North Pole - various times
North Pole - various times
North Pole - various times
North Pole - various times
North Pole - various times
North Pole - various times
North Pole - various times
Weekday Event Picks for NYC Kids: Groundhog Day, Free Museum Hours, Innovative Theater February 2-6
Will we have an early spring or are we looking at six more weeks of winter? Find out on Monday when the Staten Island Zoo's weather-predicting groundhog shares his forecast (unless he gets snowed out!). Other weekday picks for the first week of February include FREE entry to the Children's Museum of Manhattan and a great way to celebrate Black History Month with preschoolers. And if the weather keeps you housebound for a few days, be sure to check out our list of fun snow day boredom busters.
Although we only highlight one event per day in this post, you can find plenty of other options in our Event Calendar and Winter Fun Guide.
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Monday, February 2
Groundhog Day – Staten Island
Who cares what Pennsylvania's Punxsutawney Phil thinks? The Staten Island Zoo's resident rodent weatherman, Staten Island Chuck (or whichever groundhog is standing in for him on Monday) is the one we want to hear from. Get to the zoo by dawn to see if he predicts more winter weather or an early spring. FREE
See all Monday events.
Tuesday, February 3
Little New Yorkers – Upper West Side
Celebrate Black History Month at the DiMenna Children's History Museum. Hear Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw's picture book Same, Same But Different read aloud and then craft a collage inspired by the story. Can't make it today? The program repeats on Friday. Free with admission: $19 for adults, $6 for children ages 5-13
See all Tuesday events.
Wednesday, February 4
Everybody Gets Cake! – Midtown East
Giggle at the goofy gags of comedy trio Parallel Exit in this new revue. It's the troupe's first-ever production with dialog so expect Monty Python-style absurdity paired with Three Stooges slapstick. $25
See all Wednesday events.
Thursday, February 5
Treehouse Shakers: Under the Tangle – Midtown West
Catch the NYC-based dance-theater company's latest interdisciplinary show for kids at the Ailey Citigroup Theater. Under the Tangle is a coming-of-age tale about a young orphaned girl lost in a mysterious wooded labyrinth. $20
See all Thursday events.
Friday, February 6
Free Admission to the Children's Museum of Manhattan – Upper West Side
Enjoy no-cost entry to CMOM between 5 and 8pm today. In addition to its usual attractions, be sure to check out its brand-new interactive installation Hello from Japan!. FREE
See all Friday events.
For even more weekday activity ideas, check out our Event Calendar, Winter Fun Guide and Indoor Activity Guide.
