Upcoming Event Family Day: Saturday Morning Cartoons at the Museum

Wear your PJs, bring a lovey and your favorite blanket for indoor Saturday Morning Cartoons in the Museum’s auditorium. Families will create film-inspired artworks, then relax and enjoy a cereal bar of childhood favorites as they take in a collection of imaginative short films from the New York International Children’s Film Festival.

Registration requested. FREE.

LITTLE KID FLICKS 

(Runtime: 58 min.)

Inventive first films for ages 5+

In English or with English subtitles

Let your little ones discover the magic of the big screen with Little Kid Flicks. Whether searching for the perfect pancake or interviewing a crocodile, these shorts are sure to enchant and delight all audiences (but especially our youngest!)

Complete Lineup:

Capybaras

Los Carpinchos

France, Chile, Uruguay

Animation, Alfredo Soderguit, 2024, 11 min.

No dialogue

It’s hunting season. Seeking refuge, a family of capybaras and a group of hens form a union that leads to unexpected consequences.

Dancing in the Rain

Taiwan, Japan

Animation, Chao-chun Yeh, 2024, 6 min.

No dialogue

As the rain starts and a little girl falls asleep, her dream adventure begins.

The Girl With The Occupied Eyes

A Menina com os Olhos Ocupados

Portugal

Animation, André Carrilho, 2024, 8 min.

No dialogue

Over hill and dale (and beach, and space), only one thing can capture her attention.

Hello Summer

Slovakia, Czech Republic, France

Animation, Martin Smatana & Veronika Zacharová, 2024, 11 min. 

No dialogue

Sea, sun, beaches. Sounds great. But what if your room has a naughty view, dinner is strange, and your luggage travels somewhere else without you?

Mojappi It’s mine!

モジャッピ ～いただき！ホットケーキ～

Japan

Animation, Nijitaro, 2024, 3 min.

No dialogue

Mojappi, a trio of naughty kids who live in the forest, will do anything to get pancakes.

Splish, Splash, Splosh!

United Kingdom

Animation, Lily Ward, 2024, 5 min.

In English

Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass—it’s about learning to dance in the rain!

Swimming with Butterflies

United States

Live Action Documentary, Karl Stelter, 2024, 8 min.

In English

After missing bronze by 1/100th of a second at the 2016 Paralympic games, Austin-based swimmer Lizzi Smith shares what’s bringing her back to the pool—and bringing hope to the next generation.

Ronny: A Crocumentary

Canada

Animation, Abbey Collings, 2024, 3 min.

In English

A frog documents Ronny, a friendly crocodile who just wants a hug.