It's another summer weekend full of fabulous and mostly FREE family fun. Five of our top event picks of the month take place on Saturday or Sunday: the art-filled New Museum Block Party on the Lower East Side, the jazz-themed SummerStage Queens Family Day in Long Island City, Come Out & Play Family Day on Governors Island, the eye-popping Walking with Dinosaurs - the Arena Spectacular at Brooklyn's Barclays Center, and a pair of family shows at the New York Musical Theatre Festival.
There's some great culture on tap, too, including a family party at the Whitney's Jeff Koons: A Retrospective, the opening weekend of the Museum of the Moving Image's What’s Up, Doc? The Animation Art of Chuck Jones exhibit, and a pair of music-filled tributes to late songwriter and activist Pete Seeger.
Whatever you do this weekend, be sure to share your family's playful pics on social media for a chance to win great prizes in our SUMMER OF PLAY CHALLENGE. You can also click through photos submitted by other readers—some of them are truly inspiring.
All of our best bets for the weekend are below. You can find additional options in our Event Calendar and our Summer Fun Guide. And if you're craving air conditioning, check out our Indoor Activity Guide for great ways to beat the heat.