Join Cool Culture at The Poster House Museum for First Friday on Friday, April 4th, from 3 pm-6 pm. FREE ADMISSION and extended hours! Explore the museum’s latest exhibitions and get in on the fun by attending a tour, workshops, performance, or activity throughout the day. Get tickets here
Cool Culture invites your family to join us for an unforgettable night of creativity and connection at the 47th Annual Museum Mile Festival! This June, Cool Culture invites your family to join us for an unforgettable night of creativity and connection at the 47th Annual Museum Mile Festival — one of New York City’s biggest block parties… Continue reading Cool Culture at Museum Mile – Free Night of Art, Culture & Family Fun!
Experience the joy of Juneteenth at our vibrant outdoor Family Festival—featuring live performances, hands-on activities, and powerful tributes to Black innovation, creativity, and resilience! Inspired by the legacy of Lewis Latimer, this immersive event brings history to life through interactive S.T.E.A.M. activities exploring light, sound, flight, and invention. Co-hosted by the Lewis Latimer House and… Continue reading Juneteenth Family Festival
Join us for a block party celebrating environmentalist Hattie Carthan, founder of the Magnolia Tree Earth Center in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn! Carthan is remembered as a passionate advocate and visionary who understood the profound impact of green spaces on urban life. Head to our mobile museum to create art inspired by nature and engage with touchable… Continue reading Museum On Wheels: Bed-Stuy
What You’ll Experience: Cider making Lawn games and hands-on activities for all ages Bilingual story time for young children View a community art project honoring the lives and legacies of enslaved people Historic farmhouse tours with Open House New York Scavenger hunt around the museum This event is part of our Cool Pop-Ups at Museums… Continue reading Fall Festival at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum
THE WAIT IS FINALLY OVER! The Annual Fall Festival returns to Dyckman Farmhouse Museum with exciting new activities plus the all-time favorites you’ve been waiting for all year: Unleash your inner artist with fall-inspired stop motion animations and mind-bending optical illusions! Yes, you read that right! Come create your own thaumatropes and spin your drawings… Continue reading Fall Festival / El Festival Anual de Otoño
On Saturday, November, 15th from 9:30am-10:30am, join us at The Museum of Modern Art for an exciting in-person event invitation with exclusive early access to their newly opened Art Lab. Explore the sounds of different materials, build sound sculptures, create wearable art, and experiment with color and sound through interactive digital displays. Afterwards, families are… Continue reading Cool Pop-Up at MoMA
Hosted by Cool Culture and the Bedford Stuyvesant Early Childhood Development Center Following a historic election where New Yorkers have issued a clear demand for equity, you are cordially invited to attend a Legislative Breakfast and Presentation on Tuesday, December 3rd from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., convened by Parent Power for Cultural Equity (PP4CE),… Continue reading Legislative Breakfast & Presentation
Welcome to Culture & Connection: A Family Listening Tour at Weeksville Heritage Center! Join us on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM for a day filled with family fun and engaging conversations. Explore the rich history of Weeksville Heritage Center and connect with your community in a unique way. This event… Continue reading Culture & Connection: A Family Listening Tour @ Weeksville Heritage Center
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM 📍 Poster House, New York City Free with RSVP | All Cool Culture families & educators welcome Join Cool Culture for a special Listening Tour gathering during NYC DOE Spring Break 🌸—a day of art, storytelling, and community connection designed for families, caregivers, and educators.… Continue reading Culture & Connection: A Family Listening Tour @ Poster House
Culture & Connection: A Family Listening Tour at Studio Museum Saturday, May 30, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM📍 Studio Museum | 144 W. 125th Street, Manhattan, New York City, 10027Free with RSVP | All Cool Culture families & educators welcome Meet us in Harlem for our third Listening Tour stop—a FREE vibrant, family-centered… Continue reading Culture & Connection: A Family Listening Tour @ Studio Museum
Join us for the final stop of Cool Culture’s Listening Tour. At this special gathering, educators, school leaders, and family engagement practitioners who believe in the power of arts, culture and community will share their wisdom, ask questions and envision a plan for collective action. Hosted at MoCADA -- an arts institution dedicated to celebrating… Continue reading Culture & Connection: Educator Gathering @ MoCADA
