Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park - 10:00 AM Pick
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Prospect Park Audubon Center, Children's Corner, Carousel - 12:00 PM Pick
Prospect Park Audubon Center, Children's Corner, Carousel - 12:00 PM Pick
Prospect Park Audubon Center, Children's Corner, Carousel - 12:00 PM Pick
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Weekday Fun: A Free Kid Event Every Day This Week
For those parents whose wallets are screaming for mercy after last month's holiday spending, our highlights for this week are all FREE to attend! A few top picks below include a live concert with PBS stars and preschooler favorites Monkey Monkey Music, more music from kindie mainstays Presley and Melody and a comedy writing class with the Story Pirates for the older kids. More free fun can be found during various free or pay-what-you-wish hours at NYC museums, zoos and gardens and these 20 indoor spots.
Pre-planners take notice: School is closed, Monday, January 18 for Martin Luther King, Jr., Day (and Lunar New Year isn't far behind). Our post on NYC mini-camps can help you find an enriching experience. Plus, mark your calendars now, preschool fave from across the pond, Peppa Pig, will be in NYC this spring!
As always, more family activities can be found in our Event Calendar.
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Monday, January 11
Winter Snowflake Spectacular — the Bronx
Presley and Melody mount an interactive musical experience for tots at NYPL branches this week. Watch the duo and join in the fun at the Eastchester, Bronx, branch today and in Brooklyn, Staten Island and Manhattan later this week. FREE
See all Monday events.
Tuesday, January 12
Stomp, Clap & Sing with Monkey Monkey Music — Park Slope
Meredith LeVande from Monkey Monkey Music, who often performs on some of PBS Kids' top TV shows, will delight preschoolers with a live concert in the Central Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library today. FREE
Wednesday, January 13
Comedy Story Writing — the Bronx
We are big fans of the improv sketch troupe the Story Pirates. This week older kids (ages 8-12) have the chance to learn from these master storytellers! Head to the Grand Concourse branch of the NYPL to give comedy writing a try with the help of seasoned writing pros and one of the troupes hysterical actors. If you can't make it to this week's session, it will repeat weekly through the end of the month. FREE
Thursday, January 14
FREE Hours at Brooklyn Children's Museum — Crown Heights
If you have been looking for a reason to visit the Brooklyn Children's Museum, here it is: FREE admission between 2pm-6pm every Thursday. The interactive tot-spot was the first of it's kind in the country and has plenty of ways to keep your child engaged. FREE
Friday, January 15
After School Sports and Games — Battery Park City
Play organized games of soccer, hockey or football with the staff from the Battery Park City Conservancy or romp in the Battery Park Ballfields on your own in this weekly alfresco sports and games session. FREE
Top image: Meredith LeVande's Monkey Monkey Music band makes its way to the Central Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library. Photo courtesy of Monkey Monkey Music.
