Weekday Events for NYC Kids: Nature Fun, Swedish Midsummer Festival, Astrograss Concert June 15-19

6/14/15 - By Stephanie Ogozalek

This week families can enjoy a no-cost concert by Astrograss at Washington Market Park and a FREE storytime with the New York Public Library in Riverside Park. Kids can also drop in to the Children's Museum of the Arts to make some Father's Day gifts, and tots can explore the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's recently reopened Discovery Garden.

Although we only highlight one activity per day in this post, you can find plenty of other options in our Event Calendar and our Summer Fun Guide.

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Monday, June 15
Father's Day at CMA – Hudson Square
Head to the Children's Museum of the Arts to create handmade Father's Day presents like family photo albums, animated shorts and clay busts of dad. Can't make it on Monday? The gift making continues Wednesday, June 17-Sunday, June 21. Free with admission

See all Monday events.

Tuesday, June 16
First Discoveries for Toddlers – Crown Heights
Bring tots to explore the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's recently expanded Discovery Garden via hands-on activity stations. Nature crafts, planting projects and live animals are just some of what's on tap. And since admission is waived on Tuesday, this program is FREE.

See all Tuesday events.

Wednesday, June 17
Songs & Stories – Upper West Side
Join NYPL librarians for an outdoor storytime in Riverside Park's River Run Playground. FREE

See all Wednesday events.

Thursday, June 18
Astrograss in Concert – Tribeca
Head to Washington Market Park to catch NYC's own bluegrass family band in concert by the gazebo. FREE

See all Thursday events.

Friday, June 19
Swedish Midsummer Festival – Battery Park City
Soak up Swedish culture at Robert F. Wagner Park's annual fest. Bring a picnic or purchase a Swedish meal from the food carts, decorate the midsummer pole, and enjoy games, fiddle music and dancing. FREE

See all Friday events.

For more weekday activity ideas, check out our Event Calendar and our Summer Fun Guide.