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Activities with Children - Art Activities
The Hudson River Museum of Westchester
The museum has a contemporary art wing with modern exhibitions, the beautiful Victorian Glenview
Mansion built in 1876 by John Bond Trevor and the Andrus Planetarium.
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All
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Children under 5 are free. $3 for children 5-16, $5 for 16 to Adult,
$3 for those 62+.
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Location:
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511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers
914-963-4550
http://www.hrm.org
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Wednesday-Sunday - 12-5, Friday 12-8
Planetarium - Friday, Saturday and Sunday
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Half Day
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Katonah Museum of Art
The museum presents eight to ten different exhibitions a year in sculpture, painting,
decorative arts, drawing, photography, prints-representing all areas of historical concern.
The museum features two indoor galleries and a sculpture garden. Continuous array of fine programming
for adults and children: workshops, films, lectures, concerts and special events.
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All
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Children under 12-free; 10am-12noon free
for all; 12pm-5pm: $5 for adults, $3 for students and seniors 60 and older.
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134 Jay Street at Route 22, Katonah
914-232-9555
http://www.katonahmuseum.org
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Tuesday - Saturday - 10am-5pm
Sunday - 12noon-5pm
Closed Monday
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Half Day
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Nueberger Museum of Art
The museum carries 20th century American and European art, African art and Greek pottery.
Family events, gallery tours and special film, dance and lecture programs are offered year-round.
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All
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$5 general admission, $3 for students
and senior citizens, children under 12 are free.
Free first Saturday of each month
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Location:
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Anderson Hill Road, Purchase College SUNY, Purchase
914-251-6100
http://www.neuberger.org
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Tuesday-Sunday - 12noon-5pm
Closed Monday
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Half Day
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The Union Church of Pocantico Hills
This church features stained glass windows by Henri Matisse and Marc Chagall, commissioned
by members of the Rockefeller family whose Kykuit Estate is nearby. The windows include the
final work of Matisse, completed just two days before his death, and the only cycle of church
windows created by Chagall in the United States.
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All. This may not seem like an
exciting place for little ones, but to see these beautiful original windows
by Matisse and Chagall up close is an experience not to be missed
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Price:
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$5, Members - free.
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Location:
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555 Bedford Road
Sleepy Hollow, NY
914-631-8200
http://www.hudsonvalley.org/content/view/17/47
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Times:
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January through March - CLOSED
April through December - Weekdays except Tuesday, 11am to 5pm
Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday 2 to 5
Church activities may preempt visiting hours
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Length:
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An hour
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Bronx Museum of the Arts
This art museum features a good-sized collection of artwork in many styles. Exhibits change
frequently and are often about themes of living in the city and immigration. The Bronx Museum also
offers many classes for children in such subjects as film production, animation and drawing.
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All (Different classes
are geared for different age groups; call for details.)
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Price:
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$5 for adults, $3 for students and senior
citizens, children under 12 are free.
Free on Fridays. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
(Occasionally the museum has special family days when an
adult and child together are admitted free of charge.)
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Location:
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1040 Grand Concourse, The Bronx (at 165th Street)
718-681-6000
http://www.bronxmuseum.org
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Times:
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Monday, Thursday 12 Noon - 6 PM; Friday 12 Noon - 8 PM;
Saturday, Sunday 12 Noon - 6 PM
Closed Tuesday and Wednesday
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Length:
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Half Day
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Wave Hill - The Bronx
Today, as one of 34 New York City-owned cultural institutions, Wave Hill provides an oasis of
serenity and offers programs in Horticulture, Environmental Education, Land Management,
Landscape History and the Visual, Performing and Literary Arts. Through the arts and
sciences, Wave Hill seeks to foster connections between people and nature. Of special
interest to families and children is the Family Art Project that meets every Saturday and Sunday.
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All
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Tuesday - Sunday
$6 for adults, $3 for students and seniors (65+),
$2 for children 6 and older
Members and children under 6 are free
Tuesday: Free all day during off-peak months (January - April, July - August, November - December)
Tuesday: Free 9 AM - 12 Noon during peak months (May - June, September - October)
Saturday - free from 9 am to noon
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Location:
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West 249th and Independence Avenue
Bronx, NY 10471
718-549-3200
http://www.wavehill.org/
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Times:
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April 15 - October 14
Tuesday - Sunday - 9 am - 5:30 pm
October 15 - April 14
Tuesday - Sunday - 9 am - 4:30 pm
Closed Mondays except these Monday Holidays: Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day and Veterans Day
Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
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Length:
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Half Day
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Manhattan
There’s so much at the Met that you could never see everything. Check out the first floor for
kid-friendly exhibits like the Egyptian Wing (including the Temple of Dendur), the Arms and
Armor Collection, and in the winter, the Christmas Tree. Musical Instruments on the second floor
and Fashion and Costumes on the lower level are also worth a visit. Make sure to get a map on
your way in and ask at the information desk for copies of the treasure hunts for
kids (they’re ideal for children 8-10).
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All
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Suggested admission is $20 for adults,
$15 for seniors, $10 for students. Admission fee includes the building and the Cloisters on the same day.
Children 12 and under are admitted free with an adult.
You can pay what you wish, but you must pay something
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Location:
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1000 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan (at 82nd Street)
212-535-7710
http://www.metmuseum.org
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Times:
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Tuesday-Thursday - 9:30-5:30
Friday-Saturday - 9:30-9:00
Sunday - 9:30-5:30
Closed Monday (except Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day,
Memorial Day, Independence Day Weekend, Labor Day, Columbus Day) Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day
Strollers are not permitted on Sunday or in special exhibitions.
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There's enough to
see to spend a whole day, but a half day is probably a better idea.
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The Cloisters - Manhattan
This branch of the Met is a compilation of re-built medieval monasteries and gardens filled with
medieval art, including the beautiful unicorn tapestries. If the weather is nice, you will be allowed to
walk along the parapets. At the Cloisters, you not only feel like you’ve left New York, you almost
feel like you’ve left the country.
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All. (However, the Cloisters
is a pretty sedate place, and older children may enjoy it more than younger.)
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Price:
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Suggested voluntary donation
of $20 for adults, $15 for seniors (65+), $10 for students. Children under 12 are free
and must be accompanied by an adult.
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Location:
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Fort Tryon Park (Fort Washington
Avenue near 190th Street), Manhattan
212-923-3700
http://www.metmuseum.org/Works_Of_Art/the_cloisters
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Times:
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March - October: Tuesday-Sunday - 9:30am-5:15pm,
November - February: 9:30am-4:45pm
Closed Mondays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day
Call for seasonal extension of hours.
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Length:
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Half day
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Information checked June 2008. Call before you go to get up-to-date
information and news of special opportunities.
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