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3/30/25 - By Drew Kristofik

Dinos, Easter, and Earth Day add up to lots of fun for kids in New York City this April!

April arrives with fool-proof fun: The animatronic Dinosaur Safari is stomping through the Bronx Zoo again, families can shift gears at the New York International Auto Show, and everyone can celebrate Earth Day at the American Museum of Natural History.

Catch some rising stars at LaGuardia High's production of Little Shop of Horrors, hang with Mommy Poppins at Babytopia, and show off your Easter finery at the annual Easter Parade or one of these Easter egg hunts popping up all over town.  

As always, if an event piques your interest, click through to our listing for all the details, including addresses and times. And keep in mind: Really cool things to do with kids often book up quickly, so register or buy your tickets ASAP.

Click through to our listings for all the details, including address, time, and recommended ages.

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Little Shop of Horrors at LaGuardia High School

Upper West Side
Thursday, April 3-Saturday, April 5, 2025
The graduating class of LaGuardia High School’s spectacular Little Shop of Horrors production features a cast of rising stars, including students with Broadway and professional stage credits. Expect dazzling performances, stunning production value, and a musical experience that rivals the best in the business.   READ MORE

Big Umbrella Festival at Lincoln Center

Upper West Side – FREE
Thursday, April 3-Sunday, April 20, 2025
The popular Big Umbrella Festival blooms as a free campus takeover at Lincoln Center full of relaxed spaces with multi-sensory experiences, performances, installations, and workshops specifically welcoming neurodivergent audiences and their families. READ MORE

Earthfest at the American Museum of Natural History

Upper West Side
Saturday, April 5, 2025
The American Museum of Natural History hosts a full day of family-friendly activities, performances, and lectures showcasing local and international efforts devoted to preserving planet Earth. This year’s event invites guests to bring in their own specimens and artifacts for scientists to attempt to identify and to get an up-close look at rarely seen specimens from the museum’s collections.  READ MORE

BABYTOPIA: A World of Fun for Toddlers & Preschoolers

Fort Greene, Brooklyn – FREE
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Get ready for BABYTOPIA, the ultimate world of fun for babies through preschoolers! Bring your littlest New Yorkers for a day packed with FREE activities including musical and theater performances, art activities, and face painting. Let your little ones loose in the play area, try out parent-and-me demo classes, plus enjoy samples and giveaways for the whole family! READ MORE

Freedom Art Jam: Family Day at the Jewish Museum

Upper East Side
Sunday, April 6, 2025
This Passover extravaganza features art, music, and dancing. Set yourself free to the joyful sounds of ShirLaLa, create holiday-themed works of art, add to a giant mixed-media installation, explore the galleries, and more.   READ MORE

Passover (and Puppets) at CMOM

Upper West Side
Friday, April 11-Sunday, April 13, 2025
Celebrate Passover through interactive artmaking and puppet projects, and learn about the Passover story, which centers freedom, hope, and resilience. READ MORE

Opening Week: Dinosaur Safari

Bronx Park, the Bronx
Opens Saturday, April 12, 2025
Is there such a thing as a Bronxosaurus? The Dinosaur Safari is back at the Bronx Zoo: a ¼ mile-long walk-through exhibit covering more than 2 acres of forest and featuring more than 60 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs and pterosaurs that move and roar in an accurate depiction of what life looked like in pre-historic times. READ MORE

Moya at the New Victory Theater

Midtown West
Opens Saturday, April 12, 2025
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Saturday, April 12-Sunday, April 20, 2025
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The Paper Bag Players: We Start to Sing! at Symphony Space

Upper West Side
Sunday, April 13, 2025
The Paper Bag Players' 66th season introduces a joyful new show bursting with zany stories, audience participation, sing-along songs, foot-stomping dances, and larger-than-life characters who bring art to life on a giant easel.   READ MORE

Eggstravaganza at the New York Botanical Garden

Bronx Park, the Bronx
Sunday, April 13, 2025
Kick off Easter festivities with an egg rolling competition, and stay for face painting and crafts. Kids can also learn all about how birds build their nests and what materials they use, have a meet and greet with Peppa Pig and her little brother George, and cavort to live music.  READ MORE

