Picks of the Week: April 29-May 5

The last days of April are upon us! What better way to usher in May than with (among other offerings) an installation at the Guggenheim created by kids and a dance workshop at one of the best children’s museums in the nation. Enjoy!

Friday, May 3-Sunday, May 5

“Molly Bloom-Lately”
The Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater
Various times
“Molly Bloom-Lately,” the third installment in The New York Children’s Theater Festival series, tells the tale of a third-grader named Molly who finds herself being bullied at school for her small stature. Ages 5 and up will learn the importance of confronting bullying in a positive way and the value of having self-esteem, all in an entertaining environment. Tickets start at $18.

Opening Weekend: A Year with Children 2013 Exhibit
The Guggenheim Museum
10 am-5:45 pm
The Guggenheim has partnered with Learning Through Art, an arts-education program that sends teaching artists to public schools across the city to aid students in creating art inspired by the class’s curriculum. The museum will display a hundred pieces of artwork created by second though sixth grade children in schools throughout the five boroughs. Exhibit media include drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, collage, and more. Free with museum admission. On display through June 19.

Sunday, May 5

Play’s the Thing
Children’s Museum of Manhattan
Various times
In this dance workshop led by urban-dance aficionado and New Victory teaching artist Rennie Harris, jitterbugs ages 5 and up will learn competition-worthy dance steps and experience what it’s like to be part of a dance crew. Workshops run throughout the day. Free with museum admission.

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;

Asphalt Green

Asphalt Green&rsquo;s high-quality sports programs start at 4 months old. Two beautiful facilities in vibrant Manhattan neighborhoods provide the optimal space for children to learn the fundamentals, play for leisure, or compete at the highest level. As the leading sports and fitness facility in Manhattan, Asphalt Green&rsquo;s never-before- seen training methods focus on improving your mental and physical game. Whether participating in swim, soccer, flag football, martial arts, basketball, baseball, tennis, or volleyball, coaches instill values that set athletes up for success in life and bring out their full potential in sports.

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.