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Disney California Adventure Park - various times
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Academy Museum of Motion Pictures - 12:00 PM
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Vroman's Bookstore - 11:00 AM
Autry National Center - 1:00 PM
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Weekday Event Picks for NYC Kids: Kings County Fair, Puppets, Museums May 11-15
We've got a week packed with fun activities for New York City kids and families! Go for a ride at the Kings County Fair in Brooklyn, catch a performance of CityParks PuppetMobile's touring show, The Tales of Brier Rabbit, explore wildflowers in Staten Island's Clay Pit Ponds State Park and more.
Although we only highlight one event per day in this post, you can find plenty of other options in our Event Calendar and our Spring Fun Guide.
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Monday, May 11
Tales of Brier Rabbit – Bensonhurst
Throughout spring and summer, CityParks PuppetMobile is touring the five boroughs with its latest page-to-stage adaptation, Tales of Brier Rabbit. Today, see the folktale about a tricky rabbit and his even trickier friends come to life at PS 101. FREE
Tuesday, May 12
Stomp, Clap and Sing with Elena Moon Park and Friends – Prospect Heights
Head to the central branch of the Brooklyn Public Library for a rousing sing-along of East Asian folk tunes with Park and her pals. FREE
Wednesday, May 13
Wildflower Wednesdays – Staten Island
Explore wildflowers at the Clay Pit Ponds Interpretive Center in this hour-long, hands-on sessions. Preregistration required. FREE
Thursday, May 14
Kings County Fair – Marine Park
From our May GoList: It's opening night at the Kings County Fair! Brooklyn's Aviator Sports & Events Center hosts this old-fashioned country fair with a massive Ferris wheel, cool kiddie rides, carnival games and live entertainment. Can't make it today? It continues through Memorial Day.
Friday, May 15
Far, Far, Away... Opening – Hudson Square
Head to the Children's Museum of the Arts to check out its just-opened exhibit. Far, Far Away... tells fantastical stories without words through beautifully crafted make-believe landscapes in a variety of mediums.
For more weekday activity ideas, check out our Event Calendar and our Spring Fun Guide.
About the Author
Stephanie was only eight-years-old when she watched Rhoda Morgenstern attempt to toss her hat into the air in the middle of a busy, '70s NYC street. She knew right away that she had to live there. Nearly 40 years later, Stephanie does live here, is married with a son, and can’t imagine residing anywhere else. In addition to being mom and all the “jobs” that come with that title, she is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in the magazines Saveur, Chile Pepper and Family Fun, and on Disney’s website Go.com.
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