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Hudson RiverKids

Highlights from our 2020 season!

Hudson RiverKids brings together learning activities and family-friendly entertainment all summer long! This year Hudson River Park is bringing our programming to you, wherever that is this summer season. The Park community might be apart, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t join in the fun!

With a multitude of programs and performances all made with kids especially in mind, virtual Hudson RiverKids is fun for the whole family. Come join us – we take play seriously! Check out our line-up below to discover something for all kids; recommended for children ages up to 8 years old.

This season, courtesy of our partner Macmillan, we presented a series of children’s book readings on a variety of subjects. Watch story hour and download directions for the crafts that go along with it!

Take a moment to enjoy learning about our performers and watched the featured videos from our 2020 Hudson RiverKids.

Falu’s Bazaar

Drag Queen Story Hour

Mike Messer and the After School Special

Baby Fingers

Shine On Kids NYC!

Tim Kubart

Sweetbeatz

City Stomp

Suzi Shelton

Ramblin’ Dan’s Freewheelin’ Band

Story Pirates

Bilingual Birdies

Story Hour

Enjoy these family favorites; there will even be an arts & crafts lesson to go with the books. These past performances are a mix of magic, music, storytelling and much more.


Ocean: Waves for All by Stacy McAnulty, illustrated by David Litchfield (ages 4-8) – craft of the week: Wildlife Puppets

I Am Perfectly Designed by Karamo Brown and Jason “Rachel” Brown, illustrated by Anoosha Syed (ages 4-8) – craft of the week: Nature Self-Portrait
If Sharks Disappeared by Lily Williams (ages 4-8) – craft of the week: Paper Cup Shark Puppet
Little Elliot, Big City by Mike Curato (ages 4-8) – craft of the week: Cardboard Tube Elephant
The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen, pictures by Dan Hanna (ages 0-4) – craft of the week: 3D Paper Fish Craft
Don’t Feed the Coos by Jonathan Stutzman, illustrated by Heather Fox (ages 4-8) – craft of the week: Rocking Birds Paper Plates
Nerdy Babies: Ocean by Emmy Kastner (ages 0-4) – craft of the week: Paper Plate Ocean

Additional Support for Hudson RiverKids Provided By:
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