Weekend Events: The Big Adventure, Whales Giants of the Deep, Easter Celebrations, and Much More!

Who’s excited for the first weekend of Spring?! There are lots of great things going on this weekend, including opening weekend of so many Spring-related, outdoorsy activities (The Prospect Park Carousel and Coney Island’s Luna Park, anyone?!). This is the final weekend for several good events. Trust me on this one… you’ll want to check them out. Shadow Play at University Settlement, Exceptions to Gravity at Canal Park Playhouse, The Prince and the Magic Flute at Puppetworks, and The International Children’s Film Festival all around NYC are all in their final weekend of production and a great way to kick off the Spring season! Check out The Big Adventure at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum or Whales: Giants of the Deep at the American Museum of Natural History if you’re looking for educational fun. If you want to get your family into the Easter season, there are so many Easter celebrations happening that promises to be a good time. Also, don’t forget to visit our events calendar and music listings for more activities! Have a lovely weekend.

FRIDAY MARCH 22ND

Friday, March 22nd from 10am — 11am
J Yum and Hum at Kings Bay Y at Windsor Terrace (WINDSOR TERRACE)
Join Tehilah and Gilad in a journey through Jewish communities around the world with music and food! J-Yum & Hum provides engaging, dynamic and interactive program for parents and their infants (up to crawlers), exploring culture and tradition through stories, music, foods, storytelling of the Jewish Diaspora. Learn about the cultures and lifestyles of their Jewish counterparts around the world.
Details: 1224 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn. Ages  and under. FREE for all. Contact: Nadira at 718.407.6377. Visit the website for more information.

Friday, March 22nd at 11am
Drop-in Story Time with Spellbound Theater (CROWN HEIGHTS)
Visit It Takes A Village on Fridays for drop-in story times with music, stories, puppets and more. Hear songs, books and fables, and classic nursery rhymes with a special twist into an interactive and stimulating story time specially crafted for babies and toddlers.
Details: 500 Prospect Place, Brooklyn. Ages 5 and up. Cost: $5/suggested donation. Contact: spellboundtheater@gmail.com. Visit the website for more information.

Friday, March 22nd from 2:00pm — 3:00pm
Baby Boogie at the Prospect Park YMCA  (PARK SLOPE)
Are you a new parent?! Then this class may just be perfect for you. Listen closely and you’ll hear the class calling your name. Not only will you have time to meet other parents here, but the class also includes games for babies, singing, and dancing. Jackpot!
Details: 357 Ninth Street. Ideal for parents with babies up to 13 months. $12/visit. Telephone: 718.768.7100. Visit the website for more information.

Friday, March 22nd at 2:30pm
Sing-A-Long with Jarrod at Greenlight Bookstore (FORT GREENE)
Join in for the kids section for 40 minutes of favorite songs and stories for the littlest booklovers, led by Greenlight bookseller Jarrod and his trusty guitar.
Details: 686 Fulton Street, Brooklyn. Ages 3 and under. Contact: (718) 246-0200. Visit the website for more information.

Friday, March 22nd at 3pm
Yoga Story Time at Karma Kids Yoga (CHELSEA)
Story time comes alive with puppets, songs, and yoga poses. Babies through 6 year olds (and their grownups) are invited to help lift stories off the page as they read and play yoga together, building literacy skills and healthy bodies in this action-packed class.
Details: 104 West 14th Street, NYC. Ages 6 and under. FREE for all. Contact: (646) 638-1444. Visit the website for more information.

Friday, March 22nd from 3pm — 6pm
Fa-La-La Fridays at Klub4Kidz (WILLIAMSBURG)
It’s an all-you-can play buffet! Rock climbing, face painting, tattoos galore! And… access to all Klub4Kidz, including painting and drawing in the art studio, board games, video games, and dancing! Fun!
Details: 159 North 4th Street, Brooklyn. All are welcomed. Cost: $15 per kid; $12 for 3 years and under; $10 for each additional kid; additional $5 if doing the holiday craft. Contact: 718.599.5900. Visit the website for more information.

Friday, March 22nd from 4:30pm — 5:30pm
Animal Haven’s Caring Kids Program (LITTLE ITALY)
Where are our animal lovers? Or parents of animal-loving children? You’ll want to check out this FREE event that introduces children and young teens to basic animal care and teaches them about existing issues in animal welfare. Through exciting lesson plans and interactive activities with cats and dogs at the shelter, participants learn the importance of treating animals humanely. They will not only make an impact on the lives of the animals they encounter, but it can certainly be a significant experience for them as well.
Details: 251 Centre Street. Ages 5-12. FREE for all, but RSVP is required. Contact: KendraM@ah-nyc.org or visit the website for more information.

