Look, listen, sing, and have fun with storytime at the Met cloisters. The museum and Literacy INC shares tales through picture-book readings in English and Spanish connected to objects in the  Cloisters’ collection.

     Recommended for families with children ages 18 months to 6 years. Participants will receive a free book with onsite registration.

     Space is limited; first come, first served.
     Free with Museum admission; admission is pay as you wish for New York state residents, and free for children under 12 with an adult. Tuesday mornings at 11:30 at the museum in Fort Tryon Park.

     Writing dialogue seems like it should be a breeze but when it comes down to it, recreating the way people actually speak is one of the hardest skills to master.

     In four sessions you can join teaching artist Kate Reuther to embark on the writer’s journey toward authentic and impactful dialogue. In this workshop with Uptown Writers, you and other motivated and curious writers will draw inspiration from fiction and screenplays, and fine-tune this skill that can make or break your next short story, novel, or screenplay.

      Come ready and excited to engage with some of the most influential voices of the past and present. You’ll read and watch Zadie Smith, J.D. Salinger, Tana French, Oscar Wilde, Quentin Tarantino, and more.
     For ages 14 to 18.

     Pay what you can. Tuesday evenings from 5:30 to 7:30 at the Cornerstone Center in Hudson Heights on Bennett Avenue at 189th Street. Through February 11.

     The NYPL’s bookmobile provides access to the library’s riches.

     You can sign up for a library card, browse a small collection of books for people of all ages, speak with a librarian to get reading recommendations, reference services, and return and renew books.

     What’s more, the bookmobile is proof that reading takes you places!

     Wednesdays from 11 to 3 near the Moriah Center in Hudson Heights at 90 Bennett Avenue.

     The library is open again!

     After years of renovations, the library shows off the outcome of all that effort. Drop by to enjoy the new furnishings and explore the technology upgrades, programming spaces, improved ADA accessibility, and more. 

     Join a celebration marking the re-opening on Thursday morning at 10, followed by story time.

     The Fort Washington Branch is open Mondays through Saturdays in Fort George on 179th Street between St. Nicholas and Audubon Avenues.

     Pay what you can. Thursday afternoons from 3:30 to 5:30 at the Cloisters in Fort Tryon Park Street. Through February 13.

     Pay what you can. Saturday mornings from 10:30 to 12:30 at the Cornerstone Center in Hudson Heights on Bennett Avenue at 189th Street. Through February 15.

     Sketch from works of art in The Met Cloisters galleries and experiment with different drawing approaches. Build your skills with a teaching artist and share your works of art with other teens.

     Thinking of applying to an art high school or college? These classes are a great way to build a portfolio. For ages 12 to 18.

     Museum admission is free, with registration, for teens as part of this program. All experience levels welcome; all materials provided.

     Free with registration. Saturday afternoon at 1 in Fort Tryon Park. On the last Saturday of the month.

     The Panthers of the College at Old Westbury come to town to take on the Yeshiva Maccabees.

     Saturday night at 8:30 in the Max Stern Athletic Center in Fort George on 185th Street at Amsterdam Avenue.

     Like all New Yorkers, wildlife in the city loves to explore the parks, like this peregrine falcon near the Hudson River.

     Use the city’s wildlife calendar to learn about what’s happening with Uptown wildlife neighbors each month, and find parks where you might be able to better see them in action.

     Most of New York’s wildlife is not dangerous; however, maintaining a safe distance is the best way to protect your safety and the safety of your wild neighbors. If you see an injured animal, leave the animal where it is, give it some distance, and call 311.

     Can you find the flora and fauna in an Uptown park?

     The next time you’re exploring Isham Park, head to Bruce’s Garden. Then, click this link on your cell phone for clues to find the treasures in this prized patch of greenery.

      Isham Park is in Inwood, at 213 Park Terrace East (not West!) and is open every day.

     Where are you going?

