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Cool Culture’s unique program will help you and your family to discover NYC’s exciting world of art, history, and nature while nurturing a love of learning that will stay with your children throughout their lives.
Cultural Institution Partners
We are proud to partner with some of NYC’s finest cultural institutions that open their doors to Cool Culture families, spreading knowledge and enjoyment of the arts while enriching the lives of all who visit.
Cool Culture Liaison Network
The Cultural Liaison at your center is a member of a growing network of educators and early childhood professionals and is your main point of contact for Cool Culture. They'll help you find cultural institutions and activities that match your family's interests.
Cool Culture Family Pass
With the Cool Culture Family Pass, eligible families are able to visit 90 of NYC’s acclaimed cultural institutions—museums, botanical gardens, zoos and more—for free!
Find out if your child’s school or early childhood center is a Cool Culture partner and sign up for your free annual Family Pass, today.
Family Time Newsletter
Family Time is published quarterly and provides families with info about cultural institutions, a calendar of events, plus an article featuring a Cool Culture family, like yours!
e-Family Time
e-Family Time is Cool Culture’s monthly e-newsletter, with spotlights on partner cultural institutions, event listings and more! Be in-the-know about the hottest NYC happenings: sign up to receive it today!
Cool Culture Connect
Cool Culture Connect is your audio guide for finding out about upcoming events, learning fun facts about NYC culture, and sharing your stories with our community. It’s easy and free! Just dial (718) 408-2393.
Additional links:
whats-cool
Family Time!
Catch Cool Treasures
Use Cool Culture Hunt Cards to find objects at some of NYC's hottest cultural institutions
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The first female African-American physician in New York State was Dr. Susan Smith McKinney-Steward, she lived in Weeksville, an African-American community in Brooklyn during the 19th century.