Friday, March 22nd from 6:30pm — 8:30pm
Circus Yoga Workshop at Karma Kids Yoga (CHELSEA)
Circus Yoga blends yoga with the celebration of circus. Enjoy Group Games, Flying Partner Yoga, Partner Acrobatics, Thai Massage, Circus Skills (juggling, balancing, devil sticks, etc.), and more. Please note: RSVP required.
Details: 104 West 14th Street, NYC. Ages 5 and up. Cost: $25/adults; $10/children ages 7 and up. Contact: (646) 638-1444. Visit the website for more information.

Friday, March 22nd from 6:30pm — 9:30pm
Family Movie Night at The Moxie Spot (BROOKLYN HEIGHTS)
Still stumped on how to enjoy Family Friday Nights after a long week? Head on over to The Moxie Spot, a family-friendly restaurant and play space for a fun Friday night film screening. Kids will eat for free when you purchase an entrée from the dinner special after 5:30pm. Now that what we call “family friendly.”
Details: The short feature begins at 6:15pm. The longer feature begins at 6:45pm. 81-83 Atlantic Avenue (at Hicks Street). 718.923.9710. Visit the website for more information.

Friday, March 22nd at 7pm
Exceptions to Gravity at Canal Park Playhouse (SoHo)
One the most accomplished physical comedy performers in the United States, Avner the Eccentric comes to Canal Park Playhouse with a spectacular show that upends the laws of physics! A master of the art of physical comedy, Avner weaves a spell of poetic simplicity in a show of hilarious predicaments. Exceptions to Gravity is a reminder of the theatrical power that can reside in a single charismatic performer who touches the heart.
Please note: Food from the theater’s Waffle Iron Café is available before and after the show. The menu includes hot-off-the-waffle-iron spinach, mushroom, and smoked chicken sausage frittatas; French toast; and Traditional Belgian Waffles with pure Vermont maple syrup and butter, as well as the house specialty The Playhouse Pink Waffle (a pink waffle with strawberries and whipped cream) and the chocoholic fantasy the Decadent Dark Chocolate Waffle. Entree salads and waffle-branded sliders are also available.
Details: 508 Canal Street, NYC. Ages 4 and up. Cost: $20. Contact: 866-811-4111. Visit the website for more information.

Friday, March 22nd at 7pm
Bello Mania at The New Victory Theater (TIMES SQUARE)
Get a load of this! Now’s your chance to see the circus superstar Time Magazine calls “America’s Best Clown” in a brand new show of his own! With a crazy coif that defies gravity as much as his soaring stunts, Bello and his talented troupe tackle the most towering, terrifying and tough-to-do tricks with jokester genius. Watch trampoline routines, bungee-style bouncing, and handstands on a high wire.
Details: 209 West 42nd Street, NYC. Ages 4 and up. Cost: $14-$38. Contact: 646.223.3010. Visit the website for more information.

Friday, March 22nd at 8pm
MOCAMIX: Crossing Frets for Tapping at the Museum of Chinese America (LITTLE ITALY)
Join in the MOCAMIX where the traditional meets contemporary for an hour of avant garde improvisation with master pipa player Min Xiao Fen, master komungo player Jin-Hi Kim, and Rhumba Tap dancer Max Pollack.
Details: 215 Centre Street, NYC. All ages welcomed. Cost: $15/general admissions; $10/MOCA members. RSVP: programs@MOCANYC.org. Visit the website for more information.