     Use a compass rose to help you get there. A video from the Hispanic Society will show you how to make one with a potato, some paint and a few more household objects.

     You’ll also learn a bit about maps through the centuries and how explorers used them to travel to places they’d never seen.

     Here’s a way to make your next outing with the kids a little different.

     Print out a family scavenger hunt booklet and take a walk through Fort Tryon Park’s historic estate remnants.

     Find, draw, and map natural marvels and constructed treasures while you explore the path network that leads from Billings Lawn to the Palisades Overlook.

     The booklet is provided by the Fort Tryon Park Trust.

     Need something new for the kids to do?

     The Hispanic Society of America offers several coloring pages, each based on one of the most famous paintings in the museum’s collection. Recognize the Duchess of Alba? Download the pdf below.

      For adults, the society has posted several lectures here.

¿Necesita algo nuevo para que hagan los niños?
      La Hispanic Society of America ofrece varias páginas para colorear, cada una basada en una de las pinturas más famosas de la colección del museo. ¿Reconoces a la duquesa de Alba? Descargue el pdf a continuación.
       Para los adultos, la sociedad ha publicado varias conferencias aquí.

     Little Lions Camp is a kid-centered, fun-based day camp with a focus on keeping kids physically and creatively active.

     Kid-centered programming means our camp staff keeps campers buty with their likes and dislikes in mind, so daily schedules might change based on the counselors' overview of the day. The activities feature an ever-changing combination of classic PE games, backyard favorites, sports, and special surprises to keep kids happy, active, and engaged.

     A highly trained, eclectic staff of teachers, athletes, camp veterans, creative types and child care specialists ensure that the games are always changing and that counselors can tailor programming to fit children’s needs and likes.

     Registration for the summer opens Juanuary 27. Discounts are available for families with more than one child enrolled, or any child enrolled for both weeks.

     $525 per week (after April 26, $545). August 4 through 8 and August 11 through 15 at the Baker Athletic Complex in Inwood at 533 West 218th Street.

     Help your kids understand our cultural heritage at a special event for families.

     You’ll share ideas and enjoy hands-on gallery activities that bring medieval works of art to life in this one-hour activity. Recommended for families with children ages 3 to 11 years.

     Free with museum admission. Saturday afternoon, February 1, at 2 at the Cloisters in Fort Tryon Park. Also on March 1, April 5, May 3, and June 7.

     Explore and visit the recently restored Lenape wigwam and enjoy an afternoon by a warm campfire.

     You’ll also learn how to use a bow drill and other methods to start a fire for the next time you’re in the forest on your own. Led by the Urban Park Rangers.

     Free. Sunday afternoon, February 2, from 1 to 2:30 in Inwood Hill Park; meet at 218th Street and Indian Road.

     After a week of playing around the state, the Maccabees make it back to Uptown.

     The first match of the homestand sees Yeshiva host Maritime College.

     Wednesday night, February 5, at 8 in the Max Stern Athletic Center in Fort George on 185th Street at Amsterdam Avenue.

    Do some digging, then get in some riding with your BMX buds and ride the most progressive urban bike park in America, with the help of the New York City Mountain Bike Association.

     There will be light trail maintenance tasks for all ages in the morning. Every volunteer receives a free 20-minute clinic and, in the afternoon, a guided ride throughout the trails from 12:30 to 3. Even better, bikes and helmets are provided, so you don’t need your own.  

     Uptown is the home of the city's first mountain biking course, 3 miles of trails of varying difficulty and a free-ride trail that includes drops, steeps, and berms. The park also features a dirt jump park and pump track, making it a good place to develop different skills at all levels.

     Free. Saturday morning, February 8, from 10 to 3 in Fort George at the BMX trailhead in Highbridge Park, on Fort George Avenue, just northwest of the Buczek Ballfield. Monthly on the second Saturday.

