Free Family Events This Weekend! (April 13-15)

Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could will kick off Lincoln Center’s Big Umbrella Festival this Saturday! Photo by Randee Dadonna via lincolncenter.org.

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

Friday, April 13

Look + Listen Festival
8pm
BRIC House
All Ages
Visual art combines with music at this free, drop-in event. Check their website for a full list of performers and performances. Reservations are required.

Beginning Saturday, April 14

Big Umbrella Festival
Various times
Lincoln Center
All Ages
The Big Umbrella Festival is the world’s first month-long festival dedicated to arts programs for children on the Autism spectrum and their families, launching during Autism Awareness Month this year. Big Umbrella’s core objective is to enrich the lives of children on the autism spectrum through inclusive art that engages, educates, and inspires. Check Lincoln Center’s website for more details. Please note: While most festival events are free, some events require the purchase of a ticket.

Saturday, April 14

Saturday Morning Show: Suzi Shelton
10am-12pm
Brookfield Place
All Ages
Suzi Shelton, an award-winning singer and songwriter who has been playing for over 15 years, will perform on Saturday, April 14 for children and parents during Brookfield Place’s Saturday Morning Show.

Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could
10:30am
Lincoln Center
All Ages
Kickoff the Lincoln Center’s Big Umbrella Festival with relaxed musical performances by Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could, a whimsical Americana mashup, and Actionplay Chorus, a group of young performers on the autism spectrum that perform their own original music. Seating is first-come, first-served, so be sure to arrive early. When the venue reaches capacity, a standby line will form outdoors.

Sunday, April 15

Earth Day New York
12-7pm
Union Square
All Ages
Kick off Earth Day with the annual festival in Union Square that offers easy ways to make more sustainable and environmentally conscious choices in your everyday life. Highlights include exhibitors, such as green lifestyle products and services, live performances, talks, entertainment, activities for the whole family, a clothing and electronics recycling collection, as well as local food and beverage vendors. Also, witness the world debut of GoGo Cardboard Balance Bike by I.G. Cardboard Technologies and experience the interactive booth from Korean beauty brand, Innisfree, as they feature their new biodegradable sheet masks.

World Dance Passport
4pm
United Palace
All Ages
This free dance event celebrates cultural diversity and features Kathak, Bharata Natyam, Odissi, Polynesian, and Dancing Crane Georgian Dance Theater. Make sure to RSVP by phone or email ahead of time.

A-Game Sports

<div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;">A-Game Sports is a premier provider of sports camps, programming and instruction for kids of all ages ranging from toddlers to teens. As an instructional and recreational youth sports facility, our goal is to make athletics a rewarding experience for all kids. A-Game Sports is located in New Rochelle, NY, and offers camps, lessons, customized programs for more than 10 sports and rental space for private events. A-Game Sports was founded in 2013 by two guys who decided that it was time to do what they truly love in life. Since then, we've made the ideology of fusing hard work and fun into a reality. Our dedicated staff of professional coaches share their enthusiasm with kids of all ages and skill levels that take part in our programs.</p> </div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p> </div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;">With turfed fields for soccer, lacrosse, field hockey and flag football, batting cages and tunnels for baseball and softball, and various basketball programs, A-Game Sports is one of the premiere sports facilities for kids and adults of any age. Aspiring athletes and fitness enthusiasts will benefit from our many strength and conditioning programs, while children new to sports will learn skills and techniques within their chosen sport, all while having a great time and keeping the game fun.</p> </div>

The Ailey School – First Steps and Bounding Boys

<blockquote style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"> <div dir="ltr"> <div class="m_-3740164643787738207m_4977048992707393770WordSection1"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #0070c0;">At The Ailey School, FIRST STEPS offers a structured creative movement curriculum that allows girls (ages 3-6) and boys (age 3), to develop body awareness and control and learn the basics of dance technique. BOUNDING BOYS (ages 4-6) provides a more athletic experience, and an energetic approach to teaching dance skills.</span></p> </div> </div> </blockquote>

British Swim School - Long Island

<p>The premier learn-to-swim provider for people of all ages, offering programs for children ages 3-months through adults.&nbsp; British Swim School uses gentle teaching methods and a survival-first approach to help people of all experience levels become safer, stronger swimmers. British Swim School&rsquo;s safe, fun, and effective instructional program has made it the preferred choice for parents and students for over 40 years. Come see the British Swim School difference!</p>