SATURDAY MARCH 23RD

Saturday, March 23rd from 8am — 4pm
Free Saturdays at Red Hook Recreation Center (RED HOOK)
What a great way to kick off the first weekend of Spring! Activities will include fitness activities, board games, billiards, access to the cardio and weight room, and more!
Details: Halleck St., Bush St., between Otsego St. and Court St., Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. FREE for all. Contact: (718) 722-3211. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, March 23rd from 9am — 11:30am
Open Play Drop-Off at Brooklyn Robot Foundry (GOWANUS)
This should be fun! There will be open play drop off where kids will have the opportunity to build obstacle courses for robots, craft robots out of clay and found objects, create marble runs, giant lego creations and much more.
Details: 303 Third Avenue (between 1st and Carroll Street), Brooklyn. Ages 5-9. Cost: $15/hour. Contact: (347)762-6840. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, March 23rd from 9:30am — 11am
Out of Shabbox at Union Temple (CROWN HEIGHTS)
Out of the Shabbox is Brooklyn’s newest cross-cultural, interfaith arts based program designed to explore themes such as peace and charity through movement, music and storytelling. Featuring Avodah Dance’s Julie Gayer Kris (movement), Backyardigan Live!’s Shawn Shafner (storytelling) and Ruach Rocker Jay Rapoport (minstrel). Come join an interactive, fun filled programming where families can come together to sing, dance and tell stories about the things we value and which unite us.
Details: 17 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn. Ages 6 and under. FREE for all. Contact: uniontemple@uniontemple.org. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, March 23rd from 10am — 5pm
Opening Weekend: The Big Adventure at The Brooklyn Children’s Museum (CROWN HEIGHTS)
Visit the latest exhibit at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum,  Big Adventure, where  kids will be able to choose activity adventures that identify challenges, solve problems, make decisions, set goals, enhance creativity, and help them gain confidence.
Details: 145 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. FREE with museum admissions. Contact: (718) 735-4400. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, March 23rd from 10am — 6pm
Opening Weekend! Whales: Giants of the Deep at The American Museum of Natural History (UWS)
Get a load of this! Whales: Giants of the Deep brings you close to some of the most massive mammals on Earth. Featuring life-size models, interactive exhibits, films, as well as over 20 whale skulls and skeletons.
Details: Central Park West at 79th Street, NYC. All ages welcomed. Cost: $25 adults; $14.50 kids age 2-12; $19 seniors/students (General admission plus 1 ticket includes admission to the museum and Rose Center plus 1 special exhibition). Contact: 212-769-5100. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, March 23rd at 10:30am
Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales at Linda Gross Theater (CHELSEA)
The Ugly Duckling grows up to be, not a swan, but the Really Ugly Duck. Cinderella snubs Rumplestiltskin, the Princess kisses a frog only to end up with a mouthful of slime, and Chicken Little is running around like a…well…you know. Based on the award-winning book of the same name, this witty musical reinvents the meaning of fairytale, lampooning childhood fables and wreaking havoc on the all too familiar phrases “Once upon a time…” and “Happily ever after.”
Details: 336 West 20th Street, NYC. Ages 5 and up. Cost: $20/adults; $10/children. Contact: 212-691-5919. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, March 23rd at 10:30am and 12:30pm
Trusty Sidekick Theater Company: Shadow Play at University Settlement (LES)
This company always puts on a good show so I know you won’t regret it! With that said, get ready to follow the adventures of Flash and his exciting quest to reunite with his shadow in this multimedia performance.
Details: 184 Elridge Street, NYC. Ages 2-5. Cost: $5/children; $15/adults. Contact: 212-453-4500. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, March 23rd at 11am
Story Time at Greenlight Bookstore (FORT GREENE)
Looking for something to do on a Saturday morning that’s also the perfect pre-nap activity?! We’ve got you covered! Saturday Story Time is geared toward kids ages 3 to 8 and their families. Authors and illustrators of picture books often visit on Saturdays to present their new books, and neighborhood performers sometimes read as well. There are always great stories and sometimes activities and crafts too.
Details: 686 Fulton Street, Brooklyn. Ages 3 to 8. FREE for all. Contact: (718) 246-0200. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, March 23rd at 11am
Morgan’s Journey at Symphony Space (UWS)
