Nostalgia Ride: Coney Island Bound! Photo via TimeOutKids.com
Can you believe it’s the last weekend in June?! Time is flying!
Make the most of it by checking out cool events and activities we’ve rounded up. Head to Coney Island in style by taking a retro ride on the Nostalgia Train. The last weekend of the month also means one awesome thing — Fun Fridays Kid Concert at Putnam Triangle Plaza! If fishing is your thing, then you are going to want to head to the Dana Discovery Center in Central Park for Family Fishing Celebration. The kids will love it and have a blast! And if you’re really in the mood to ride the train, head on over to Astoria for the Astoria Park Carnival. Games, entertainment, food, and fun… what more can we ask for?! Be sure to visit our events calendar for more fun activities.
Have a great weekend!
Fun Fridays Kid Concert. Photo via Mommy Poppins.
FRIDAY JUNE 28TH
Friday, June 28th 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, June 28th from 10am — 11am
Fun Fridays Kid Concert at Putnam Triangle Plaza (FORT GREENE/CLINTON HILL)
FAB FRIDAYS are a program of the Fulton Area Business (FAB) Alliance Business Improvement District (BID) With support from: NYC Department of Small Business Services/AvenueNYC Neighborhood Partners: BAM, SONYA (South of the Navy Yard Artists), Urban Glass, NY Compost Project, GrowNYC, 966 Fulton/Fort Greene Council, Greenlight Bookstore, The UNI Project, FDNY, LES BID, desigNYC, Jules Skloot Hula Hoops, NY Cares, Public Allies, the business and property owners and residents of the FAB Alliance… and more. Please note: This week’s performance features Roderick Jackson and Palms Down Percussion Ensemble.
Details: Fulton Street and Grand Street, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. FREE for all. Contact: 718-928-3322. Visit the website for more information.
Friday, June 28th from 10am — 9pm
Shipwreck! at Discovery Times Square (TIMES SQUARE)
SHIPWRECK! Pirates & Treasure will capture your imagination and take you on an incredible journey through thousands of years of maritime history. Experience hurricane-force winds, pick up treasure with a robotic arm, and explore the mysteries of the deep. This exhibit features over 500 authentic artifacts, including gold and silver treasures, as well as the incredible science and technology used to work thousands of feet below the ocean’s surface.
Details: 226 West 44th Street, NYC. Ages 5 and up. Cost: $20.50/adults; $15.50/children 4 to 12 years. Contact: 866.987.9692. Visit the website for more information.
Friday, June 28th at 10:30am
PuppetMobile Presents Little Red Hood at Pier 6 (BROOKLYN HEIGHTS)
Little Red’s Hood is a fresh retelling of the classic “Little Red Riding Hood” tale updated with a modern sensibility that will appeal to kids. The production features a dozen, hand-made marionettes crafted by the expert puppeteers from the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre. Like many of today’s children, Little Red is a smart, young city slicker who is too focused on her smartphone to notice her surroundings. Wulfric is a misunderstood wolf with a sweet tooth. When Little Red travels from New York City to the country to deliver some cupcakes to her Grandma, she encounters a colorful cast of characters as Wulfric the Wolf tries to head her off at the pass.
Details: Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 6. Furman Street, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. FREE for all. Visit the website for more information.
Friday, June 28th 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, June 28th from 4pm — 10pm
Astoria Park Carnival (ASTORIA)
With just a short train ride away, you and the entire family can be engrossed in a weekend-long festival that features entertainment, games, rides, good food, lots of fun, and so much more!
Details: Astoria Park Parking Lot 21 Hoyt Avenue North, Astoria. All ages welcomed. FREE for all, fees for attractions. Contact: 718-728-7820. Visit the website for more information.
Friday, June 28th from 2pm — 2:30pm
Animal Encounter at Audubon Center (PROSPECT PARK)
Curious as to how “Snappy” the turtle got her name? Want to watch the snake gobble up a mouse? Join one our trained staff in learning more about the animals in the Audubon Center’s collection. Learn what it takes to care for these amazing creatures and even assist in an actual feeding. There will also be opportunities to get up close and personal with our box turtle!
Details: Lincoln Road/Ocean Avenue entrance, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. FREE for all. Contact: (718) 287-3400. Visit the website for more information.
