Weekend Planner: Fun Family Activities in NYC (March 7-9)

breakdancing — “Beats, Rhymes, and Breaking” at Symphony Space

CAMP FAIRS UPTOWN & DOWNTOWN THIS WEEKEND!

*This weekend we have two Camp Fairs, where, parents and children can connect with more than 40 directors from day camps and sleepaway camps from 12-3pm on Saturday & Sunday.

UPTOWN CAMP FAIR!

*SATURDAY (3/8): At Bank Street School on the Upper West Side. Register HERE!

DOWNTOWN CAMP FAIR!

*SUNDAY (3/9): At World Class Learning Academy in the East Village.
Register HERE!

*BRING YOUR QUESTIONS: The ultimate “camp lady,” the American Camp Association’s Renee Flax, will be at the Camp Fairs to help you find the right match for your child.

Read on for details about this weekend’s activities.

STARTING FRIDAY

The New York International Children’s Film Festival boasts over 100 animated, live-action, and experimental shorts and features. Grab the popcorn! (Friday-March 30)

Head to the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History to spot legend-inspiring animal shapes in the sky. Look up! (Friday)

The Children’s Museum of Manhattan teaches children to experiment with light and color to produce heat during winter’s coldest days. Warm up! (Friday)

STARTING SATURDAY

Symphony Space’s Just Kidding series presents Beats, Rhymes, and Breaking, a night of incredible breakdancing by the New York-based Manzana City Crew. Break it down! (Saturday)

Award-winning violinist Regina Carter performs a family concert at Carnegie Hall accompanied by an accordion and a kora or West African harp. Tune your instruments! (Saturday)

WeBop, an early-childhood jazz education program, is hosting their very own Family Jazz Party at Lincoln Center in honor of Charlie Parker, one of the founding fathers of bebop. Time for jazz! (Saturday)

Celebrate Losar, the Himalayan New Year, with gallery tours, traditional musical performances, and Himalayan butter tea at the Rubin Museum of Art. Happy New Year! (Saturday)

It’s a fashion-focused Family Saturday at the French Institute Alliance Francaise—create stylish paper costumes and then model them at a ball. Tres chic! (Saturday)

The three-hour Artopia event is a free family arts festival at the Anderson School. Every kind of art—from visual to performing, fashion to puppetry will be on display. Get creative! (Saturday)

As part of their “Opera for Kids” program, the DiCapo Opera Theatre presents a special one-hour performance of the Rossini classic La Cenerentola. Bring your opera glasses! (Saturday-Sunday)

STARTING SUNDAY

The Golden Dragons Acrobats are performing traditional Chinese acrobatics and dance set to contemporary music in Cirque Ziva at the Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts. Watch the artistry! (Sunday)

Play the tin whistle, learn to speak Gaelic, and enjoy a cup of tea at the Irish Arts Center’s annual St. Patrick’s Open Day. Be Merry! (Sunday)

Connect with nature at a spring birding walking tour at Wave Hill’s public garden and cultural center. Head outdoors! (Sunday)

National Baseball Hall of Fame member Cal Ripken Jr. will be sitting down with Budd Mishkin to talk about sportsmanship, leadership, and his new book at 92Y. Calling all fans! (Sunday)

Stop by the Center for Jewish History for a puppet show by the Yellow Sneaker Puppets in honor of Purim. Afterwards, enjoy some hamantaschen and a special art project. Let’s celebrate! (Sunday)

Polaris Productions Theater Camp

Kids will learn, rehearse, and perform the wonderful Maurice Sendak and Carole King musical, Really Rosie. For 10 weekdays, campers will take part in physical and vocal warm-ups and learn choreography, staging, and vocal parts. They&rsquo;ll develop skills in acting, singing, character development, and more. This camp will ignite your child&rsquo;s imagination and passion for performing, build their self-esteem, and help them form lasting friendships. They&rsquo;ll have fun! At camp&rsquo;s end, the kids will perform Really Rosie for family members and friends. Kids of all levels of experience, ages 8 through 13, are welcome to join.

