Weekend Planner: November 18-20

Contributing Writers: Kat Harrison and Briehn Trumbauer

From slime to trains to outer space, this weekend is chock full of family fun for every age and every kind of adventure. —

ALL WEEKEND (NOVEMBER 18-20)

It’s your last chance to see All-American at the Lincoln Center Theater this weekend. For tweens and up, this play
tells the tale of twin brother and sister who struggle for the spotlight in
their suburban family. No show on Sunday.

The TADA! Youth Theater resident ensemble will perform musical numbers
from its upcoming season in a special Sneak
Peek revue.

Free face painting and fun galore awaits tots at the Museum of Motherhood’s Holiday
Fair. The weekend will feature Stella & Dot, artist Jo Jayson plus
other jewelry and clothing vendors.

Kids can become an astronaut (for a day) at the opening of “Beyond
Planet Earth: The Future of Space Exploration” at the American Museum of Natural History. This exhibit presents a recreation of Mars’
surface, equipment from past space missions and a ready-to-explore lunar
habitat. Opens Saturday.

It’s time for trains, trees and treats during the kick-off weekend of the 20th
Annual Holiday Train Show at the New York Botanical Garden. Watch model trains whiz by replicas of New York landmarks, which have been crafted out of plant
pieces. Opens Saturday.

Angelina Ballerina is back for the opening weekend of The Very Merry Holiday Musical at
the Vital Theatre Company. This festive rendition will surely put the whole
family in the holiday spirit. Opens Saturday.

Everybody say ewwww.
Become a “grossologist” at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum’s
celebration of slime, IckyFest.
Kids can touch creepy, crawly critters and learn the science behind life cycles.

Play with puppies and kittens all day
at The American Kennel Club’s Meet
the Breeds event, which will help you discover the best type of pet for
your family.

It’s an Arthur
Christmas kind of weekend. On
Saturday, attend a 3-D preview screening at the Museum of the Moving Image.
Then enjoy the Sony Pictures celebration of “The
9th Day of Arthur Christmas“ at
the Staten Island Children’s Museum on Sunday, which will include sneak peeks
of the movie, craft projects and live music by the Wahoo Skiffle Crazies.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19

Support HelpUsAdopt.org’s cause by attending the organization’s Second
Annual Family Fun Day, which will feature a screening of Happy Feet (with plenty of popcorn)!

Put those detective skills to the test during the New York City Police Museum’s Junior
Detective Day. Kids ages 5-14 will solve a mystery using crime scene investigation
techniques like fingerprinting.

Join musician Keller Williams for a family
concert at the Brooklyn Bowl, which will delight fams with exciting
visuals, whimsical songs and a super cool drum circle.

Like words and stories? Attend El Museo del Barrio’s Cuéntame!
Celebrating Oral History event which will include guest appearances by the
Bilingual Birdies and author Quiara Alegría Hudes.

The Morgan’s When
Ghosts Pop-Up the Pages: A 3-D Christmas Carol event will allow kids to
create their own 3-D cards of Scrooge, Tiny Tim and the three ghosts of Christmas.

This year’s Children’s
Book Fair at the Brooklyn Museum invites kids to join more than 30 BK-based authors and illustrators for
a fun day of picture books, graphic novels and games.%uFFFD

Travel to the magical land of Narnia during the Hampstead Stage Co.’s presentation of The
Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe at the NYPL. This interactive
performance is perfect for viewers ages 4 and up.

Rest and relax at the JCC in Manhattan’s R&R:
Shabbat, a fun and free event that includes origami craft projects, circle
games for kids, yoga or meditation sessions and a rooftop playground.

Little dancers can learn some Nutcracker-esque ballet moves at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Waltz
of the Flowers workshop, taught by an artist from the American Ballet
Theatre.

Volunteer
as a Family with generationOn
at PS 166 this Saturday, where you’ll participate in hands-on service projects.
A holiday meal and live entertainment will be provided.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20

Children with learning or developmental
disabilities are invited to the
Met’s “Discoveries:
Powerful People” workshop, which features an interactive art project and a
gallery tour.

Become a “Nessa Groupie” at the 92Y Tribeca Vanessa
Trien Live Concert, featuring feel-good songs performed by Vanessa and her
band, the Jumping Monkeys.

Hear a reading of Eddie Shapes Up at
CMOM. Former mayor Ed Koch, who based the book on his childhood experiences of
being bullied about his weight, co-wrote the story with his sister.

Ever wonder who created those dreamy balloons that we see at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
For the New-York Historical Society’s Sunday Story Time, author and illustrator
Melissa Sweet will read from her book Balloons
Over Broadway, a story about the life and work of puppeteer Tony Sarg.

For even more events and activities this weekend and
beyond,%uFFFDcheck out our Family
Calendar.%uFFFD