From the organizers: This “perfect gift of a show” (The Edinborough Scotsman), the longest touring theatrical production in Canadian history, follows Morgan the Clown on a journey of self-discovery. From his birth, to his first steps, and from learning to speak to sharing his delight of the world, Morgan (with loads of help from the audience), learns valuable lessons about love and the true meaning of friendship.
Details: 2537 Broadway, NYC. All ages welcomed. Cost: $25/adults; $15/kids. Contact: 212.864.5400. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, March 23rd from 11am — 2pm
brunchCRAFT: Flower Power Collage Party with Caris Reid at ISA (WILLIAMSBURG/GREENPOINT)
Master collage artist Caris Reid returns with tons of amazing vintage materials for collaging. Kids can either use her pre selected and precut images or select their own from her extensive pages. Bring your young Picasso and come cut, paste, combine and create.
Details: 348 Wythe Avenue at S 2nd Street, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. FREE for all. Contact: anything@isa.gg. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, March 23rd at 11am and 3pm
BAMFamily: Kindur at BAM Fisher (FORT GREENE)
Parents… bring the kids to BAM for a magical interactive theater experience. A fairy-tale landscape of glaciers, volcanoes, and flower-filled meadows is brought to vibrant life when children are invited on stage to trigger the sounds, images, music, and colors that make up this enchanting world.
Details: 321 Ashland Place, Brooklyn. Ages 4 to 10. Cost: $12. Contact: 718.636.4100. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, March 23rd from 12pm — 2pm
Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Marine Park (MARINE PARK)
It’s that time of year again, folks! Easter’s right around the corner and Brooklyn’s getting into the spirit of things. This event is hosted by NYS Senator Marty Golden. Happy happy!
Details: Fillmore Ave. and Madison Place, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. FREE for all. Contact: 718-238-6044. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, March 23rd from 12pm — 5pm
Opening Weekend of The Prospect Park Carousel (PROSPECT PARK)
Fun! Fun! The 101 year-old carousel features 51 carved horses, a lion, a giraffe, a deer, and two dragon-pulled chariots.
Details: Ocean and Flatbush Avenues and Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. Cost: $2 per ride, $9 book of 5 tickets. Contact: (646) 393-9031. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, March 23rd at 12pm and 5pm
Bello Mania at The New Victory Theater (TIMES SQUARE)
Get a load of this! Now’s your chance to see the circus superstar Time Magazine calls “America’s Best Clown” in a brand new show of his own! With a crazy coif that defies gravity as much as his soaring stunts, Bello and his talented troupe tackle the most towering, terrifying and tough-to-do tricks with jokester genius. Watch trampoline routines, bungee-style bouncing, and handstands on a high wire.
Details: 209 West 42nd Street, NYC. Ages 4 and up. Cost: $14-$38. Contact: 646.223.3010. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, March 23rd at 1pm
Saturday Family Program: Vanessa Trien and Jumping Monkeys Brooklyn Central Library (GRAND ARMY PLAZA)
Boston-based singer-songwriter and children’s performer, Vanessa Trien, has become a local rock star among the young and young at heart. The “Nessa Groupies” sing and dance in the aisles at her packed shows with her lively band, the Jumping Monkeys, and can’t get enough of her three award-winning children’s CDs, including her latest Balloon Ride. Please note: families will be given seating priority as seating is limited.
Details: 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. FREE for all. Contact: 718-230-2100. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, March 23rd at 1pm
W.O.W. (Wee Ones Welding) Workshop at BLDG 92 Brooklyn Navy Yard Center (SUNSET PARK)
BLDG 92 invites kids to weld in the footsteps of women at the Yard in an interactive program celebrating Women’s History Month. Metal Moms (and Dads!) and kids will tour our new exhibit, Reflections on Rosie, before heading over to the studio of acclaimed artist and welder, Susan Woods—a real life Rosie—for a welding demonstration and hands-on workshop. Participants will create and take home decorative window ornaments.
Details: 63 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn. Ages 8 and up. Cost: $10. Contact: 718-907-5992. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, March 23rd from 1pm — 3pm
Needs, Wants, Wishes, and Dreams Seminar at Power Play (GOWANUS)
If you’re a parent who has a child with special needs, then this is the seminar for you. This seminar will introduce parents to the programs, services, systems, and strategies that can help them feel supported and empowered as they raise their children with disabilities. Each parent will leave the seminar with an information packet. Please note: re-registration required.
Details: 432 Third Avenue, Brooklyn. Adults only. FREE for all; childcare available for $5. Contact: 718-369-3880.

