Hi loopers,
I’m back after a quick visit to the grandparents! A reminder that daylight saving time begins Sunday, bringing longer evenings and brighter playground meetups. That does mean one hour less of needed sleep, but it also means spring is working its way back. Personally, I cannot wait for the extra sunshine!
In the spirit of spring and Women’s History Month, The Parent Loop and Little Swaps are partnering for a spring reset clothing and toy swap for babies through elementary-aged kids on April 18. The Parent Loop and Morning Meeting are also hosting our first moms dance party on the UWS, on Wed, April 29 from 7–10pm at the West Side Comedy Club. Whether you’re skipping bedtime or making it your first night out in months, mark your calendars and start practicing those moves. More details, info, and tickets for these events coming soon!
If you are a local business interested in partnering, sponsoring, or getting involved in the dance party, swaps, or future events, just reply here.
As always, all events below are free unless otherwise noted. Because “What should we do?” should not turn into Saturday morning stress. Follow @theparentloopnyc on Instagram for more.
Friday - Mar 6
Coloring for Babies and Toddlers @ Columbus Library (51st & 10th Av), 10:30-11:00am, ages 0-5.
cOsmO @ Lincoln Center (Clark Studio Theater), 11am & 2pm, through Sunday, puppet show, ages +3, pay what you wish.
Family Storytime @ Columbus Library (51st & 10th Av), 11-11:45am, ages 0-5.
Open Playtime @ Bloomingdale Library (100th & Amsterdam Av), 11am-12:00pm, ages 0 months-5 years and families.
Children's Family Board Games Night @ Columbus Library (51st & 10th Av), 3-4:00pm, ages 3-12.
Free Book Friday: Teen Edition @ Bloomingdale Library (100th & Amsterdam Av), 3-4:30pm, ages 13-18.
Little New-Yorkers: Finding My Dance @ NY Historical Society (Lower level, 77th & CPW), 3:30-4:30pm, all ages. Inc. with museum ticket (adults $24, ages 5-13 $6, ages 0-4 free; family membership $160). Includes a special hello song, silly dances, games, book reading, and a craft (design your own dancing clothes inspired by your family).
Crafts and Classics Club @ NY Historical Society (Lower level, 77th & CPW), 5-6pm, all ages. Inc. with museum ticket (see details above). Craft is sewing appliqué quilt squares and a read aloud of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women.
Saturday - Mar 7
Singin’ Swingin’ Shabbat @ Sholom Sprouts (Congregation Rodeph Sholom), 9-11am, ages 0-4, registration required.
Puzzles & Play @ Bloomingdale Library (100th & Amsterdam Av), 10am-2:00pm, all ages.
Coloring for Babies and Toddlers @ Columbus Library (51st & 10th Av), 10:30-11:00am, infants to 5 years.
cOsmO @ Lincoln Center (Clark Studio Theater), 11am & 2pm, through Sunday, puppet show, ages +3, pay what you wish.
Kids Fest: Best of Animated Shorts [CraicFest] @ Village East by Angelika, 11:30am-1pm, $15, all ages.
Hablemos: Historias de mujeres @ NY Historical Society, Lower level, 77th & CPW), 11:30am-1pm, free but registration required, ages all. Celebrate Women’s History Month, and by learning about women who broke barriers in arts, sports, fashion, and more—then create your own empowerment button to take home. The Parent Loop pick!
Open Process Art Afternoon @ Columbus Library (51st & 10th Av), 12-3pm, ages 18 months-12 yrs.
R.E.A.D. with Little Mack @ Morningside Heights Library (113th & Broadway), 12:30-1:30pm, ages 6-12, children must be able to read, registration required.
New Classics: film screening, Little Women @ Library for the Performing Arts (Lincoln Center), 1pm, PG, free but tickets/registration required.
R&R: Shabbat @ the JCC (76th & Amsterdam Av), 2:00-5:00pm, ages 18 months-8 years old. Art, craft, yoga, meditation- check the schedule here.
Sunday - Mar 8 - Happy International Women’s Day!
cOsmO @ Lincoln Center (Clark Studio Theater), 11am & 2pm, puppet show, ages +3, pay what you wish, relaxed performances.
