Kid-Friendly Things to Do in the Upper West Side This Week
From the American Museum of Natural History to library storytimes along Amsterdam Avenue and the playgrounds of Riverside and Central Park, the Upper West Side is one of Manhattan's best neighborhoods for young kids. Here's what's happening this week — pulled fresh from venue calendars, not last season's list.
Updated July 10, 2026 · 88 events in the next 7 days
Friday, July 10
- 1:00 PMMajor Legends | Summer Program | 4-9 Years
FunFit Kids · 752 West End Ave, New York, NY 10025, USA
4-9 · $150/day
- 1:00 PMLittle Legends | Summer Program | 3-5 Years
FunFit Kids · 752 West End Ave, New York, NY 10025, USA
3-5 · $90/day
- 1:30 PM
- 1:30 PMDevelopmental Movement with Dionne: Walkers - 2.5 yrs
Union Square Play (UES) · 245 E 84th St, New York, NY 10028, USA
1-3 · $45/class
- 1:30 PMExplorers
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
2-3 years
- 1:30 PMRunners
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
15-23 months
- 1:30 PMFun Friday (18 Months & Older)
The Art Farm · 431 E 91st St 2nd floor, New York, NY 10128, USA
18 months+ · $65.00
- 2:00 PM
- 2:30 PMFamily Music
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
- 2:45 PM
- 2:45 PMDevelopmental Movement with Dionne: Pre-crawlers
Union Square Play (UES) · 245 E 84th St, New York, NY 10028, USA
0-1 · $45/class
- 3:30 PMWalkers
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
10-18 months
- 3:30 PMCrawlers
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
6-12 months
- 4:00 PM
- 4:00 PMDevelopmental Movement with Dionne: Crawlers
Union Square Play (UES) · 245 E 84th St, New York, NY 10028, USA
0.5-1 · $45/class
- 5:00 PMLittle Legends | Summer Program | 3-5 Years
FunFit Kids · 752 West End Ave, New York, NY 10025, USA
3-5 · $90/day
- 7:00 PM
- 7:00 PMArts & Crafts with ALT Ally
Riverside Library · 127 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023, USA
- 7:30 PM
Saturday, July 11
- 4:00 AMFrom Stoops to Stadiums: How New Yorkers Play
American Museum of Natural History · 200 Central Prk W, New York, NY 10024, USA
- 4:00 AMCelebrate Manhattanhenge
American Museum of Natural History · 200 Central Prk W, New York, NY 10024, USA
- 4:00 AMFree World Cup Watch Parties
Intrepid Museum · Pier 86, W 46th St, New York, NY 10036, USA
All ages · Free
- 12:00 PMAnimal Encounters (Ages 6 months and Older)
The Art Farm · 431 E 91st St 2nd floor, New York, NY 10128, USA
6 months+ · $30.00
- 1:30 PMOpen Gym
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
6-60 months
- 2:00 PM
- 2:00 PM
- 3:00 PMSaturday Lofi Puzzle Time
Riverside Library · 127 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023, USA
- 3:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
- 3:00 PMMystery and Wonder Exhibition Gallery Tour
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center · 40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023, USA
All ages
- 3:15 PMBabies
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
0-8 months
- 4:00 PMMartha Graham: The Mother of Psychological Dance Gallery Tour
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center · 40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023, USA
All ages
- 5:00 PMMystery and Wonder Exhibition Gallery Tour
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center · 40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023, USA
All ages
Sunday, July 12
- 4:00 AMMember Storytime
American Museum of Natural History · 200 Central Prk W, New York, NY 10024, USA
- 2:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
- 6:00 PMHarlem Meer Performance Festival
Harlem Meer · 199 Central Pk N, New York, NY 10026, USA
All ages · Free
- 6:00 PMHarlem Meer Performance Festival
Charles A. Dana Discovery Center · Central Pk N, New York, NY 10029, USA
All ages · Free
- 6:00 PMCasa Mantequilla
Charles A. Dana Discovery Center · Central Pk N, New York, NY 10029, USA
All ages · Free
- 11:00 PMEndless Summer Nights
Lucky Strike Times Square · 222 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036, USA
All ages · $31.99
Monday, July 13
- 1:00 PMLittle Legends | Summer Program | 3-5 Years
FunFit Kids · 752 West End Ave, New York, NY 10025, USA
3-5 · $90/day
- 1:00 PMMajor Legends | Summer Program | 4-9 Years
FunFit Kids · 752 West End Ave, New York, NY 10025, USA
4-9 · $150/day
- 1:30 PM
- 1:30 PMRock, Smocks, and Animals Drop-In
