10 Great Events For October 2014

Music With The Monkeys
October 4
[All Ages]
Kicking off the “Just Kidding” season at Symphony Space’s Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theater, Upper West Side native Vanessa Trien and the Jumping Monkeys promise a fun and musical show for the whole family! Listen up and sing along to Trien’s original family folk songs as she shares her love for music with young ones. Children, $14, Adults, $21; 11am. 2537 Broadway, 212-864-5400, symphonyspace.org

Rock & Roll
Beginning October 4
[All Ages]
Bring your little rock star to Liberty Science Center’s new exhibit, “Guitar: The Instrument that Rocked the World!” Here, visitors learn about the evolution of the guitar, experiment with sound, rock out on the playables, and see the world’s largest guitar! There will also be guitars autographed by famous musicians and the world’s oldest electric guitar on display. Free with admission; Saturday & Sunday, 9am to 5:30pm; Tuesday to Friday, 9am to 4pm. 222 Jersey City Boulevard, NJ, 201-200-1000, lsc.org

Headless Horseman
October 4 – November 9
[Ages 9+]
Get into the Halloween mood with the Players Theatre’s award-winning musical adaptation of Washington Irving’s classic tale, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Reminiscent of campfire ghost stories, its original music, dialogue, and projections will take you on a dark journey through the Hollow—and the shadows of the human heart. $30-60; Saturdays, 5pm; Sundays, 2pm. 115 MacDougal St, 212-475-1449, hollowthemusical.com

The Submerge! NYC Marine Science Festival; photo by Philip Greenberg

A Splash of Science
October 5
[All Ages]
Head over to Hudson River Park for a splash of science in the city at New York’s Marine Science Festival, Submerge! Families can enjoy a whole day of educational fun, with hands-on activities, interactive demonstrations, live music, fishing, food, and more! Noted experts will also be giving a variety of talks on relevant topics. Free; 11am to 3pm. Pier 26 at Hudson River Park, 212-627-2020, hudsonriverpark.org

Lighthouse Fest
October 11
[All Ages]
Come by the 22nd Little Red Lighthouse Festival to celebrate Manhattan’s only remaining lighthouse, made famous by Hildegarde Swift’s beloved children’s book The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge. There will be tours led by the Urban Park Rangers, two musical performances, readings of Swift’s book, fishing clinics, a kids’ workout class, food, and activities for the whole family. Free; 12-4pm. West 181 Street & Plaza Lafayette, 311, nycgovparks.org

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow at the Players Theatre; photo by Kelly Marsh — *The Legend of Sleepy Hollow* at the Players Theatre; photo by Kelly Marsh

Circus in the City
October 17 – January 11, 2015
[All Ages]
A trip to the circus is a timeless childhood tradition that even adults will still find thrilling. Be amazed by Big Apple Circus’s all-new show, METAMORPHOSIS, featuring wonders from the Flying Trapeze to Quick-Change conjurors to contortionists! Even better, no one sits more than 50 feet from ringside at this two-hour-long show. $25-150; Times vary. West 62 St & Amsterdam Avenue, 212-268-2500, bigapplecircus.org

I Spy in the Sky
October 18
[Ages 4-11]
Grab your binoculars, young astronomers! The Hayden Planetarium Space Theater at AMNH will show you a night sky full of fall and winter constellations like you’ve never seen before, using the Zeiss Star Projector! Why not try your hand at finding “deep-sky” objects hiding in plain sight, like star clusters and galaxies, while you learn? $12; 6:30pm. 81 Central Park West, 212-769-5100, amnh.org

The Snail and the Whale
October 18-19
[Ages 4-7]
See the world from the perspective of one adventurous little snail—on the tail of a humpback whale! Adapted by London’s Tall Stories from the children’s book The Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, this play follows the journey of an unlikely friendship. Musical, heartfelt, and fun, the whole family is sure to enjoy it. $25; 11am & 3pm. 229 West 42nd Street, 646-223-3000, newvictory.org

The Snail and the Whale at The New Victory Theater; photo courtesy of Tall Stories — *The Snail and the Whale* at The New Victory Theater; photo courtesy of Tall Stories

Hubble History
Beginning October 23
[All Ages]
Join the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in celebrating the 25th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope with their new exhibit, Hubble@25! Learn about the history and science of the Hubble, the men and women who contributed to its discoveries, and space exploration through photographs, Hubble images, artifacts, and immersive environments. Free with admission. Pier 86 West 46th St & 12th Avenue, 212-245-0072, intrepidmuseum.org

Kiddie Concert
October 25-26
[All Ages]
Appreciate classical music with the young ones in a fun way with the Lolli-Pops Circus Parade at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College. You can become the ringmaster and choose which melodies suit the circus folk—tightrope walkers, clowns, bears, and more—creating your own circus soundscape! The show features music by composers Fucik, Mendelssohn, and Tchaikovsky. $17-55; Saturday, 10am & 11:30am; Sunday, 11:30am & 1pm. 695 Park Avenue, 212-971-9500, littleorchestra.org

Brooklyn Robot Foundry - Virtual Classes

Brooklyn Robot Foundry offers super fun online robot-building classes for children 2-13 years old!&nbsp;&nbsp;Each week, students are introduced to new engineering concepts and components while building that day&rsquo;s robot in their own &ldquo;workshop&rdquo;.&nbsp;&nbsp;All classes maintain a very low student-to-teacher ratio, allowing for plenty of individualized instruction and socializing. The supplies are shipped in advance and classes are led by amazing instructors, taking all the pressure off parents.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Foundry&rsquo;s main focus however, is that kids have fun, get creative, and enjoy being part of this STEAM-loving community!&nbsp;

Aviator Sports Summer Day Camp

Aviator Sports Summer Day Camp offers five daily rotating activities such as swimming, ice skating gymnastics, rock climbing, parkour, indoor/outdoor turf, and courts plus more in its ample 175,000 sq. ft. facility and 35-acre outdoor area. Aviator Summer Camp also offers off-site and on-site field trips such as a day at Green Meadows Farm, Launch Trampoline Park, and a Brooklyn Cyclones game. The summer camp runs from 9 am-5 pm with early drop off and late stay available. Bus transportation is also available throughout Brooklyn. Lunch and an afternoon snack are included. Sign up by February 28th to receive up to $300 off camp with early bird discounts.

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.