     Let your kids explore life in colonial New York at Manhattan’s oldest remaining house, where the Morris-Jumel Mansion offers family-day programming with a fun, hands-on activity for children and their care-givers.

     All materials will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Masks are not required outdoors; masks are optional inside the Museum.

     Free. Saturday afternoon, February 8, from 1 to 3 at the mansion on Jumel Terrace in Lower WaHi. On the second Saturday of the month.

     Purchase College is the latest team to make the trip Uptown to Yeshiva.

     The Macs host the Panthers in this weekend’s Skyline League match-up.

     Saturday night, February 8, at 8:30 in the Max Stern Athletic Center in Fort George on 185th Street at Amsterdam Avenue.

     The Washington Heights Chamber Orchestra presents a three-concert series featuring books from the Uptown Kid Lit list.

     Each book has a thoughtful connection to themes that will be familiar to every child growing up in WaHi.

     Reservations are required.

     February 9 Angélica and la Güira, by Angie Cruz, illustrated by Luz Batista.
     March 9 Nighttime Symphony, by Timbaland and Christopher Myers, illustrated by Christopher Myers and Kaa.
     April 6 The Hello, Goodbye Window, by Norton Juster, illustrated by Chris Raschka.

     Free. Sunday afternoon, February 9, at 4 at Recirculation in Lower WaHi at 876 Riverside Drive (near 160th Street).

     Manhattan’s only untouched forest is home to an amazing abundance of wildlife, and winter is a spectacular time for observing bald eagles in city parks.

     See if you can spot any on this 90-minute adventure with the Urban Park Rangers, who will guide you to the best viewing spots.

     Dress warmly, wear comfortable footwear, and take some water and a snack.

     Free. Saturday morning, February 15, at 10 in Inwood Hill Park; meet at the Payson Park House near Dyckman Street and Payson Avenue.

    You know it, you love it, you can’t get enough of it. Whether it’s Speed Racer or Dragon Ball, Naruto, or My Hero Academia, you are obsessed.

     The only thing better than watching anime the entire week of February break would be drawing your own anime characters and adventures. Grab your pens, and let’s ikō!

     In this workshop you’ll learn traditional techniques using the boldest of colors, creating unique casts of characters with the best hair, and putting them into action in the world and in an arc of your dreams.

     For ages 10 to 14.

     Pay what you can. Monday through Friday, February 17 to 21, from 10 to 1 at the Cornerstone Center in Hudson Heights on Bennett Avenue at 189th Street.

     Explore and visit the recently restored Lenape wigwam and enjoy an afternoon by a warm campfire during mid-winter recess.

     You’ll also learn how to use a bow drill and other methods to start a fire for the next time you’re in the forest on your own. Led by the Urban Park Rangers.

     Dress for the weather for this 90-minute excursion.

     Free. Monnday afternoon, February 17, at 1 in Inwood Hill Park; meet at 218th Street and Indian Road.

     When school’s out, Uptown parks are the city’s natural classroom.

     Get your kids ourdoors during mid-winter recess when the Urban Park Rangers lead them on a hike to find inspiration to create crafts from things found in nature.

     Free. Wednesday afternoon, Feburary 19, at 1 in Inwood Hill Park; meet at Indian Road and 218th Street.

     Skyline Conference competition reaches its final weeks as the men’s basketball season prepares for the tournaments.

     This week, Manhattanville comes Uptown as Yeshiva hosts.

     Wednesday night, February 19, at 8 in the Max Stern Athletic Center in Fort George on 185th Street at Amsterdam Avenue.

     When school’s out, Uptown parks are the city’s natural classroom.

     Get your kids ourdoors during mid-winter recess when the Urban Park Rangers lead a hands-on experience showing off the geological landscape of Manhattan.

     Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes on this one-hour hike.

     Free. Thursday afternoon, February 20, at 1 in Fort Tryon Park; meet at Margaret Corbin Plaza in Hudson Heights.

     When school’s out, Uptown parks are the city’s natural classroom.