Friday, June 28th 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, June 28th 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, June 28th from 3pm — 6pm
Fa-La-La Fridys 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, June 28th 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, June 28th 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, June 28th from 7pm — 9pm
Family Fridays at The Museum of Mathematics (FLATIRON DISTRICT)
From the organizers: “The Museum of Mathematics is pleased to announce a special Family Friday workshop for parents and kids on Friday, April 26, at 7 pm. Dr. Daina Taimina, mathematical artist, author, and mother of two, will present “Crackers, Oranges, and Pringles” – a creative, hands-on exploration of surfaces with different curvature. Dr. Taimina, known for creating “hyperbolic crochet,” will start by transforming flat sheets of paper into surfaces with different curvature and then exploring what happens on those surfaces. For those familiar with two basic crochet stitches – chain and single crochet – she will go on to demonstrate how to crochet various hyperbolic surfaces.”
Details: 11 East 26th Street, NYC. Ages 7 and up. Cost: $10.00. Contact: (212) 542-0566. Visit the website for more information.
Family Fishing Celebration at Dana Discovery Center, Central Park
SATURDAY JUNE 29TH
Saturday, June 29th from 8am — 4pm
Free Saturdays at Red Hook Recreation Center (RED HOOK)
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, June 29th 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, June 29th 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, June 29th (through July 27th) from 10am — 12pm
Arty Hours at The Lawn in The High Line (NYC)
Experiment with painting and drawing techniques, and build vehicles, forts, structures, and machines with the Children’s Workyard Kit, a crate of planks, nuts, bolts, and other materials. Please note: If there is rain, or when the 23rd Street Lawn is closed, the event will take place in the 14th Street Passage, on the High Line at West 14th Street.
Details: West 23rd Street (near 10th Avenue), NYC. Ages 4 and up. FREE for all. Contact: (212) 206-9922. Visit the website for more information.
Saturday, June 29th from 10am — 12pm; 1pm — 3pm
Family Art Workshop at Madison Square Park (FLATIRON)
Madison Square Park Conservancy hosts an fun, interactive Family Art Workshop inspired by Mad. Sq. Art’s current exhibition,Red, Yellow and Blue by Orly Genger. Create a one-of-a-kind woven bookmark for your favorite book using simple materials like paper, pipe cleaners, and ribbons. Please note: The artist Orly Genger will be joining the group at 10am!
Details: East 25th Street and Madison Avenue, NYC. All ages welcomed. FREE for all. Visit the website for more information.
Saturday, June 29th from 10am — 8pm
Victorian Gardens Amusement Park at Wollman Rink (CENTRAL PARK)
Manhattan’s only amusement park is opening its door this weekend! Grab your little ones and enjoy the ride. Literally!
Details: 59th St. and 6th Avenue, NYC. All ages welcomed. Cost: $8 entrance fee; $24 unlimited wristband. Contact: (212) 982-2229. Visit the website for more information.
Saturday, June 29th from 10am — 9pm
Shipwreck! at Discovery Times Square (TIMES SQUARE)
SHIPWRECK! Pirates & Treasure will capture your imagination and take you on an incredible journey through thousands of years of maritime history. Experience hurricane-force winds, pick up treasure with a robotic arm, and explore the mysteries of the deep. This exhibit features over 500 authentic artifacts, including gold and silver treasures, as well as the incredible science and technology used to work thousands of feet below the ocean’s surface.
Details: 226 West 44th Street, NYC. Ages 5 and up. Cost: $20.50/adults; $15.50/children 4 to 12 years. Contact: 866.987.9692. Visit the website for more information.
Saturday, June 29th 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, June 29th from 11am — 3pm
Kids Corner at Habana Outpost (FORT GREENE)
Eat delicious food, drink, and enjoy a kid-friendly planned activity! This weekend’s activity: Water Bottle Maracas.
Details: 757 Fulton, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. FREE for all. Visit the website for more information.
Saturday, June 29th from 11am — 3pm
Free Art Island Outpost at Nolan Park (GOVERNOR’S ISLAND)
The Children’s Museum of the Arts presents artist-led workshops, self-guided art stations, large collaborative projects, puppetry, animation, and performance!
Details: Building 11 and 14, Governor’s Island. Ages 12 and under. FREE for all. Contact: 212.274.0986. Visit the website for more information.
