Did everyone bring your snorkels to school or work today? Good news for those of us who got caught in the rain today: the forecast for the weekend is dry and clear. Take advantage and hit up some of your favorite museums for free (Smithsonian Museum Day!), geek out at the ultimate kid-friendly crafts fair, and rock out at hours of block parties and performances.
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No day makes New Yorkers appreciate the wealth of museums in their neighborhoods like Smithsonian Museum Day. Check out which institutions are offering free admission this weekend right here.
The Deedle Deedle Dees are making history fun with jammin’ songs like “Marie Curie” and “Sacagawea” at Carroll Park’s last summer concert series. Rock on!
Hot, hot, hot! Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Chile Pepper Festival is more kid-friendly than you might think, with chocolate tastings, African dance workshops, and crafts. Ready to get a taste?
Transport yourself to Iceland’s impressive volcanoes at Scandinavia House, where you’ll even get to make a conical lava spewer of your own. Cool!
Beloved children’s book character Fancy Nancy is making her grand stage debut at Vital Theatre this weekend! Get ready to fall in love with her bubbling personality all over again.
In honor of its upcoming Buckyball light installation, Madison Square Park is introducing a workshop about shapes, geometry, and making illuminated puzzles. Who knew math could be so artsy?
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Calling all little inventors: Hit up the New York Hall of Science for the World Maker Faire for soldering workshops, craft projects, and shopping and entertainment galore. Get the creative scoop here.
Boo at the Zoo is back! The Bronx Zoo is kicking off its month of spooky thrills with favorites like a haunted mansion and animated hayrides alongside new fun like magic shows and an extinction graveyard. Be brave, friends.
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The city’s largest street fair is here: Brooklyn’s Atlantic Antic Street Festival hosts over 600 vendors and retailers. Best of all? There’s a dedicated Kids Block just for the fam–plus a ton of vintage rides at the Transit Museum’s Bus Festival to hop on.
For more block party fun, you’ll love DayLife’s “urban backyard” of badminton, croquet, Twister, and music by the ever-popular DJ Kai. Game on!
Ever wanted to crawl through a giant mud pit (and not get yelled at)? The Merrell National Mud Run in Pelham Bay Park is just for you. Ages 4-13.
Get a glimpse of hawks, falcons, and other cool birds of prey at Prospect Park’s Raptor Fest. Wild!
Check out our events calendar for more family fun around the city