     Get your kids ourdoors during mid-winter recess when the Urban Park Rangers lead a trek to find the best viewing spots for eagles.

     Dress warmly, wear comfortable footwear, and take some water and a snack on this hour-long excursion.

     Free. Friday afternoon, February 21, at 1 in Inwood Hill Park; meet at the Payson Park House near Dyckman Street and Payson Avenue.

     The regular season comes to a close.

     With only tournement invitations left to accept, the Maccabees host Skyline Conference rivals Mount Saint Mary in the season finale. It’s also alumni night for you Yeshiva graduates.

     Saturday night, February 22, at 8:30 in the Max Stern Athletic Center in Fort George on 185th Street at Amsterdam Avenue.

     Celebrate the vinyl LP at the second Uptown Record Fair. The event features specialty sale items from the Recirculation archives, plus record vendors, vinyl DJs, and more. 

     The fair last year was stocked to the rafters with thousands of books collected by the book shop’s late friend and volunteer Tom Burgess, and also by his records. Organizers have set aside scores of specialty items, which will make up the core of one booth Several other vendors will set up tables to offer goods across the musical spectrum–jazz, rock, hip-hop, blues, experimental, and more.

     Providing the soundtrack to the day will be vinyl-centric DJs from uptown and beyond, including a special set culled from Tom Burgess’ collection. 

     Donations appreciated. Saturday, March 1, from noon to 6 at Recirculation in Lower WaHi at 876 Riverside Drive at 160th Street.

     The Lions open lacrosse season even as winter is ending. Brave the chill and welcome the 2025 team.

     Columbia hosts Sacred Heart at its home opener.

     Saturday, March 1, at a time to be announced later in Wien Stadium at the Baker Athletic Complex in Inwood on 218th Street.

     The Lions’ lacrosse team continues its pre-conference competition at home this week.

     Columbia hosts Marist.

     Wednesday, March 5, at a time to be announced later in Wien Stadium at the Baker Athletic Complex in Inwood on 218th Street.

     Is your teen interested in the sciences? Maybe she’s thinking about a career in medicine?

     If so, consider the Lang Youth Medical Program at the Columbia Medical Center. It’s a free opportunity to expose high school students to the science of medicine and aims to inspire teens to achieve their college aspirations through hands-on learning and mentorship.

     It’s open only to students in WaHi who attend a Community School District 6 school at meets on seventeen Saturdays through the year and during the entire month of July. Find out more here.

     The deadline for the next session is in March.

     Conference play opens for the Lions’ lacrosse team this weekend.

     Ivy rivals Yale visit Columbia to start intra-league play.

     Saturday, March 8, at a time to be announced later in Wien Stadium at the Baker Athletic Complex in Inwood on 218th Street.

     The Huskies are the next team to play on the Lions’ home turf.

     The mid-week lacrosse match features Columbia hosting Connecticut.

     Wednesday, March 19, at a time to be announced later in Wien Stadium at the Baker Athletic Complex in Inwood on 218th Street.

     The Lions are well into their season when the boys of summer play their home opener, which is also the team’s first conference series.

     Columbia hosts Brown for a two-day, three-game match-up, starting with a double-header.

     Saturday, March 22, at 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

     Sunday, March 23, at noon. All games at Satow Stadium at the Baker Athletic Complex in Inwood on 218th Street.

     Conference rivalry returns for the Lions’ lacrosse team.

     Cornell visits Columbia for Ivy League competition.

     Sunday, March 23, at a time to be announced later in Wien Stadium at the Baker Athletic Complex in Inwood on 218th Street.

     The Lions host a mid-week, non-conference match-up.

     Columbia hosts the Manhattan Jaspers.

     Wednesday afternoon, March 26, at 3:30 at Satow Stadium at the Baker Athletic Complex in Inwood on 218th Street.

      Conference play continues for the Lions’ lacrosse team.

