WQXR & Brooklyn Children’s Museum Present
Annual Classical Kids Fair
Annual Classical Kids Fair
A family event celebrating classical music with live performances, musical workshops, and hands-on arts and crafts
Sunday, March 15, from 11am-4 pm
NEW YORK, NY — February 26, 2026 – New York’s classical music station WQXR (105.9 FM and wqxr.org) returns to Brooklyn Children’s Museum for the seventh annual Classical Kids Fair, on Sunday, March 15. This beloved, family-friendly event provides a fun introduction to classical music for children ages 4-10 through engaging live performances, workshops, arts and crafts, and other hands-on experiences.
This edition of the Classical Kids Fair will feature performances from the Spanish-English music duo Musiquita, Dancers of the Met Opera Ballet and a family-friendly abbreviated performance of Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” from the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music Woodwind Quintet. The Brooklyn Conservatory will also host a family sing-along and instrument discovery stations, where kids can try different musical instruments. Teaching artists from the New York Philharmonic’s Very Young Composers Program will lead composition workshops, while members of the Met Opera Ballet will lead dance workshops. The Beam Center’s teaching artists will lead children in making their own tin can banjos.
The fair will take place from 11am-4 pm. Admission is included with the purchase of a ticket to the museum.
Several times per year, WQXR hosts Classical Kids Fairs throughout the five boroughs and New Jersey in partnership with other cultural and community organizations to bring the best of New York City’s robust classical music scene to as many people as possible and inspire the next generation of music lovers.
What: WQXR’s Classical Kids Fair featuring an instrument discovery zone, dance & songwriting workshops, arts & crafts, live music and dance performances, and more!
Who: Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, Dancers of the Met Opera Ballet, Musiquita, New York Philharmonic’s Very Young Composers, and The Beam Center.
Where: 145 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11213
When: Sunday, March 15, 2026 from 11am – 4pm
ABOUT WQXR
WQXR is New York City’s only all-classical music station, immersing listeners in the city’s rich musical life on-air at 105.9 FM, online at WQXR.org, and in the community through live events and performances. An essential partner to the city’s musical and cultural organizations, WQXR presents new and archival classical recordings and performances from New York City’s esteemed performance venues. Signature programs include Carnegie Hall Live, Metropolitan Opera Saturday Matinee Broadcasts, New York Philharmonic This Week, New York in Concert, and the Young Artists Showcase. WQXR also produces podcasts that showcase compelling storytelling and powerful music: The Open Ears Project, Made in New York: the NY Philharmonic Story, Every Voice with Terrance McKnight, Helga, and Aria Code, a joint project with the Metropolitan Opera. As a public media station, WQXR is supported through the generosity of its members, donors, and sponsors, making classical music relevant, accessible, and inspiring for all.
Leadership support for WQXR is provided by The Jerome L. Greene Foundation, the Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Foundation, and The Thompson Family Foundation. Additional support is provided in part by The Alphadyne Foundation, The Amphion Foundation, The Augustine Foundation, The Carson Family Charitable Trust, the Johnny Carson Foundation, the Edward T. Cone Foundation, The Aaron Copland Fund for Music, the Jim Cox, Jr. Foundation, The Enoch Foundation, the Howard Gilman Foundation, The Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Family Foundation, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, and public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council.
ABOUT BROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
Inspired by the energy and diversity of our borough, Brooklyn Children’s Museum creates experiences that ignite curiosity, celebrate identity and cultivate joyful learning. Founded in 1899 as the world’s first children’s museum, Brooklyn Children’s Museum (BCM) is New York City’s largest cultural institution designed especially for families. Proudly based in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, BCM serves 300,000 children and caregivers annually with exhibits and programs grounded in visual arts, music and performance, natural science, and world cultures. For more information, visit: https://www.brooklynkids.org/