Saturday, March 23rd at 1pm and 7pm
Exceptions to Gravity at Canal Park Playhouse (SoHo)
One the most accomplished physical comedy performers in the United States, Avner the Eccentric comes to Canal Park Playhouse with a spectacular show that upends the laws of physics! A master of the art of physical comedy, Avner weaves a spell of poetic simplicity in a show of hilarious predicaments. Exceptions to Gravity is a reminder of the theatrical power that can reside in a single charismatic performer who touches the heart.
Please note: Food from the theater’s Waffle Iron Café is available before and after the show. The menu includes hot-off-the-waffle-iron spinach, mushroom, and smoked chicken sausage frittatas; French toast; and Traditional Belgian Waffles with pure Vermont maple syrup and butter, as well as the house specialty The Playhouse Pink Waffle (a pink waffle with strawberries and whipped cream) and the chocoholic fantasy the Decadent Dark Chocolate Waffle. Entree salads and waffle-branded sliders are also available.
Details: 508 Canal Street, NYC. Ages 4 and up. Cost: $20. Contact: 866-811-4111. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday, March 23rd at 3pm
KidsLIVE: Gustafer Yellowgold at the New York Public Library (MIDTOWN EAST)
Head to the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building to check out Groovy Gustafer Yellowgold is a small, yellow, cone-headed fellow, who came to Earth from the Sun and has a knack for finding himself neck-deep in absurd situations as he explores his new life in the Minnesota woods. Equal parts pop rock concert and animated storybook, Gustafer Yellowgold concerts are a truly different multimedia experience that entrances children and adults alike.
Details: Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, NYC. Ages 3 to 11. FREE for all. Contact: (917) 275-6975. Visit the website for more information.

