by Center for Architecture
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Monthly Saturday workshops where kids and their grown-ups build models, tour exhibits and tackle design challenges on themes like skyscrapers and building ornament. The galleries are free to visit any day.
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One Saturday per month; pre-registration required
$20 per person for family workshops; galleries free
Meets Sat. Pick a date to add it to your plans.
Ages 5–13. Younger siblings may be welcome; check with the provider.
$20 per person for family workshops; galleries free
Saturday: 11 AM–1 PM, 2 PM–4 PM. One Saturday per month; pre-registration required
536 LaGuardia Pl, 10012, in Greenwich Village, Manhattan.
Yes. Center for Architecture Family Programs is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
Registration is handled by Center for Architecture: centerforarchitecture.org.
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