All Weekend

Brooklyn Mutt Show – Park Slope
This isn't the Westminster Dog Show! Entrants are judged in gleefully silly categories, like sloppiest kiss and best resemblance to owner. No pedigree required; like the name says, this competition celebrates mixed breeds. FREE for spectators; $25 to compete.

Saturday March 26, 2011

Jazz for Young People – Midtown West
Introduce your kids to the swingin' sounds of the Big Band era at this family concert. Jazz at Lincoln Center will be playing all the greats: Duke Ellington, Count Basie and more. $12-$36. Limited tickets left!

Zumbatomic for Kids – Prospect Heights
Get down to international rhythms as you learn new dance moves alongside your brood. FREE

Color Your World – Upper East Side
The Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum hosts a cool color workshop in conjunction with its Color Moves: Art and Fashion exhibit by Sonia Delaunay. Kids use shapes, patterns and, of course, colors to create masterpieces. FREE

Panda Scouts Open House – Upper East Side
Families can get their hands dirty while learning about flowers, worms and bees. FREE

Assembly Line Design – Battery Park City Budding architects can study some of the tallest buildings in the world, then work as a team to assemble a skyscraper model. $5

New York Road Runners Youth Jamboree – Washington Heights
These kids' races are always tons of fun, and everyone leaves feeling like a winner! There are running, jumping and throwing events, all open to children ages 4 to 15. FREE

Justin Roberts and the Not Ready for Naptime Band - Upper West Side
The Grammy nominated group rocks out at Symphony Space. Kids will love the groovy tunes, which explore subjects they can relate to, like the horrors of school picture day and monsters under the bed. $13-$27.

Hot Peas 'N Butter - Staten Island
Kids can enjoy a lot more than great tunes at this complimentary concert. The funky multiculti kids' band also gives instrument demos and leads the audience in dance moves. FREE

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Macy's Flower Show - Midtown West
The iconic store unveils its annual exhibition, which fills the floors with colorful flora. Marvel at Japanese, hydrangea, tropical and desert gardens; watch live Taiko drummers; meet the star of the Emmy-winning kids' series Juno; and awww and at the costumed canines and cats in the Petacular competition. FREE

Ukranian Easter Egg Decorating Workshop – East Village
Celebrate Easter a month early by learning the Ukrainian art of Pysanky. Use dyes, beeswax and a stylus to make traditional designs on eggs. $5 per child, $15 per adult.

Neighborhood Concert: Soh Daiko – Flatbush
This Taiko ensemble doesn't just drum; the group puts on a show with bamboo flutes, bells and intricate choreography. FREE

Muppet Vault: Superheroes! – Gowanus
This magnificent Muppet series features rare and classic footage of Jim Henson's signature gang. Given the theme of this month's edition, you can expect Pigs in Space, Super Grover, Letterman and other superheroes. $8

Little Club Heads - Financial District
Dance the afternoon away at this monthly party for families. This edition's theme is the '80s, so be sure to fish out those leg warmers and bolo ties (they'll look better on your kids, anyway). $15; $30 for a family four-pack.

Outside of NYC

Find out what's going on in New Jersey, Conneticut, and on Long Island, including a peek at LI's beautiful botanic gardens.

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