Join our first Uptown Arts and Culture Pop Up of the year at the YM & YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood. Thanks to generous grant support from our partners, this event is free for all ages!
From 2:00-4:00pm. join us for a day of creativity and hands-on fun as families come together to build and play with a the cardboard car ramp!
Using imaginative designs and lots and lots of cardboard, we’ll transform simple materials into an exciting masterpiece.
Each family will get to design and construct their own unique cardboard car and put it to the test on our ramp.
Workshop led by Tom Pnini
At 4:00 pm, join Yaala Ballin and her band as they present some of their favorite gems of the Great American Songbook. They will be presenting and sharing about songs that tell stories of love, friendship and life.
Snacks throughout the program will be available from Tsion Cafe, a Harlem-based vegan and kosher restaurant celebrating Pan-African love, Black Israeli pride and a passion for delicious vegan food backed by a full bar with international beers and wines. Tsion Cafe is a place where the flavors of Ethiopia, Israel and New York are beautifully harmonized.
See you there! This event is all ages!
Even when school’s out, our parks are still the city’s natural classroom! Bring your kids to Inwood Hill Park Nature Center during Winter Break. With programs led by our Urban Park Rangers, kids will get to experience nature in a hands-on and fun way. From stick bugs to snakes, meet the animals that call the Center their home.
Location: Nature Center near West 218th Street and Indian Road in Inwood Hill Park
Even when school’s out, our parks are still the city’s natural classroom! Bring your kids to Inwood Hill Park for Kids Week during Winter Recess. With programs led by our Urban Park Rangers, kids will get to experience nature in a hands-on and fun way.
Let the winter season inspire you as we create crafts from things found in nature.
Location: West 218th Street and Indian Road in Inwood Hill Park
Bring the whole family to our “Meet the Instruments” petting zoo where even our youngest listeners can get up close and personal with their favorite instruments before seeing them come alive onstage. Then find your seats for our enchanting and engaging Family concert! Narrator Sarah Ziegler will guide you through musical selections from our MainStage concert “The Music that Inspires Us.”
- 2:15pm-2:45pm: Meet the Instruments
- 3pm-3:45pm: Family Concert
Best for children age 1-10 and their families.
*All attendees must purchase a ticket. Infants under the age of 1 receive complimentary admission.
WHCO Family concerts are relaxed performances.
Get ready for an afternoon full of joy, sabor, and community spirit, all while supporting scholarships for our students at The Academy for Theatre, Leadership, & Advocacy.
When: Sunday, November 2, 2025 | 12–4 PM
Where: NEW LOCATION
P.S. 048 P.O. Michael J. Buczek Athletic Field
4360 Broadway – enter on Broadway between 185th & 186th Sts
Admission:
Family (up to 4): $20
Individual: $10
Live performances from Dance Project of Washington Heights, Collectives 4 Arts Music & Dance, Jazz Power Initiative, and Dominican Writers. Plus delicious food, raffles, face painting, games, a kids costume contest, and our community altar of remembrance celebrating Día de los Muertos
Bring a photo or small item that honors a loved one, together we’ll create a beautiful altar of connection, joy, and collective memory.
Thank you to our sponsors: Ponce Bank, L+M Development Partners, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospitals, and Neighborhood Trust Federal Credit Union.
