Free NYC kids weekend events and activities for March 28-29

3/27/09 - By Anna Fader

Don't let the rain keep you from having a great time this weekend. there's so much to do. So maybe it won't be the best time to head out of town for Maple Sugar Weekend, but there's plenty more mostly free and always fun events for kids, from free ballet classes to some cool. alternative theater and performances and more.

By the way, we are having another HUGE giveaway event next week. In anticipation of Spring Break, we'll be giving away family pack tickets to 7 of the top shows for kids and families. There will be thousands of dollars in tickets given away with a different giveaway every day! In addition to the giveaways, we will also have discount codes for everyone, so don't miss it!

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Family Movie Night: Kung Fu Panda
Start the weekend off with a family movie night at The Moxie Spot in Brooklyn. They're showing an animated short, Leo the Late Bloomer a 6:15 and then Kung-Fu Panda at 6:30. That's tonight, Friday, March 27, 2009 at the Moxie Spot. Free. Popcorn $1.00 Dinner available at menu prices. TheMoxieSpot.com for more info.

Tiny Ninja
I love Tiny Ninja, a one man show that takes classic literature and performs it using action figures and other props. It's esoteric, but highly interactive, funny and even little kids like it, although some younger kids might find it slow. This weekend Tiny Ninja performs Treasure Island (perfect for any pirate lovers) at the Bowery Poetry Club on Sunday at noon. Tickets are $10. Not free, but worth it. Recommended for 6 and up. More info here.

UniverSoul Circus
The UniverSoul Circus started out as an all Black circus, now it's a hip hop extravaganza playing in Jamaica, Queens this weekend and next and then moving on to Brooklyn, then the Bronx and Newark. Tickets range from $15-25. UniversSoulCircus.com for more information.

STREB at SLAM: CATAPULT
Yet another super cool, action-packed acrobatic, anti-gravity performance. SLAM (Streb Lab for Action Mechanics) in Williamsburg is showing Fridays at 7pm, Saturdays at 3pm & 7pm, Sundays at 3pm today through May 17th. Adults $20 & Kids (12 and under) $10 Find out more here.

Easter Egg-Stravanganza
Did you see our lists of Easter egg hunts in NYC and LI? Well, if you just can't wait until April, head to Kaiser Park in Coney Island for some early Easter fun on Saturday at 1pm. Find out more and rain location here.

Bard Community Festival
To bring families in to their English Embroidery exhibit, the Bard Graduate Center for the Decorative Arts is hosing a Community Festival with hands-on activities, music, demonstrations, tours and more. Only $3 for anyone over 12. Children free. 18 West 86th St. 12-4:30pm on Sunday, March 29. Registration requested. Find out more here.

They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants have performed two sold out concerts that I haven't written about (why tease), but this one might not be sold out yet. Call now if you want to see them performing their kid songs on Saturday at 4pm at Le Poisson Rouge. $26? I still call it worth it.

And of course, the free ballet classes are starting this weekend as we previously posted.

Need more? There are plenty more activities posted in our events calendar.