Clap, tap, march — it’s fun and it sneaks in a brain workout. Keeping a beat uses the same networks kids need for reading and language.
✨ Put on a favorite track, clap along, and see if your kids can keep the beat. It’s playful, rhythmic, and secretly builds literacy.
Which song always gets your kids clapping or stomping along?
#MusicMonday #MozartForMunchkins #MusicAndLiteracy #MindfulParenting #KidsAndMusic #FamilyConcerts #MusicEducation
This Saturday, catch Grammy-nominated trumpeter @horneswag and friends performing at @themuseumofmodernart at 11:45 a.m., 12:30, 2:00, and 3:45 p.m., plus don’t miss the lively sound parades!
Stick around for family-friendly fun:
🎨 Explore line, shape, and color with hands-on activities in front of modern masterpieces
✏️ Sketch sculptures in the Sculpture Garden
🦸 Add your own superhero to a collaborative mural with artist Victor A. Saint-Hilaire
🧲 Build and create with magnetic toy @my_clixo
📖 Join interactive readings of The Dot with author & illustrator @peterhreynolds
Best of all — @uniqlo Family Day is free and includes admission to the Museum! Link in bio for more info. 💫
#MoMA #UNIQLOFamilyDay #FamilyDay #NYCWithKids #NYCFamilies #NYCEvents #MuseumDay #FamilyFun #CreativeKids #KidsInNYC #ArtForFamilies #LiveMusicForKids #InteractiveArt #MozartForMunchkins
Not every song has to be happy. Sometimes slower or “sad” songs give kids a safe way to name and process feelings — and that’s emotional awareness in action.
✨ Try this: Put on a gentle “sad” song and ask, “What does this music feel like to you?” You might be surprised at what they notice — and how quickly music can open the door to meaningful conversations.
What’s a song that makes you feel calm or reflective?
#MusicMonday #MozartForMunchkins #EmotionalAwareness #ParentingWithMusic #MindfulParenting #MusicAndFeelings #KidsInNYC
🎶 Back to School, Back to Rhythm 🎶
From a jazzy Für Elise to mindful moments, find your rhythm this fall with playful music, movement, and connection for families with children ages 0–5—presented in partnership with @vivviearlylearn TriBeCa!
✨ Highlights:
🎵 Music & movement with Mozart for Munchkins (music starts at 10:15)
📖 Celebrate Resonant Minds, our founder’s new book
🎨 Crafts & hands-on fun with Vivvi educators
🎶 Community playlist + book signing opportunity
🎻 Instrument Petting Zoo after the concert
📅 Sunday, Sept 28 | 10:00–11:30 AM
📍 Vivvi TriBeCa
Sing, dance, and reset—one note at a time.
#MozartForMunchkins #BackToRhythm #VivviTriBeCa #FamilyConcert #NYCWithKids #MindfulMusic #ResonantMinds #MusicAndMovement #InstrumentPettingZoo #NYCEvents
✨ What happens when you break down the rules of traditional classical music? A little magic. ✨
Musicians weaving through the audience, kids clapping to the beat, families dancing it out, and a community connecting through sound. 🎶💛
At Mozart for Munchkins, our audiences, no matter the age, don’t just watch — they join in, create memories, and make classical music their own.
#MozartForMunchkins #FamilyConcert #ClassicalMusicForAll #CommunityThroughMusic
3 minutes of dancing might be the best family hack out there. Singing or moving together actually releases oxytocin — the brain’s “bonding hormone.” Translation? More joy, less stress.
✨ Tonight, pick one song and turn your living room into a dance floor.
What track always gets your family moving?
#MusicMonday #MozartForMunchkins #FamilyConnection #JoyfulParenting #MusicAndMindfulness #FamilyDanceParty #KidsInNYC
Happy Arts in Education Week! 🎶✨
Our teaching artists don’t just perform for kids — they invite them into the music. From school programs and pod classes to instrument petting zoos and music & mindfulness, they make learning interactive, playful, and full of wonder.
Thank you to our incredible team for making these moments possible every day. 💛 There’s always a little magic for everyone.
#ArtsEdWeek #ArtsEducation #MozartForMunchkins #thankyouteachers
Back to school, back to rhythm! 🥁 Meet @normanedwardsdrums —two-time Grammy-nominated drummer, educator, joy-bringer extraordinaire. He’s got more energy in his pinky than most of us have had this week after coffee.
This Saturday at @hudsonyards Family Day, Norman will lead us in rhythm, introduction to drums, claps, and whole-plaza joy. Come feel the beat and join the fun!
📍 Hudson Yards Public Square & Gardens
📅 Saturday, Sept 20
⏰ 11am
🎟 Free & great for families!
#MozartForMunchkins #MusicAndMindfulness #FamilyConcerts #HudsonYards #FamilyDayNYC #NYCWithKids #NYCMusic #LiveMusicForKids #FamilyFunNYC #BackToSchoolNYC #FeelTheRhythm
Mondays can feel like a scramble. But one family song can reset the whole vibe — and science backs it up: kids who engage with music show stronger focus and self-regulation.
✨ Try a “reset song” before school or work. One track can shift moods, bring everyone together, and start the week with joy.
What’s your go-to Monday reset song?
#MusicMonday #MozartForMunchkins #MusicAndMindfulness #FamilyConcerts #KidsInNYC #MindfulParenting #ExecutiveFunction #ParentTips
🎶✨ A new season of music + fun is HERE! ✨🎶
From the @nypl to @hudsonyards to the @bkchamberorch and more, we’ve got a little magic for everyone. 💫
🎃 Spooktaculars
📚 School + community concerts
❄️ Nutcracker Magic
🐺 Peter & the Wolf
All during the day, all designed for kids + grown-ups to enjoy together. ❤️
👉 Check out dates + tickets at mozartformunchkins.com
📸 Tag us in your concert moments so we can share the joy!
#MozartForMunchkins #FamilyConcerts #NYCMusic #Spooktacular #Nutcracker #PeterAndTheWolf #KidsInNYC
✨ One word to describe our Hamilton × Mozart for Munchkins mash-up: JOY!
These photos say it all—the magic, the fun, the breaking down of barriers between performers and audience, and the pure delight that filled the air.
💛 Huge thanks to our incredible performers: @ianstagramiam, @marc_delacruz, @katiethomasnyc, @nora_fox, @steph.l.evans, @erinbenimmayland, @danberk89 @anjahamiltoncello, & @saraleilasherman.
🌟 Gratitude to @twodogcircusco @hudsonyards, and @hamiltonmusical for helping bring this event to life.
And most of all—thank you to every family who joined us to make the day so magical. 🎶
📸 Photos of joy by @shawnsalleyphotography
#MozartForMunchkins #HamiltonMusical #LiveMusicForKids #FamilyConcert #MusicMagic #NYCFamilies #HudsonYardsNYC #JoyThroughMusic
This is our why. 💛
Every week, we watch hands reach for instruments, eyes light up at new sounds, and music spark connections between strangers.
From the first curious note to the last big smile, these are the moments that turn music into awe and connection — and we’re so grateful to share them with you. 💛🎵
#MozartForMunchkins #MusicForAllAges #ThisIsOurWhy #KidsAndMusic #InteractiveConcerts
