Smurfs Village – Upper West Side
Merchants' Gate, Columbus Circle at Central Park South and Central Park West
Monday, July 25 11am-7pm
FREE
Take a peek at the Smurfs mushroom village and enjoy face painting, a Smurf photo booth, performances by the 92nd Street Y’s musical theater program (no, we have no idea how that fits in) and lots of giveaways. The installation should be easy to find: Look for the 40-foot inflatable Smurf!

Brooklyn Children's Museum – Crown Heights
145 Brooklyn Avenue between St. Marks Avenue and Prospect Place
Tuesday, July 26-Friday, July 29 10am-5pm
FREE with museum admission: $7.50
The Brooklyn tot spot is celebrating Smurfs all week long with themed coloring books and activity sheets. But the main event is "Extraordinary Laboratory: Fungus Among Us" on Wednesday, July 27 at 2:30pm, when kids can explore molds and fungi, including the mushrooms that the Smurfs call home.

Central Park TV & Movie Sites Tour – Upper West Side
Starts at Central Park West and 81st Street
Monday, July 25-Friday, July 29 at 3pm
FREE
The Smurfs is set in the Big Apple, so families can take a 90-minute walking tour to see the iconic sites featured in the film, including Belvedere Castle, the Boathouse and Columbus Circle. Free but advance reservations are required. Call 212-683-2027.

New York Botanical Garden – the Bronx
2900 Southern Boulevard
Tuesday, July 26-Friday, July 29 10am-6pm
Free with All-Garden Pass: $20 for adults, $8 for children ages 2–12, free for children under 2.
Hit the green space for a Smurf-themed scavenger hunt that takes you through the grounds in search of the blue guys' favorite plants. Read about other summer activities at the NYBG.

Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art – Soho
594 Broadway near Houston Street
Tuesday, July 26-Friday, July 29 noon-5pm
Free with museum admission: $6
Before they were TV stars, the Smurfs were popular comic strip characters. Check out the vintage strips and the Smurfette animation cel on display, and snag free Smurf coloring books and activity sheets.

Building Blue – Battery Park
The Skyscraper Museum, 39 Battery Place near First Place
Tuesday, July 26 3-4:30pm
FREE with museum admission: $5, $2.50 for students
Kids can learn about the NYC buildings featured in The Smurfs, then create their own mini Smurf Village.

Swedish Cottage Marionette Theater – Upper West Side
Central Park, 79th Street and West Drive
Wednesday, July 27 at 10:30am and noon
FREE with theater ticket: $8 for adults, $5 for children under 12
There will be a Smurf cameo during the morning and afternoon performances of The Secret History of the Swedish Cottage. Afterward, kids can make a Smurf puppet to take home.

Sci-Tech Workshop: Smurfs Animation – Midtown East
Sony Wonder Technology Lab, 550 Madison Avenue at 56th Street
Wednesday, July 27-Thursday, July 28 3-4:30pm
$5
Kids can create their own smurfy adventure by directing the blue boys in a stop-motion short. Space is limited and reservations are required. Call 212-833-8100 beginning Monday, July 25. Ages 8 and up.

NYC Urban Park Rangers' Tour of Belvedere Castle – Upper West Side
Central Park, mid-park at 79th Street
Wednesday, July 27 6-7:30pm
FREE
Take a tour of Gargamel’s lair, a.k.a. Belvedere Castle, then head out into the woodlands in search of the little blue creatures, and create your own organic Smurf house. Advance registration required. Call 212-628-2345.

Blue Mood Storytime – Upper East Side
The Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden, 421 East 61st Street between First and York Avenues
Friday, July 29 at 10:30am
FREE with museum admission: $8, free for children under 12
The beautiful old-school culture spot hosts a story session featuring Smurf-colored tales, crafts and a museum tour.

Regal Cinemas E-Walk 13 – Midtown West
247 West 42nd Street near Eighth Avenue
Friday, July 29 3-6pm
FREE
Meet the Smurfs on the movie's opening day, and enjoy themed games and activities.

See all Smurf Week activities Monday, July 25-Friday, July 29.