Picks Of The Week: April 25-May 1

Looking for some activity inspiration for the week ahead? Just check out our “Picks of the Week” blog, in which our listings editor Sandy Krulwich picks her favorite family events for each day of the week, whether it’s a workshop, special story time for kids, or a musical performance. See this week’s picks after the jump. —

Monday, April 25
The Loving Story at AMC Loews Village 7
66 Third Avenue

Screening times vary

Take teens to this Tribeca Film Fest documentary, centered on The Loving family—an interracial brood living in 1960’s Virginia.

Tuesday, April 26

Spring Break Discovery Week at Brooklyn Botanic Garden

900 Washington Avenue
1 pm – 3 pm

Keep up the Earth Day mentality with a celebration of Brooklyn’s best wildflowers in the Discovery Garden. Drop-in; no registration required.

Wednesday, April 27

School Admissions 101: Everything New & Expectant Parents Need To Know

1316 Madison Avenue at 93rd Street

6 pm – 8 pm

This New York Family seminar, led by one of the city’s premiere school admissions consultants—Roxana Reid of Smart City Kids—will give new and expectant parents a thorough glance of what’s ahead. Specifically, Reid will review nursery school admissions as well as private/public school processes.

Thursday, April 28

Toto Puppet Workshop at CMOM

212 West 83rd Street

10 am & 1:30 pm

Bring your little one (ages 4 and under) to make a fuzzy, furry Toto puppet. Free with museum admission.

Friday, April 29

Chamber Magic at Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
301 Park Avenue

7 pm, 9 pm

Steve Cohen, coyly praised as the “Millionaires’ Magician”, entertains with an intimate evening of parlor magic. Let us know if you learn how to make an invisibility cloak. (Just another item on our bucket list!)

Saturday, April 30

Pinkalicious, the Musical

248 West 60th Street (Manhattan Movement & Arts Center)

11am

Pinkalicious just can’t stop eating pink cupcakes (who can blame her?), and she ends up at the doctor’s office with a whopping case of pinkatitus!

Sunday, May 01

Under the Microscope at NY Hall of Science

47-01 111th Street (Queens)

Noon-5pm

Learn how different animals capture (and chow down) on their prey, using hand-held and video microscopes. Free with museum admission.

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

Looking for something to do with the kids in New York City that is fun, exciting, and educational? The Intrepid Museum offers family-friendly activities and programs all year long that keep children engaged, entertained, and curious about history and science. Fun rain or shine, the Museum offers both indoor and outdoor interactive exhibits and activities. With so many things to do and see, you&rsquo;ll never hear &ldquo;I&rsquo;m bored,&rdquo; when you climb aboard Intrepid. A non-profit, educational institution featuring the legendary aircraft carrier Intrepid, the space shuttle Enterprise, the world&rsquo;s fastest jets and a guided missile submarine.

Gaga Madness

Gaga is the hottest new sport in NYC. We've taken the fun of GAGA and pushed it into overdrive. Energetic coaches, pumped up music, sideline commentary, gear giveaways and more. Stay active and keep fit with this new craze that's sweeping the city.

Monster Mini Golf

Upon entering Monster Mini Golf, all perceptions of traditional mini golf will be spirited away by the indoor, 18-hole, monster-theme, glow-in-the-dark miniature golf course! The locations in <a href="https://monsterminigolf.com/deerpark/">Deer Park</a>, and <a href="https://monsterminigolf.com/gardencity/">Garden City, NY</a> invite guests to experience a host of family-oriented fun activities. Whether visiting for the first time or the one hundredth, mini golfers feel the excitement and adventure of playing mini golf amidst spooktacular monsters and custom, glow-in-the-dark, hand-painted artwork. While testing their skill on the fairways, lively music flows over the course from the unique &ldquo;WEIRD Radio&rdquo; station&rdquo; and an interactive DJ entertains golfers with contests, awarding cool prizes for the wackiest reasons. While the course is challenging enough for adults, it is also quite playable for children. Monster Mini Golf is open year-round and frightfully fun for the entire family. In addition to miniature golf and thrilling arcade and redemption games, the locations offer additional attractions. <a href="https://monsterminigolf.com/deerpark/">Monster Mini Golf in Deer Park, NY</a> offers a Laser Maze and a Virtual Reality experience. The Garden City location offers a Laser Maze, Bowling, and a Virtual Reality Experience. Two very posh, private party rooms are also available and are perfect for any event. Monster Mini Golf looks forward to making it a monstrous success. Monster Mini Golf is indoors, ensuring that the event will always take place, regardless of the weather. It is a climate-controlled, affordable source of family entertainment. For more details please visit <a href="http://monsterminigolf.com">monsterminigolf.com</a> or find them on Facebook.