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Children's Museum of the Arts

182 Lafayette St., Btw. Broome and Grand sts., New York City, NY
212/941-9198 or 212/274-0986
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Ranked #248 of 707 attractions in New York City
4.5 of 5 stars 3 Reviews
Description: Lots of interactive workshops for kids, from puppet-making to storytelling by the "Brothers Grin."
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

We visited with our 6 and 4 year-old children and they had the most amazing time. They got to work with different art teachers to make their own animation, a bound-book and clay figures. The teachers had endless patience and enthusiam. The current installation by Misaki Kawai is wonderful and the children are encouraged to interact with the art. I... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2012

The CMA, located at 103 Charlton Street, is a great spot to let your childrens' creative juices flow! Art projects are varied and there is something for everyone, ages 1 and up. Little ones have a special area where they can draw on paper walls, paint, etc. Older kids can work on mixed media projects that vary by the day.... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 July 2011
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A 2 level facility slated for move and expansion in Autumn 2011. 1st floor consists of arts & craft stations utilizing paints, crayons, glue and other media. Children are free to pursue their own interests but staff is on hand for direction and encouragement. Downstairs hosts a media lab & a ball pit composed of ~2ft diameter rubber balls. Kids... More

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