What Can I Do With My Children After School and On The Weekend?
Compiled by Lori Feldstein-Gardner, Librarian
Updated on a regular basis
Acts of Kindness
We created this resource page in 2020 in response to the Covid-19 crisis. As the needs and opportunities for service from a distance evolve, we will continue to curate and grow this list of big-hearted, family-friendly service ideas and kindness activities.
A Noticing Practice to Connect with your Kids
Click here four four steps to help you better connect with your children.
Bedtime Stories from Brooklyn Public Library
Free stories and poems are now just a phone call away! Seven days a week, BPL librarians from across the borough are recording both a poem and a bedtime story for you to enjoy. Call 718.230.2283.
Brooklyn Public Library Virtual Programs for Kids: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/list?age%5B0%5D=10046
All BPL programs are free and open to everyone
Cool Culture: http://coolculture.org/
Helps families access 90 of New York City’s cultural institutions for free
Free Cultural Institutions
Click here for a list of free cultural institutions all around the city!
Librarian-Led Play Recipes from Brooklyn Public Library: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPTI9FDWu6jihClVCcpw2bXfXr5AN-qED
Free, virtual hands-on arts and science activities for little kids
Macaroni Kids Manhattan East Side Events Calendar: https://nyceast.macaronikid.com/
Offers a calendar of activities across the East Side for children of all ages
Links to other areas of Manhattan and Westchester
Mommy Poppins: Things To Do With Kids: https://mommypoppins.com/
Can search by region, age, or area
Includes parenting articles
New York Metro Parents Calendar of Things To Do: http://www.nymetroparents.com/calendarmain.cfm
Can search by neighborhood, age group, cost (including free), or category
*New York Public Library Programs for Kids: http://kids.nypl.org/programs
All NYPL programs are free and open to everyone