North Pole - various times
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April 17 - 18, 2010: Fun, Free Weekend Events and Activities for Kids in New York City
Aaaaah the weekend is almost here, I can’t wait. My family and I love to explore the city together and this weekend there are just so many activities to choose from, rock and roll kiddie concerts, cool new book release parties, nature activities and crafts, the opening of the children’s room at Poet House, fun and free Healthy Kids Day at all the city YMCAs, plus the really excellent sounding StreetGames 2010 – and this is just the regular stuff. New York City is going all out in planning fun events for Earth Day with concerts, readings, creative projects and a lot more planned for the weekend.
If you are Jersey bound, check out the 33rd Annual Cherry Blossom Festival taking place in Newark. Yes, Newark, who knew, but their are more Cherry Trees in Newark than they are in DC. Essex County has a Bloomfest scheduled for Sunday with lot of Japanese cultural activities and fun for kids.
Plus, there are a lot more fun Earth Day activities and events on Long Island and New Jersey.
Here are our picks for the weekend and we hope you have a great one:
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Street Games 2010—Harlem
Last month I was bogged down with birthday parties and now its baseball games. If I could, I would hop on the uptown 6 train to bring my son to Street Games 2010. This event makes me nostalgic for a youth I didn’t have. Growing in suburban Long Island I yearned for life in the big city, where I could play stick ball in the street and double dutch in the playground. This retro-festival, organized by the parks department and Walt Disney gives us all a chance to play lots of different classic games from the 1960s and 70s, like pogo sticking, hula hoops, hopscotch, skateboarding and even board games. Live music, dance and arts & crafts round out the day. Last year over 5,000 people turned out for some nostalgic fun, so I am I know I am not alone with my memories (even if they are not mine.) FREE
Grand Opening of the Constance Laibe Hays Children's Room at Poets House—Battery Park City
The new and fabulous reading room for kids is opening this weekend at Poets House, the space is three times larger than their old location and filled with sun, stuffed animals, old fashioned typewriters and of course the best poetry books available. The grand opening will feature U.S. Children’s Poet Laureate Mary Ann Hoberman and Linda Winston reading from The Tree That Time Built: A Celebration of Nature, Science, and Imagination along with creative writing exercises, giveaways and other poetry inspired fun. If you can’t get there for the big event, be sure to drop in another time, it is free and open to the public. FREE
Healthy Kids Day at NYC YMCAs--Citywide
I Lego NY Book Release Party—Brooklyn
LegoLand meets The Big Apple in Christopher Niemann’s new book, featuring page after page of photographs capturing the 5 boroughs made from colorful plastic Legos. Join in on the fun at this book release party by bringing your best NYC Lego creation for a chance to win a copy of the book. FREE
Open House at Construction Kids—Brooklyn
If you have ever thought of building something out of wood with your kids but didn’t have the space or the know how, check out this cool construction school where kids (and adults) can learn the basics of building in a safe, organized way with appropriate sized tools. At the open house you can try a small project, meet the owner and see what kinds of things students are making here. FREE.
And also:
Milkshake Concert--Gramercy
Catch the Grammy nominated band as they rock out at the Parents Magazine: House of Kids, Saturday morning concert series. I hear the events are really fun with a lot going on besides the music: face painting, magic, juggling and a lot more. Tickets are $20, children under 2 years old FREE.
Tellin’ on the Downbeat: John Blake Quartet & Charlotte Blake Alston Concert & Secrets of Storytelling workshop—Flushing
Siblings, John Blake, renowned Jazz violinist, and Charlotte Blake Alston, master storyteller and singer, will bring classic African animal-based folk tales to life via storytelling and music in this special performance of songs and stories for children. Further the experience by also registering for Charlotte’s Secrets of Storytelling workshop before the concert where she explains how to tell a great story through facial expressions, movement and voice. Concert: Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for children. Workshop: Adults are $4 and children are $2
The Gustafer Yellowgold Show—Upper West Side
The multi-media performances are a real hit with the pre-school set, visually stimulating and great to listen to no matter how old you are. Tickets: $25 for adults, $15 for kids.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Happy Birthday Salt Marsh Nature Center—Brooklyn
Marine Park’s beloved nature center turns ten years old this weekend. Get out and celebrate with hikes, crafts and entertainment. FREE
Spring Family Day: Tunes and Tales of Medieval Spain at the Museum of Biblical Art—Midtown West
Expose the kids to something a little different, the culture of Medieval Spain. Drop in for historical music performances or create art based on the museums exhibits, plus period storytelling, dancing and games. Part of NYC Immigrant Heritage Week. FREE with museum admission.
Science Power Hour—Park Slope
Take a trip to the Audubon Center and let the kids take part in naturalist led science experiments and if you want, stick around to make some craft projects with natural materials when you are done. FREE
And also:
Princess Katie & Racer Steve's "CD Unleashed" Concert!—TriBeCa
A great entertainment experience for kids - over the top- with confetti, giant beach balls batted overhead, tattoos, and great music. Kids can get into the act too, by dressing up in their favorite princess (or other) costume. Ticket: $15, kids under 2 are free.
Paper Bag Players: The Great Mummy Adventure – Upper East Side
If you haven’t taken the kids to this fantastic performance yet – you better hurry. This weekend is the final performance of the fun, family friendly, interactive show. Tickets: $20 for adults, $15 for children.
All Weekend:
Global Weekend: Bollywood and Anime in America—Upper West Side
At The American Museum of Natural History, a weekend devoted to Indian Bollywood: films, dance performances and lessons along side Japanese Animation: discussion panels film presentations and more illustrating how these forms of entertainment have quickly become a force in American pop culture. FREE with museum admission.
Family Art Project: Floral Forms in Clay – The Bronx
Together with the help of the educators at Wave Hill, sketch the beautiful spring blooms in the garden, then create them out of clay, pot them and take them home. FREE with garden admission.
Still looking for something to do? Visit our events calendar to see what else is going on around town.
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