K-12 Family Day
Upcoming Events
Family Program: Build a Lego City (Afternoon Session)
Saturday, 9/21, 2pm - 4pm
Center for Architecture
Afternoon Session: 2pm to 4pm To register for the morning session (11am to 1pm) please click here. Families will explore architecture, design, and construction with everyone's favorite building material –...
Family Program: Build a Lego City (Morning Session)
Saturday, 9/21, 11am - 1pm
Center for Architecture
Morning Session: 11am to 1pm To register for the afternoon session (2pm to 4pm) please click here. Families will explore architecture, design, and construction with everyone's favorite building material –...
Past Events
Family Day: Language of Architecture (Afternoon Session)
9/14/19, 2pm - 4pm
Center for Architecture
Both sessions of this program are SOLD OUT. Our next Family Day program will be held on Saturday, October 19. Do you speak architecture? In this program, families will learn to...
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Family Day: Language of Architecture (Morning Session)
9/14/19, 11am - 1pm
Center for Architecture
Both sessions of this program are SOLD OUT. Our next Family Day program will be held on Saturday, October 19. Do you speak architecture? In this program, families will learn...
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Urban Explorers at the Queens Theatre
12/16/18, 12pm - 2:45pm
Queens Theatre
Join the Center for Architecture’s Lead Design Educator Tim Hayduk for a free family program exploring the architecture of the Queens Theatre using our new Urban Explorer activity guide. Families...
Family Day: Skyscrapers (Morning Session)
12/1/18, 11am - 1pm
Center for Architecture
Both morning and afternoon sessions of this program are sold out. Our next Family Day will be Building Bridges on Janurary 19, 2019. Bring your building crew and get ready...
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Family Day: Skyscrapers (Afternoon Session)
12/1/18, 2pm - 4pm
Center for Architecture
Both morning and afternoon sessions of this program are sold out. Our next Family Day will be Building Bridges on Janurary 19, 2019. Bring your building crew and get ready for...
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Family Day: Build to the Beat (Morning Session)
11/10/18, 11am - 1pm
Center for Architecture
Morning Session: 11am to 1pm To register for the afternoon session (2pm to 4pm) please click here. Explore the connections between music and architecture as we look at the spaces,...
Family Day: Build to the Beat (Afternoon Session)
11/10/18, 2pm - 4pm
Center for Architecture
Afternoon Session: 2pm to 4pm: SOLD OUT To register for the morning session (11am to 1pm) please click here. Explore the connections between music and architecture as we look at the...
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Family Build and Wear Workshop
10/21/18, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Center for Architecture
This Program is Sold Out Create your own architecture-inspired Halloween costume! Families will learn how to “read” buildings for clues about their design and function through an interactive slide show....
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Family Day: Build a Lego City
10/13/18, 11am - 3pm
Center for Architecture
Drop-In Session: 11am to 3pm In this free drop-in program, families will explore architecture, design and construction with everyone’s favorite building material – Lego bricks! Create a Lego masterpiece as...
Family Day: Collage City (Afternoon Session)
9/15/18, 2pm - 4pm
Center for Architecture
Afternoon Session: 2pm to 4pm To register for the morning session (11am to 1pm) please click here. Help design a city in this two-hour hands-on workshop for families. Learn more about...
Family Day: Collage City (Morning Session)
9/15/18, 11am - 1pm
Center for Architecture
Morning Session: 11am to 1pm To register for the afternoon session (2pm to 4pm) please click here. Help design a city in this two-hour hands-on workshop for families. Learn more...
Family Day: Design More, Waste Less (Morning Session)
7/14/18, 11am - 1pm
Center for Architecture
Morning Session: 11am to 1pm To register for the afternoon session (2pm to 4pm) please click here. Families will explore the Center for Architecture’s exhibition, Designing Waste: Strategies for a...
Family Day: Design More, Waste Less (Afternoon Session)
7/14/18, 2pm - 4pm
Center for Architecture
Afternoon Session: 2pm to 4pm To register for the morning session (11am to 1pm) please click here. Families will explore the Center for Architecture’s exhibition, Designing Waste: Strategies for a Zero...
