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Brooklyn Children’s Museum to host Free AAPI Heritage month programs
The month-long series features weekly Thursday programs on food, dance, storytelling, and language designed to engage families during the museum’s free Community Access hours.
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Staff Reporter - Mon, 04, May 2026
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Glimpse of the event / Handout
New-York based Brooklyn Children’s Museum will mark Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month with a series of free weekly programs throughout May, offering cultural activities for children and families during its Community Access hours.
The programs will take place every Thursday at 3:00 p.m., as part of the museum’s free admission window from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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The initiative features hands-on activities highlighting AAPI traditions, including food workshops, storytelling sessions, dance, and language learning.
The programming aims to engage children, families, and caregivers from diverse backgrounds while encouraging reflection on cultural identity and community connections. According to 2020 Census data, Brooklyn is home to more than 370,000 Asian residents, the second-largest Asian population among New York City’s five boroughs.
“We’re thrilled to celebrate the diverse stories and cultures of our Asian American and Pacific Islander neighbors this May,” said Dylan House, director of Public Programs at Brooklyn Children’s Museum. “We’re grateful to our incredible community partners who are gearing up to share the richness and creativity of AAPI communities with Brooklyn families.”
The schedule includes a range of events led by authors, artists, and cultural practitioners. On May 7, author Anu Sehgal will host a reading of I Am a Lotus, followed by mindfulness and movement activities. On May 14, plant-based chef Christine Wong will lead a dumpling-making workshop introducing East Asian culinary traditions.
On May 21, Ajna Dance Company will conduct a storytelling and dance workshop focused on Indian classical movement and expression. The final session on May 28 will feature author Michele Wong McSween, who will present a bilingual storytime and introductory Mandarin lesson based on her book Gordon & Li Li: Learn Animals in Mandarin.
Community Access Thursdays are supported by Amazon. Advance registration is available through the museum’s website.
Founded in 1899, Brooklyn Children’s Museum is recognized as the world’s first children’s museum and serves approximately 300,000 children and caregivers annually through programs spanning visual arts, science, music, and global cultures.
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