May 3 & May 10 Weekends in Bloom Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 990 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225 Free with admission Celebrate the spring blooms at Brooklyn Botanic Garden with casual, pop-up music and dance performances, morning programming for kids and families in the Discovery Garden, and Garden tours. https://newyorkloveskids.com/events/ weekends-in-bloom/ May 16 Sheep Shearing Festival Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park, NY 11004 General admission $17 It’s time for a haircut! Watch as our sheep and alpaca get their much-needed spring trims. Celebrate Spring on the farm at NYC’s ONLY sheep shearing festival. Farmer-led tours and sheep shearing demonstrations connect visitors to life on the farm. https://newyorkloveskids.com/events/ sheep-shearing-festival/ May 30 World Fish Migration Day Rock Dock, Water’s Edge Garden in Randall’s Island Park, Manhattan Free Join the Randall’s Island Park Alliance and seine for fish in the Harlem River to celebrate world fish migration day, part of the Columbia Climate School Lamont- Doherty Earth Observatory’s Lower Hudson & Harbor Fish Count! https://newyorkloveskids.com/events/ world-fish-migration-day/
March 21 & 28 My Magical Chivita / Mi Chivita Mágica Teatro SEA, 107 Suffolk Street, Suite 202, New York, NY 10002 $20 All aboard for adventure! Young Lucy has lost touch with her Colombian roots and misplaced the precious chivita (miniature bus) her beloved Abuelo Rafael gave her before she left Colombia. What begins as a search for a treasured keepsake becomes an unforgettable journey across Colombia—from the heights of Bogotá to the coastal beauty of Cartagena, from Cali to Medellín. Through music, puppetry, and bilingual storytelling, this heartwarming tale celebrates Colombian culture while exploring themes of identity, family, and the importance of remembering where we come from. Buckle up for a ride you’ll never forget! https://newyorkloveskids.com/events/my- magical-chivita-mi-chivita-magica/ March 29 Freedom Art Jam Family Day Drop-in Art-making Activities + Concerts Jewish Museum, 1109 5th Ave at 92nd St, New York, NY 10128 $24 Adult; Children are free. Free for Jewish Museum members. Join us for our Passover extravaganza featuring art, music, and dancing! Set yourself free to the joyful sounds of ShirLaLa, craft a holiday work of art, add to a giant Passover-themed installation, explore the galleries, and more. Ages 3 and up. https://newyorkloveskids.com/events/ freedom-art-jam-family-day-drop-in-art- making-activities-concerts/
April 4 Bunny Wonderland
Scottish heritage in NYC. Join us for the 28th annual NYC Tartan Day Parade on Saturday, April 11, 2026 as we march up Sixth Avenue in NYC’s biggest annual display of Scottish culture. https://newyorkloveskids.com/events/nyc- tartan-day-parade/ April 18 Springfest Family Fun Day Musician’s Oval in Archie Spigner Park, Queens Free Please join us for an afternoon at Archie Spigner Park to celebrate our Annual Springfest Family Fun Day. Enjoy a variety of activities including fun games, music, inflatables, pony rides, performances, egg hunt, scavenger hunt, arts & crafts, and a trackless train. https://newyorkloveskids.com/events/ springfest-family-fun-day/ April 25 Earth Day Festival Field 62 - 63 in Randall’s Island Park, Manhattan Free Spring is blooming at the annual, free Randall’s Island Earth Day Festival at Randall’s Island Park! Following Earth Week, join us for a family-friendly day packed with seasonal fun and hands-on activities. Play games, get creative with nature-inspired crafts, snap photos beneath the beautiful cherry blossoms, enjoy live performances, and soak up the park’s springtime magic. Come celebrate sustainability, community, and our shared connection to the planet. https://newyorkloveskids.com/events/ earth-day-festival/
Hamilton Fish Recreation Center in Hamilton Fish Recreation Center, 128 Pitt Street, Manhattan Free Join us for a family friendly Easter themed special event. Take pictures with the Easter Bunny, egg hunt, arts & crafts, games, prizes, popcorn and more. https://newyorkloveskids.com/events/ bunny-wonderland-2/
April 5 Easter Bonnet Festival
Parade 2026 49th to 57th Street Free
Each Easter Sunday, New York City hosts one of its most whimsical spring traditions — the Easter Bonnet Festival Parade along Fifth Avenue. In 2026, the event takes place on Sunday, April 5, turning the midtown avenue into a lively showcase of colour, creativity and springtime spirit. Families, visitors and locals alike stroll from 49th to 57th Street, many wearing elaborate bonnets — from floral creations to playful, oversized designs — while spectators admire the playful fashion and festive atmosphere. https://newyorkloveskids.com/events/ easter-bonnet-festival-parade-2026/ April 11 NYC Tartan Day Parade Sixth Avenue Free For over 25 years, NYC Tartan Week has been celebrating Scottish-American heritage by providing meaningful connections through the celebration of
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