Special Break Week Programs & Performances at Children's Museum of Manhattan

Sat Feb 14, 2026 - Sun Feb 22, 2026
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Repeating every week — Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through February 22, 2026.
10:00am to 5:00pm ET
Age: All ages
Price: Free with paid admission
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Children's Museum of Manhattan
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Stop by CMOM for some special school break programming.

Performance: DIVI ROXX KIDS: A Celebration of Self-Love, Positivity & Hip-Hop
Saturday, February 14 | 10:30am – 11am & 11:30am – 12pm
All ages | 1st Floor | Inside Art
A Divi Roxx Kids live show is an engaging and interactive celebration of self-love and positivity for kids and families. Both Divinity’s family music albums, Ready, Set, Go! and World Wide Playdate were GRAMMY® nominated. Celebrate the love that you give yourself this Valentine’s Day with the energetic, fun, and empowering music of Divi Roxx!

Performance: CarNYval Dancers
Sunday, February 15 | 10:30am – 11am & 11:30am – 12pm
All ages | 1st Floor | Inside Art
CarNYval Dancers reflect the love, passion, and connection of the Afro-Caribbean diaspora with a high energy carnival dance performance!

March with A Suffragist: CMOM’s Right to Vote
Monday, February 16 | 10:30am – 12:30pm & 1:30pm – 4:30pm
All ages | 3rd Floor | PlayWorks
Fashion historian and costumed interpreter Raissa Bretaña teaches kids about suffragists and the symbols and clothes that are associated with the movement. March along with her and celebrate voting rights, in conjunction with CMOM's Right to Vote Exhibit!

Performance: Lion Dance with the Community Young Lions
Wednesday, February 18 | 11am —11:30am & 12pm – 12:30pm
All ages | 1st Floor | Inside Art
Join the Community Young Lions for a traditional lion dance to bring good luck in the new year! The Community Young Lions are a Chinatown-based organization that aims to teach, preserve, and share Asian culture and heritage.

Performance: Ballet Hispanico
Friday, February 20 | 10:30am —11am & 11:30am – 12pm
All ages | 1st Floor | Inside Art

Gratitude Gallery
Friday, February 20 & Sunday, February 22 | 2pm – 4:15pm
Ages 5 & up | 1st Floor | Makerspace
Saturday, February 21 | 10:30am – 12:30pm
Ages 5 & up | 1st Floor | Makerspace
Tuesday – Friday, February 24 – 27 | 2pm – 4:15pm
Ages 5 & up | 1st Floor | Makerspace
Sculpt a clay portrait inspired by Black women creatives and beautifully frame it on a gold paper frame!

Oge Mora Inspired Paper Collage
Friday, February 20 | 2:45pm – 3:45pm
Ages 4 & younger | 3rd Floor | PlayWorks
Saturday & Sunday, February 21 – 22; | 11:15am – 12:15pm & 2:45pm – 3:45pm
Ages 4 & younger| 3rd Floor | PlayWorks
Tuesday – Friday, February 24 – 27 | 2:45pm – 3:45pm
Ages 4 & younger | 3rd Floor | PlayWorks
Oge Mora is an illustrator and author. She wrote and illustrated books such as Saturday and Thank You, Omu! Explore different colors, textures, and shapes of paper. Glue the pieces down to create people and places inspired by Mora’s vibrant illustrations.

Black Inventors Game Show with Mélissa Smith
Saturday, February 21 | 10:45am —11:15am, 11:30am – 12pm, 12:15pm –12:45pm
All ages | 3rd Floor | Discovery Classroom
An interactive game show experience exploring things that were invented by or improved upon by a black inventor, including George Washington Carver, hosted by educator and actor Mélissa Smith. Plus, a FREEZE DANCE bonus round!

Performance and Read Aloud: A Black Girl and Her Braids
Sunday, February 22 | 10:30am – 11:10am & 11:30am – 12:10pm
All ages | 1st Floor | Inside Art
Author and performer Jaylene Clark Owens performs a read aloud and spoken word poetry performance you won’t forget!

** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.