
Sunday, October 14
On Sunday New York Comic Con is again hosting NYCC Kids! NYCC Kids invites the young and the young at heart to enjoy, create and share in the love of all aspects of pop culture. Featuring programming focused specifically on our younger fans, activities include drawing workshops, author readings, animal education, active games and events, a chance to see their favorite characters and more!
IGN Theater

Celebrate Spider-Man's Birthday in the IGN Theater from 12:15 PM– 2:00 PM! Join the cast of Broadway's blockbuster show SPIDER-MAN TURN OFF THE DARK for an exciting interactive performance and a chance to learn how to move like Spider-Man! Then stick around for a special screening of an episode from the hit animated series ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, airing Sundays on DisneyXD. Show up dressed as Spider-Man and bring your friends – This is a CAN'T-MISS event for any young Spider-Fan!
Variant Stage
Grab the Kids and swing by the Variant Stage for an entire day of family-friendly programming!


Somebody come and play! Come sing along with Elmo and his good friend Gordon from Sesame Street. Featuring some of your favorite songs from the Emmy Award-winning series on PBS created by Sesame Workshop, Elmo and Gordon invite you to join in some musical fun to spark your imagination. Don't miss this dynamic duo from Sesame Street in their first performance at New York Comic Con's Kids Day at noon on the Variant Stage!
Program |
Time |
Location |
| Over 30 Years with Brian & Wendy Froud: Faeries, Goblins, and Trolls |
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
Variant Stage |
| Reading with Pictures - Live Reading |
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM |
Variant Stage |
| Sesame Street |
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM |
Variant Stage |
| Superman Family Adventures/Tiny Titans Drawing Competition and Hullabaloo with Art & Franco |
12:45 PM - 1:15 PM |
Variant Stage |
| Central Park Zoo's Wildlife Theater |
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM |
Variant Stage |
| Kids Costume Contest |
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM |
Variant Stage |
| Animate It! hosted by Misako Rocks and Veronica Taylor |
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Variant Stage |
| U Cre-8 Comics Presents: Character Crafters |
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM |
Variant Stage |
| Guardians of the City |
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM |
Variant Stage |
Activity Zone
Get in the game at the NYCC Activity Zone! Take aim at Storm Troopers, sharpen your wand dueling skills or snatch the snitch during a game of Quidditch!
Program |
Time |
Location |
| The 501st Legion's "Shoot-A-Trooper" |
10:45 AM - 1:00 PM |
Activity Zone |
| Wand Dueling Instruction for Kids! |
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM |
Activity Zone |
| Kidditch- Quidditch Training for Kids |
2:45 PM - 4:45 PM |
Activity Zone |
NYCC Craft Corner
Uncover your creative side in the NYCC Craft Corner! Join the Central Park Zoo, Alfred University's Art Force Five and the Children's Museum of the Arts NY as they host projects all day next to the Variant Stage! Learn about the rainforest, design your own cape or even make your own action figure!
Artist Alley Kids Aisle
Hey Kids! Looking for your favorite all ages creators? Or would you like to discover some new adventures? Come down to tables C10-C18 & D1-D9 in the front of Artist Alley to meet family friendly creators like Franco (Tiny Titans), Chris Giarusso (G-Man), David Peterson (Mousegard), Katie Cooke and so many more! They'll be signing, drawing and most of all, looking forward to meeting their fans! Family fun for everyone!
General Panels And Screenings
NYCC Kids also features kid-friendly panels and screenings throughout the show. Be sure to check out some of these events, perfect for you and your little superheroes!
ChEck out the full Kids Day Schedule!
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