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Audubon Winter EcoCruise
Sundays beginning January 3 [All Ages] Climb aboard the Audubon Winter EcoCruise for a winter water adventure in the New York Harbor! Seek out peek-a-boo-playing harbor seals and learn about New York’s surprising bird diversity while spotting ducks, geese, loons, and sandpipers throughout the ride. The EcoCruise is a unique way to experience NYC’s winter ecosystems and create fun memories with the family. $25-35. Children 3 and under are free. Pier 16, South Street Seaport, 212-742-1969, nywatertaxi.com -
El Museo Del Barrio's Three Kings Day Parade
January 6 [All Ages] Join in on the fun at the 38th annual Three Kings Day Parade! El Museo del Barrio will be hosting this vibrant celebration, which features live camels, bright puppets, parrandas, and dancing. It is not only a fun way to spend the day, but also a great opportunity to teach your children about the history and traditions behind this holiday. Free. Parade begins at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and ends at El Museo del Barrio, 212-831-7272, elmuseo.org -
Disney on Ice: "Princesses & Heroes" at Nassau Coliseum
January 8-11 [All Ages] In case you missed Elsa and Anna’s “Frozen on Ice” appearance, they’re back for Disney On Ice’s “Princesses & Heroes” at the Nassau Coliseum. Follow eight Disney Princesses—Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Rapunzel, Tiana, Jasmine, Aurora, and Snow White—along with Anna and Elsa on a journey to make their wildest dreams come true. You’ll witness high-flying jumps and acrobatics, beautiful ice skating techniques, and an incredible display of special effects—including a fire-breathing dragon! Tickets start at $15. Nassau Coliseum, 1255 Hampstead Turnpike, Uniondale, NY, 800-745-3000, disneyonice.com -
Kids' Night on Broadway
January 9-15 [All Ages] Kids’ Night on Broadway (KNOB), presented by the Broadway League and the New York Times, has created the perfect set-up for the whole family to see a Broadway show at an affordable cost! Kids ages 6-18 are invited to see a Broadway show for free, accompanied by a full-paying adult. The KNOB tickets provide access to pre-show activities, restaurant and parking discounts, educational programs and more fun for the whole family! Participating shows include “Aladdin,” “Matilda,” and “Mamma Mia!” Ticket prices will vary per show. kidsnightonbroadway.com -
Carnegie Kids: "Songs For Unusual Creatures"
January 11 [All Ages] Critters like blobfish, elephant shrews, and Chinese salamanders swim, scuttle, and hop while author and composer Michael Hearst takes the audience on an interactive journey through the animal kingdom. This Carnegie Kids concert features projected images and videos of the animals, while Hearst and his band compliment their movements on quirky instruments like the theremin, claviola, and stylophone. Free; reservations recommended. Carnegie Hall Resnick Education Wing, West 56th Street, east of 7th Avenue, 212-247-7800, carnegiehall.org -
Wild Kratts Live
January 17-19 [All Ages] Join the real-life stars of PBS’ Emmy-nominated “Wild Kratts” in a theatrical animal adventure! Martin and Chris Kratt create an authentic on-stage Wild Kratts adventure, where they learn fun and interesting facts about the animals that they encounter while trying to save the day. $32-75. NYU Skirball Theater, 566 LaGuardia Place, 212-992-8484, nyuskirball.org -
Martin Luther King Jr. Day at CMOM
January 19 [All Ages] Join CMOM for a day-long celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. Make your own children’s book honoring Dr. King and his wife, Coretta Scott King (5 and up); help create a mosaic of Dr. King’s portrait; and help CMOM and their Upper West Side neighbor Mugi Studio decorate fun and educational ceramic tiles to decorate CMOM’s partner outreach locations. Free with museum admission. Children’s Museum of Manhattan, Amsterdam Avenue and West 83rd Street, 212-721-1223, cmom.org -
"Lionboy" at the New Victory Theater
Beginning January 23 [Ages 8+] Head over to the New Victory Theater to catch the Olivier Award-winning British theater company Complicite’s adaptation of “LIONBOY,” the dystopian tale of a young boy who sets out to save his family. Charming and witty, “LIONBOY” will captivate imaginations with a floating circus, a hot air balloon, and a pride of performing lions. Be sure to check out the New Victory’s online family activity that accompanies the production! Full-price tickets start at $15. New Victory Theater, 209 West 42nd Street, 646-223-3010, newvictory.org (photo from alumniarts.columbia.edu) -
Thalia Kids' Book Club: Tuck Everlasting
January 25 [Ages 9+] Join Symphony Space’s acclaimed Thalia Kids’ Book Club and Bank Street Bookstore for a celebration of the 40th anniversary of Tuck Everlasting, the beloved young adult novel by Natalie Babbitt. Babbitt will discuss the novel—about a young girl who stumbles upon the mysterious Tuck family—and its legacy with Wicked author Gregory Maguire. An audience Q&A and book signing will follow the discussion. $15; $12 for members. Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 96th Street, symphonyspace.org -
Celebrasia NYC
Beginning January 25 [All Ages] Celebrasia NYC is a winter-long celebration of various Asian New Year traditions, through collaboration among NYC’s leading cultural institutions specifically designed for children and families! Join the Japan Society for a New Year’s Day celebration on January 25, complete with taiko drumming and rice pounding; ring in the Korean New Year with calligraphy lessons and traditional games at the Korea Society on January 31. The party continues through February, with a Himalayan celebration at the Rubin Museum on February 22, and ends in March, with a Persian New Year Family Day at the Asia Society on March 21. Event prices and locations vary. celebrasia.org
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<p>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.</p>
Dance Workshop - Long Island
<p dir="ltr">Nestled in the heart of Lynbrook Village, Dance Workshop is a community-focused studio committed to dance education in a loving and safe environment. Dance Workshop offers Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip-Hop, Musical Theatre and Acro for ages 2+. They also offer a Pre-Professional Company track for dancers interested in taking their technique to the next level. Trial classes may be scheduled with the studio at the start of the season. Dance with the Dance Workshop!</p> <p dir="ltr">MaryAnn Grasso founded Dance Workshop in 1979. Her daughter Nanci later joined her at the helm and in 2016 established Dance Workshop on the Upper East Side of NYC. MaryAnn and Nanci have devoted their lives to dance education, community and the development of children; raising dancers and sound human beings alike. Dance Workshop has seen thousands of dancers pass through the doors. They believe dance has the power to elevate and change lives!</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-b50ede03-7fff-ec65-8962-b3be9135d2e8"></span></p>
Broadway Dance Center Children and Teens
<p dir="ltr">With more than 35 years of experience, Broadway Dance Center Children &amp; Teens provides young movers ages 3-18 with exceptional training. BDC delivers the finest all-around dance experience for students by offering a wide variety of styles and levels, performance opportunities, and the highest caliber dance instruction that only New York City and BDC Children &amp; Teens can provide.</p> <p dir="ltr">This studio is so much more than a training course for young dancers; it is a diverse, family-friendly community for budding creatives. It has an exemplary faculty who follow the vision to not only develop a dancer&rsquo;s love and ability in dance, but to do so in a nurturing and supportive way.</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-16583089-7fff-d8a9-61c2-8f689f7348b2"></span></p>
