Cool NYC Story Times Worth Bookmarking

We're rounding up a list of fun destinations around NYC with story times for kids!

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    Storytime at The Met

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     (249.4 mi)

    Date

    12/10/2024, 12/12/2024, 12/17/2024

    Time

    Tuesdays & Thursdays

    Price

    Free (museum admission not required)

    Ages

    Age 18mos-6yrs

    Enjoy a free story time at The Met, featuring picture-book readings connected to objects in The Met collection. Each month will explore a new theme.

    Bryant Park - Storytime

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     (247.2 mi)

    Time

    July-August

    Saturdays, 2pm-3pm

    Price
    Free
    Ages
    All Ages

    Jennie Utsinger:  Bryant Park hosts storytimes on Saturdays for kids. Cali Co Cat entertains with "meowsic", stories, games and jokes.

    Barnes & Noble - Storytime and Activities

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     (244.2 mi)

    Time

    Saturdays, 11am

    Price

    Free

    Ages

    All Ages

    Nancy L.:  Barnes & Noble can provide a weekly escape with its Saturday morning storytime. Kids can also hang out in the store's play space while caregivers will benefit from Starbucks, which is inside each location. Find a location near you or change your routine and venture to a different neighborhood.

    Books Are Magic

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     (244.2 mi)

    Time

    Saturdays & Sundays, 11am

    Price

    Free

    Ages

    All Ages

    Jennie Utsinger:  Books are Magic hosts weekly weekend story times. Curl up on the couch, grab a bean bag chair, or lounge on the rug in their lovely children's section while you listen to a story.

    Bank Street Book Store - Story Hours

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     (250.0 mi)

    Time

    Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays, 10:30am

    Price

    Free

    Ages

    6 months-6 years

    Jennie Utsinger:  This popular neighborhood spot hosts story times for children aged 6 months through six years old. Stories are read by both store employees and children's book authors and sometimes accompanied by music. Reservations are suggested.

    Greenlight Bookstore - Saturday Author Story Time & Sunday Bookseller Story Time

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     (245.2 mi)

    Time

    Fort Greene: Sundays, 1:30pm

    Prospect Lefferts Gardens: Saturdays, 1:30pm & Sundays, 11:30am

    Price

    Free

    Jennie Utsinger:  Both locations of Greenlight Bookstore host Story Time for kids. Listen to a story and enjoy a craft. Readers include children's book authors or illustrators, store employees, and neighborhood performers.

    The Hans Christian Andersen Storytelling Center at Central Park

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     (249.2 mi)

    Time

    June-September

    Saturdays, 11am

    Price

    Free

    Ages

    6+ years

    Jennie Utsinger:  The professional Hans Christian Andersen Storytellers perform at Central Park during the summer and fall at the Hans Christian Andersen statue The Ugly Duckling. The storytellers recount fairy tales and folk tales from around the world, often incorporating music.

    DiMenna Children's History Museum - Sunday Story Time

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     (248.7 mi)

    Time

    Sundays, 11:30am

    Price
    Free with Museum Admission
    Ages

    3-7 years

    Jennie Utsinger:  Plan a visit to the DiMenna Children's History Museum on Sunday and join story time. Stories often tie into current exhibits or have historical relevance. Children also enjoy a craft inspired by the story.

    Karma Kids Yoga Toddler Yoga

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     (246.5 mi)

    Join Karma Kids with your toddler for yoga featuring animated poses incorporating storytelling, puppets and songs.

    Books of Wonder - Storytime

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     (246.1 mi)

    Time

    Saturdays & Sundays, 11:30am

    Price

    Free

    Ages

    All Ages

    Jennie Utsinger:  Storytime at Books of Wonder, a children's bookstore, is a must. Selections are tailored to the ages of children attending and several books are read at each storytime. Children's book authors often attend to share their newest stories.

    McNally Jackson - Saturday Storytime

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     (245.4 mi)

    Time

    Saturdays, 11:30am

    Price

    Free

    Ages

    3-10 years

    Jennie Utsinger:  During weekly Saturday Storytimes, visit McNally Jackson to hear guest authors and illustrators read and enjoy book-themed arts and crafts.

    Book Culture - Storytime

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     (248.8 mi)

    Time

    Check the website for the most updated schedule

    Price

    Free

    Ages

    All Ages

    Jennie Utsinger:  Book Culture offers storytimes, including options in German and Spanish, on weekdays and weekends.

    Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling - Story Hour

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     (252.5 mi)

    Time

    Thursdays & Fridays, 3:30pm

    Saturdays & Sundays, 1pm

    Price

    Free with admission

    Kelly R:  Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling knows the power of a good book, and invites talented readers with local ties to the community to lead Story Hours each week. Kids are engaged in an interactive reading that might include song, dance, instruments, and play.

    Brooklyn Bridge Park - Summer Reading Storytime

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     (244.2 mi)

    Time

    June-July

    Wednesdays, 10:30am

    Price

    Free

    Ages

    2-12 years

    Kelly R:  Brooklyn Bridge Park brings a breath of fresh air to storytime for the summer months, where librarians share books from the Brooklyn Public Library's summer reading list and engage kids in songs and other activities.

    Society of Illustrators - Saturday Stories

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     (248.6 mi)

    Time

    Select Saturdays, 11am-1pm

    Price

    $25/adult + child, $10/additional child

    Ages

    4+ years, age varies by date

    Jennie Utsinger:  Once a month, kids can attend Saturday Stories at the Society of Illustrators. Each workshop features a different picture book and is led by guest illustrators and Society staff. After listening to the story, kids can participate in a workshop exploring how illustrators create their books. A snack is provided.

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