In early October, the Children’s Museum of the Arts officially relocated to its new, 10,000 square foot location on Charlton Street in Hudson Square. I’d been dying to take Bubba to check it out but there was such a mad dash leading up to the holidays we didn’t make it down for a visit until yesterday.
I was hesitant to go during school break, having learned my lesson at the Museum of Natural History, around Easter I think it was, but we arrived at 10:45 for the WEE Arts drop-in class ($22) designed for children under 5 and it was comfortably crowded. The bi-level classroom space has high ceilings and so many different tables, nooks and stations, no one area got too congested.
The staff was the most kid-friendly I think I’ve encountered in all of New York City. I was having heart palpitations watching paint splatter onto the walls and sand being poured all over the floor but they didn’t miss a beat. It appeared as though they were having as much fun as the kids, maybe even more.
The WEE class is roughly 45 minutes of open exploration of tables topped with materials ranging from pipe cleaners and play-doh to watercolor and finger paints, with approximately 15 minutes of a sing-a-long (complete with musical instruments) and story time. After class we were able to roam the rest of the museum which boasts exhibit space, a yoga ball pit, slide, music lounge, fine arts studio, and clay bar.
Now I’ve been to many types of bars over the years but never a clay bar. I had to be that cheesy mom and order a Cosmo just to see if the bartender would indulge me but she only sculpted us a doggie. Anyway, you must check out the Children’s Museum of the Arts for yourself. We’re already planning a return visit.
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Twitter: bibsandbaubles :
very cool spot. i love the clay bar! looks like your little man had a great time!
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That place looks wonderful! Would love for my grandchildren to be able to visit there. I have two that are showing great promise!
Looks like so much fun! Mia would love something like that. NYC here we come – haha!
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Twitter: babyshopa :
Sebastian is so cute! This place sounds great! Would have been better if they did serve cosmos!
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Twitter: ColeEmmett :
That place looks great – Mommy & I have added it to our day trip list…
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Twitter: MommyDelicious :
Look at Sebastian having such a great time! Love it! I have been meaning to check it out as well, but have been reluctant to go this week as well. Maybe before the end of January. Gotta check out that clay bar…
Twitter: BiculturalMama :
What a fun day! The clay bar sounds really cool.
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Okay that looks like a ton of fun!!! Sebastian looks like he is really into it! Aww!!
Gosh, he looks so much like you Jill!!!
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Twitter: AbsoNarcissism :
haha! I love that you ordered a cosmo at the clay bar. Totally cheesy and yet, so classy!
Twitter: take2mommy :
Wow! Looks like an amazing place for kids. I’d never heard of it till now so thanks for the info. I’ll get my boys there one of these days!
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Twitter: natertotblog :
How awesome! I’ve never heard of that museum. It looks and sounds so perfect. I love these pics of Sebastian. But he looks shockingly free of paint. I think Nate would be covered head to toe
So adorable!
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He was working his magic! I love art and so does my kids! My daughter really got into pottery and was pretty good! Your lil guys is adorable, so cute! xoxo
Twitter: amommyinthecity :
This looks like so much fun! Definitely need to take Har. We should make it a play date!
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I love museum art classes. I wrote a similar post about one that we attend here in Chattanooga, TN. They are well worth the price. Everyone should participate in they can.
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That place looks awesome! And looks as though your little man had a very nice time. I totally would have done the same and ordered a cosmo at the clay bar :p
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