Saturday, June 29th from 12pm — 1pm (Through August 24th)
Word for Word Kids at Bryant Park Reading Room (BRYANT PARK)
There will be stories, games, and loads of child-friendly fun! Please note: This week, there will be an appearance by FunkyTown Playground.
Details: Fifth Avenue between 40th and 42nd Street, NYC. All ages welcomed. FREE for all. Contact: 212-768-4242. Visit the website for more information.
Saturday, June 29th from 12pm — 5pm
The Prospect Park Carousel (PROSPECT PARK)
It’s a great weekend to ride the carousel! 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, June 29th from 12pm — 4pm
Family Bowl at Brooklyn Bowl (WILLIAMSBURG)
Bowling. FREE admissions from noon until 4pm. Need we say more?!
Details: 61 Wythe Street, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. FREE admissions. Contact: 718-963-3369, Visit the website for more information.
Saturday, June 29th from 12pm — 11pm
Astoria Park Carnival (ASTORIA)
With just a short train ride away, you and the entire family can be engrossed in a weekend-long festival that features entertainment, games, rides, good food, lots of fun, and so much more!
Details: Astoria Park Parking Lot 21 Hoyt Avenue North, Astoria. All ages welcomed. FREE for all, fees for attractions. Contact: 718-728-7820. Visit the website for more information.
Saturday, June 29th from 12pm — 3pm
Family Fishing Celebration at Dana Discovery Center (CENTRAL PARK/HARLEM)
This day is designated by New York State as “Free Fishing Days,” in which no license is required to fish at The Harlem Meer. You know what that means?! Participants can Celebrate fish and learn about aquatic ecology at The Family Fishing Celebration in Central Park. Featuring a build-a-fish craft, catch-and-release fishing, microscopic explorations of the Meer with the New York Microscopial Society, and live performances. Please note: Arrive early as it may be quite crowded.
Details: Dana Discovery Center inside Central Park at 110th Street between Lenox and Fifth Avenue, NYC. Ages 5 and up. FREE for all. Contact: contact@centralparknyc.org. Visit the website for more information.
Saturday, June 29th from 12pm — 5pm
Nostalgia Ride: Coney Island Bound (BROOKLYN HEIGHTS/CONEY ISLAND)
Head to the beach in style! Join the New York Transit Museum on their ever popular, boardwalk-bound Coney Island Nostalgia Train. Ride the R1/9 cars of the Independent Subway System above and below ground for a two-hour jaunt. Then either de-board and visit Coney Island’s beach-side amusement park, take a dip in the ocean, or stay on the train for additional rides.
Details: Meet at New York Transit Museum Corner of Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. Cost: $25/children; $50/adults. Contact: tours@transitmuseumeducation.org. Visit the website for more information.
Saturday, June 29th at 1pm
ElectriCity Live at New York Transit Museum (BROOKLYN HEIGHTS)
Participants will discover the secrets of how the NYC subway uses power in this eclectic, electric and always fun demonstration! Details: Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. FREE with museum admission. Contact: 718-694-1792. Visit the website for more information.
Saturday, June 29th at 1:30pm
Transit Mysteries at New York Transit Museum (BROOKLYN HEIGHTS)
Be a transit detective! Check out our mystery relics – all related to New York transportation — and uncover some fun history.
Details: Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. FREE with museum admission. Contact: 718-694-1792. Visit the website for more information.
Saturday, June 29th from 3pm — 8pm
Harlem Arts Festival (HARLEM)
It may be a bit far uptown, but it’s totally worth it! This is an annual festival with music, dance, theater, and visual arts that’s based in, or inspired by, Harlem. What a great way to expose children to the culture that is NYC!
Details: Marcus Garvey Park 120th Street at Madison Avenue, NYC. All ages welcomed. FREE for all. Visit the website for a schedule of events and for more information.
Saturday, June 29th at 4:30pm
Kiddies Caribbean Fiesta and Carnival Jump Up Parade at Brooklyn Children’s Museum (CROWN HEIGHTS)
This is a great time to learn all about the West Indian Day Parade. Participants can take part in the festive line that will wind through the museum, singing songs, saying hi to the animals, jumping up and showing off their Carnival regalia.
