Things to Do for Kids in NYC in April 2026

Yoah at the New Victory Theater
Midtown West
Opens Thursday, April 2, 2026
Set to a dramatic medley of traditional Japanese drumming and thumping electronica, this wordless symphony of circus features aerial silk work, juggling, and hypnotic projections. Website

New York International Auto Show 2026 at the Javits Center
Midtown West
Friday, April 3-Sunday, April 12, 2026
Ushering in the latest automotive trends, the 2026 New York International Auto Show showcases an incredible collection of cutting-edge design and extraordinary innovation. Website

Brooklyn Boulders Egg Hunt Egg-stravaganza
Brooklyn Boulders Queensbridge, 23-10 41st Avenue, Queens
Saturday, April 4, 2026
Brooklyn Boulders hosts a vertical egg hunt featuring hundreds of eggs, prizes, and surprises. Participants are welcome to stay afterward to climb for the day. Website

Family Program: Build Upper Manhattan Lego Event at PS171
PS 171, 19 E 103rd St, New York, NY
Saturday, April 4, 2026
The Museum of the City of New York invites you to help build a replica of Upper Manhattan using 100,000 Lego blocks! From Harlem’s Abyssinian Baptist Church to El Barrio’s Artspace PS109, Upper Manhattan is full of sites that represent the rich cultural and architectural heritage of shared community past and present. Website

The East Midtown Easter Egg Hunt
Various locations, Midtown East – FREE
Daily through Saturday, April 4, 2026
Hunt for candy-stuffed eggs and special golden eggs at participating East Midtown Partnership businesses. One egg per child per location. Website

Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival on Fifth Avenue
Midtown East – FREE
The parade marches north on Fifth Avenue, from 49th Street to 57th Street.
Sunday, April 5, 2026
Each year on Easter, the best of the bonnets are showcased along Fifth Avenue as New Yorkers celebrate the holiday by roaming the streets in their most festive spring gear. Website

Earth Rocks! at the Brooklyn Children's Museum
Crown Heights, Brooklyn
Monday, April 6-Saturday, April 11, 2026
Celebrate our amazing planet during the public school spring break with Earth Rocks! — a week-long festival of hands-on exploration and discovery at the Brooklyn Children's Museum. Website

K-pop: The Hunt Is On Live Concert Tribute at The Cutting Room
Midtown East
Friday, April 10, 2026
An unofficial tribute inspired by the world of the latest K-pop film sensation features powerhouse Korean performers from NYC’s pop, theater, TikTok, and concert scenes. The music is reimagined with new arrangements, a live band, and cinematic intensity. Website

Big Umbrella Festival at Lincoln Center
Upper West Side – FREE
Friday, April 10-Sunday, April 26, 2026
The popular Big Umbrella Festival blooms as a free campus takeover at Lincoln Center full of relaxed spaces with multi-sensory experiences, performances, installations, and workshops specifically welcoming neurodivergent audiences and their families. Website

The Jungle Book at Tribeca Performing Arts Center
Tribeca
Saturday, April 11, 2026
In this Missoula Children’s Theatre musical adaptation of The Jungle Book, Mowgli the man-cub escapes from the Bander-log, outwits a tiger, enlists the help of a rock-python, and learns a lesson from the brave mongoose Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. Original music and rollicking humor give new life to the classic tale by Rudyard Kipling. Website

Jackie Robinson Day at the Jackie Robinson Museum
Soho
Saturday, April 11, 2026
On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson made his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking the color barrier in modern Major League Baseball. Commemorate Robinson’s enduring legacy on and off the baseball diamond with fun-filled events for fans of all ages. Website

Apple Blossom Children's Carnival at the Queens County Farm Museum
Floral Park, Queens
Weekends from Saturday, April 11-Sunday, April 26, 2026
The Queens County Farm Museum's 29th annual Apple Blossom Carnival is a sure harbinger of spring. Tilt-A-Whirl in the orchard and enjoy carnival rides, hayrides, and midway games. Website

Earthfest at the American Museum of Natural History
Upper West Side
Saturday, April 18, 2026
The American Museum of Natural History hosts an annual all-ages festival celebrating planet Earth with hands-on activities, science trivia, specimen identification stations, and more! Website

Spring Family Day at Carnegie Hall
Midtown West
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Carnegie Hall celebrates families with FREE, interactive, and fun musical activities at its Spring Family Day. Enjoy a spring sing, watch mainstage performances, participate in a collective art project, and more. Website

IndiePlaza and Tiny Indie at the Rink at Rockefeller Center
Midtown West – FREE
Saturday, April 18, 2026
An interactive live music experience built for younger audiences promises performances, kid-friendly energy, and a genuinely fun way to close out the season. Website

Macy's Herald Square Annual Flower Show
Midtown West – FREE
Opens Thursday, April 23, 2026
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. This year's theme is Homegrown, a salute to America's 250th anniversary. Website

Car-Free Earth Day
Citywide – FREE
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Open Streets: Car-Free Earth Day is an annual car-free event hosted by NYC DOT. Programming is presented at signature locations citywide to promote activism and education surrounding climate change, sustainability, and other relevant topics. Website

Broadway Celebrates Earth Day 2026
Times Square Pedestrian Plaza
46th Street and Broadway New York, NY
Saturday, April 25, 2026
The Broadway Celebrates Earth Day concert returns for the fifth year, serving as a marquee event for the NYC Department of Transportation’s city-wide Car-Free Earth Day and featuring live performances from Broadway stars. Website

Comic Arts Fest at L'Alliance New York
Midtown East
Friday, April 24-Sunday, April 26, 2026
Meet some of the world’s most celebrated graphic novelists and comic book artists across a full weekend of conversations, masterclasses, screenings, book signings, parties, and workshops featuring world-renowned artists such as Charles Burns, Elène Usdin, Felipe Smith, Julie Rocheleau, Benjamin Lacombe, and more. Website

Wings over Wave Hill
Riverdale, the Bronx
Sunday, April 26, 2026
Wave Hill hosts a day full of amazing bird encounters! Expert birders and naturalists are on hand to reveal and explain their activities during walks, presentations, and hands-on activities. Website