North Pole - various times
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Things To Do This Weekend for Families & Kids in New York City-July 31-August 1, 2010: Festivals, Live Music, Yo-Yos and More
Each summer as August rolls around I get a little panicky because my son and I haven’t done all the cool stuff that we planned to. I don’t know if I make my original list too long or if I get distracted with play dates, playground visits and other things -- but we still have a lot of fun yet to have and we are quickly running out of summer.
How about you? Have you been running around having awesome days with the kids in tow? If so, be sure to tell us about them! You can win a Flip and see your day featured on our home page. (If you haven’t been having awesome days you may want to check out The Mommy Poppins Summer Fun Guide including our post on 100 Free Things To Do This Summer – and get cracking.)
This weekend has so much fun stuff it is hard to decide where to start. The NY Botanic Garden is throwing a Garlic and Onion Festival, kids can join in on a super cool Yo-Yo spinning workshop, listen to a kiddie rock concert, the bard at the battery, walk through the Lower East Side in the footsteps of a classic children’s book or ride on an old subway car.
And it is the first Saturday of the month so many area museums and cultural institutions are offering free admission and special programming. Looking for something a little less scheduled, why not visit the brand spanking new Imagination Playground or another destination playground around town for a change of pace?
Read on to plan your weekend and I hope you have a great one.
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Garlic and Onion Festival – The Bronx
At the NY Botanic Garden annual Edible Garden event families can join in on harvesting garlic and onions (and other related plants) and tie dye a t shirt using dyes created from their skins. Sample some pungent snacks, too.
Saturday:
Yo-Yo Fun – Midtown East
Join the NY Yo-Yo Club and learn how to do those fancy yo-yo tricks – like walking the dog, around the world and more. FREE
Moona Luna Performance – Queens
The bilingual band from Brooklyn will be performing their fun, family friendly songs in Spanish and English as part of the Chase Latino Cultural Festival. Reservations required 718-760-0064. FREE
Shorebirds on the Pond–Queens
Bring your binoculars to watch for shorebirds on East Pond in the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge with a naturalist. FREE
Till the Cows Come Home Family BBQ – Staten Island
Get cooking! At this fun family barbecue with square dancing, pony rides and family games along with the eats, there will be a blueberry and apple pie contest. Prizes and ribbons awarded for those pies deemed most delicious. $7.00 for adults and $3 for kids.
Sunday:
All Children’s Day-Staten Island
Meet at the beautiful Carousel for All Children for a day of music, crafts, games and fun for the kiddies. FREE
Bari Koral Family Rock Band– Upper West Side
As part of the popular Clearing in the Forest series of performances, catch the super popular Bari Koral Family Rock Band. Dance barefoot in the grass of the Children’s Glade as they perform hits like “Dad’s New Car” and “Day at the Beach”. FREE
Much Ado About Nothing—Financial District
Run through Battery Park following the talented troupe from the NY Classical Theater as they perform Much Ado About Nothing. Get there early for a fun pre-performance family workshop. FREE
All of a Kind Family Fun Walking Tour- Lower East Side
If you loved the classic children’s book All of a Kind Family take a themed walking tour with The Eldridge Street Synagogue and visit the places on the Lower East Side frequented by the family in the book. $15 per family
Outside of NYC:
If your travels take you to Long Island, check out the Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, miles of hiking and walking trails, fishing and this weekend they are throwing a “paint fest” where kids can create their own nature shirt. Bring a light colored t shirt to work on. $4 per adult and $3 for kids.
If you are Jersey bound, head up to Lambertville, for the 92nd Annual Mercer County 4-H Fair with animal shows and exhibits, pony rides, cow milking demos and a lot more farming fun. FREE (Please bring a canned food donation)