Family Day: Treehouse Design (Morning Session)
6/2/18, 11am - 1pm
Center for Architecture
Morning Session: 11am to 1pm: SOLD OUT To register for the afternoon session (2pm to 4pm) please click here. Create your own model tree house! Families will work together to craft...
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Family Day: Treehouse Design (Afternoon Session)
6/2/18, 2pm - 4pm
Center for Architecture
Afternoon Session: 2pm to 4pm: SOLD OUT To register for the morning session (11am to 1pm) please click here. Create your own model tree house! Families will work together to...
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Family Day: Building Ornament (Morning Session)
5/12/18, 11am - 1pm
Center for Architecture
Morning Session: 11am to 1pm To register for the afternoon session (2pm to 4pm) please click here. The Greenwich Village neighborhood boasts many beautiful buildings with exquisite architectural details. In this...
Family Day: Building Ornament (Afternoon Session)
5/12/18, 2pm - 4pm
Center for Architecture
Afternoon Session: 2pm to 4pm To register for the morning session (11am to 1pm) please click here. The Greenwich Village neighborhood boasts many beautiful buildings with exquisite architectural details. In...
Family Day: Design for Living (Morning Session)
4/14/18, 11am - 1pm
Center for Architecture
The Morning Session: 11am to 1pm is Sold Out To register for the afternoon session (2pm to 4pm) please click here. Families will explore the Center’s exhibition Social Housing –...
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Family Day: Design for Living (Afternoon Session)
4/14/18, 2pm - 4pm
Center for Architecture
The Afternoon Session: 2pm to 4pm is Sold Out To register for the morning session (11am to 1pm) please click here. Families will explore the Center’s exhibition Social Housing –...
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Family Day: Animal Architecture (Morning Session)
3/3/18, 11am - 1pm
Center for Architecture
Morning Session: 11am to 1pm To register for the afternoon session (2pm to 4pm) please click here. Have you ever been curious about where animals live? Families will explore how...
Family Day: Animal Architecture (Afternoon Session)
3/3/18, 2pm - 4pm
Center for Architecture
Afternoon Session: 2pm to 4pm To register for the morning session (11am to 1pm) please click here. Have you ever been curious about where animals live? Families will explore how...
K-12 Vacation Program: Design Your Dream House (Grades 3-5)
2/20/18, 9am - Thursday, 2/22, 4pm
Center for Architecture
This Program is Sold Out – to be added to the waitlist, email info@cfafoundation.org. Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Dates: Tuesday, February 20 – Thursday, February 22, 2018 Price: $350...
Family Day: I Love NYC: 3-D Views (Morning Session)
2/3/18, 11am - 1pm
Center for Architecture
Morning Session: 11am to 1pm To register for the afternoon session (2pm to 4pm) please click here. With Valentine’s Day approaching, the Center for Architecture wants to celebrate our love...
Family Day: I Love NYC: 3-D Views (Afternoon Session)
2/3/18, 2pm - 4pm
Center for Architecture
Afternoon Session: 2pm to 4pm (Sold Out) To register for the morning session (11am to 1pm) please click here. With Valentine’s Day approaching, the Center for Architecture wants to celebrate...
Family Day: Building Bridges (Morning Session)
1/6/18, 11am - 1pm
Center for Architecture
Morning Session: 11am to 1pm To register for the afternoon session (2pm to 4pm) please click here. New York City has fascinating bridges, from the historic Brooklyn Bridge to moving...
Family Day: Building Bridges (Afternoon Session)
1/6/18, 2pm - 4pm
Center for Architecture
Afternoon Session: 2pm to 4pm To register for the morning session (11am to 1pm) please click here. New York City has fascinating bridges, from the historic Brooklyn Bridge to moving...
Family Day: Scaffolding – Connect and Construct (Afternoon Session)
12/16/17, 2pm - 4pm
Center for Architecture
Afternoon Session: 2pm – 4pm (Sold Out) To register for the morning session (11am – 1pm), click here. You likely encounter scaffolding every day in New York City. In fact,...
