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Dior and Macy's team up for the annual Macy's Flower Show at month's end. Photo by Jody Mercier
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2/25/24 - By Drew Kristofik

Whether you're turning green for St. Patrick's Day or taking a deep dive into Women's History Month, or hitting up all the Easter events, March in NYC is a paradise for kids. Here are our favorite kid-friendly events and activities in New York City this month.

The St. Patrick's Day Parade on Fifth Avenue puts the "march" into March, the Macy's Flower Show heralds the return of spring, and super shows for kids this month include The Rainbow Fish and Giraffes Can't Dance! We're also inviting all of you to join us at PLAYTOPIA for tons of fun and summer camp resources and SPRINGTOPIA for spring and Easter-inspired fun.

The month of March brings holiday celebrations from the 92Y Purim Concert to The Seaport's Holi celebration, and plenty of Easter fun, including the big Barnyard Easter Egg Hunt.

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Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at the fabulous parade down Fifth Avenue. Photo courtesy of the parade
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at the fabulous parade down Fifth Avenue. Photo courtesy of the parade

Top Things To Do in NYC with Kids this March

Once Upon a Ballet: Cinderella at Florence Gould Hall

Midtown East
Saturday & Sunday, March 2 & 3, 2024
New York Theatre Ballet (NYTB) stages a perennial favorite of NYTB audiences across America, a one-hour production of Cinderella. READ MORE

New York International Children's Film Festival

Multiple Locations in Manhattan and Brooklyn
Select dates from Saturday, March 2-Sunday, March 17, 2024
NYICFF celebrates the beauty and power of film, sparks the inherent capacity of children to connect with complex, nuanced art, and encourages the creation of intelligent films that represent and celebrate unique, diverse, and historically excluded voices. READ MORE

Wearable Art Workshops at the Brooklyn Children's Museum

Crown Heights, Brooklyn
Select dates from Saturday, March 2-Sunday, March 24, 2024
BCM offers a series of art activities to engage with the Brooklyn FAM: Festival of Arts and Music public art exhibit, currently on view at three locations in the museum. These events are led by the respective lead artist for each of the three projects.   READ MORE

An Afternoon of World Premieres: Album for the Young at Symphony Space

Upper West Side
Saturday, March 9, 2024
The Bloomingdale School of Music presents a concert featuring 20 student compositions, ranging from solo works for piano to works for small chamber ensembles of mixed strings, percussion, and winds. READ MORE

Family Purim Concert at 92Y

Upper East Side
Sunday, March 10, 2024
Get decked out in your favorite costume and gather with the 92Y community for a joyful and interactive family concert! A rockin’ live band embarks on a musical journey to retell the story of Purim with singing, dancing, celebrating, and guest performances.    READ MORE

It's A Marvelous Paper Bag World at the Kaye Playhouse

Upper East Side
Sunday, March 10, 2024
The latest show from The Paper Bag Players features hilarious stories, freewheeling dances, lovable characters, whimsical music, audience participation, plus the group's signature paper and cardboard sets and costumes.   READ MORE

Giraffes Can’t Dance: The Musical at the Queens Theater

Flushing, Queens
Sunday, March 10, 2024
Gerald the Giraffe can't seem to move without a clumsy step. But with the help of a wise cricket, he finds his own song, and dances to the beat of his own drum! In this stage adaptation of the beloved children's book, with puppets, African rhythm, and lots of dancing, Gerald learns that his differences are what make him special. READ MORE

The Storyville Mosquito at Alice Tully Hall - SOLD OUT

Upper West Side
Thursday & Friday, March 14 & 15, 2024
The Storyville Mosquito is performed, filmed, projected, and scored on stage at each show! It tells the story of a young mosquito who leaves his small town in the country to seek fame and fortune in the big city and fulfill his dream of playing in one of the greatest bands of all time at Sid Villa’s Music Hall. READ MORE

New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade on Fifth Avenue

Midtown – FREE
Saturday, March 16, 2024
NYC turns green once again as its famous St. Patrick's Day Parade marches up Fifth Avenue, past St. Patrick's Cathedral at 50th Street, all the way up to 79th Street and the Irish Historical Society, where the parade finishes at about 4:30-5pm. READ MORE

New York Philharmonic: Very Young People’s Concert at the Merkin Concert Hall - SOLD OUT

Upper West Side
Saturday, March 16, 2024
NY Phil wind players and Garifuna musicians come together for music that engages the senses and fuels young imaginations. READ MORE

Mo Willems at Brooklyn Children's Museum - SOLD OUT

Crown Heights, Brooklyn
Saturday, March 16
Author/illustrator Mo Willems, the mind behind Opposites Abstract: A Mo Willems Exhibit, reads some of his favorite books, including Opposites Abstract. You must have special Mo Willems Storytime tickets to attend this event; they go on sale at 10am on Friday, March 1. READ MORE

