Free Family Events This Weekend! (April 6-8)

Carnegie Hall will host its annual Spring Family Day this Sunday! Photo via carnegiehall.org.

Have an amazing weekend without opening your wallet! For even more activity inspiration, check out our Weekend Planner.

Friday, April 6-Sunday, April 8

FIRST NYC 2018 Robotics Regional
9am-6pm
The Armory Track & Field Center
All Ages
Want to see robots battle it out? Fifty-one FIRST teams will compete at this event, some of whom are local and others who hail from Brazil, Turkey, China, and other countries. The winners will then move on to a global competition. For older kids, there’s also a career and college fair attached that can counsel on a future working in tech.

Friday, April 6

Family Fridays: “Playing with Pentominoes”
6:30-8pm
National Museum of Mathematics
All Ages
Kids can discover and create pentominoes, shapes created when five equal-sized squares are joined together, during this family-friendly event at the National Museum of Mathematics. Math education consultant Henri Picciotto will guide all ages through a variety of visual puzzles designed to challenge and enlighten. Preregistration is required.

Saturday, April 7

Annual Shearing of the Heather Celebration
10:30am-12pm
Fort Tryon Park
All Ages
Take your kids to the annual heather shearing, where they can learn all about why Fort Tryon has the largest heath and heather collection in the northeast and how to propagate their own heather from shearing clippings. The event will include flower-themed crafts, boutonniere creation, face painting, and more.

House Party: Imagination Island
12-5pm
BRIC House
All Ages
Hang out at BRIC for another weekend of family fun! Check the full schedule for a number of events, from art-making activities to bachata dance to VR experiences and even more! Events run at different times. Reservations are required.

New York Tartan Day Parade
2pm
Parade begins: 45th Street & 6th Avenue
All Ages
Celebrate New York Tartan Day with this parade down 6th Avenue! The route is from 45th Street to 55th Street. Love for all things Scottish will definitely be on display.

Saturday, April 7-Sunday, April 8

Prospect Park Opening Weekend
8:30am
Prospect Park
All Ages
Enjoy the beginning of spring with lots of fun events, including an old-fashioned baseball game, a parade, scavenger hunts, and carousel rides! For a complete list of activities, visit prospectpark.org. Some events require advance registration; all events are hosted by the Prospect Park Alliance.

Sunday, April 8

Spring Family Day: The Power of Music and You
12-4pm
Carnegie Hall
Ages 3-10
Bring the whole family together for this free Carnegie Hall event. Families can build handmade instruments, sing and dance with professional musicians, work on a mural, and more. Check their website for a full list of activities. Admission will be granted on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Super Soccer Stars

Soccer Stars is New York&rsquo;s most popular youth educational soccer program! With 24 years of experience under our cleats, we have positively impacted over one million kids in our local community by putting the FUN in FUNdamentals in our weekly classes and camps. At Soccer Stars, we use the soccer ball as a vehicle to help children not only improve their soccer skills, but develop self-confidence and physical literacy, improve gross motor skills, build teamwork, and hone socialization skills. Our highly trained coaches and early childhood experts lead an age-specific curriculum with a low kid-to-coach ratio so every child gets individual attention and can grow at their own pace. Kids ages 1-12+ can join our seasonal programs, including Parent &amp; Me, FUNdamentals, Development Training, and Travel Soccer. Join us at one of over 80 locations in neighborhoods across across Westchester County, Connecticut and New York, available 7 days-a-week: Connecticut: <ul> <li>Cos Cob</li> <li>Greenwich</li> <li>Port Chester</li> </ul> &nbsp; Westchester: <ul> <li>Briarcliff</li> <li>Eastchester</li> <li>Mt. Kisco</li> <li>New Rochelle</li> <li>Ridgefield</li> <li>Scarsdale</li> <li>White Plains</li> </ul> &nbsp; New York City: <ul> <li>Bronx</li> <li>Inwood</li> <li>Upper West Side</li> <li>Upper East Side</li> </ul> &nbsp; Can&rsquo;t find a class or location that fits your schedule? Soccer Stars also offers private classes for small groups or individual training. Let our coaches come to you with a completely customizable program, anytime, anywhere. Birthday parties are also available!&nbsp;

Chickenshed NYC

Chickenshed is an inclusive theatre company that began in the UK in 1974. Chickenshed NYC is a young organization bringing that same ethos and unique methodology to the USA. Chickenshed&rsquo;s mission is to create entertaining and outstanding theatre that celebrates diversity and inspires positive change. Chickenshed's model of Inclusive Theatre is based in the belief that everyone can flourish when everyone is included. At Chickenshed everyone is welcome, everyone is valued, and together we produce remarkable theatre. We want to break down barriers between people to create a world without labels and where differences no longer divide. At Chickenshed, support is given to those who need it, and given by those who can . We believe that creative activities, self-expression and performance should be available to anyone who has the desire, no matter their background or circumstances. We know that when everyone has the opportunity to shine, amazing things happen. Chickenshed NYC provides programming for little ones, children and youth through semester-long activities and performances.

Ivy Camps USA

Ivy Camps USA is a premium online provider of engaging after-school classes, holiday camps, summer camps, and personalized tutoring. Their instructors come from the&nbsp;top 10 US universities and love to inspire and mentor emerging minds. Extracurricular classes, holiday camps, and summer camps are offered in STEM, Business Leadership, and Arts, Media &amp; Communication for ages 6-14. Tutoring programs focus on supporting students academically, developing a mentoring relationship, and rekindling a love of learning. Ivy Camps USA is known for exceptional programming that kids love and parents trust.