Picks of the Week: July 16-22

NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC.Photo Credit: "NASA/Renee Bouchard" — Photo by NASA/Renee Bouchard

Take an adventure this week with one (or two or three!) of the great events the city has to offer. Virtually travel to space at the Intrepid as you witness the unveiling of the Enterprise, search the Met for Harry Potter wizarding art, or become a princess at the Museum of Motherhood.

Monday, July 16
Presley and Melody: An Interactive Concert at Webster Library
1465 York Avenue
4pm
Shrug off your afternoon stupor with some high-energy tunes at Webster Library. Musical duo Presley and Melody performs a free interactive concert for kids ages 18 months to 12 years.

Tuesday, July 17
Girl-Power Princess Play Date at the Museum of Motherhood
401 East 84th Street
11am-12:30pm
Be a princess for a day! Get your face painted by FaceArt by Melissa and make a girl power crown or a super power wand. At the Power Princess Tea Party and story time, you’ll get to create a tasty treat to eat.

Wednesday, July 18
Kid’s Club: Puss in Boots Showing at Chelsea Cinemas
260 West 23rd Street
10:30am
Calling all Shrek fans: There’s no better way to seek refuge from the heat wave than grabbing some popcorn and heading over to Chelsea Cinemas for a screening of Puss in Boots.

Thursday, July 19
Opening of the Space Shuttle Pavilion at the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum
West 46th Street and 12th Avenue
11am (Grand Opening Ceremony) and 2pm (Unveiling of the Pavilion)
The new Space Shuttle Pavilion will open to the public with an unveiling of the Enterprise. Don’t miss the special appearance from two astronauts who will be sharing stories of their space missions at 2pm.

Friday, July 20
Ice Cream Storytime at the Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden
421 East 61st Street
10:30am
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Celebrate National Ice Cream month with frosty-flavored stories, then pretend to make ice cream like 19th century New Yorkers with objects from the Museum’s Touch Collection.

Saturday, July 21
Watson Adventures: The Wizard School Scavenger Hunt at the Met
1000 5th Avenue
4pm
Follow in the footsteps of Harry Potter and rediscover the magic of the Met as you track down a Snape-like potions master, flying owls and dragons, Hagrid-esque giants, strange mermaids and sharks from the Triwizard Tournament, and cloaked figures as scary as a Death Eater or Dementor.

Sunday, July 22
Mario the Magician’s Family Magic Show at Space on White
81 White Street
2:30pm
Join Mario the Magician for an inventive and interactive magical performance for both the young and young-at-heart. Even those who think they’ve seen it all will find something to love about Mario’s homemade props and modern spins on old tricks.

Adventuring Portal

<a name="m_-1473885667065203258__Hlk72147528"></a>Adventuring Portal runs Dungeons and Dragons (D&amp;D) games for kids.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have created a safe online space for tweens and teens to learn and play D&amp;D. Our D&amp;D Summer Camp session are a one-week experience.&nbsp;&nbsp;Monday &ndash; Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;Each day will be 3 hours of gaming (with 2 breaks build in).&nbsp;&nbsp;15 total gaming hours for $180.&nbsp;&nbsp;If you have played with us before, you are entitled to 10% off.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Need your kids, nieces or nephews, grand kids or neighbor&rsquo;s kids to be occupied for a bit so you can get work done &amp; take care of your to-do list? Maybe your tween or teen is still a bit isolated and craves connection with their peers? Whether your teen/tween has played D&amp;D before or is brand-new to the experience, this safe space brings players together to have fun and solve problems as a team in ways few other online opportunities do. All our games focus on experiential learning.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our players leave knowing all the basic game play as well as experiencing: teamwork, bravery, compassion, generosity, negotiation, improvisation, gamer etiquette, strategy, critical thinking, problem solving, cartography and probability - all through online D&amp;D adventuring! We are an inclusive organization and welcome gamers who are LGBTQIA+ and those on any spectrum.&nbsp; All girls&rsquo; groups available.&nbsp; I am a parent, a certified elementary school and middle school math teacher and last summer in the midst of the mess started&nbsp;Adventuring Portal, an&nbsp;online Dungeons &amp; Dragons&nbsp;business&nbsp;for kids. There are so many benefits to playing D&amp;D and I hope you will consider us as a great way for your child to safely socialize, grow as people and have a great time.

Manhattan Mandarin

Manhattan Mandarin runs the Mandarin after-school programs at over 40 schools nationwide, including St. Bernard's, Chapin, Allen-Stevenson, and Buckley. Whether in schools, students' homes, in the office, online, or on our beloved China trips, our teachers and tutors have helped hundreds of students of all ages master the Mandarin language on their own unique paths to fluency. Our philosophy has always been to make private lessons and classes perfectly tailored for each individual student. We look forward to working with you. - Jamie Keyte, Founder

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;