All Weekend

Thunderbird American Indian Dancers Annual Dance Concert and Pow-wow – East Village
Enjoy dances, stories and music from the Iroquois and Native Peoples of the Southwest and Great Plains regions at the Theater for the New City. Proceeds benefit college funds for Native American students in need, and on weekend matinees kids get in for just a buck and are invited to interact with the performers. $10, $1 for children under age 12 for matinees only

The Wong Kids in the Secret of the Space Chupacabra Go! – East Village
Head to avant-garde theater La MaMa to catch this comic-book-inspired sci-fi epic about a pair of siblings with superpowers who don't fit in with their peers. But when the villainous Space Chupacabra threatens the universe, the Wong kids swing into action. Sounds like geektastic fun. $30 for adults, $10 for children under age 10 but there are a limited number of $10 tickets for all ages available for each performance while supplies last.

Sleeping Beauty Dreams – Fort Greene
One of our February Go List picks: Mexican marionette company, Marionetas de la Esquina, presents the classic fairy tale at BAM featuring gorgeous handmade puppets and sumptuous video backgrounds. If your family speaks Spanish, the 3pm performance on Saturday, will be en español. $12

 

Saturday, February 1

Super Bowl Boulevard Engineered by GMC – Midtown West
Super Bowl fever is in full swing throughout the nation but you can really get your game on in Times Square, with 13 blocks of NFL- and winter-themed attractions including interactive football activities, freebies from M&M's and McDonald's, and a 60-foot-tall Toboggan Run. Be sure to read our full post for all the important info including how to register for access to all the offerings. Mostly FREE, $5 for Toboggan Run

XRP in Concert: Rockapella from Carmen Sandiego Reunited – East Harlem
Another February Go List pick: Rockapella (now called XRP), the beloved a cappella group from the Emmy-winning PBS game show Where In the World Is Carmen Sandiego? reunites for a one-night only benefit concert. Expect to hear their catchy Carmen Sandiego theme song as well as other classic tunes in tight four-part harmony. In advance: $18 for adults, $8 for children 2-12; at the door: $25 for adults, $15 for children ages 2-12

Moon Over Manhattan: Celebrate the Lunar New Year Family Day – Upper East Side
Ring in the Year of the Horse at the Asia Society with a lion dance, kung fu demos, Vietnamese Dong Ho folk painting, traditional musical performances and drop-in holiday crafts. $12 for adults, $5 for children

Family Festival: Gallop into the New Year with MOCA! – Chinatown
More Lunar New Year fun: The Museum of Chinese in America hosts its annual family party featuring a lion dance workshop, paper folding, storytelling and a performance by Chinatown's Red Silk Dancers. $10, free for children under age 2

Family Day: Korean New Year – Midtown East
Or celebrate the Lunar New Year at the Korea Society with traditional folk tales, games, crafts and ethnic eats. $15 per person, $30 per family

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 – Midtown East
See last year's animated hit at no cost in Sony Wonder Technology Lab's intimate HD screening room. Afterward, stay and play at a wide variety of high-tech stations at the always free museum or hit the Fantastic Foodimals Family Workshop at 12:30pm, when kids can craft "shrimpanzees," "flamangos" and other edible creatures inspired by the film. Advance reservations recommended. Free for screening; $7 for workshop

Winter Carnival – Battery Park City
Let the kids blow off steam at P.S./I.S. 276’s annual indoor fest, featuring a bouncy house, carnival games, karaoke, face painting, arts and crafts, a hot chocolate bar and more. $3 admission plus additional fees for certain activities.

Illuminated – Crown Heights
Catch the final weekend of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's seasonal fete. Saturday's schedule includes a DIY glow-in-the-dark clubhouse, a scratch-and-sniff nature walk, hip-hop dance lessons, crafts and a family dance party. Sunday's activities are geared toward visitors 55 and up, so Saturday is the day to go with kids. Free with admission: $10 for adults, free for children under 12

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Sunday, February 2

Lunar New Year Parade – Chinatown
There are lots of Lunar New Year celebrations throughout the weekend, but Chinatown's annual parade is one of the main events. More than half a million spectators are expected to line the streets for the pan-Asian spectacle, which includes Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, Taiwanese, Malaysian and even Hispanic floats and cultural performances. Arrive early—by noon at the latest—if you want to snag a good spot. It's a very festive and very loud affair that's way too crowded for strollers, so it's probably a bit much for the preschool set. After you've seen your fill, head to Sara D. Roosevelt Park for an outdoor cultural festival. FREE

Brooklyn Lunar New Year Parade – Sunset Park
Sunday also brings Brooklyn's big holiday procession, which is preceded by appearances from community luminaries, cultural performances for kids and adults, and firecrackers. FREE

Groundhog Day – Staten Island
Who cares what Pennsylvania's Punxsutawney Phil thinks? The Staten Island Zoo's resident rodent weatherman Charles G. Hogg, a.k.a. Staten Island Chuck, is who we want to hear from. Arrive by dawn to see if Chuck bites Mayor de Blasio like he did Bloomberg a few years back. Free for the ceremony, breakfast is $10, $5 for children ages 3-5

3-D Printing and Beyond: Art Workshop – Upper East Side
Learn about digital design, 3-D printing and other cutting-edge technologies used to develop DIY products, from fashion to home goods to accessories at the Jewish Museum. Best for ages 8 to 12. $15 for adults, $10 for children

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