Sockefeller Center, our beloved indoor sock-skating rink returns Nov. 10.
OPEN TUES - SUN
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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WaterWorks

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WaterWorks

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Water moves up, down, and around in WaterWorks. With four different play areas to explore, you can experiment with simple machines and physical forces to splash, swirl, and splatter at our water tables. Don’t worry—you WILL get wet!

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Upcoming Events

Thu, December 31

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11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Member’s Noon Year’s Eve
Count down to NOON with dancing, crafts, and sock skating at this exclusive members-only New Year’s celebration!
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Thu, December 17

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3 - 7 p.m.

Holidays Around the World – Community Access Night
Explore holiday traditions from around the world with performances, crafts, and FREE family fun!
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Sat, December 05

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10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., OR 2:30 p.m.

Nutcracker Tea
Celebrate The Nutcracker with dancing, holiday crafts, cookie decorating, and hot chocolate at Imagine!
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Keep Exploring Exhibits

Wildlife Rescue Clinic at Imagine Children's Museum

Wildlife Rescue Clinic

First Floor
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Ages 1-12
  • Ages 1-12
Pretend to be a vet! Diagnose, X-ray, and care for stuffed animals while building empathy and caring skills.
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Front view of the Imagine Children’s Museum bus exhibit, featuring a red and silver bus inside the Museum.

Transit Bus

First Floor
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Ages 0-12
  • Ages 0-12
The wheels don’t go round and round, but you can wear a uniform and drive the bus in this pretend play adventure!
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Toddler Seashore play area at Imagine Children’s Museum, featuring a beach mural, driftwood, a seagull, and child-sized play structures for children ages three and under.

The Seashore Toddler Area

First Floor
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Ages 0-3
  • Ages 0-3
Crawl, climb, and balance at The Seashore! Little ones can build motor skills, then relax and read in our cozy tent.
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The Lodge at Imagine Children's Museum

The Lodge

First Floor
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Ages 0-12
  • Ages 0-12
The Lodge hosts Story Time, RAD Science, Playing with Music and special events. Check the calendar for today’s programs.
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A child watches their colorful silhouette appear on an interactive screen while nearby visitors create glowing drawings in the Draw With Light exhibit.

Recollections Room

First Floor
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Ages 0-12
  • Ages 0-12
Explore music, light, and color in the Recollections Room. Dance, draw, move, and get creative in this sensory space!
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Piccolo Italian Cafe at Imagine Children's Museum

Piccolo Italian Café

First Floor
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Ages 0-12
  • Ages 0-12
Play pretend at Piccolo Italian Café! Be a server, cook up a meal, or sit back and order a snack.
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Dinosaur figures in a prehistoric landscape with volcanoes, a river, and a flying pterosaur.

Movie Studio

First Floor
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Ages 4-12
  • Ages 4-12
Direct your own stop-motion film! Create the story, choose your backdrop, and bring your ideas to life on screen.
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Colorful maze-building exhibit with wooden blocks, tracks, balls, and activity tables ready for children to explore.

Marble Maze Madness

First Floor
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Ages 2-12
  • Ages 2-12
Build a wooden marble path from here to there! Will yours be long and straight, or tall and twisty?
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