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Weekday Fun: Family Astronomy, Puppet Show, Free Children's Museum Hours
Although this week means back to school for most NYC kids, families can still carve out a little time for fun or some final seasonal celebrations, like Wednesday's Three Kings Day Parade. Other highlights for the week include Thomas the Tank Engine at the New York Botanical Garden Train Show, a sensory-themed puppet production at the Morris Park branch of the NYPL, FREE admission to CMOM and a family astronomy program at AMNH.
Families can also explore one of our favorite kid spots that opened last year, take a peak at what NYC parents can expect in 2016 or plan out the entire month with the help of our newly minted and jam-packed January Go List.
As always, more family activities can be found in our Event Calendar.
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Monday, January 4
Five — the Bronx
Enjoy a five-senses-themed puppet production that incorporates music, video projections and sensory objects while celebrating NYC's five boroughs. FREE
See all Monday events.
Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends chug into town for the post-holiday season at the New York Botanical Garden Train Show. Photo by Gullane [Thomas] Limited/courtesy NYBG.
Tuesday, January 5
All Aboard with Thomas & Friends — Bronx
Catch the beloved blue engine as he chugs into the New York Botanical Garden's Holiday Train Show. Thomas the Tank Engine and Driver Sam do live mini shows throughout January, greeting their young fans after each performance. If you can't catch the cheeky blue engine today, he will be delighting kids through January 24. Advance tickets suggested. Free with All-Garden Pass.
Wednesday, January 6
Three Kings Day Parade — East Harlem
Celebrate Three Kings Day, aka the "12th day of Christmas" or the feast of the Epiphany at El Museo del Barrio's 39th annual procession. Watch as local school kids march alongside colorful floats, festive bands, live camels and the massive Three Wise Men puppets, which lead the parade and stay on display in the museum after the event. The parade ends at La Marqueta, where there will be live music and delicious eats from local vendors. FREE
Thursday, January 7
Family Astronomy — Upper West Side
Explore the winter night sky at the American Museum of Natural History's family program at the Hayden Planetarium. Kids will learn the tools and methods used in astronomy and then test out those new skills with stargazing outside on the Arthur Ross Terrace.
Bonus: Broadway Week two-for-one tickets go on sale this morning!
Friday, January 8
CMOM Free Target Friday — Upper West Side
This Upper West Side tot-spot offers complimentary admission between 5pm and 8pm the first Friday of every month. Explore the interactive galleries and play areas and be sure to check out the museum's ongoing NYC + Me: A Little Bite of the Big Apple exhibit before it closes later this month. FREE
Find even more FREE and low-cost kid activities in our Event Calendar.
Top image: Study the solar system at the impressive Hayden Planetarium at NYC's American Museum of Natural History. Photo by Brad Hagan via Flickr.
