Free Family Events This Weekend! (March 31-April 2)

Pillow Fight NYC 2017 will take place this Saturday in Washington Square Park! Photo by Johnia via Flickr.

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

Saturday, April 1

Family Play Day
10am-2pm
Brooklyn Historical Society
Ages 2-12
Clueless about the Brooklyn waterfront? Eager to spend hands-on time outside of the house with the kids? Then head on down to the Brooklyn Historical Society for a free Family Play Day! Puzzles, dress-up, coloring, painting and more are on the menu for you and yours. Your participation will help the Society choose which activities are to become a permanent part of an upcoming exhibit. Free snacks and a gift are yours for the taking.

Gustafer Yellowgold
11am & 2pm
Lincoln Center
Ages 2-5
Gustafer Yellowgold is visiting Lincoln Center this Saturday to bring joy and happiness to families in New York City. The show will be unlike any other and will feature quirky storytelling, live music, animation, and dancing. Seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Le Carrousel Kids Carnaval
1-3pm
Bryant Park
All Ages
Spring into spring this Saturday at Bryant Park! Join families for a Caribbean/Mardi Gras-style Kids Carnaval at the park’s Le Carrousel. The afternoon’s festivities will include face painting, arts and crafts, storytelling, and music spun by DJ Flip Bundlez. Pre-registration is recommended.

Pillow Fight NYC 2017
3-5pm
Washington Square Park
All Ages
Join the city’s largest pillow fight in Washington Square Park in celebration of International Pillow Fight Day. This year’s theme is Vikings. Remember to bring soft pillows and wear your cute pajamas! At the end of the fight, you can choose to leave your pillow with a donation truck that will bring it to a person in need. Please see event website for rules and regulations.

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Saturday, April 1-Sunday, April 2

Prospect Park 150th Anniversary Opening Weekend
9am-6pm
Prospect Park
All Ages
Spring is here and Prospect Park is celebrating its 150th anniversary! In honor of this occasion and to give people from the neighborhood a relaxing weekend with family, the Prospect Park Alliance is hosting a wide range of events and activities including ice skating, campfire conservation talks, bird watching walks, a parade, a Brooklyn Atlantics exhibition baseball game, and much more. Admission is free, but activity prices differ.

Spring Family Day: The World of Classical Music
12-4pm
Carnegie Hall
Ages 3-10
Carnegie Hall invites families with children ages 3 through 10 to its annual Spring Family Day! Visitors can explore the world of classical music during this two-day event. Featured festivities include performances by Ensemble Connect and Bash the Trash, opera lessons, and an interactive instrument quest with members of the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America. Plus, be sure to stick around for instrument-making and a period dance class with the New York Baroque Dance Company. Admission will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Tilt Kids Festival: “The Emperor and the Nightingale”
4pm
FIAF Skyroom
Ages 4-10
Nicolas Bouchaud, an acclaimed stage actor, and Sonia Wieder-Atherton, a prestigious cellist, are joining forces this weekend at the FIAF Skyroom to deliver their powerful rendition of the Hans Christian Anderson fairytale, “The Emperor and the Nightingale.” Reservations are required. Please note: This show will be performed in French.

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New York Society of Play Summer Camp and Classes

Summer Game Camp There are many who do not feel safe sending their children back out into the world with summer camp, this year. To serve those parents and keep the children connected and stimulated during this challenging time, we are offering NYSP Digital Summer Camp. The name of the game with NYSP Summer Camp is community. We have made a large effort to make our camp feel like a living space, with features including &ndash; - Role-Playing games familiar and new, led by our master storytellers! - Enriching electives such as Chess, World Building, Character Acting, Crafts, Drawing, and more! - Discussion and media screening rooms during lunch! - A digital campus! - Moderated chat hours! &nbsp; Join us for a summer of games, friends, and more! Mon - Fri 10am - 2:30pm &nbsp; Roleplay Expeditions: Dungeons &amp; Dragons No experience is required to join one of our Dungeons &amp; Dragons games. Our game masters have pre-made character sheets, so you'll be able to start playing the game right away! We adapt the rules of traditional Dungeons &amp; Dragons to make them more approachable to children of various ages. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons &amp; Dragons workshop!&nbsp; &nbsp; Public games meet once per week, with different groups every time. Private games meet 1 to 2 times per week with the same group of kids. Since the players and the storyteller in the group are consistent, this enables us to tell epic tales of adventure together! &nbsp; Dungeons &amp; Dragons Junior No experience is required to join one of our drop-in Dungeons &amp; Dragons games. Our Dungeons &amp; Dragons Jr. game provides a D&amp;D storytelling experience without character sheets. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons &amp; Dragons workshop! A great way to introduce young children to D&amp;D so they can eventually move onto the main game.

Advantage QuickStart Tennis

A proven teaching method, customized by age and ability for ages 3 and up. Special kid-sized racquets and playing area, plus slower-bouncing balls, make it fun from day one!