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1/29/24 - By Drew Kristofik

Whether sending valentines or planning a Presidents Day weekend getaway—there is plenty to love about February! Don’t miss our favorite kid-friendly events and activities in New York City this month.

Even though it's the shortest month, February in NYC manages to cram annual favorites like Kids' Night on Broadway, Governors Island's Ice Sculpture Show, Chinatown's Lunar New Year Parade, the activity-filled Kids Week at the Intrepid, and the BAMKids Film Fest into its meager 29-day span.

Don't miss CAMPTOPIA, where Mommy Poppins has teamed up with top area summer camps for a fun, FREE day of play that helps get your summer camp plans on track early!

We’re adding more events to our Family Activity Calendar every day, so don’t forget to check it frequently.

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 in NYC with kids often book up quickly, so register or buy your tickets ASAP.

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Top Things To Do in NYC with Kids this February

Teen Night: Lights, Cameras, Crooklyn!

Prospect Heights, Brooklyn – FREE
Friday, February 2
Kick off February with 2024’s first Brooklyn Museum Teen Night, a teen-led program centered on art and activism! Inspired by Spike Lee: Creative Sources, this evening features art-making, performances, and more.    READ MORE

Lunar New Year Festival at The Met: Year of the Dragon

Upper East Side
Saturday, February 3
May art bring you good fortune! Celebrate the Year of the Dragon, one of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac, with performances, interactive activities, and artist-led workshops for all ages at The Met. READ MORE

Fourth Annual Winter Ice Sculpture Show on Governors Island

Governors Island – FREE
Saturday, February 3
Ten artists team up with a professional ice carver from Okamoto Studio for this live ice carving demonstration on Governors Island. Visitors can witness real-time ice carving and vote for their favorite sculpture for the People's Choice Award.  READ MORE

CAMPTOPIA - NYC's Most Fun Camp Fair

Downtown Brooklyn
Sunday, February 4
Arts and crafts, robotics, filmmaking, s'mores, slime, soccer skills, a photo booth, gymnastics, an obstacle course...it sounds like an amazing day at summer camp or what you'll find at CAMPTOPIA, the most amazing camp fair ever! Plus, a bounce house, face painting, a magic show, DJ, and more—all FREE! Don't just read about summer camps, come to CAMPTOPIA and play with them! READ MORE

BAMkids Film Festival 2024

Boerum Hill, Brooklyn
Saturday & Sunday, February 3 & February 4
Courage and creativity collide at this family-friendly event featuring some of this year’s best short films for kids from around the world! With work by more than 50 filmmakers, one of Brooklyn’s favorite BAMkids traditions returns for the 26th year with the latest and greatest animated, live-action, and documentary gems.  READ MORE

Ice Queen at 92Y

Upper East Side
Opens Sunday, February 4
The 92Y presents a new musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's wintery classic. It's a very NYC retelling of the tale that inspired Disney’s Frozen. READ MORE

Take Two Film Workshop: Monster Movie Mayhem

Sunnyside, Queens – FREE
Saturday, February 10
In this hands-on workshop, kids create a scene from a classic kaiju movie, like Godzilla! First, they construct a miniature set using recycled materials. Then, learn about camera angles and frame rates to film a short movie of epic proportions. Kids take home their creations and a link to their video. READ MORE

Family Concert: Cubop to Hip-Hop!

Flushing, Queens
Saturday, February 10
Embark on a captivating journey through the rich history of Afro Latin music's birth out of the New York City melting pot of the 1950s and 1960s, leading to the birth of funk and hip-hop through the lens of Latin music icons Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, and more. READ MORE

Lunar New Year Firecracker Ceremony and Cultural Festival

Lower East Side – FREE
Saturday, February 10
The Better Chinatown Society's annual New Year's celebration is hosted in Sara D. Roosevelt Park with firecrackers, cultural performances, and much more. READ MORE

Lunar New Year Family Celebration

Upper West Side – FREE
Saturday, February 10
Ring in 2024 as the Year of the Wood Dragon: abundance, prosperity, and rejuvenation for all! Come celebrate a diasporic Lunar New Year with a family-friendly party featuring a beloved lion dance performance.    READ MORE

Valentine Making Workshop

Battery Park – FREE
Sunday, February 11
All we need is love! Take part in a time-honored annual Battery Park City tradition where participants are invited to make old-fashioned handmade cards for their loved ones! Cut, paste, and decorate with provided materials...and don’t forget to seal it with a kiss. READ MORE

