West Village Kids Activities Calendar

26 activities this month

Sunday, April 5

Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival - April 5

Fifth Avenue between 49th-57th Streets, New York, NY

Annual Easter parade on Fifth Avenue featuring festive bonnets and spring celebrations for families.

general Free Up to 12y West Village

Monday, April 6

Little Movers Storytime: Books and Rhymes

Jefferson Market Library

A lively session of picture book stories, rhymes, and songs designed for babies and toddlers to build early literacy skills.

stories Free Up to 5y West Village

Little Movers Storytime: Books and Rhymes (Second Session)

Jefferson Market Library

A second morning session of engaging stories and songs for young children and their caregivers.

stories Free Up to 5y West Village

Tuesday, April 7

Baby Story Time

Jefferson Market Library

Picture-book stories, rhymes, and songs for babies and caregivers at the Jefferson Market Library.

stories Free Up to 18mo West Village

City Sounds Music Together @ Greenwich House Music School — April 7

Greenwich House Music School

Weekly 45-minute Music Together class session at Greenwich House (great for toddlers/preschoolers with a caregiver).

music Paid session (see registration for pricing) Up to 5y West Village

Wednesday, April 8

Early Literacy: Arts and Crafts

Jefferson Market Library

Bring your little artist for simple craft projects that engage fine motor skills and creativity.

art Free 3y-12y West Village

Thursday, April 9

Village Kids: Spring Thursday Specialty Classes

Village Kids NYC

After-school specialty classes including options like Dungeons & Dragons, Jewelry Making, or Coding with Minecraft.

general $535/term 5y-11y West Village

Family Storytime: One Book, One Craft

Jefferson Market Library

A fun read-aloud session followed by a related craft project for children ages 4 and up.

stories Free 3y-12y West Village

Friday, April 10

Books and Pizza

Jefferson Market Library

Kids book club for ages 8+ (this month's pick: Restart by Gordon Korman) with pizza served.

stories Free 8y-12y West Village

Sunday, April 12

Wearable Sculptures with Pat Oleszko — April 12

Whitney Museum of American Art

Drop-in artmaking where kids and grownups build wearable sculptures from supplies and recycled materials (open to all ages).

art Free (tickets required) Up to 12y West Village

Free Second Sundays — April 12

Whitney Museum of American Art

All-day free admission at the Whitney with family-friendly programming; tickets are required and capacity is limited.

general Free (tickets required) Up to 12y West Village

Costume Promenade with Pat Oleszko and Jazz at Lincoln Center — April 12

Whitney Museum of American Art

Family-friendly promenade/parade around the museum with a New Orleans–style brass band (weather permitting).

music Free (tickets required) Up to 12y West Village

Storytime in the Park

Washington Square Park

A fun outdoor storytime session for kids featuring classic children's books read by local authors.

stories Free 3y-8y West Village

Whitney Free Second Sunday: Family Storytime

Whitney Museum of American Art

All-ages storytime in the Whitney lobby as part of Free Second Sundays (come early; capacity is limited).

stories Free (tickets required) Up to 12y West Village

Monday, April 13

Toddler Story Time

Jefferson Market Library

Picture books, rhymes, and songs geared to toddlers (18–36 months).

stories Free 18mo-3y West Village

Little Movers Storytime: Books and Rhymes

Jefferson Market Library

A recurring session of picture book stories and songs for babies and toddlers at the library.

stories Free Up to 5y West Village

NYPL After School — April 13

The New York Public Library

Free drop-in program for homework help, STEAM activities, and enrichment for school-age children.

general Free 6y-12y West Village

Tuesday, April 14

NYPL After School — April 14

The New York Public Library

Free drop-in program for homework help, STEAM activities, and enrichment for school-age children.

general Free 6y-12y West Village

City Sounds Music Together @ Greenwich House Music School — April 14

Greenwich House Music School

Weekly 45-minute Music Together class session at Greenwich House (good for babies through preschool with an adult).

music Paid session (see registration for pricing) Up to 5y West Village

Wednesday, April 15

Early Literacy: Arts and Crafts

Jefferson Market Library

A weekly craft session for children to explore their creativity with simple, guided projects.

art Free 3y-12y West Village

NYPL After School — April 15

The New York Public Library

Free drop-in program for homework help, STEAM activities, and enrichment for school-age children.

general Free 6y-12y West Village

Family Art Workshop

West Village Community Center

Hands-on art activities for families to create spring-themed crafts together.

art $5 per child West Village

Thursday, April 16

NYPL After School — April 16

The New York Public Library

Free drop-in program for homework help, STEAM activities, and enrichment for school-age children.

general Free 6y-12y West Village

Family Storytime: One Book, One Craft

Jefferson Market Library

Join the library for a themed read-aloud followed by a creative craft activity for school-aged kids.

stories Free 3y-12y West Village

Saturday, April 18

Cooking and Art Lab for Children

Speakitaly NYC

A unique workshop combining Italian culinary skills with creative art projects for kids.

general From $124.56 4y-12y West Village

Kids Science Fair

Hudson River Park Pier 25

Interactive science experiments and demonstrations for children to learn about basic physics and chemistry.

science Free 5y-12y West Village

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