Events: Top Kid-Friendly Activities For The Week

Disney Live will present "Three Classic Fairy Tales" at the Theater at Madison Square Garden beginning this Wednesday. — Beginning this Wednesday Disney Live will present “Three Classic Fairy Tales” at the Theater at Madison Square Garden.

Hope everyone had a festive holiday weekend! This week we have a fresh mix of family-pleasing events with a celebration of spring birds, wondrous classical music, a rousing Scottish parade, and some farm-themed carnival fun. Enjoy!

Tuesday, April 7-Sunday, April 12

Spring Wings Week
Wave Hill
Various times
Celebrate spring birds at Wave Hill’s Spring Wings Week, filled with bird-inspired activities and arts and crafts, as well as drop-in science explorations, live bird demonstrations, and family walks. Explore Wave Hill’s woodlands on birding walks with naturalist Gabriel Willow; meet live birds such as the eastern screech owl, the American kestrel, and red-tailed hawk; and delve into owls’ diets at owl pellet dissection workshops. $25 per one child and one adult for art workshops; science drop-in sessions and demos are free with grounds admission.

Wednesday, April 8-Sunday, April 12

Disney Live: Three Classic Fairy Tales
The Theater at Madison Square Garden
Various times
Disney princesses Cinderella, Belle, and Snow White meet Disney favorites Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy in “Three Classic Fairy Tales,” presented by Disney Live! Young audiences will enjoy these humorous tales of adventure as the princesses and heroes conquer evil villains in this adaptation of Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, brought to life with beautiful costumes, magical special effects, and award-winning music. Tickets start at $30.

Saturday, April 11

New York Philharmonic Teaching Artists: The Land of Musical Opposites
The Greene Space
11am
The Kaleidoscope Ensemble, the New York Philharmonic’s teaching artists group, will present a new production entitled “The Land of Musical Opposites” this Saturday. A retelling of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, this production features the music of Felix Mendelssohn and others to showcase how music can form and reshape characters and story lines. Recommended for children ages 8-12. Tickets are $25.

New York Tartan Day Parade
West 45th Street & 6th Avenue
2pm
In honor of National Tartan Day, celebrate Scottish-American heritage by watching the 17th annual New York Tartan Day Parade. This year, Scottish actor Graham McTavish, one of the stars of Starz’s hit show “Outlander,” will serve as the Grand Marshal. Bands of bagpipes and Scottish clans will march down West 45th Street up 6th Avenue to West 55th Street. All ages welcome. This event is free.

Saturday, April 11-Sunday, April 12

Children’s Carnival
Queens County Farm Museum
11am-6pm
Enjoy spring at the Queens County Farm Museum’s Children’s Carnival! Head out to the apple orchard for carnival rides, midway games and prizes, hayrides, and live entertainment. Admission includes unlimited carnival rides! Also occurs on Saturday, April 18 & Sunday, April 19. Admission is $12 per person.

Young Actors at Strasberg

Young Actors at Strasberg&nbsp;offers a comprehensive array of acting programs for students in grades 2 &ndash;&nbsp;12. Classes provide kids and teens with a foundation in Lee Strasberg's Method Acting and the tools to succeed in the professional industry &ndash;&nbsp;all while maintaining a fun and playful environment. Programs are tailored to encompass students at all levels, from those just beginning their acting journey to Broadway veterans and professional child actors. Young Actors at Strasberg alumni include Lady Gaga, Sophia Lillis, Angelina Jolie, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson and Rosario Dawson! Young Actors&nbsp;Programs are available online and in-person at our New York Campus, located in Union Square. Saturday, After-School and Online classes are offered during the traditional school year (Fall, Winter, and Spring) and Monday through Friday day camps and intensives are held in&nbsp;July and August. About The Lee Strasberg Theatre &amp; Film Institute: Founded in 1969 by Lee and Anna Strasberg, The Lee Strasberg Theatre &amp; Film Institute is the only school that teaches Lee Strasberg's work in its complete and authentic form. The Institute's goal is to provide students with a craft that will help them create a reality and respond truthfully in imaginary circumstances, regardless of the style or form of material being used. LSTFI is proud to have award-winning alumni from around the world working as writers, directors, and actors in all mediums.

Speakitaly NYC

SPEAKITALY NYC offers stimulating and entertaining lessons for children 0 to 16 years through a wide combination of activities based on the communicative approach anchored in the Common European Framework of Reference: active learning (group work, role plays, etc.) and practice exercises aimed to improve listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Kids will start speaking and using Italian in a very natural way.&nbsp; Small classes capped at 6 students to make sure each one gets the needed attention and facilitate learners' progress.&nbsp; Our method is driven by a didactic method that is the result of constant updates, professional certifications and more than 10 years of experience in working with non-native speakers from different native languages and levels of knowledge. Our aim is to develop a range of Italian language skills while improving accuracy that will enable the students and participants to interact without stress or feeling rushed. We want to help those in the community really embrace not only the true culture in Italy but the Italian culture within New York City&hellip; Who doesn&rsquo;t love what Italy represents in the kitchen, in history &amp; in the arts? Speakitaly wants to support multilingual families who want to learn a new language or pass along their ancestor&rsquo;s heritage and culture. Raffaella, the founder said: "We see language awareness and intercultural sensitivity as the milestones for an inclusive society. Italian, like all other languages, is an enrichment and a growth in every way. Vi aspettiamo!"

Joe's Music & Dance Academy

Private and group music lessons &amp; dance classes for Guitar, Bass, Voice, Violin, Viola, Cello, Upright Bass, Drums, Piano, all woodwind &amp; brass instruments, Choir, Preschool Dance, Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Step, African and Modern Dance and more. Helping thousands of students begin and continue on their musical journey since 1998!