Details: 145 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. FREE with museum admission. Contact: 718-735-4400 x321. Visit the website for more information.
Astrograss to perform at Brooklyn Bowl.
SUNDAY JUNE 30TH
Sunday, June 30th 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.
Sundays through July 28th from 10am — 12pm
Bike NY: Learn to Ride Kids at The Brooklyn Bridge Park (BROOKLYN HEIGHTS)
This is a group class for children who are ready to ride a two-wheeler for the first time. Bike New York instructors help parents teach their kids how to balance, pedal, start, stop, and steer a bicycle. Please note: registration is required.
Details: Joralemon Street, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. FREE for all. Visit the website for more information.
Sunday, June 30th from 10am — 5pm
Torah Unwrapped at Jewish Children’s Museum (CROWN HEIGHTS)
Children explore the process of making a Torah during this interactive workshop. Uncover the history of hundred-year-old scrolls, see and handle unfinished hides for parchment, mix ink, fashion goose-feather quills and watch the scribe as he practices his “scribal scribble” on a piece of parchment!
Details: 792 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn. Ages 5 to 15. FREE for all, fees for activities. Contact: info@jcm.museum. Visit the website fore more information.
Sunday, June 30th from 10am — 8pm
Victorian Gardens Amusement Park at Wollman Rink (CENTRAL PARK)
Manhattan’s only amusement park is opening its door this weekend! Grab your little ones and enjoy the ride. Literally!
Details: 59th St. and 6th Avenue, NYC. All ages welcomed. Cost: $8 entrance fee; $24 unlimited wristband. Contact: (212) 982-2229. Visit the website for more information.
Sunday, June 30th from 10am — 8pm
Shipwreck! at Discovery Times Square (TIMES SQUARE)
SHIPWRECK! Pirates & Treasure will capture your imagination and take you on an incredible journey through thousands of years of maritime history. Experience hurricane-force winds, pick up treasure with a robotic arm, and explore the mysteries of the deep. This exhibit features over 500 authentic artifacts, including gold and silver treasures, as well as the incredible science and technology used to work thousands of feet below the ocean’s surface.
Details: 226 West 44th Street, NYC. Ages 5 and up. Cost: $20.50/adults; $15.50/children 4 to 12 years. Contact: 866.987.9692. Visit the website for more information.
Sunday, June 30th 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, June 30th from 11am — 3pm
Kids Corner at Habana Outpost (FORT GREENE)
Eat delicious food, drink, and enjoy a kid-friendly planned activity! This weekend’s activity: Water bottle maracas.
Details: 757 Fulton, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. FREE for all. Visit the website for more information.
Sunday, June 30th from 11am — 3pm
Free Art Island Outpost at Nolan Park (GOVERNOR’S ISLAND)
The Children’s Museum of the Arts presents artist-led workshops, self-guided art stations, large collaborative projects, puppetry, animation, and performance!
Details: Building 11 and 14, Governor’s Island. Ages 12 and under. FREE for all. Contact: 212.274.0986. Visit the website for more information.
Sunday, June 30th from 12pm — 5pm
The Prospect Park Carousel (PROSPECT PARK)
It’s a great weekend to ride the carousel! 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, June 30th from 12pm — 11pm
Astoria Park Carnival (ASTORIA)
With just a short train ride away, you and the entire family can be engrossed in a weekend-long festival that features entertainment, games, rides, good food, lots of fun, and so much more!
Details: Astoria Park Parking Lot 21 Hoyt Avenue North, Astoria. All ages welcomed. FREE for all, fees for attractions. Contact: 718-728-7820. Visit the website for more information.
Sunday, June 30th at 1pm
ElectriCity Live at New York Transit Museum (BROOKLYN HEIGHTS)
Participants will discover the secrets of how the NYC subway uses power in this eclectic, electric and always fun demonstration! Details: Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. FREE with museum admission. Contact: 718-694-1792. Visit the website for more information.
Sunday, June 30th beginning at 1pm
Astrograss! at Brooklyn Bowl (WILLIAMSBURG)
Head to Brooklyn Bowl for an afternoon of bowling… and more! You can also catch bluegrass band Astrograss in this all-ages show as they debut their latest record Colored Pencil Factory.
Details: 61 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. FREE admissions, fees for bowling. Visit the website for more information.
