by Gracie Mansion Conservancy
Photo: graciemansion.org
Guided tours of the New York City mayor's official residence, a 1799 Federal-style house overlooking the East River in Carl Schurz Park. Afterward kids can play in the park's playground and walk the riverfront promenade.
| Monday | 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM |
| Tuesday | — |
| Wednesday | — |
| Thursday | — |
| Friday | — |
| Saturday | — |
| Sunday | — |
Limited public tour slots on Mondays; book online
Public tours $10; registration required
Meets Mon. Pick a date to add it to your plans.
Ages 6–17. Younger siblings may be welcome; check with the provider.
Public tours $10; registration required
Monday: 10:30 AM–11:30 AM, 1:30 PM–2:30 PM. Limited public tour slots on Mondays; book online
E 88th St & East End Ave (Carl Schurz Park), 10028, in Yorkville, Manhattan.
Yes. Gracie Mansion Tours is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
Registration is handled by Gracie Mansion Conservancy: graciemansion.org, or call (646) 360-0203.
Frank Lloyd Wright's spiral building is an adventure in itself as kids walk up the ramp past modern and contemporary art. The museum runs family tours and hands-on art-making programs for children and caregivers.
The Smithsonian's design museum in the Carnegie Mansion, where kids can use interactive tables and digital tools to sketch their own designs. Exhibitions span furniture, textiles, graphics and technology, and there's a garden to relax in.
A Fifth Avenue museum of art and Jewish culture in a historic mansion, with a family-friendly permanent collection and rotating exhibitions. Family programs and art-making events are offered on select dates.
A free hands-on space inside The Met where kids 3-11 explore wood, metal, clay and light, build drums, try digital woodblock printing and play instruments. Families can also borrow picture books and grab a field guide for exploring the galleries.
New York's giant encyclopedic art museum, where kids can wander past Egyptian tombs, knights in armor, musical instruments and period rooms. Family guides, drop-in art-making and family programs help younger visitors engage with the collection.
An Upper East Side museum of traditional and contemporary Asian art with free docent tours and cultural celebrations such as Lunar New Year family days. Kids 16 and under are free, and Fridays are free for all.