That's Mandarin

That's Mandarin is one of the oldest Chinese language schools in China. With a unique approach to language learning and our own in-house teaching methodologies; we aim to be not only the most experienced, but also one of the best Mandarin schools in China! We focus on providing the smoothest service and the best teaching experience to all our students; no matter whether they are studying Chinese online with our innovative online language learning system or at one of our Chinese language schools in China. Founded in 2005, That&rsquo;s Mandarin has been delivering excellence in Chinese teaching for over 15 years to more than 30,000 students of different nationalities. We now have schools in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen with plans to open more locations in more cities soon.&nbsp; &nbsp; COURSE INFO&nbsp; Learn Chinese online and enjoy private online classes with our professional native Chinese teachers anytime, anywhere. Our Online Chinese Course is perfect for students abroad who want to learn Chinese remotely. Besides, online Chinese classes are also a great opportunity for those who don&rsquo;t have enough time to come to our Mandarin school. By using That&rsquo;s Mandarin special learning platform, you can have online Mandarin classes with our teachers anytime and anywhere.&nbsp; &nbsp; We Offer：&nbsp; &bull; Standard Chinese Course&nbsp; &bull; HSK Preparation Course&nbsp; &bull; Chinese Course for Kids&nbsp; &bull; Chinese Course for Corporate Clients&nbsp; &nbsp; All lessons are private Chinese classes with certified native Chinese teachers with 24/7 access to our online system.&nbsp; For every new student we offer a free trial lesson with us.&nbsp; &nbsp; Online Classes Content:&nbsp; &nbsp; REAL-LIFE PRACTICE&nbsp; &bull; Communication skills&nbsp; &bull; Speaking practice&nbsp; &bull; Real-life situations&nbsp; &bull; Modern Chinese expressions&nbsp; &nbsp; LANGUAGE LEARNING&nbsp; &bull; HSK Vocabulary&nbsp; &bull; Daily Vocabulary&nbsp; &bull; Useful Grammar&nbsp; &bull; Set Phrases&nbsp; &bull; Slang &amp; Idioms&nbsp; &nbsp; CULTURAL ELEMENTS&nbsp; &bull; Chinese culture&nbsp; &bull; Natural wonders&nbsp; &bull; Famous sights&nbsp; &bull; Festivals &amp; traditions&nbsp; &bull; Classic literature, opera &amp; art&nbsp; &nbsp; HEATED DISCUSSIONS&nbsp; &bull; Discovering interesting topics&nbsp; &bull; Discussing global topics&nbsp; &bull; Social phenomena&nbsp; &bull; Cultural differences&nbsp; &nbsp; How&nbsp;much?&nbsp; The price starts at $24. &nbsp; When?&nbsp; The schedule depends on your availability as the course is fully customized.&nbsp; &nbsp; Where?&nbsp; We use our in-house digital platform NihaoCafe to help you connect with your teacher, review class notes, and schedule classes.&nbsp; &bull; Online Chinese Class content and teacher&rsquo;s notes automatically get recorded into the system, so it&rsquo;s easy to review your classes&nbsp; &bull; There&rsquo;s a huge teaching resource database, so you can prepare for your future online Chinese classes in advance&nbsp; &bull; There is an online course arrangement system that manages your booked Chinese classes &ndash; to guarantee that wherever you are, you and your teachers can stay informed about the online Mandarin class schedule and changes&nbsp; &bull; Teachers can also add their own courseware including webpages, PowerPoint presentations, videos, etc. into the system anytime&nbsp; &nbsp; &bull; Our professional IT team is online 24 hours a day, ready to solve any unexpected issues&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; CONTACT: &nbsp; Website: https://www.thatsmandarin.com&nbsp; Email: [email protected]&nbsp; &nbsp; Phone: +86 10 8448 9799&nbsp;

The Tutorverse

Join The Tutorverse for the highest quality in academic enrichment and test preparation! Whether your student is gearing up for the&nbsp;state exams, ISEE, SSAT, SHSAT, or SAT/ACT, our team of&nbsp;experienced and local professional educators&nbsp;can help. Have your student join a&nbsp;small-group class&nbsp;at our downtown or Upper East Side locations. Or, they can meet with a&nbsp;private tutor when and where it&rsquo;s most convenient for your family. Does your student need help building study skills or improving grades? Whether your middle or high schooler needs help with&nbsp;STEM or humanities, our patient and affirming tutors will teach them how to build&nbsp;confidence and content mastery.&nbsp;<a style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;" href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Send us an email</a> or give us a call&mdash;we'd love to hear more about how we can help!