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 October 13, 2026 · 45 events in the next 7 days
Tuesday, October 13
- 9:05 AMStudio Fine Art & Portfolio Development - TEENS Ages 11-18
Arts In Action VAP · 711 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10025, USA
11-18 · $1,173
- 9:15 AMPortfolio Prep / 10 Week Intensive - TEENS Ages 11-18
Arts In Action VAP · 711 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10025, USA
11-18 · $880
- 1:30 PMRocks, Smocks & Animals Drop-In
The Art Farm · 431 E 91st St 2nd floor, New York, NY 10128, USA
- 1:30 PMRock, Smocks, and Animals Drop-In
The Art Farm · 431 E 91st St 2nd floor, New York, NY 10128, USA
$60.00
- 2:45 PMRocks, Smocks & Animals Drop-In
The Art Farm · 431 E 91st St 2nd floor, New York, NY 10128, USA
- 2:45 PMRock, Smocks, and Animals Drop-In
The Art Farm · 431 E 91st St 2nd floor, New York, NY 10128, USA
$60.00
- 2:45 PM
- 3:45 PMBabes on the Farm Drop Ins
The Art Farm · 431 E 91st St 2nd floor, New York, NY 10128, USA
- 7:30 PM
- 8:00 PMTeen Audiobook Club: The Transition
Riverside Library · 127 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023, USA
- 11:00 PMAstronomy Live: Exploring Cosmic Building Blocks
American Museum of Natural History · 200 Central Prk W, New York, NY 10024, USA
All ages
Wednesday, October 14
- 1:30 PMRocks, Smocks & Animals Drop-In
The Art Farm · 431 E 91st St 2nd floor, New York, NY 10128, USA
$60.00
- 2:30 PMLittle Learners: Spanish Music with Miss Mary / Pequeños Aprendices: Música en español con la señorita Mary
St. Agnes Library · 444 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024, USA
- 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
- 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
- 7:00 PMMaking Latinidad: Taller: Todo lo que brilla es oro
El Museo del Barrio · 1230 5th Ave, New York, NY 10029, USA
- 7:30 PM
- 10:00 PMTarot Card Painting
Color Me Mine · 177 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023, USA
- 10:00 PMBack to the 90s: Pixelated Sneaker Sculptures
Museum of Arts and Design · 2 Columbus Cir, New York, NY 10019, USA
Thursday, October 15
- 1:00 PMNike: Form Follows Motion | Before-Hours Guided Tour
Museum of Arts and Design · 2 Columbus Cir, New York, NY 10019, USA
- 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
- 8:00 PM
- 8:30 PMИстория Искусств. Zoom Class for children
Upper West Art, LLC · West-Park Presbyterian Church, 165 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024, USA
- 10:00 PMBeethoven 200 – The Eternal Journey I: New York Classical Players Concert
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center · 40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023, USA
Friday, October 16
- 1:30 PMFun Friday (18 Months & Older)
The Art Farm · 431 E 91st St 2nd floor, New York, NY 10128, USA
18 months+ · $68.00
- 2:15 PM
- 5:00 PMPrivate Animal Experience Friday
The Art Farm · 431 E 91st St 2nd floor, New York, NY 10128, USA
$300.00
- 11:00 PMHoudini: Preserving a Legacy of Magic, Escapes, and Showmanship
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center · 40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023, USA
Saturday, October 17
- 12:00 PMAnimal Encounters (Ages 6months and Older)
The Art Farm · 431 E 91st St 2nd floor, New York, NY 10128, USA
6 months+ · $30.00
- 1:00 PM
- 2:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
Sunday, October 18
- 2:00 PMCentral Park Woodland Walk: The Ramble
The Ramble · 79th St Transverse, New York, NY 10024, USA
All ages
- 3:00 PM
Monday, October 19
- 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 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
- 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
- 7:30 PM
- 8:00 PMArt Class in UWS (Fall)
Upper West Art, LLC · West-Park Presbyterian Church, 165 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024, USA
- 9:00 PMArt Class in UWS (Fall)
Upper West Art, LLC · West-Park Presbyterian Church, 165 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024, USA