Children and Teens

The Museum offers a wide variety of screenings, workshops, events, and summer programs geared toward children and teens.

Family-Friendly Films
Bring the entire family to the Museum for family-friendly film screenings every weekend and during school holidays.

Weekend Workshops
From flipbook-making to computer animation, the Museum offers hands-on activities for a range of ages and interests. Workshops offered every weekend day and during school holidays.

Camp and Youth Group Visits
Book a Museum visit for your after-school program, youth group, enrichment program, or summer camp.

Appointments are available on the half-hour during the Museum’s regular hours of operation. Reservations are required of all groups of ten or more.

Groups on their own

  • Appointments must be made in advance
  • Chaperones or counselors are responsible for guiding their campers through the Museum
  • Participants must be eight years old or older
  • Groups must be accompanied by one adult for every five children. Groups with fewer than one adult for every five children will not be admitted

Guided tours

  • All guided tours are by appointment only
  • Guided tours are led by a Museum Educator
  • Guided groups consist of a minimum of ten children, not inclusive of counselors
  • Each group must be accompanied by one adult for every ten children

Fees

  • Groups on their own: $5.50 per child
  • Guided tour (Museum Educator-led): $8.50 per child
  • Group leaders, counselors, and chaperones: Free

Reservations
To make a reservation, call 718 777 6820. It is very important that you have several alternative dates and times in mind when you call. You will receive a confirmation letter and invoice prior to the date of your visit.

All reservations require a mandatory 50% deposit at least three weeks prior to the date of the visit. If your deposit is not received three weeks prior to your visit, the Museum reserves the right to cancel your group and offer your scheduled time slot to another group.

Refunds will be issued for cancellations made at least three weeks in advance. There are no refunds for programs canceled less than three weeks prior to the scheduled date of the program.

Please be prepared to provide the following information when you request a reservation:

  • Group name, address, and telephone number
  • Group leader’s name, telephone number, and cell phone number
  • Head counselor’s name and cell phone number
  • Requested dates and times (with at least two alternates)
  • Ages of children
  • Group size and number of chaperones
  • Type of visit
  • Special needs (wheelchair use, etc.)
  • Method of payment (check or credit card number)