SUNDAY MARCH 24TH

Sunday, March 24th from 9am — 11am
Eggs-Travaganza Easter Egg Hunt at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum (CROWN HEIGHTS)
Grab your little Easter bunnies and take them on an egg hunt! Exhibit areas will be divided by age groups with timed entry tickets. Be sure to bring a basket to collect your treasures! After the hunt, participants will go to the private craft area. Woot! Please note: entry times will be as follows — 9:30am, 10:00am, 10:30am, or 11:00am. Advanced registration is suggested.
Details: 145 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn. All are welcomed. Cost: $14/children under 1 free Price includes museum admission. Contact: (718) 735-4400. Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, March 24th from 9am — 11:30am
Open Play Drop-Off at Brooklyn Robot Foundry (GOWANUS)
This should be fun! There will be open play drop off where kids will have the opportunity to build obstacle courses for robots, craft robots out of clay and found objects, create marble runs, giant lego creations and much more.
Details: 303 Third Avenue (between 1st and Carroll Street), Brooklyn. Ages 5-9. Cost: $15/hour. Contact: (347)762-6840. Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, March 24th from 10am – 2pm
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at Aviator Sports and Events Center (MARINE PARK)
Join us Aviator Sports for Breakfast with the Easter Bunny! Enjoy a full breakfast buffet including pancakes, waffles, eggs, bacon, sausage, assorted bagels and pastries, carrot cake, fruit salad and more. Adults will receive a complimentary Bloody Mary or Mimosa and all children will receive a candy bag, be able to decorate cupcakes, do crafts and participate in the Easter Egg Hunt.
Details: 3159 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. Cost: $20/kids $20; $22/adults; FREE/ children 3 and under. Contact: Michelle  at 718.758.7538 or michelle@aviatorsports.com. Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, March 24th from 10am — 5pm
Opening Weekend: The Big Adventure at The Brooklyn Children’s Museum (CROWN HEIGHTS)
Visit the latest exhibit at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum,  Big Adventure, where  kids will be able to choose activity adventures that identify challenges, solve problems, make decisions, set goals, enhance creativity, and help them gain confidence.
Details: 145 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. FREE with museum admissions. Contact: (718) 735-4400. Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, March 24th from 10am — 6pm
Opening Weekend! Whales: Giants of the Deep at The American Museum of Natural History (UWS)
Get a load of this! Whales: Giants of the Deep brings you close to some of the most massive mammals on Earth. Featuring life-size models, interactive exhibits, films, as well as over 20 whale skulls and skeletons.
Details: Central Park West at 79th Street, NYC. All ages welcomed. Cost: $25 adults; $14.50 kids age 2-12; $19 seniors/students (General admission plus 1 ticket includes admission to the museum and Rose Center plus 1 special exhibition). Contact: 212-769-5100. Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, March 24th at 10:30am
Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales at Linda Gross Theater (CHELSEA)
The Ugly Duckling grows up to be, not a swan, but the Really Ugly Duck. Cinderella snubs Rumplestiltskin, the Princess kisses a frog only to end up with a mouthful of slime, and Chicken Little is running around like a…well…you know. Based on the award-winning book of the same name, this witty musical reinvents the meaning of fairytale, lampooning childhood fables and wreaking havoc on the all too familiar phrases “Once upon a time…” and “Happily ever after.”
Details: 336 West 20th Street, NYC. Ages 5 and up. Cost: $20/adults; $10/children. Contact: 212-691-5919. Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, March 24th at 11:00am
Baby Stories and Singalongs at Greenlight Bookstore (FORT GREENE)
On Sunday mornings, children’s performers keep babies and toddlers under 3 years old entertained with stories, songs, and interactive play. Vered’s music is all about bonding with your little one. Her album Good Morning My Love was named a 2011 favorite by Laurie Berkner, kid-music superstar and fellow mom, in USA Today, and is also a 2012 winner of a Parents’ Choice Gold Award! Through songs that encourage joyful interaction, accompany daily routine, and give melody and words to the emotional experience of the baby and parent, Vered’s music lends a warm and upbeat soundtrack to the nuances of life with a baby or small child. The songs range from playful to emotive, gentle to silly, and sweet to upbeat, mirroring the experience of the new parent
Details: Geared toward ages 3 years and under. Open to public, but on a first come, first served basis. 686 Fulton Street (at South Portland). Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, March 24th from 11:30am — 12pm
Story Time at powerHouse on 8th (PARK SLOPE)
Visit powerHouse Books for their weekly Sunday morning story time and hear staff member Ashley McNelis read from their favorite books. Please note: This week’s special guest is Carin Berger, illustrator of Stardines Swim High Across the Sky.
Details: 1111 8th Avenue, Brooklyn. Ages 3-9. FREE for all. Contact: 718.666.3049 x102. Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, March 24th at 12:00pm — 1:00pm
Story Time at Books of Wonder (CHELSEA)
Each week, they choose several books (based on the age of the children attending) and sit down with children and their parents.
Details: 18 West 18th Street, NYC. All ages welcomed. FREE for all. Contact: 212.989.3270 or emailstore@booksofwonder.com. Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, March 24th from 12pm — 2pm
Summer Day Camp Open House at Kings Bay Y (WINDSOR TERRACE)
The time has come to think about where your little ones will spend the summer. This summer the Kings Bay Y at Windsor Terrace will be offering new schedule options for families, better trips, and will be highlighting their new Brooklyn based outdoor campus.  Stop by the Open House for a tour and information anytime between 12-2pm. Discounts available if you register for camp during Open House.
Details: 1224 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn. Ages 4 t0 14. FREE for all. Contact: Nadira at 718.407.6377. Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, March 24th from 12pm — 5pm
Opening Weekend of The Prospect Park Carousel (PROSPECT PARK)
Fun! Fun! The 101 year-old carousel features 51 carved horses, a lion, a giraffe, a deer, and two dragon-pulled chariots.
Details: Ocean and Flatbush Avenues and Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. Cost: $2 per ride, $9 book of 5 tickets. Contact: (646) 393-9031. Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, March 24th at 12pm and 5pm
Bello Mania at The New Victory Theater (TIMES SQUARE)
Get a load of this! Now’s your chance to see the circus superstar Time Magazine calls “America’s Best Clown” in a brand new show of his own! With a crazy coif that defies gravity as much as his soaring stunts, Bello and his talented troupe tackle the most towering, terrifying and tough-to-do tricks with jokester genius. Watch trampoline routines, bungee-style bouncing, and handstands on a high wire.
Details: 209 West 42nd Street, NYC. Ages 4 and up. Cost: $14-$38. Contact: 646.223.3010. Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, March 24th from 12pm — 4pm
Luna Park Opening Day at Luna Park (CONEY ISLAND)
Opening Day at Coney Island’s Luna Park, take a thrilling ride on the famous Cyclone or one of the new rides debuting for the 2013 season.
Details: 1000 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn. Ages 3 and up. Cost: Pay-per-ride or POP packages available. Contact: 718.373.LUNA (5862). Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, March 24th at 1pm and 4pm
Exceptions to Gravity at Canal Park Playhouse (SoHo)
One the most accomplished physical comedy performers in the United States, Avner the Eccentric comes to Canal Park Playhouse with a spectacular show that upends the laws of physics! A master of the art of physical comedy, Avner weaves a spell of poetic simplicity in a show of hilarious predicaments. Exceptions to Gravity is a reminder of the theatrical power that can reside in a single charismatic performer who touches the heart.
Please note: Food from the theater’s Waffle Iron Café is available before and after the show. The menu includes hot-off-the-waffle-iron spinach, mushroom, and smoked chicken sausage frittatas; French toast; and Traditional Belgian Waffles with pure Vermont maple syrup and butter, as well as the house specialty The Playhouse Pink Waffle (a pink waffle with strawberries and whipped cream) and the chocoholic fantasy the Decadent Dark Chocolate Waffle. Entree salads and waffle-branded sliders are also available.
Details: 508 Canal Street, NYC. Ages 4 and up. Cost: $20. Contact: 866-811-4111. Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, March 24th from 2pm — 4pm
Bija Camp Open House at Bija Kids (CLINTON HILL)A day in the life of Bija Camp. Enjoy all the fun things that campers experience.  Yoga, art, science, play and composting. RSVP by emailing director@bijakids.com.
Details: 900 Fulton Street, Brooklyn. All are welcomed. FREE for all. Contact: 347-294-0653. Visit the website for more information.

