Events & Resources for Families
Events & Resources for Families
Summer Family Night 2024 at the Materials of the Arts
August 7 | 6:00pm - 8:30pm
33-00 Northern Blvd, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY 11101 (entrance at the corner of Northern and Honeywell)
Join for a lively night of artmaking, hosted at the Materials for the Arts warehouse. Art projects will center upcycled materials and encourage collaboration between children, siblings, parents, or grandparents. Fun for the whole family! Food and refreshments will be provided. Reserve here.
For any questions, please email education@mfta.nyc.gov
“I Love My Bodega” Building Libraries for Kids 0-5 years old
Enroll in Brooklyn Book Bodega’s Free Family Program and learn from experts in early childhood educators. Find information here.
NYC Government Careers: Department of Citywide Administrative Services Civil Service 101 Information Session (General Community)
Learn how you can work for the City of New York, build a fulfilling career, and go to work with purpose every day. This information session will tell you everything you need to know to find opportunities aligned with your career goals - whether you are entry-level or an experienced professional.Click here to register.
FREE Tennis Program - Kings County Tennis League - GoGirlGo! 2024
GoGirlGo! is a FREE summer tennis program offered to all current, female-identifying KCTL students plus new NYCHA students ages 5 – 18.
For more information about the program, click here.
New Outpatient Clinic in Queens: New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center
91-90 Roosevelt Avenue, Jackson Heights.
Like the other NYPCC clinics in Brooklyn and Bronx, the new Queens location is open 7 days a week, takes any Medicaid or Managed Medicaid insurance, and sees children, teens, families, and adults. Appointments are available in-person or virtual.
Call 718-908-8000 or go to: https://nypcc.org/get-help/. Find more information here.
READ 718's Summer Programs
READ 718's Summer Programs run from July 8th through August 15th. Programs are available at their in person locations: Bed Stuy (336 Malcolm X Blvd.) and Boerum Hill (420 Atlantic Ave.), and through their Remote Program. Please click here for more information.
The HopeLine’s Food Pantry
The HopeLine’s food pantry provides Bronx residents with the ability to take control of what food they take home. The pantry’s hybrid model now offers choice options with prepackaged groceries, including fresh vegetables and fruits, grains, dairy, and protein. The pantry provides an average of 5 to 10 pounds of meat and fish as well as other items like cooking oil, juice, bread, and special meals/snacks.
Expectant mothers are invited to make an appointment to receive food and a one-time welcome package of newborn diapers for their expectant baby. Note: You must provide a sonogram or official doctor’s note as one-time proof.
Walk in to make an appointment or call (718) 402.1212 Monday between 9:30am – 5:00pm. Click here for more information.
Join NYC libraries this summer for free programs and events for all ages!
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Discover book lists, activities, and challenges to help kids read, learn, and have fun.
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Find out what's going on for teens at your local library, including our new and enhanced Teen Centers.
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Explore book talks, language classes, and career services for adults.
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Choose from millions of books and more to borrow—with no late fines.
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Plus, use your library card to get free passes to 90+ museums and attractions across NYC!
Click here for more programs.
The Fresh Air Fund
Fresh Air Fund is a non-profit youth development organization that provides free, safe, and fun summer experiences to NYC children from underserved communities and is still accepting applications for both participation at summer camps as well as employment opportunities. Find more information here.
Little Caribbean Last Lap
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 | 6–9 p.m.
Lily Pool Terrace, Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Celebrate Brooklyn’s West Indian community with a Tuesday Night Fête at the Garden featuring a live DJ. Dance along to Caribbean beats while enjoying a curated cocktail and special food menu, plus take a free tour of the Trees of Little Caribbean exhibit. Bring your flag and get ready to jump into the annual West Indian American Day parade! Click here for more information.
HBKi: Seed for Food Entrepreneurs
HBKi: Seed is an online five-part program in which aspiring entrepreneurs are given access to tools and templates to develop critical components of their business plan, join a community of entrepreneurial peers through peer-to-peer in-person sessions at Chelsea Market, and be connected to a volunteer mentor who can provide feedback on their product and business model. A business plan is critical in helping entrepreneurs reach their milestones and even apply for funding! Apply here!
FREE Trainings with Job Placement for Adults with Hot Bread Kitchen
Hot Bread Kitchen offers free culinary workforce training and job placement programs for women, gender-expansive individuals, immigrants, and people of color. Apply here.