Sunday, June 30th at 1:30pm
Transit Mysteries at New York Transit Museum (BROOKLYN HEIGHTS)
Be a transit detective! Check out our mystery relics – all related to New York transportation — and uncover some fun history.
Details: Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. FREE with museum admission. Contact: 718-694-1792. Visit the website for more information.
Sunday, June 30th from 3pm — 8pm
Harlem Arts Festival (HARLEM)
It may be a bit far uptown, but it’s totally worth it! This is an annual festival with music, dance, theater, and visual arts that’s based in, or inspired by, Harlem. What a great way to expose children to the culture that is NYC!
Details: Marcus Garvey Park 120th Street at Madison Avenue, NYC. All ages welcomed. FREE for all. Visit the website for a schedule of events and for more information.
Sunday, June 30th 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, June 28th from 4pm — 10pm
Saturday, June 29th and Sunday, June 30th from 12pm — 11pm
Astoria Park Carnival (ASTORIA)
With just a short train ride away, you and the entire family can be engrossed in a weekend-long festival that features entertainment, games, rides, good food, lots of fun, and so much more!
Details: Astoria Park Parking Lot 21 Hoyt Avenue North, Astoria. All ages welcomed. FREE for all, fees for attractions. Contact: 718-728-7820. Visit the website for more information.
Saturday, June 29th and Sunday, June 30th from 3pm — 8pm
Harlem Arts Festival (HARLEM)
It may be a bit far uptown, but it’s totally worth it! This is an annual festival with music, dance, theater, and visual arts that’s based in, or inspired by, Harlem. What a great way to expose children to the culture that is NYC!
Details: Marcus Garvey Park 120th Street at Madison Avenue, NYC. All ages welcomed. FREE for all. Visit the website for a schedule of events and for more information.
Saturday and Sunday through Labor Day from 10am — 8pm
Victorian Gardens Amusement Park at Wollman Rink (CENTRAL PARK)
Manhattan’s only amusement park is opening its door this weekend! Grab your little ones and enjoy the ride. Literally!
Details: 59th St. and 6th Avenue, NYC. All ages welcomed. Cost: $8 entrance fee; $24 unlimited wristband. Contact: (212) 982-2229. Visit the website for more information.
Saturdays and Sundays through September 29th from 11am — 3pm
Free Art Island Outpost at Nolan Park (GOVERNOR’S ISLAND)
The Children’s Museum of the Arts presents artist-led workshops, self-guided art stations, large collaborative projects, puppetry, animation, and performance!
Details: Building 11 and 14, Governor’s Island. Ages 12 and under. FREE for all. Contact: 212.274.0986. Visit the website for more information.
Friday, June 28th and Saturday, June 29th from 10am — 9pm
Sunday, June 30th from 10am –8pm
Shipwreck! at Discovery Times Square (TIMES SQUARE)
SHIPWRECK! Pirates & Treasure will capture your imagination and take you on an incredible journey through thousands of years of maritime history. Experience hurricane-force winds, pick up treasure with a robotic arm, and explore the mysteries of the deep. This exhibit features over 500 authentic artifacts, including gold and silver treasures, as well as the incredible science and technology used to work thousands of feet below the ocean’s surface.
Details: 226 West 44th Street, NYC. Ages 5 and up. Cost: $20.50/adults; $15.50/children 4 to 12 years. Contact: 866.987.9692. Visit the website for more information.
Saturday, June 29th and Sunday, June 30th from 11am — 3pm
Kids Corner at Habana Outpost (FORT GREENE)
Eat delicious food, drink, and enjoy a kid-friendly planned activity! This weekend’s activity: Water bottle maracas.
Details: 757 Fulton, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. FREE for all. Visit the website for more information.
Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm — 6pm
Art Shack at Pier 25 (DOWNTOWN NYC)
This event is such a cool way to get kids engrossed in art and painting! They can enjoy the outdoors and views of the Hudson while creating a masterpiece! From the organizers, “Our Art Shack outdoor art program at Pier 25 dates back to 1996, when artist Xavier Rivera approached our founder, Bob Townley, with the idea for a free outdoor art program. If you’ve been around long enough, you may recall the area to the right just inside the Pier 25 entrance with outdoor wooden sculptures and a shipping container that served both as our Art Shack and as a pedestal for a giant iguana sculpted by Bob “Daddy-O” Wade. Xavier persevered through the demolition and rebuilding of Pier 25 with an art space astride the Hudson River Park bike path, and now our Art Shack once again is a permanent fixture of our Pier 25 programming.”
