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27 Best Things To Do in NYC March 2023 with Kids

The Macy's Flower Show,
The Macy's Flower Show, "Big Dreams Bloom Here," opens in late March. Photo by Jody Mercier
2/26/23 - By Drew Kristofik

Whether you're turning green for St. Patrick's Day or taking a deep dive into Women's History Month, March in NYC is a paradise for kids. Here are our favorite kid-friendly events and activities in New York City this month.

St. Patrick's Day parades are marching across all five boroughs, the Macy's Flower Show heralds the return of spring, and super shows for kids this month include Dog Man the Musical, Baobab, Junie B's Essential Survival Guide to School, and Zephyr!

Families can head to CMOM to celebrate female icons, sing along with The Pop Ups at the Jewish Museum, screen some real gems at the New York International Children's Film Festival, or go on a nighttime frog hunt.

It's your last week to take advantage of our Family Skate and Play Package at Industry City, too, because we can feel the warmth of spring's sun approaching. So, our Spring Fun Guide is blossoming with kid-friendly seasonal picks. Of course, we’re adding more events to our Family Activity Calendar every day, so don’t forget to check it frequently.  

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As always, if an event piques your interest, click through to our listing for all the details, including addresses and times. And keep in mind: Really cool things to do with kids often book up quickly, so register or buy your tickets ASAP.

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Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at the fabulous parade down Fifth Avenue. Photo courtesy of the parade
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at the fabulous parade down Fifth Avenue. Photo courtesy of the parade

Top Things To Do in NYC with Kids this March

Family Skate + Play at Industry City

Industry City
Thursday, March 2
Mommy Poppins has teamed up with Brooklyn Bridge Parents and Industry City to create exclusive Skate + Play packages, including ice skating admission, skate rental, plus unlimited play in the game room at the IC Skating Rink for a discounted price.  READ MORE

New York International Children's Film Festival

Multiple Locations in Manhattan and Brooklyn
Friday, March 3-Sunday, March 12
NYICFF is back in person, with an opening night screening of Ernest and Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia and a Best of the Fest screening on March 12. In between, dozens of fab films for kids unspool at SVA, Alamo Draft House, the Film Forum, Scandinavia House, and DCTV READ MORE

Jazz for All Ages Purim Festival

Chelsea
Sunday, March 5
Costume up and shimmy with some hamantaschen at Emanu-El Downtown's Jazz for All Ages Purim Festival. The lively, multi-sensory Purim event leaves attendees with joyful, upside-down memories. READ MORE

An Afternoon of World Premieres: Album for the Young

Upper West Side
Saturday, March 4
The Bloomingdale School of Music presents a concert featuring 20 student compositions, ranging from solo works for piano to works for small chamber ensembles of mixed strings, percussion, and winds. READ MORE

Dog Man: The Musical

Midtown West
Opens Saturday, March 4
Best friends George and Harold have been creating comics for years and decide to write a musical based on their favorite character: Dog Man, the crime-biting sensation who is part dog, part man and all hero. This musical adventure features all the beloved characters from Dav Pikey's beloved Dog Man book series.  READ MORE

The Pop Ups: Family Concert

Upper East Side
Sunday, March 5
Catch the pop grooves and high energy of the Grammy-nominated band The Pop Ups as it shares a one-of-a-kind performance. Experience drawing with music, hilarious puppets, and an epic costume party just in time for Purim. READ MORE

Family Concert: Petra and Wolfie

Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
Saturday, March 11
The Brooklyn Conservatory Community Orchestra presents Petra and Wolfie, a modern adaptation of Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf led by Music Director Dorothy Savitch. READ MORE

FrogWatch Night Hike

Charleston, Staten Island–FREE
Saturday, March 11
Frogs and toads are an important part of wetland ecosystems, and visitors to Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve are invited to participate in this community science project to monitor the frogs in local ponds. READ MORE

Family Day: Geodesic Dome – SOLD OUT

Greenwich Village
Saturday, March 11
Learn about this unique structural form made famous by engineer and inventor Buckminster Fuller as participants work together to construct a 14-foot geodesic dome! Then, create your own model of a dome or other structure, inspired by its wonderful geometry. READ MORE

Once Upon a Ballet: Sleeping Beauty

Midtown East
Saturday, March 11-Sunday, March 12
Set in a magical fairy kingdom, beneath the roots of a great tree, this classic, filled with magic and poetry, tells the tale of Princess Aurora from her fateful birth to her triumphant wedding. READ MORE

Baobab

Midtown West
Weekends from Saturday, March 11-Sunday, March 19
Featuring music from Mali and Senegal, puppets large and small, one naughty monkey and a witch with an itch to dance, Baobab is a percussion-filled fable about a boy’s heroic quest to save his village from drought. READ MORE