Sunday Funday: Women' s History Month @ NY Historical Society (Lower level, 77th & CPW), 12-2pm, all ages. Inc. with museum ticket (adults $24, ages 5-13 $6, ages 0-4 free; family membership $160). The Parent Loop pick!
11:30-12:30pm:
Sunday Story Time: Sewing Stories - Harriet Powers’ Journey from Slave to Artist, ages 3-6, story time and crafts.
12-2pm:
Living History: Prove it on Ma Rainey, all ages, play recordings of Ma Rainey’s music and explore artifacts from her life and career.
Crafts in the DiMenna Children’s History Museum.
Women’s History Jeopardy in the Barbara K. Lipman Children’s History Library.
All day: Family Guides available for pick up in the Gay Harlem Renaissance and The New York Sari exhibitions.
Storytime @ The Strand (81st & 82nd), 12pm & 3pm.
Storytime @ Book Culture (2915 Broadway & 114th St), 1pm, ages 0–7.
Volunteering opportunities
Project Cicero is hosting a volunteer book sorting and distribution event this weekend in NYC, open to adults and kids grade 6 and up. Sign up individually here or a group here. Help get books into under resourced public schools while earning community service hours, advance registration required.
Indoor favorites
The Met’s 81st studio @ The Met (on the bottom floor; a state-of-the-art space), stroller parking, 10am-5pm, ages 3-11.
Hands-on-activities (Discovery Room ages 0-12,Climate Learning Lab ages 8+, Human Origins Learning Lab ages 8+) @ American Museum of Natural History, NYC residents pay-what-you-wish. Note: The Discovery is moving from a first-come, first-serve to a registration-based approach so make sure to sign up when you get to the museum.
Libraries are open Friday and Saturdays, closed Sundays: Bloomingdale Library (99th st), Riverside Library (66th st), St. Agnes Library (81st st), Columbus Library (51st st).
Bookstores, times vary: Book Culture (@112th, @114th), The Strand (81st & 82nd on Columbus), Barnes and Noble (@82nd st).
Upcoming hot tickets
Girls in Science and Engineering Day: March 14 @ The Intrepid Museum, 11am-3pm, Mar 14, free but registration is required, all ages and genders.
An Early Childhood Concert @ Carnegie Hall (Resnick Education Wing), Mar 17-21, ages 0-2. Free, registration opens February 23.
Big Umbrella Festival @ Lincoln Center, April 10-26. One of my absolute favorite events on the UWS, so many amazing performances to choose from. The Parent Loop pick!
Family Day: Spring Fest @ Carnegie Hall (Resnick Education Wing), April 18, ages 3-10, free, first-come, first-served.
Ballet Essentials with the NYC Ballet @ Lincoln Center (Rose Building, 7th floor), April 20 and May 16, $30 per ticket, teens and adults, little or no dance training required.
Children's Access Workshops w. the NYC Ballet @ Lincoln Center (Rose Building, 7th floor). May 2, for children with physical disabilities. Only kids participating need a ticket, $8 per ticket and you can contact for financial support if needed, ages 4-12.
Family Saturdays @ New York City Ballet (David Koch Theater, Lincoln Center), The Comedy of Coppélia on May 30, price varies +$29, ages +5. Tickets are required for infants, children, and adults.
Recurring classes led by moms
Mommy & Me Pilates @ Bondd Pilates (66 E 85th St), Fridays 9:30 am and Sundays 10:30 am. First class is free, then $35. A welcoming space for postpartum and expecting moms to move safely, bring their babies and build friendships. Stay after class to connect, chat, and meet other moms.
Morning Meeting: Fitness and connection. First class free, then $25. 60-minute workouts that mix cardio, strength, and honest conversations for women in all seasons of motherhood. Babies and kids are welcome, with classes held outdoors in warm weather and indoors during winter across the UWS and UES. Winter Schedule: Tuesday (UES) at Fastbreak: 1621 1st Ave– 9:30am and Wednesday (UWS) at 350 Central Park West – 9:30am.
Because “What should we do?” doesn’t need to be stressful.
The Parent Loop
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