

For Families
Upcoming Events
We offer a variety of in-person, virtual, and on-demand programming for families. Check out our upcoming events suitable for all ages.
Celebrate National Fair Housing Month and Earth Day at the Lewis Latimer House through graphic design and Lego printmaking!
Celebrate Earth Month with us at the Queens Botanical Garden’s Climate Arts Festival!
Observe and use patterns found in natural objects as inspiration for vibrant watercolor cards!


Our key educational program serving high-quality, innovative hands-on activities treating science and technology as an integral part of the humanities.
After being passed from person to person, hand to hand, it is no surprise that pennies can get quite dirty. If you’ve ever seen a brand new penny, it is a shiny copper color, but they will eventually turn brown. This is because of dirt and grime, but also because of copper oxide.
Making glow-in-the-dark slime is a fun and exciting activity that combines chemistry, creativity, and sensory play.
What better way to say Happy Mother’s Day than through lights and thoughtful words?
Let’s make a bottle lung!