Sunday, March 24th from 6pm — 9pm
Family Bingo Night at The Moxie Spot (BROOKLYN HEIGHTS)
Participants can eat, drink, play bingo, and win big! There will be prizes for the children, who, by the way, will get to eat for FREE with the purchase of an entree.
Details: 81 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn. Ages 9 and under. FREE for all. Contact: 718-923-9710. Visit the website with more information.

ALL WEEKEND

Friday, March 22nd and Saturday, March 23rd at 7pm and 9:30pm
Sunday, March 25th at 3pm
Rhythm in Motion at The Theater at 14th Street Y (EAST VILLAGE)
Be prepared for an evening of new work by New York City’s finest tappers & choreographers! And be sure you’re ready to move and groove like never before!
Details: 344 East 14th Street and 1st Avenue, NYC. Ages 10 and up. Cost: $30/adult; $15/student, senior, children. Contact: info@atdf.org. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday and Sunday Through March 24th at 12:30pm and 2:30pm
The Prince and The Magic Flute at Puppetworks (PARK SLOPE)
Anything at Puppetworks promises to be a great time. But, you knew that already! This performance is produced at the Smithsonian Institution and adapted for Marionettes by Nicolas Coppola. Please note that reservations are suggested.
Details: 338 Sixth Avenue, Brooklyn. Ages 3 and up. Cost: $8/children; $9/adults. Contact: 718-965-3391. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday and Sunday Through March 31st at 12pm and 5pm
Bello Mania at The New Victory Theater (TIMES SQUARE)
Get a load of this! Now’s your chance to see the circus superstar Time Magazine calls “America’s Best Clown” in a brand new show of his own! With a crazy coif that defies gravity as much as his soaring stunts, Bello and his talented troupe tackle the most towering, terrifying and tough-to-do tricks with jokester genius. Watch trampoline routines, bungee-style bouncing, and handstands on a high wire.
Details: 209 West 42nd Street, NYC. Ages 4 and up. Cost: $14-$38. Contact: 646.223.3010. Visit the website for more information.

Saturdays at 11am and 5pm
Sundays at 12pm
Piggy Nation, The Musical at The Snapple Theater Center (MIDTOWN)
My son and I had the pleasure of seeing this show and we thought it was glorious! It’s a show filled with love and laughter and lessons learned. The intimate theater and the fact that audience members can enjoy a meet-and-greet with the cast makes it a totally a must-see. Based on the award-winning book, Piggy Nation follows Sammy Hamhock, a little pig excited to be on vacation following his Dad to work on Piggy Patrol, issuing tickets for piggy behavior. But is his Dad being a piggy too? Will Sammy lose the girl of his dreams, the lovely Lacey Leppard, because of his Dad’s piggy behavior? Can Sammy teach his Dad not to be a piggy?
Details: 210 West 50th Street, NYC. All ages welcomed. Cost: $30-44/standard seats; $60/premium seats. Contact: 212.921.7862. Visit the website for more information.

Saturdays and Sundays Through April 2nd at 12pm, 1:30pm, and 3pm
Make It Grand at The New York Transit Museum (BROOKLYN HEIGHTS)
Join the museum during spring break for Make It Grand!, an original, interactive musical that celebrates 100 years of Grand Central Terminal.
Details: Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn. Ages 4 and up. FREE with $5 kid admission. Contact: 718-694-1792. Visit the website for more information.

