Free Play: Intrepid Reopens, Art Workshops, Detectives Day, Disco and more

11/7/08 - By Anna Fader

200811062339.jpgIt looks like another rainy Saturday this weekend, so we've got some great indoor activities at four different museums. They're not all free, but they're all worth doing. Sunday should clear up so take advantage of the relatively warm and sunny weather while you still can.

The Intrepid Reopens
The big news for this weekend is the reopening of the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum after a two year refurbishment. In celebration there will be music performances, giveaways, and more fun out on the new park-like pier. Saturday night there will be fireworks too. The museum is not free, but all the other events are. Saturday, 10am-8pm. Sunday, 10am-6pm. 46th St and Hudson River. Find out more at IntrepidMuseum.org

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Arty Facts at the Brooklyn Museum
Have fun at the Brooklyn Museum's weekly art program for kids aged 4-7. The 9 minute family rogram includes a tour, a family program and a chance to make some art. Free with Museum admission. Every Saturday and Sunday, October through June, 11am and 2pm. at the Brooklyn Museum. Click the link for more family museum programs.

Hong Kong | New York Scavenger Hunt at the Skyscraper Museum
Families will enjoy a kid-friendly tour of the new Hong Kong/New York exhibit, then go on a scavenger hunt in the museum for fun facts about Hong Kong, examining photographs, videos, and text for clues. Kids will make take-home postcards with illustrations of their favorite discoveries. Ages 6 and up. Saturday Nov. 8 from 10:30 AM — 11:30 AM. Suggested donation, $5. Please RSVP to education@skyscraper.org or call 212.945.6324

Junior Detectives Day at The Police Museum
Sharpen your observation and memory skills as the Police Museum’s staff challenges you to find evidence and solve a crime. Families can lift fingerprints, interview witnesses, and attempt to identify the perpetrator. Learn the skills that NYD detectives use every day. Saturday, Nov 8, 11am-2pm.

Moxie Spot Free Family Disco Night
Party at Brooklyn family hot spot, The Moxie Spot. Feel free to come in costume or borrow from their stash. Saturday, 5:45pm - 8:45pm.

Find more events in our Event Calendar.