Events: Top Kid-Friendly Activities For The Week

Adventures NYC will take place this Saturday in Central Park! Photo by Daniel Avila/NYC Parks.

Celebrate dad this weekend by spending some quality family time at these fun-filled events! Check out lots of LEGO models at Brick Fest Live in Queens, play extreme outdoor sports during Adventures NYC in Central Park, and feast on multi-cultural cuisine at the Egg Rolls, Egg Creams, and Empanadas Festival at the Museum at Eldridge Street. Plus, all ages are sure to enjoy the Museum Mile Festival along Fifth Avenue at the beginning of the week and the Mermaid Parade on Coney Island on Saturday. Happy Father’s Day!

Tuesday, June 14

Museum Mile Festival
Fifth Avenue (from 82nd to 105th Streets)
6pm-9pm
Enjoy a cultural night out on the town! This year marks the 38th annual Museum Mile Festival. With the opening ceremony starting at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the festival also includes the Neue Galerie New York, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, the Jewish Museum, the Museum of the City of New York, and El Museo del Barrio. Complete with outdoor art activities for children and musical performances, this event screams art culture fun for the whole family. This event is free and will be held rain or shine.

Beginning Saturday, June 18

Brick Fest Live
New York Hall of Science
Monday-Friday: 9:30am-5pm; Saturday & Sunday: 10am-7pm
Got a LEGO fan in your family? Beginning this Saturday, celebrate these amazing building blocks at the New York Hall of Science’s Brick Fest Live! Attendees can view “mind-blowing” creations made from LEGOs, and play with gigantic LEGO attractions. Runs through Sunday, June 26. Free with museum admission.

Saturday, June 18

Adventures NYC
Central Park
11am-4pm
Calling all outdoor enthusiasts! Explore the great outdoors with Adventures NYC, a day of extreme outdoor fun sponsored by the NYC Parks Department. Head to Central Park to participate in a variety of outdoor sports. This year’s fest will offer stand-up paddleboarding, yoga, rock climbing, kayaking, mountain biking, obstacle races, and outdoor gear exhibits. Participants must sign a safety waiver for certain activities. This event is free.

The Mermaid Parade
Coney Island
1pm
The 34th annual Mermaid Parade will feature thousands of parade goers decked out in under-the-sea garb: bikini shells, glitter, colorful hair, costumes covered in scales, and more! Channel your inner mermaid, and come dressed to march from West 21st Street and Surf Avenue to Steeplechase Plaza, where you’ll celebrate mythology, seaside stories, and art in New York City. This event is free.

Sunday, June 19

Egg Rolls, Egg Creams and Empanadas Festival
The Museum at Eldridge Street
12pm-4pm
Honor the Jewish, Chinese and Puerto Rican cultures of the Lower East Side at the Museum at Eldridge Street’s annual Egg Rolls, Egg Creams, and Empanadas Festival. Enjoy klezmer and bomba music, Hebrew and Chinese scribal art, Puerto Rican mask making, Mah Jongg games, yarmulke making, and of course, kosher egg rolls, egg creams, and empanadas! This event is free.

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Young Actors at Strasberg

Young Actors at Strasberg&nbsp;offers a comprehensive array of acting programs for students in grades 2 &ndash;&nbsp;12. Classes provide kids and teens with a foundation in Lee Strasberg's Method Acting and the tools to succeed in the professional industry &ndash;&nbsp;all while maintaining a fun and playful environment. Programs are tailored to encompass students at all levels, from those just beginning their acting journey to Broadway veterans and professional child actors. Young Actors at Strasberg alumni include Lady Gaga, Sophia Lillis, Angelina Jolie, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson and Rosario Dawson! Young Actors&nbsp;Programs are available online and in-person at our New York Campus, located in Union Square. Saturday, After-School and Online classes are offered during the traditional school year (Fall, Winter, and Spring) and Monday through Friday day camps and intensives are held in&nbsp;July and August. About The Lee Strasberg Theatre &amp; Film Institute: Founded in 1969 by Lee and Anna Strasberg, The Lee Strasberg Theatre &amp; Film Institute is the only school that teaches Lee Strasberg's work in its complete and authentic form. The Institute's goal is to provide students with a craft that will help them create a reality and respond truthfully in imaginary circumstances, regardless of the style or form of material being used. LSTFI is proud to have award-winning alumni from around the world working as writers, directors, and actors in all mediums.

Speakitaly NYC

SPEAKITALY NYC offers stimulating and entertaining lessons for children 0 to 16 years through a wide combination of activities based on the communicative approach anchored in the Common European Framework of Reference: active learning (group work, role plays, etc.) and practice exercises aimed to improve listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Kids will start speaking and using Italian in a very natural way.&nbsp; Small classes capped at 6 students to make sure each one gets the needed attention and facilitate learners' progress.&nbsp; Our method is driven by a didactic method that is the result of constant updates, professional certifications and more than 10 years of experience in working with non-native speakers from different native languages and levels of knowledge. Our aim is to develop a range of Italian language skills while improving accuracy that will enable the students and participants to interact without stress or feeling rushed. We want to help those in the community really embrace not only the true culture in Italy but the Italian culture within New York City&hellip; Who doesn&rsquo;t love what Italy represents in the kitchen, in history &amp; in the arts? Speakitaly wants to support multilingual families who want to learn a new language or pass along their ancestor&rsquo;s heritage and culture. Raffaella, the founder said: "We see language awareness and intercultural sensitivity as the milestones for an inclusive society. Italian, like all other languages, is an enrichment and a growth in every way. Vi aspettiamo!"

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

Looking for something to do with the kids in New York City that is fun, exciting, and educational? The Intrepid Museum offers family-friendly activities and programs all year long that keep children engaged, entertained, and curious about history and science. Fun rain or shine, the Museum offers both indoor and outdoor interactive exhibits and activities. With so many things to do and see, you&rsquo;ll never hear &ldquo;I&rsquo;m bored,&rdquo; when you climb aboard Intrepid. A non-profit, educational institution featuring the legendary aircraft carrier Intrepid, the space shuttle Enterprise, the world&rsquo;s fastest jets and a guided missile submarine.