March 11, 2010
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A regularly updated selection of recommended things to do in New York City.
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Two-for-One Admission: Museum Discovery Pass
Receive two-for-one admission at seven great museums, through May 31, 2010. More
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Attention, Teachers: School Program Updates
These organizations have recently updated their school program information on NYCkidsARTS so that they can share their specialty with your students—such as Shakespeare plays, Chinese calligraphy and flamenco music and dance—as well as hands-on activities that support your lesson plans. More
City Favorites of Montague Rat
Children's book author Tor Seidler revisits the favorite places of Montague, the art-loving rat and protagonist of A Rat's Tale. More
City on the Move: Ships, Trains, Planes and Automobiles
As a city with so many movers and shakers, it's no surprise that New York has carloads, trainloads, boatloads and planeloads of travel options. Kids can get close to the vehicles that fascinate them, and learn about their relationship to the city. More
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New York is known as an expensive city, but you can count on the ways it’s generous to New Yorkers and tourists. Many of the city’s premier attractions, museums, galleries and performances offer free entry or pay-what-you-wish options, be if for a select day of the month or evening hours every week. More
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The geographic and historic starting point of New York City is home to national monuments and memorials that reflect the nation's history, as well as scores of contemporary museums, cultural groups, public art works and performing arts centers. More
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Art museums are smart. They know that in terms of creativity and imagination, kids have a lot in common with the artists featured on their walls. To acclimate kids to new ways of looking and discussing what they see, grown-up museums are tailoring programs to young people and their families. It's a great way to groom future museum-goers and artists. More
The most diverse art-viewing opportunities on any given mile in the country is Museum Mile, the stretch of Fifth Avenue that borders Central Park. More
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National Wildlife week (March 15-21) is a time for families and communities to connect to nature and energy conservation efforts. Nature trails abound in area parks and botanical gardens, and creatures we can't spot there can be found in the city's five zoos and single aquarium. More
Bright orange gates in Central Park, improbable waterfalls on the East River, mischievous bronze figures on the 14th Street A, C, E subway platform: public art encourages new ideas, conversation and changes the way a city is perceived. More
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Today in New York City
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Archaeology Zone: Discovering Treasures from Playgrounds to Palaces
Jewish MuseumManhattanOngoing
This interactive exhibition lets children experience what happens when archaeologists unearth artifacts and analyze them, looking for clues about life in the past.
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Los Pleneros de la 21
ManhattanOngoing
This program, which has been providing students with folk and traditional arts education since 1988, is open to schools (grades K-12) and educational organizations.
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Museum of the City of New York
ManhattanOngoing
Through paintings, old photographs and the museum’s toy collection, students learn about the roles and lifestyles of children in New York City over the past 150 years. Students create murals depicting their own New York City childhood.