Free & Fun Things to Do this Weekend for NYC Kids: Fete Paradiso, Come Out & Play Festival Family Day, Bastille Day July 13-14
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If it pours, some of our outdoor picks may be canceled or postponed. In the event of rain, check the organizers' official websites before heading out. This weekend is jam-packed with awesome things to do, including a bunch of our top event picks for the entire month. Head to Governors Island for a double dose of family fun: the opening weekend of vintage French carnival Fête Paradiso and the FREE Come Out & Play Family Field Day. Celebrate la France at the annual Bastille Day Festival on the Upper East Side or learn some new moves at Lincoln Center's FREE Midsummer Night Swing Kids Dance in Damrosch Park.
It's also a great weekend for kids' culture with the debut of two cool family musicals: TADA! Youth Theater's Sleepover and a return engagement of Wanda's Monster with songs by Laurie Berkner. Plus the Intrepid's Space Shuttle Pavilion is back in business for the first time since Hurricane Sandy.
All of our best bets for the weekend are below. You can find additional options in our Event Calendar and our Summer Fun Guide, including our favorite FREE public pools, beaches and water playgrounds.