Kids' Night on Broadway 2024

Midtown West
Tuesday, February 13
Kids’ Night on Broadway returns this winter with 14 Broadway shows to choose from. Kids’ Night on Broadway is a Broadway League event where kids 18 and under can attend participating Broadway shows for free when accompanied by a full-paying adult. READ MORE

Kids Week 2024 at the Intrepid Museum

Midtown West
Saturday, February 17-Saturday, February 24
Kids Week is back at the Intrepid Museum and the fun is moving full STEAM ahead! Science, technology, engineering, arts, math, and fun take center stage at this annual Midwinter Break fest.  READ MORE

360 Allstars at the New Victory Theater

Midtown West
Opens Saturday, February 17
360 Allstars returns to the New Victory to commemorate its 10th anniversary with world record-holding athletes and artists showing off their mad skills in freestyle basketball, BMX biking, breakdancing, acrobatics, and more. READ MORE

The Orchid Show 2024: Florals in Fashion at NYBG

Bronx Park, the Bronx
Opens Saturday, February 17
Now in its 21st year, the Orchid Show showcases thousands of dramatically displayed orchids in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. This year's show provides a unique perspective on the connections between the botanical world and fashion. READ MORE

Harlem Globetrotters - Brooklyn, NY

Boerum Hill, Brooklyn
Sunday, February 18
Don’t miss your chance to be a part of the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters global tour, presented by Jersey Mike's Subs, as they take the court with moments of extreme basketball innovation and unparalleled fan fun. READ MORE

Black Future Festival: We Da People at the Brooklyn Children's Museum

Crown Heights, Brooklyn
Sunday, February 18-Sunday February 25
Brooklyn Children's Museum hosts a week of reflection and future-forward fun inspired by the national celebration of the African diaspora and Black History Month. Guest curators, Kendra J. Bostock and STooPS, present workshops, dance performances, storytelling, and more.  READ MORE

Presidents Day at Children's Museum of Manhattan

Upper West Side
Monday, February 19
Celebrate democracy at CMOM on Presidents Day and develop that activism muscle early. READ MORE

Family Fun Day at the Jackie Robinson Museum

Soho
Monday, February 19
New Yorkers, what is Jackie’s legacy in your neighborhood? Explore the deep-rooted local impact of Jackie Robinson across New York City—from his playing days at Ebbets Field to his family home in St. Albans, Queens and his decades-long engagement in Harlem as an athlete, activist, businessman, and more!    READ MORE

Roller Rock Opening Week

Far Rockaway, Queens
Opens Tuesday, February 20
Skate over to The Rockaway Hotel and Spa for the return of its pop-up roller rink. Enjoy fun theme nights, live DJs, and great vibes. READ MORE

Kids Week at Bryant Park

Midtown West – FREE
Tuesday, February 20-Friday, February 23
Kids Week returns to Bryant Park's Winter Village with free skating lessons, music, crafts, and more. READ MORE

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: The Greatest Show On Earth at Barclays Center

Downtown Brooklyn
Thursday, February 22-Sunday, February 25
Packed with explosive excitement, The Greatest Show On Earth begins and ends with a bang! Lauren Irving, Alex Stickels, and Jan Damm join forces as Aria, Stix, and Nick Nack who serve as the soul, rhythm, and funny bone of the show, guiding audiences on a music-filled journey packed with never-before-seen stunts, acrobatic displays, and comedic acts.  READ MORE

Cinderella at the Sheen Center

Greenwich Village
Saturday, February 24
A zany godmother, a trip to the royal ball, and a glass slipper add up to the most classic of all fairytales in this fast-paced musical production. READ MORE

26th Annual New York City Lunar New Year Parade & Festival in Chinatown

Chinatown – FREE
Sunday, February 25
In years past, a half-million spectators have lined the streets of Chinatown for this colorful pan-Asian procession, which includes Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, Taiwanese, Malaysian, and even Hispanic floats and cultural performances.  READ MORE

Kids 'n Comedy at the Gotham Comedy Club

Chelsea
Sunday, February 25
Every month Kids ‘n Comedy presents a showcase of the best and brightest teenage stand-up comics at Gotham Comedy Club in Manhattan. Come see the funniest young comedians in New York, and even get the chance to tell a joke yourself, live on stage. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Kupferberg Center for the Arts, LeFrak Concert Hall