Go west, young families, for a weekend celebration of all the west side offers. Participating organizations, including the Atlantic Theater Company, the Whitney, The High Line, and The Joyce provide fun activities for all ages.

Don't miss:

• The Creative Break at Little Island (Friday, July 12, 11am-1pm), featuring free artmaking activities.
• Pop-up Dance performances by Pilobolus and Dorrance Dance at the Joyce Theater (Friday, July 12, 5pm-7:30pm).
• Hudson River Park Explore and Play at Chelsea Waterside Park (Saturday, July 13, 11am-1pm), with music, activities, and face painting.
• Penny's Puppets performing Peppi and the Pop-up Dragon inside a giant pop-up book at Westbeth Artists Housing (Saturday, July 13, 11am).
• The Poster House Block Party (Saturday, July 13, 12pm-5pm), with performances, children's activities, tours and giveaways.
• Soil sessions at Dia Chelsea (Saturday, July 13, 2:30pm) -  a free concert by Koyoltzintli with instruments created with dirt.
• Ladies of Hip-Hop battle at Chelsea Factory (Sunday, July 14, 1pm-10pm).
• South Asian Community Celebration with henna, music, dance, face painting, and ice cream (Sunday, July 14, 11am-1pm) on Pier 63.