Family Day: Build and Wear at The Center for Architecture - SOLD OUT

Greenwich Village
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Create your own architecture-inspired fashion and accessories. Families learn how to “read” buildings for clues about their design and function. Using these concepts, design and construct your own wearable buildings and structures. READ MORE

Show Way The Musical at BAM Fisher

Downtown Brooklyn
Saturday & Sunday, March 16 & 17, 2024
A stirring historical musical—adapted from Jacqueline Woodson’s acclaimed children’s book—pays tribute to the women in Woodson’s own family, whose strength and knowledge have illuminated their daughters’ lives over seven generations. READ MORE

PLAYTOPIA: A World of Fun with Summer Camps at Pier 57

Chelsea – FREE
Sunday, March 17, 2024
Discover and play with dozens of summer camps and activities at PLAYTOPIA, hosted by Mommy Poppins and Brooklyn Bridge Parents. Free activities include arts and crafts, STEM and robotics, a photo booth, a collaborative sculpture project, face painting, magic shows, a balloon twister, games, and more. Located indoors at the beautiful Pier 57 in Chelsea, with Market 57 Food Hall, and adjacent to Little Island. It's going to be a world of fun! READ MORE

BCCO Family Concert: Five Folk Tales at the Brooklyn Museum

Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
Saturday, March 23, 2024
The Brooklyn Conservatory Community Orchestra (BCCO) presents its annual family concert. Delve into the rich tapestry of world folklore through the masterpieces of renowned composers, including Debussy, Coleridge-Taylor, Hisaichi, Ravel, and De Falla.  READ MORE

Seaport Kids: Celebrate Holi at South Street Seaport

South Street Seaport – FREE
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Shake off the winter blues and douse your family in the colors of spring! The Seaport celebrates Holi with colorful puppets, dances, drummers, delicious food, and powder play. READ MORE

Barnyard Egg Hunt at Queens County Farm Museum - SOLD OUT

Floral Park, Queens
Saturdays March 23 & 30, 2024
The annual Barnyard Egg Hunt returns to the Queens County Farm Museum, complete with Whiskers the Bunny photo-ops. Spread out on the grass as you dance the bunny hop and enjoy 47 egg-cellent acres of outdoor space. READ MORE

Forest of the Sea at the Children's Museum of Manhattan

Upper West Side
Saturday & Sunday, March 23 & 24, 2024
Spring into action in support of the well-being of our planet! Drawing inspiration from "The Coral Kingdom," by Laura Knowles, learn about coral bleaching as an environmental issue through art projects that teach us about what we can do to protect these precious environments.   READ MORE

The Pop Ups: Family Concert at The Jewish Museum

Upper East Side
Sunday, March 24, 2024
Catch the pop grooves and high energy of the Grammy-nominated band The Pop Ups as it shares a one-of-a-kind performance. Experience drawing with music, hilarious puppets, and an epic costume party just in time for Purim. READ MORE

The Rainbow Fish at The Queens Theater

Flushing, Queens
Sunday, March 24, 2024
Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia’s vibrant and multi-award-winning new show, The Rainbow Fish, includes an original stage adaptation of Marcus Pfister’s colorful story plus two of the author's other tales: Rainbow Fish Discovers the Deep Sea and Opposites. READ MORE

Apollo: When We Went to the Moon Opening Week at the Intrepid Museum

Midtown West
Opens Tuesday, March 26, 2024
The Intrepid's temporary exhibition, Apollo: When We Went to the Moon, highlights the remarkable history of humanity's voyage beyond our home planet and the extraordinary individuals who made it happen. READ MORE

Macy's Herald Square Annual Flower Show

Midtown West – FREE
Opens Sunday, March 24, 2024
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

Aanika's Elephants at the New Victory Theater

Midtown West
Opens Friday, March 29, 2024
With music, a variety of puppets, and gentle humor, the stirring story of Aanika’s Elephants, by Annie Evans, an Emmy Award-winning writer for Sesame Street, entertains and educates about the present-day plight of Africa’s elephants. READ MORE

Seaport Kids x SPRINGTOPIA

South Street Seaport – FREE
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Spring flowers, fresh air, Easter crafts, and photo-ops: It’s time to brush off the winter blues and celebrate a new season at Seaport Kids x SPRINGTOPIA event with free activities on Seaport Square and a ticketed Easter egg hunt and cookie decorating on The Rooftop at Pier 17 (SOLD OUT). READ MORE

Town Square's Annual Spring Egg Hunt 2024 at Four Five Six

Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Bring your own basket and join an old-fashioned egg hunt! Town Square's annual Easter egg hunt invites kids to hunt for eggs, pose for Easter Bunny pictures, and celebrate Easter with themed face painting. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Fifth Avenue at 44th Street
Merkin Concert Hall
Seaport Square, South Street Seaport