      Columbia hosts Penn in an Ivy League matchup.

      Saturday, March 29, at a time to be announced later in Wien Stadium at the Baker Athletic Complex in Inwood on 218th Street.

     The Lions’ lacrosse team takes a breather from conference play this week.

     Columbia hosts Wagner for its final non-league battle.

     Wednesday, April 2, at a time to be announced later in Wien Stadium at the Baker Athletic Complex in Inwood on 218th Street.

     The Lions return from two road trips to conference competition at home.

     Columbia hosts Cornell for three games of Ivy League competition, starting with a double-header.

     Saturday, April 5, at 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

     Sunday, April 6, at noon. All games at Satow Stadium at the Baker Athletic Complex in Inwood on 218th Street.

     Discover tales of brave knights, courageous princesses, and the legend of the unicorn while exploring medieval art and architecture at the Met Cloisters.

     In Modern-Medieval Mythmaking, kids ages 5 to 8 will listen, learn, and get creative during interactive programs in the medieval galleries. The drop-off workshop is limited to 21 children and registration is required. 

     Member priority registration begins Wednesday, January 29, at 10 a.m. Registration for non-members begins Wednesday, February 5, at 10 a.m.

     $375 for members; non-members, $430. Saturday afternoons from 2 to 4 starting April 5 through June 21 at the Cloisters in Fort Tryon Park. No class on May 3, 17, 24, or 31.

     The Lions’ final non-conference game at home sees Columbia hosting Fairfield in a mid-week ballgame.

      Wednesday afternoon, April 15, at 3:30 at Satow Stadium at the Baker Athletic Complex in Inwood on 218th Street.

     It’s senior day when Columbia closes out its home lacrosse matches.

     Dartmouth visits Columbia for Ivy League play. There’s still one more match left, in Cambridge against Harvard next weekend.

     Saturday, April 19, at a time to be announced later in Wien Stadium at the Baker Athletic Complex in Inwood on 218th Street.

     The Lions conclude their home games with alumni day and senior day.   

     Columbia hosts Dartmouth in the Ivy rivalry.

     Saturday, April 19, at 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.: Alumni day.

     Sunday, April 20, at noon: Senior day. All games at Satow Stadium at the Baker Athletic Complex in Inwood on 218th Street.

     The Friends of Inwood Hill Park will mark Earth Day with special events to honor Manhattan’s only untouched forest and the planet that hosts it for all of us.

     Details are forthcoming.

     Free. Saturday, April 26, throughout the park.

     Only in New York ...

     Defend against the Great and Glorious Grand Army of The Bronx on its annual fight to annex Marble Hill. 

     The 52-acre Manhattan neighborhood has been wedged in The Bronx since 1913, upsetting some of our Bronxian neighbors. Attempting to re-take it is a tradition that dates 1939, when Bronx Borough President James J. Lyons drove to 225th Street, at the summit of Marble Hill, and planted the Bronx flag to the dismay of local residents.

     The goal this year is to regain four acres from Manhattan. Care to fight back? Everyone is welcome, even hecklers. If you have the temerity to join the rebels, you must wear battle gear: a helmet and sneakers (for the walking tour). If they’re successful, they’re already planning to annex Randall’s Island next year.
     Free. A Saturday at a bar in early May. The invasion begins once the tab’s settled.

     The annual Drums Along the Hudson began in 2002 as a traditional Pow Wow to celebrate Native American heritage and culture, and also to commemorate the Lenape people who first inhabited Inwood Hill Park, or Shorakkopoch (“edge of the water”).

     The twenty-first annual event featured Mohawk Elder Tom Porter, the Thunderbird American Indian dancers, Sri Lankan dancers and drummers.
     The event has attracted a growing audience, numbering from 400 in the first year to over 8,000 in pre-Covid years.
     Free. Typically the first Sunday in June from 11 to 6 in Inwood Hill Park at Indian Road and 218th Street.