South Street Seaport Museum Announces Family Day at the Seaport Museum

South Street Seaport Museum announces Family Day at the Seaport Museum on Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 11am–5pm. Advanced registration is suggested for this free event. Book free tickets here.

Explore, play, make, and discover at the Seaport Museum! Family Day is the perfect opportunity to bring the whole family to the Museum for a full lineup of hands-on activities, games, and adventures throughout the historic Seaport—all with free General Admission. Family Day also includes free admission to see the celebrated exhibitionThe Promise of Liberty: Words That Shaped a Nation before it closes on September 27!

Pick up your Family Day bingo card and set off to explore the Museum’s historic ships and exhibitions, stopping at activity stations along the way to collect your stamps. Try your hand at historic printing, create cyanotypes, test your senses with a food-themed activity inspired by Taste of the Seaport, solve rebuses aboard the 1885 tall ship Wavertree, play Lenape games, and follow a scavenger hunt through the Maritime City exhibition. Complete your bingo card to earn a special prize!

With something to discover around every corner, Family Day is a chance to experience the Seaport’s history through play, creativity, and a little friendly competition, if you’d like. Come explore the waterfront, get curious, and make a day of it!

About the South Street Seaport Museum

The South Street Seaport Museum, located in the heart of the historic seaport district in New York City, preserves and interprets the history of New York as a great port city. Founded in 1967, the Museum houses an extensive collection of works of art and artifacts, a maritime reference library, exhibition galleries and education spaces, working 19th century print shops, and an active fleet of historic vessels that all work to tell the story of “Where New York Begins.” seaportmuseum.org

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