Saturday and Sunday Through April 7th at 10:30am
Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales at Linda Gross Theater (CHELSEA)
The Ugly Duckling grows up to be, not a swan, but the Really Ugly Duck. Cinderella snubs Rumplestiltskin, the Princess kisses a frog only to end up with a mouthful of slime, and Chicken Little is running around like a…well…you know. Based on the award-winning book of the same name, this witty musical reinvents the meaning of fairytale, lampooning childhood fables and wreaking havoc on the all too familiar phrases “Once upon a time…” and “Happily ever after.”
Details: 336 West 20th Street, NYC. Ages 5 and up. Cost: $20/adults; $10/children. Contact: 212-691-5919. Visit the website for more information.

Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm — 5pm
Family Days Bowling at Brooklyn Bowl (WILLIAMSBURG)
Grab your kids and gather ’round for a day of indoor fun! Seriously, bowling is the new black and it is certainly fun for the entire family. Pack a snack or try tasty food from Blue Ribbon, which will be available for purchase.
Details: 61 Wythe Ave (Btwn N 11th St & 12th St), Brooklyn. All are welcomed. Cost: Saturday $25/lane/half hour; Sunday $20/lane/half hour; Shoes: $4.95/per person. Socks:$3/pair. Contact: (718) 963-3369. Visit the website for more information.

All Weekend from 10am — 5pm
MoMath Exhibitions at the Museum of Mathematics (FLATIRON DISTRICT)
There’s a new museum in town and it’s been getting rave reviews — the Museum of Mathematics! More than 30 exhibitions reveal the wonders of math in this 19,000-square-foot space. Interactive, hands-on, engaging and fun, the exhibitions invite participation, encourage experimentation, and spark curiosity in visitors of all ages and math skills. They bring math concepts to life in ways that amaze, astound enlighten and entertain. Many have surprising outcomes that stimulate visitors to want to understand why.
Details: 11 East 26th Street (between 5th and Madison Avenues), NYC. All are welcomed. Cost: $15/adults; $9/children. Contact: (212) 542-0566. Visit the website for more information.

ONGOING

Through March 23rd: various times
New York International Children’s Film Festival (VARIOUS NYC LOCATIONS)
From SoHo to Tribeca to the Upper West Side to Hell’s Kitchen, there will be lots of child-friendly films and screenings that’s perfect for the entire family! There are so many films in a variety of genres so visit the website and take your pick!
Details: Ages 3 –18. Cost: $13-$16, but more expensive on opening night. Contact: (212) 349-0330. Visit the website for more information.

Through March 24th: various times
Exceptions to Gravity at Canal Park Playhouse (SoHo)
One the most accomplished physical comedy performers in the United States, Avner the Eccentric comes to Canal Park Playhouse with a spectacular show that upends the laws of physics! A master of the art of physical comedy, Avner weaves a spell of poetic simplicity in a show of hilarious predicaments. Exceptions to Gravity is a reminder of the theatrical power that can reside in a single charismatic performer who touches the heart.
Please note: Food from the theater’s Waffle Iron Café is available before and after the show. The menu includes hot-off-the-waffle-iron spinach, mushroom, and smoked chicken sausage frittatas; French toast; and Traditional Belgian Waffles with pure Vermont maple syrup and butter, as well as the house specialty The Playhouse Pink Waffle (a pink waffle with strawberries and whipped cream) and the chocoholic fantasy the Decadent Dark Chocolate Waffle. Entree salads and waffle-branded sliders are also available.
Details: 508 Canal Street, NYC. Ages 4 and up. Cost: $20. Contact: 866-811-4111. Visit the website for more information.

Through March 27th from 10am — 6pm
The Bible Experience (MEATPACKING DISTRICT)
From the organizers — “The Bible Experience” is an exquisite gallery featuring rare biblical artifacts and an array of breathtaking photography from the series production in celebration of the epic miniseries.  Previously at the Vatican, these one-of-a-kind rare artifacts will be on display exclusively for the first time ever in New York.
Details: 450 West 14th Street, NYC. All ages welcomed. FREE for all.

Through April 5th: various times
Madison Square Art: Topsy Turvy at Madison Square Park (FLATIRON DISTRICT)
Topsy-Turvy: A Camera Obscura Installation by artists Sandra Gibson and Luis Recoder, will be on view from March 1 – April 5 while Madison Square Park  is open. Topsy-Turvy will re-imagine one of the oldest moving image devices into a life-sized 10-foot by 10-foot structure. You’ll be able to enter the large-scale installation, which will utilize the properties of light to capture images of the surrounding area in real time.
Details: Between Fifth/Madison Avenues & 23rd-26th Streets, NYC. All are welcomed. FREE for all. Contact: 212.538.1884. Visit the website for more information.