Free and Fun Things to Do for NYC Kids and Families: NYPL Centennial, Weekend Festivals May 21-22
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Sick of the rain yet? Well good, because it's supposed to be dry and sunny this weekend. There are lots of outdoor events, including two Touch-a-Truck fests, the wildly creative Hudson River Pageant and the annual celebration of talented moms, Mamapalooza.
For animal lovers, there's the Doggie Pedal Parade around Washington Square Park, the Fleece Festival at the Prospect Park Zoo, a petting zoo at the 14th Street Y’s Farm in the City Fair and a Red-Tailed Hawk Reunion in Riverside Park.
Indoor fun also abounds. The main branch of the New York Public Library celebrates its centennial with storytelling, family theater, live music and free ice cream. Comic book fans will dig the Big Apple Comic Con. The Whitney Community Day is full of artsy amusements, and the Morgan Library & Museum throws its Medieval-themed spring fair.
Read on for all of our best bets for the weekend and remember, the Mommy Poppins Event Calendar lists many additional options.