# Galleries for kids in Manhattan (7) > 7 galleries for kids in Manhattan, 3 free. Art spaces with family programs. Includes Abrons Arts Center and Arsenal Gallery. URL: https://littlegotham.com/borough/manhattan/galleries/ [Home](https://littlegotham.com/) / [Manhattan](https://littlegotham.com/borough/manhattan/) / Galleries ## Galleries for kids in Manhattan 7 galleries for kids in Manhattan, 3 free. Art spaces with family programs. Includes Abrons Arts Center and Arsenal Gallery. [Filter & map these](https://littlegotham.com/explore/?cat=galleries&boro=Manhattan) 3 free 7 indoor ### Other boroughs [Galleries in Brooklyn](https://littlegotham.com/borough/brooklyn/galleries/) · [Galleries in Queens](https://littlegotham.com/borough/queens/galleries/) · [Galleries in the Bronx](https://littlegotham.com/borough/bronx/galleries/) · [All galleries in NYC](https://littlegotham.com/category/galleries/) ### By neighborhood [Lower East Side 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-lower-east-side/) · [Hamilton Heights 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-hamilton-heights/) · [Governors Island 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-governors-island/) · [East Harlem 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-east-harlem/) · [Central Park 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-central-park/) · [Garment District 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-garment-district/) · [Manhattanville 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/manhattan-manhattanville/) [Abrons Arts Center](https://littlegotham.com/activity/abrons-arts-center/): Lower East Side Price on site Henry Street Settlement A Lower East Side arts center with free contemporary art galleries, theaters and studios, run by Henry Street Settlement. Families can visit exhibitions and attend performances and community arts events. All ages Daily Indoor [Arsenal Gallery](https://littlegotham.com/activity/arsenal-gallery/): Central Park Free NYC Parks A small free gallery on the third floor of the Arsenal, NYC Parks headquarters inside Central Park near the zoo. Rotating shows often explore nature, parks and the city, making it an easy art stop during a Central Park outing. All ages Mon–Fri Indoor [LMCC Arts Center at Governors Island](https://littlegotham.com/activity/lmcc-arts-center-at-governors-island/): Governors Island Free Lower Manhattan Cultural Council A seasonal arts center on Governors Island where resident artists work in open studios and exhibitions fill the galleries. Families can drop into free hands-on art-making workshops led by visiting artists. All ages Fri–Sun Indoor [Taller Boricua](https://littlegotham.com/activity/taller-boricua/): East Harlem Price on site An East Harlem artist collective founded in 1969 that runs a gallery and the Rafael Tufiño Printmaking Workshop. Families can see Puerto Rican and Latino art and look for community printmaking workshops. Ages 5–17 Indoor [Children s Art Carnival](https://littlegotham.com/activity/children-s-art-carnival/): Hamilton Heights Price on site A historic Harlem nonprofit art center with a gallery and low-cost community workshops in watercolor, printmaking, clay and crochet. Teens and families can join zine-making sessions and family art days tied to exhibitions. Ages 4–17 Sat, Sun Indoor [EFA Open Studios](https://littlegotham.com/activity/efa-open-studios/): Garment District Price on site Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts Once a year, dozens of working artists at the EFA Studio Center in the Garment District open their studios to visitors, and the building s gallery and Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop are open too. It s a chance for curious kids to see how artists actually work. Ages 5–17 Fri, Sat Indoor [Wallach Art Gallery](https://littlegotham.com/activity/wallach-art-gallery/): Manhattanville Free Columbia University Columbia s free art gallery on the top floor of the Lenfest Center in Manhattanville, with contemporary and historical exhibitions. Families can use downloadable kids activity sheets and join sketch sessions tied to the shows. Ages 5–17 Wed–Sun Indoor ### Quick answers How many galleries for kids are there in Manhattan? LittleGotham lists 7 galleries for kids in Manhattan. Are there free galleries for kids in Manhattan? Yes. 3 of 7 are free to attend, including Arsenal Gallery, LMCC Arts Center at Governors Island, Wallach Art Gallery. What can kids do indoors in Manhattan on a rainy day? 7 listings are indoors, such as Abrons Arts Center, Arsenal Gallery, LMCC Arts Center at Governors Island. Which neighborhoods in Manhattan have the most galleries? Lower East Side (1), Hamilton Heights (1), Governors Island (1). --- LittleGotham: things to do with kids in New York City. [Home](https://littlegotham.com/) · [Search](https://littlegotham.com/explore/) · [llms.txt](https://littlegotham.com/llms.txt) · [Sitemap](https://littlegotham.com/sitemap.xml) · [Open data (JSON)](https://littlegotham.com/data/activities.json)