NYC Parks Programs and Events
NYC Parks is the city’s principal provider of recreational and athletic facilities and programs. NYC Parks is home to free concerts, world-class sports events, and cultural festivals.
For more information regarding programs, click here.
NYC Parks offers a multitude of events, programs and activities made with kids especially in mind. Children will have plenty to keep them active throughout the year no matter what their interests.
For more information regarding events for children, click here.
Free Kayaking
Glide along the water this summer and fall in the protected embayment with free public kayaking!
Presented in partnership with Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse, free kayaking is offered throughout the summer on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and Saturday and Sunday afternoons through September. All levels are welcome including first-time kayakers — life vests and all equipment provided, as well as instruction. Children under 18 must have an adult guardian present.
Advanced registration required, providing 20 minute timed slots. Free registration opens 2 weeks ahead of each date through the Brooklyn Bridge Register here. Park Boathouse website. View all kayaking dates here.
Learn to Swim for Tots and Children
Have fun learning basic swimming and safety skills in and around the water.
Learn to Swim classes are for tots between the ages of 1½ to 5. Click here for more information.
Learn to Swim classes are for children between the ages of 6 to 17. Click here for more information.
Senior Splash Wednesday
Move your body and get a great workout in our water aerobics class! Groove to heart-pumping music as you burn calories and sculpt your muscles. You will improve your cardiovascular fitness and increase your range of motion and flexibility in this supportive, instructor-led course.
July 8, 2024 – August 30, 2024 | Wednesdays | 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Click here for more information.
Riverside Park Conservancy - Summer on the Hudson Calendar
The mission of Riverside Park Conservancy is to restore, maintain, and improve Riverside Park in partnership with the City of New York for the enjoyment and benefit of all New Yorkers. To view the 2024 Summer on the Hudson brochure, click here.
MoMA Family Programs
Join Heyman Family Programs at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) for free onsite programs/activities. Check out free resources for families onsite, including audio guides for kids, kids labels, an activity guide for the collection, available in English and Spanish at the museum, and the programs.
Family Programs
Sat, Aug 10 | 10:15 a.m. & 12:00 p.m.
Sun, Aug 11 | 10:15 a.m. & 12:00 p.m.
Discover art together through engaging discussions and activities. This month the theme is Line, Shape, and Color. Online registration opens Thursday, Aug 1, at 10:00 a.m. Registration is required; space is limited.
Jul 9-Aug 23 | 11:00 a.m.
Discover art together through engaging discussions and activities.These talks are drop-in on Tuesday-Friday and access is first-come, first-served. Maximum capacity is 20 people. Meet in the Agnes Gund Lobby on Floor 1.
Jul 9-Aug 23 | 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Explore artworks through drawing in relaxed drop-in sessions for all ages. Held weekly on Tuesdays-Fridays. Materials and seating are provided. No experience or ability is required! Suggested for ages four and up
This program requires Museum admission to drop-in on Tuesday-Friday. Register for free admission to the museum during one of our weekend dates below:
For free admission to the program on Saturday, Aug 10, RSVP here
For free admission to the program on Sunday, Aug 11, RSVP here
Wednesdays, Jul 10–Aug 21 | 10:30–11 a.m.
Join us for a dynamic story time as we listen to artful tales that get us thinking, talking, moving, and creating. Free! Recommended for kids ages two and up and their adult companions.
Daily | 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
In this hands-on space, kids and adults can play with line and light, draw to music, create a shape design, and more. All ages are welcome. Free with museum admission.
Teen Programs
MoMA Teen Programs provide New York City teens with the opportunity to explore art making, engage with the contemporary art world and artists, and connect with other teens from across the city. MoMA Teens offers a variety of unique and free hands-on, drop-in studio art courses and behind-the-scenes, internship-like programs. Visit this page for more information about our monthly teen events.
For more information, contact momateens@moma.org or fill out our contact form.
School Programs
Book a guided or unguided Museum visit to develop students’ critical thinking and to make connections with their own lives. Free for all NYC Department of Education groups. For questions, email MoMA’s Groups and Tours or call (212) 708-9685.
Everyone is welcome at MoMA. We offer a variety of free programs to increase the accessibility of the Museum. Create Ability is a free monthly program welcoming kids, teens, and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with their families and friends, to explore works on view and create artwork together. In each session, participants focus on a different theme during interactive activities in the Museum's galleries and classrooms. For more information, contact AccessPrograms@moma.org or fill out our contact form.