Please note: Event will take place if the weather permits.
Details: 120 Warren Street, NYC. All ages welcomed. FREE for all. Visit the website for more information.
Saturdays and Sundays in June from 3pm — 4pm
Pop-Up Audubon: Water, Water, Everywhere (PROSPECT PARK)
This is a chance to get the entire family involved in outdoor fun at Nethermead. There will be several activities:
Nature on the Go! Pond Prowl: 3pm
A hands-on investigation of the Binnen Pools to discover the diverse aquatic life in the park.
Nature’s Helpers: 2pm
Families are encouraged to come and take a tour of the Park and help keep it clean along the way. Gloves, garbage bags, and trash grabbers will be provided.
Discovery Tour: 4pm
Learn what birds eat from trees, early spring migration, and discover the layers within the forest!
Details: Lincoln Rd./Ocean Ave. entrance, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. FREE for all. Contact: (718) 287-3400. Visit the website for more information.
Saturdays and Sunday from 10am — 5pm
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.
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
Saturdays through July 27th from 10am — 12pm
Arty Hours at The Lawn in The High Line (NYC)
Experiment with painting and drawing techniques, and build vehicles, forts, structures, and machines with the Children’s Workyard Kit, a crate of planks, nuts, bolts, and other materials. Please note: If there is rain, or when the 23rd Street Lawn is closed, the event will take place in the 14th Street Passage, on the High Line at West 14th Street.
Details: West 23rd Street (near 10th Avenue), NYC. Ages 4 and up. FREE for all. Contact: (212) 206-9922. Visit the website for more information.
Sundays through July 28th from 10am — 12pm
Bike NY: Learn to Ride Kids at The Brooklyn Bridge Park (BROOKLYN HEIGHTS)
This is a group class for children who are ready to ride a two-wheeler for the first time. Bike New York instructors help parents teach their kids how to balance, pedal, start, stop, and steer a bicycle. Please note: registration is required.
Details: Joralemon Street, Brooklyn. All ages welcomed. FREE for all. Visit the website for more information.
Saturdays through August 31st at 3pm
Bargemusic Family Concert at The Brooklyn Bridge Park (FULTON FERRY LANDING)
Walk across the gangplank of a renovated coffee barge into a “wonderfully intimate wood-paneled room with thrilling views of lower Manhattan and excellent acoustics.” Experience why critics call Bargemusic “the perfect chamber-music hall” and why artists say it is “unlike any other place in the world to perform.”
Details: All are welcomed. Visit the website for more information.
Ongoing from 12pm — 4pm
Luna Park (CONEY ISLAND)
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.
Through July 7th from 10:30am — 4:30pm (hourly)
IMAX Flight of the Butterflies at The American Museum of Natural History (UWS)
This is a great way for children (and adults alike!) to learn about the 3,000-mile journey traveled every fall by half a billion Monarch butterflies… at one of NYC’s favorite museums! This migration, which begins in Canada and continues through the United States to Mexico, is the longest and most amazing insect migration on Earth.
Details: Central Park West at 79th Street, NYC. All are welcomed. Cost: $25/adults; $19/students and seniors; $14.50/children ages 2-12. Price includes admission to the museum. Contact: 212-769-5200. Visit the website for more information.
Through September 15th 2013: various times
Gazillion Bubble Show at New World Stages Theater (MIDTOWN)
You’ve seen how your kids react to bubbles. Now, imagine how they would react to seeing people inside bubbles, or lasers shooting through bubbles, or bubbles within bubbles?! They will be enthralled…and so will you. I’m been to this twice because we love it so much. Awesome show and well worth the price and trip. The Gazillion Bubble Show in Manhattan, is all about bubble magic and everyone from David Letterman to Oprah thinks the show is pretty fantastic.
Details: 340 West 50th Street, NYC. All ages welcomed. Cost: $44.50 -$89.50 (VIP package). Purchase tickets: Telecharge at 212.239.6200 or at www.telecharge.com. Visit the website for more information.
Through January 5, 2014 from 10am — 6pm
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.