Monday – Friday August 5 – 9 | 3pm – 4pm | Drop-in | All ages | 3rd Floor | PlayWorks
Saturday & Sunday, August 10 – 11 | 10:15am – 1pm | Drop-in | All ages | 3rd Floor | PlayWorks

Simply Sweet: Cotton Candy Machine
Make physics-defying candy from sugar and air.
Saturday & Sunday, August 10 – 11 | 2pm – 3pm | Sign-up* | All ages | 3rd Floor | Discovery Classroom
*Due to limited space, this program requires you to sign-up for entry. Sign-up in the lobby one hour before the event.

Storytime: A Pizza with Everything on It by Kyle Scheele
A mouthwatering and laugh-out-loud funny story of culinary catastrophe and family bonding!
Monday – Sunday, August 5 – 11 | 4pm | Drop-in | Ages 3 – 6 | 3rd Floor | PlayWorks

DIY Broadway Window Mannequins
Inspired by NYC’s infamous window display on Broadway, NYC’s fashion avenue, create a giant paper person and explore textures as you dress up your own window mannequin!
Monday – Friday, August 12 – 16 | 2pm – 4:30pm | Drop-in | Ages 5 & up | 1st Floor | Makerspace

Duct Tape Designs
Set the next fashion trend by designing your own duct tape accessory to store your MetroCard in!
Saturday & Sunday, August 17 – 18 | 10:15am – 12:45pm | Drop-in | Ages 5 & up | 1st Floor | Makerspace

Eco Jewelry Wonders
Create original jewelry pieces with biodegradable materials and learn about maintaining an eco-friendly NYC
Monday – Friday, August 12 – 16 | 3pm – 4pm | Drop-in | All ages | 3rd Floor |PlayWorks

Block Party Summer Dresses
NYC is known for glitzy events and movie star red carpets. Become an up-and-coming fashion designer by creating your own block party-themed summer dress on a paper doll.
Saturday & Sunday, August 17 – 18 | 11am – 12:30pm & 2pm – 3:45pm | Drop-in | All ages | 3rd Floor | PlayWorks

Storytime: Bodies Are Cool by Tyler Feler
Through an empowering, rhythmic text that is perfect for reading aloud, explore various skin tones, body shapes, hair types, and more, and celebrate body positivity and confidence.
Monday – Sunday, August 12 – 18 | 4pm – 4:30pm | Drop-in | All ages | 3rd Floor | PlayWorks

Giant Bean Bag Toss
Play with CMOM's giant parade cut-outs and challenge new friends to a round of bean bag toss.
Monday – Friday, August 19 – 23 | 10am – 4pm | Self-Facilitated | Ages 5 & up | 1st Floor | Inside Art

DIY Velcro Target Game
Inspired by CMOM's giant Velcro game wall in the Inside Art exhibit, design your own Velcro ball and felt target board to keep the games going at home.
Monday – Friday, August 19 – 23 | 2pm – 4:30pm | Drop-in | Ages 5 & up | 1st Floor | Makerspace
Saturday & Sunday August 24 – 25 | 10:15am – 12:45pm | Drop-in | Ages 5 & up | 1st Floor | Makerspace

Movement Workshop: Dancing with Puppets
With the help of a puppet friend, flex those listening ears as you swish, shake, and crisscross applesauce ’till the music stops.
Monday – Friday, August 19 – 23 | 10:30am – 11am | Drop-in | All ages | 3rd Floor | PlayWorks

Kites Taking Flight!
Design a mini paper kite and watch it soar in the air with a straw launcher.
Saturday & Sunday, August 24 – 25 | 11am – 12:30pm & 2pm – 3:45pm | Drop-in | All ages | 3rd Floor | PlayWorks

Storytime: We All Play by Julie Flett
Adelightful picture book story mirroring and celebrating playtime and connection between children and the natural world.
Monday – Sunday, August 19 – 25 | 4pm | Drop-in | Ages 7 & younger | 3rd Floor | PlayWorks 

Chen Dongfan-Inspired Visual Poetry Mural
Drawing inspiration from multimedia artist Chen Dongfan, explore harmony between brushstrokes, color and form along with other elements to create a three-dimensional mural full of joy and hope for a better future.
Monday – Thursday, August 26 – 29 | 2pm – 4:30pm | Drop-in | Ages 5 & up | 1st Floor | Makerspace
Friday & Saturday, August 30 – 31 | 10:15am – 12:45pm | Drop-in | Ages 5 & up | 1st Floor | Makerspace

Eva F.-Inspired Chalk Jungle Installation
Take inspiration from multidisciplinary artist Eva F. and explore chalk as a medium to create a beautiful mural.
Monday – Thursday, August 26 – 29 | 3pm – 4 pm | Drop-in | All ages | 3rd Floor | PlayWorks
Friday & Saturday, August 30 – 31 | 11am – 12:30pm & 2pm – 3:45pm | Drop-in | All ages | 3rd Floor | PlayWorks