Group visits are also available for schools or community organizations that work with students with disabilities. Contact MoMA’s Groups and Tours to schedule a visit to the Museum.
Live Mini-Portraits by Manny
Saturday, August 17, 2024, 1:00pm
Don't miss your chance to see Manny Vega's artistic process in real time as he paints museum guests! In conjunction with Byzantine Bembé: New York by Manny Vega, Vega will spend the afternoon painting visitors of the Museum.
More information here.
Growing Up NYC
Growing Up NYC is a one-stop hub for parents and caregivers to access city services, programs, and events for their children. For more information, click here.
Healthy And Happy Smiles for All Children
Almost 1000 NYC public schools offer dental services to children, at no cost to the school or to families, even if they don’t have insurance! Establishing a school-based dental program is easy! Click here to learn how to start a school-based oral health program in your school! Not sure of your school's dental care status? Contact NYCDOHMHDental@health.nyc.gov for more information.
Visit the Multilingual Learners and Immigrant Students Support Site for New York City Public Schools
Access relevant resources for schools, students, and families here.
NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program
The NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program is a scholarship and savings program that supports the college and career training futures of NYC public school students— regardless of family income or immigration status. Kindergarten, first grade and second grade students enrolled during the 2023-24 academic year, and are enrolled in a NYC Public School, including participating charter schools, qualify for this program.
Continue to Support Families with Creating TheirNew York City Schools Account (NYCSA)
NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) is an app that helps families track their child’s education. Through NYCSA, families can see their grades, attendance, fitness results, schedule, and more. Support families with creating and managing their accounts via the Family Access Management tool where you can print Authorization Letters.
Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer Program (P-EBT)
Many parents/guardians have not yet utilized these benefits, with millions of dollars currently unspent. These dollars can still be spent on food, and some of these benefits may be expiring soon. To ensure parents are made aware of this benefit, please share the January 2024: A Reminder to Families About P-EBT Benefits letter with families, which includes translations.
For more information, visit the Frequently Asked Questions for the Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer Food Benefits.
Ride For Half-Fair with FAIR FARES NYC
With Fair Fares NYC, eligible New York City residents receive a 50% discount on subway and eligible bus fares. Pay-per-Ride, weekly unlimited, and monthly unlimited options are all available. Fair Fares can also provide 50% off MTA Access-A-Ride paratransit trips. Learn more, check your eligibility, and apply online at the Fair Fares website.
DSS Office of Community Outreach Trainings for Community-Serving Organization Staff
DSS OCO offers training to community-based organizations, elected officials, and municipal agencies. Book an appointment here.
DYCD Community Connect
DYCD Community Connect is a resource and referral service for communities and families of New York City. Community Connect aims to increase awareness of opportunities and services available to New Yorkers. When you contact the toll-free hotline, you are connected with an Engagement Specialist that not only provides top-notch customer service but provides the public with the most updated information.
DYCD Community Connect provides information and assistance to callers in over 180 languages.
Hours of operation are from Monday – Friday 9 AM – 5 PM.
Call in NYC: 800-246-4646
Outside NYC: 646-343-6800
The Legal Aid Society
The Legal Aid Society provides individuals with legal assistance and advice in civil, criminal, and juvenile rights matters. The organization also operates hotlines for immigration, access to benefits, homelessness, and low-income taxpayer services, and has multiple locations. For more information, click here.
El Centro del Inmigrante
El Centro del Inmigrante is a community-based organization and worker’s center on Staten Island that aims to promote the well-being and economic advancement of immigrant workers. For more information regarding the organization's services and programs, please click here.
Resources for Asylum Seekers
The city launched a first-of-its-kind Asylum Seeker Navigation Center operated by Catholic Charities of New York, with 12 additional satellite sites run by Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) across the five boroughs. As of June 11, 2024, this system has served more than 202,600 asylum seekers (since the spring of 2022). The Navigation Center system serves as a central location and referral network for asylum seekers to receive free and confidential assistance in navigating necessary services, including health care, Medicaid enrollment, vaccinations, school enrollment, immigration legal orientation, and IDNYC enrollment. Click here for more information.
NYPD Saturday Night Lights Application
NYPD's Saturday Night Lights program offers free youth sports programming every Saturday, including basketball, soccer, and more. Intake forms here.