The Art Farm · 431 E 91st St 2nd floor, New York, NY 10128, USA
$60.00
- 2:00 PM
- 3:00 PMArt For Busy Kids Drop Ins (ages 2-5)
The Art Farm · 431 E 91st St 2nd floor, New York, NY 10128, USA
2-5 · $60.00
- 4:30 PMOpen Play Time & Petting Zoo (6 Months & Older)
The Art Farm · 431 E 91st St 2nd floor, New York, NY 10128, USA
6 months+ · $30.00
- 5:00 PMLittle Legends | Summer Program | 3-5 Years
FunFit Kids · 752 West End Ave, New York, NY 10025, USA
3-5 · $90/day
- 6:00 PMSummer Dig and Create
The Jewish Museum · 1109 5th Ave &, E 92nd St, New York, NY 10128, USA
- 7:30 PM
- 7:30 PMTeen Manga Book Club
Morningside Heights Library · 2900 Broadway, New York, NY 10025, USA
- 7:30 PM
- 7:30 PM
- 11:00 PMTrivia Night
Craft+Carry Upper West Side · 466 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024, USA
- 11:00 PMEndless Summer Nights
Lucky Strike Times Square · 222 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036, USA
All ages · $31.99
Tuesday, July 14
- 1:30 PMSummer Camp 2026
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
2-4
- 1:30 PMRock, Smocks, and Animals Drop-In
The Art Farm · 431 E 91st St 2nd floor, New York, NY 10128, USA
$60.00
- 2:30 PMRunners
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
15-23 months
- 2:45 PMRock, Smocks, and Animals Drop-In
The Art Farm · 431 E 91st St 2nd floor, New York, NY 10128, USA
$60.00
- 3:00 PMCentral Park Woodland Walk: The Ramble
The Ramble · 79th St Transverse, New York, NY 10024, USA
- 3:30 PMWalkers
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
10-18 months
- 3:30 PMCrawlers
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
8-18 months
- 4:15 PMOpen Gym
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
- 4:30 PMOpen Play Time & Petting Zoo (6 Months & Older)
The Art Farm · 431 E 91st St 2nd floor, New York, NY 10128, USA
6 months+ · $30.00
- 5:15 PMMusic 1
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
6-16 months
- 7:00 PMTeen Tabletop Games
Riverside Library · 127 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023, USA
- 7:30 PMAnimal Exploration Drop Ins (ages 4-7)
The Art Farm · 431 E 91st St 2nd floor, New York, NY 10128, USA
4-7 · $60.00
- 8:30 PMИзучаем Великих Художников (Studying Great Artists)
Upper West Art, LLC · West-Park Presbyterian Church, 165 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024, USA
7-14
- 9:45 PMУроки Творчества (Advanced Art Class for Gifted and Talented Young Artists)
Upper West Art, LLC · West-Park Presbyterian Church, 165 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024, USA
9-16
- 11:00 PMEndless Summer Nights
Lucky Strike Times Square · 222 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036, USA
All ages · $31.99
Wednesday, July 15
- 1:30 PMRocks, Smocks & Animals Drop-In
The Art Farm · 431 E 91st St 2nd floor, New York, NY 10128, USA
$60.00
- 1:30 PMPreschool Steps
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
18-36 months
- 2:30 PMMusic 2
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
16-28 months
- 2:45 PMRocks, Smocks & Animals Drop-In
The Art Farm · 431 E 91st St 2nd floor, New York, NY 10128, USA
$60.00
- 2:45 PM
- 3:30 PMMusic 1
Gymboree Play & Music, Upper West Side · 120 Riverside Blvd, New York, NY 10069, USA
6-16 months
- 4:00 PMHalf-Price Arcade Play
Lucky Strike Times Square · 222 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036, USA
All ages · 50% off
- 4:30 PMOpen Play Time & Petting Zoo (6 Months & Older)
The Art Farm · 431 E 91st St 2nd floor, New York, NY 10128, USA
6 months+ · $30.00
- 8:00 PMОсновы Рисунка и Живописи (Drawing and Painting Basics)
Upper West Art, LLC · West-Park Presbyterian Church, 165 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024, USA
5-9
- 9:15 PMИзучаем Великих Художников (Studying Great Artists)
Upper West Art, LLC · West-Park Presbyterian Church, 165 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024, USA
7-14
Thursday, July 16
- 1:30 PMRocks, Smocks & Animals Drop-In
The Art Farm · 431 E 91st St 2nd floor, New York, NY 10128, USA
$60.00
- 2:45 PM
- 2:45 PMRocks, Smocks & Animals Drop-In
The Art Farm · 431 E 91st St 2nd floor, New York, NY 10128, USA
$60.00
- 3:45 PM
- 6:00 PMArt For Busy Kids Drop Ins (ages 2-5)
The Art Farm · 431 E 91st St 2nd floor, New York, NY 10128, USA
2-5 · $60.00
- 7:30 PM
- 8:00 PM
- 10:00 PMWhimsical Puppet Creatures
Museum of Arts and Design · 2 Columbus Cir, New York, NY 10019, USA