Family Day: Scaffolding – Connect and Construct (Morning Session)
12/16/17, 11am - 1pm
Center for Architecture
Morning Session: 11am – 1pm To register for the afternoon session (2pm – 4pm), click here. You likely encounter scaffolding every day in New York City. In fact, there is...
Family Day: Skyscrapers (Morning Session)
11/18/17, 11am - 1pm
Center for Architecture
Family Day: Skyscrapers Morning Session: 11 am – 1 pm (SOLD OUT) Bring your building crew and get ready for skyscrapers – the ultimate challenge! Around the world, skyscrapers are...
Family Day: Skyscrapers (Afternoon Session)
11/18/17, 2pm - 4pm
Center for Architecture
Family Day: Skyscrapers Afternoon Session: 2:00 – 4:00 pm (SOLD OUT) Bring your building crew and get ready for skyscrapers – the ultimate challenge! Around the world, skyscrapers are being...
Family Day: Build a City
10/14/17, 11am - 3pm
Center for Architecture
Free drop-in program from 11 AM – 3 PM Families will explore architecture, design and construction as they work together to create a building to add to our model city...
Family Day: Wonderful Water Towers (Afternoon Session)
9/16/17, 2pm - 4pm
Center for Architecture
Water towers are a defining feature of NYC’s skyline. Have you ever wondered why they’re there, how they’re made and what they do? Join us to learn all about water...
Family Day: Wonderful Water Towers (Morning Session)
9/16/17, 11am - 1pm
Center for Architecture
Water towers are a defining feature of NYC’s skyline. Have you ever wondered why they’re there, how they’re made and what they do? Join us to learn all about water...
Family Day: Treehouse Design
6/10/17, 11am - 4pm
Center for Architecture
FamilyDay@theCenter: Treehouse Design Two sessions: 11 am – 1 pm or 2 pm – 4 pm Create your own model tree house! Begin by crafting a model tree out of...
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Treehouse Design 2 Day Camp
6/8/17, 9am - Monday, 6/12, 4pm
Center for Architecture
Create your own model tree house! Begin by crafting a model tree out of wood and cardboard, then work with its unique arrangement of branches to build a one-of-a-kind...
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Family Day: Build a LEGO City
5/6/17, 11am - 4pm
Center for Architecture
Family Day: Build a LEGO City Two sessions: 11 am – 1 pm or 2 pm – 4 pm Families will explore architecture, design and construction with everyone’s favorite building material...
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Family Day: Animal Architecture
4/8/17, 11am - 4pm
Center for Architecture
Family Day: Animal Architecture Two sessions: 11 am – 1 pm or 2 pm – 4 pm Afternoon session, 2 pm – 4 pm, is SOLD OUT. Families will explore various...
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Family Day: Make It Modern
3/11/17, 11am - 4pm
Center for Architecture
Family Day: Make it Modern Two sessions: 11 am – 1 pm or 2 pm – 4 pm SOLD OUT Families will explore our current exhibition Architecture of Independence – African...
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Family Day: Geodesic Dome
2/11/17, 11am - 4pm
Center for Architecture
Family Day: Geodesic Dome Two sessions: 11 am – 1 pm or 2 pm – 4 pm Learn about this unique structural form made famous by engineer and inventor Buckminster Fuller...
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Family Day: What’s Old is New Again
1/7/17, 11am - 4pm
Center for Architecture
Family Day: What’s Old is New Again Two sessions: 11 am – 1 pm or 2 pm – 4 pm Explore the Authenticity and Innovation exhibition to see how older buildings...
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Family Day: Stained Glass Windows
12/10/16, 11am - 4pm
Center for Architecture
FamilyDay@theCenter: Stained Glass Windows Two sessions: 11 am – 1 pm or 2 pm – 4 pmIn light of the holiday season, families will learn about the history and design...
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Family Day: Underground New York
11/12/16, 11am - 4pm
Center for Architecture
Two sessions: 11 am – 1 pm or 2 pm – 4 pmOur great city has a complicated network of electrical wires, communications cables, steam and gas pipes, subways and...
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