Children's Garden Family Day

Flushing, Queens – FREE
Sunday, March 12
Learn about the Children’s Garden at Queens Botanical Garden through planting activities and crafts. READ MORE

Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse Live

Flatbush, Brooklyn
Friday, March 17
Featuring a soundtrack that blends symphonic orchestral music with hip-hop, Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse Live in Concert pairs a screening of the Academy Award® winning animated film with a full orchestra, band, and turntables live on stage. READ MORE

New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade

Midtown West–FREE
Friday, March 17
NYC turns green once again as its famous St. Patrick's Day Parade marches up Fifth Avenue, past St. Patrick's Cathedral at 50th Street, all the way up to 79th Street and the Irish Historical Society, where the parade finishes at about 4:30-5pm. READ MORE

Museum of Failure

Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Opens Friday, March 17
The Museum of Failure showcases a collection of failed products and services from around the world and provides unique insight into the risky business of innovation. READ MORE

Seaport Kids: Celebrate Holi

Seaport–FREE
Saturday, March 18
In celebration of Holi, the traditional Indian festival of colors marking the start of spring, The Seaport hosts special programming by The Culture Tree. Kids watch an amazing puppet show and some traditional Holi dance performances, learn to dance in an Indian dance workshop, and make their own Holi-inspired puppets. READ MORE

Outdoor Ed-ventures: Obstacle Course - SOLD OUT

Battery Park City – FREE
Saturday, March 18
Kids are invited to Rockefeller Park for the ultimate obstacle course crush! Each play safe obstacle has been constructed to challenge agility, coordination, balance, speed, and endurance. READ MORE

Junie B.’s Essential Survival Guide to School at Tribeca PAC

Tribeca
Saturday, March 18
Enjoy an all-new musical adventure based on Barbara Park’s popular book. Now that Junie B. Jones has been going to school for over one-and-a-half years, who better to write the book on everything you need to know? From bus rules to band-aids, carpools to cookies, Junie B. and friends deliver the definitive word on surviving and thriving in style. READ MORE

Zephyr

Midtown West
Opens Friday, March 24
Throwing all caution to the wind, the adrenaline-driven daredevils of Cirque Mechanics are back with an all-new mechanical masterpiece: a 20-foot-tall windmill powered by sheer strength! Set on a rotating turntable, there’s practically nothing in Zephyr that won’t spin—including your head—as acrobats brazenly balance atop the windmill’s blades and fearlessly face the Wheel of Destiny. READ MORE

Flip Circus

New Springville, Staten Island
Opens Friday, March 24
World-class clowns, acrobats, jugglers, and daredevils display their talents in a big top so intimate that no audience member is more than 50 feet from the ring. READ MORE

Be an Engineer, Just Like Rosie Revere - SOLD OUT

Battery Park City–FREE
Saturday, March 25
Visit the Skyscraper Museum for a read-aloud of Andrea Beaty’s Rosie Revere, Engineer, and learn about the role of engineers in architecture. Then, kids use everyday materials to build tall structures. READ MORE

La MaMa Kids: Puppet Self Portrait

Lower East Side
Saturday, March 25
Head to La MaMa for a puppet performance and demonstration by puppet artist Tarish "Jeghetto" Pipkins. This production provides a glimpse of this puppeteer's process with visual projections, spoken word and hip-hop beats. READ MORE

Vaivén Circo: Esencial

Boerum Hill, Brooklyn
Saturday, March 25-Sunday, March 26
Acclaimed Spanish cirque company Vaivén Circo returns to BAM with a new circus show based on the concept of transitions. Five characters play and dream on an adventure trip that takes the audience to remote places where the big decision is to take the simplest path. READ MORE

Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella

Upper East Side
Opens Sunday, March 26
The Broadway adaptation of the classic musical features new characters, a hilarious libretto, surprising twists, and an unforgettable score from Rodgers & Hammerstein. READ MORE

Macy's Herald Square Annual Flower Show

Midtown West–FREE
Sunday, March 26-Monday, April 10
Macy's annual ode to springtime is in full bloom, with thousands of stunning flowers and lush plants transforming the flagship store into one of the most colorful destinations in NYC. READ MORE

CMOM March

Upper West Side
Select dates through Friday, March 30
March into wellness all month long at CMOM. Use art and imaginative play to understand the value of wellness and how it's linked to health from our heads to our toes, minds, and bones. Celebrate Women's History Month and commemorate pioneering figures in science, technology, arts and design, and mathematics.  READ MORE

Small Is Beautiful: Miniature Art Exhibition

Chelsea
Select dates through Sunday, April 9
Having already made waves in London and Paris, a unique exhibition is now making its way to NYC. Thirty-two local and international artists with gargantuan imaginations present their Lilliputian works for a limited time. Several unique creations made especially for the occasion are scattered in unexpected places around the gallery. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Industry City Courtyard
Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive Center
Fifth Avenue at 44th Street
BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center