Earth Rocks! at the Brooklyn Children's Museum

Crown Heights, Brooklyn
Sunday, April 13-Saturday, April 19, 2025
Celebrate our amazing planet during the public school spring break with Earth Rocks! — a week-long festival of hands-on exploration and discovery at the Brooklyn Children's Museum.   READ MORE

Jackie Robinson Day at the Jackie Robinson Museum

Soho
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson made his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking the color barrier in modern Major League Baseball. Commemorate Robinson’s enduring legacy on and off the baseball diamond with fun-filled events for fans of all ages.   READ MORE

New York International Auto Show 2025 at the Javits Center

Midtown West
Friday, April 18-Sunday, April 27, 2025
Ushering in the latest automotive trends, the 2025 New York International Auto Show showcases an incredible collection of cutting-edge design and extraordinary innovation. READ MORE

Spring Family Day at Carnegie Hall

Midtown West
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Carnegie Hall celebrates families with FREE, interactive, and fun musical activities at its Spring Family Day. Enjoy a spring sing, watch mainstage performances, participate in a collective art project, and more. READ MORE

Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival on Fifth Avenue

Midtown East – FREE
Sunday, April 20, 2025
Each year on Easter, the best of the bonnets are showcased along Fifth Avenue as New Yorkers celebrate the holiday by roaming the streets in their most festive spring gear.  READ MORE

Car-Free Earth Day

Citywide – FREE
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Open Streets: Car-Free Earth Day is an annual car-free event hosted by NYC DOT. Programming is presented at signature locations citywide to promote activism and education surrounding climate change, sustainability, and other relevant topics. READ MORE

Climate Arts Festival at the Queens Botanical Garden

Flushing, Queens
Saturday, April 26, 2025
The Queens Botanical Garden celebrates Earth Day with fun, hands-on activities, art exhibits, music, interactive performances, tours, demonstrations, and more! While you're there, be sure to check out the Sustainable Vendor Fair and support local businesses. READ MORE

Broadway Celebrates Earth Day 2025

Midtown West
Saturday, April 26, 2025
The Broadway Celebrates Earth Day concert returns for the fourth year, serving as a marquee event for the NYC Department of Transportation’s city wide “Car-Free Earth Day” and featuring live performances from Broadway stars, including hosts Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley (Stars in the House), Tony Award Winner Shaina Taub (Suffs), Tony Award Nominee Stark Sands (Kinky Boots), and Grammy Award nominee Merle Dandridge (Hadestown). READ MORE

Dumbo Open Studios

Dumbo, Brooklyn– FREE
Saturday, April 26-Sunday, April 27, 2025
Over 150 artists and arts organizations open their doors to the public, including artists in residence at the Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program, Triangle Arts, the New York Studio School, BRIClab, and Smack Mellon! READ MORE

Paw Patrol Live! A Mighty Adventure at Madison Square Garden

Midtown West
Saturday, April 26-Sunday, April 27, 2025
A brand-new live stage show picks up where PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie left off, promising a super-powered adventure for fans of all ages. READ MORE

Macy's Herald Square Annual Flower Show

Midtown West – FREE
Opens Sunday, April 27, 2025
Macy's annual ode to springtime is in full bloom, with thousands of stunning flowers and lush plants transforming the flagship store into one of the most colorful destinations in NYC. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts
Brooklyn Children's Museum
Multiple locations around NYC
Multiple locations in DUMBO
The Theater at Madison Square Garden

About the Author

Drew Kristofik
Drew Kristofik’s career took a twist from editing teen magazines to a seven-year stint at MacNeil/Lehrer, followed by a long run at Nickelodeon/Viacom as Director of Content for Nick Online and Editor-in-Chief of ParentsConnect.com. A founding member of the Webby Award-winning GoCityKids, she’s written for Family Fun, Vanity Fair, and New York. Her middle school novel, The Time Boat, is available on Amazon Kindle. Drew keeps the MommyPoppins New York Events calendar spot-on and can be reached at events@mommypoppins.com.
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