Events: Top Kid-Friendly Activities For The Week

Fort Tryon Park will host the Medieval Festival this Sunday! Photo by Pamela V White via Flickr. — Fort Tryon Park will host The Medieval Festival this Sunday! Photo by Pamela V White via Flickr.

Hello, October! Fall has officially arrived, even though the gorgeous warm weather continues, making this the perfect week to take in one or more of our picks. We have a spectacular smorgasbord of sensational events sure to please. Robin Hood rules, Seoul struts its stuff, Story Pirates perform, marine science mesmerizes,and medieval times cast a merrye olde spell. Enjoy!

Thursday, October 1

New York Family Independent School Fair
John Jay College, at 524 West 59th Street
3:30-6:30pm
For New York City parents interested in nursery schools and private on-going schools (K and up), New York Family’s Independent School Fairs are a great resource to discover a big host of schools and get your questions answered about the application process. Admissions directors will be available to speak informally and provide up-to-date information about their schools and admissions. The Fairs are free, family-friendly, and children of all ages (including infants and toddlers) are welcome. The next Fair will be held this Thursday, October 1, on the Upper West Side at John Jay College, at 524 West 59th Street, from 3:30-6:30pm. This event is free.

Beginning Friday, October 2

“Robin Hood”
New Victory Theater
Various times
Looking for an action-packed, swashbuckling, theater show this weekend? The New Victory Theater has just the ticket! The Seattle Children’s Theatre will present their production of “Robin Hood” beginning this Friday. A cast of four actors will play every role during this one-hour-and-forty-minute performance. This tale of England’s most famous thief will enthrall audiences ages 7 and up. Tickets start at $15. Runs weekends through Sunday, October 11.

Beginning Saturday, October 3

Visiting Exhibit: “Heart and Seoul”
Brooklyn Children’s Museum
10am-5pm
Learn all about South Korean culture when you visit the Brooklyn Children’s Museum. This Saturday, the museum will open its special, visiting exhibit “Heart and Seoul,” throughout which all ages will gain an understanding of what it’s like to live in the planet’s “most wired country.” Plus children can engage in daily activities such as storytelling, arts and crafts, dance and drum performances, food tastings, and more. Free with museum admission. Runs through Sunday, January 3, 2016.

Saturday, October 3

The Story Pirates
Symphony Space
11am & 2pm
Let the Story Pirates take your kids on an epic storytelling adventure at Symphony Space this Saturday! Using ideas from the audience, this improv group will weave tales into songs that’ll leave children howling with laughter. These two performances will kick off the new season of Symphony Space’s “Just Kidding” family series. Show runs approximately one hour. Tickets are $15.

Submerge: NYC Marine Science Festival
Hudson River Park
11am-4pm
Whether your children are budding marine biologists or just love water, you’ll want to take them to Hudson River Park on Saturday for the Submerge festival. All ages can enjoy interactive science projects, catch-and-release fishing, science demos, kayaking, live musical performances, food, and much more during this afternoon that’s designed to raise public awareness about coastal waters. This event is free.

Sunday, October 4

The Medieval Festival
Fort Tryon Park
11:30am-6pm
Travel back in time to the Middle Ages during the Medieval Festival in Fort Tryon Park. This Sunday, the park will be transformed into a medieval market town complete with processional flags and banners! Fest-goers are invited to dress up in traditional costumes and enjoy live music, magic shows, dancing, and jousting. Crafts and food will be available for purchase at festival vendor stalls. Admission is free.

New York Society of Play Summer Camp and Classes

Summer Game Camp There are many who do not feel safe sending their children back out into the world with summer camp, this year. To serve those parents and keep the children connected and stimulated during this challenging time, we are offering NYSP Digital Summer Camp. The name of the game with NYSP Summer Camp is community. We have made a large effort to make our camp feel like a living space, with features including &ndash; - Role-Playing games familiar and new, led by our master storytellers! - Enriching electives such as Chess, World Building, Character Acting, Crafts, Drawing, and more! - Discussion and media screening rooms during lunch! - A digital campus! - Moderated chat hours! &nbsp; Join us for a summer of games, friends, and more! Mon - Fri 10am - 2:30pm &nbsp; Roleplay Expeditions: Dungeons &amp; Dragons No experience is required to join one of our Dungeons &amp; Dragons games. Our game masters have pre-made character sheets, so you'll be able to start playing the game right away! We adapt the rules of traditional Dungeons &amp; Dragons to make them more approachable to children of various ages. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons &amp; Dragons workshop!&nbsp; &nbsp; Public games meet once per week, with different groups every time. Private games meet 1 to 2 times per week with the same group of kids. Since the players and the storyteller in the group are consistent, this enables us to tell epic tales of adventure together! &nbsp; Dungeons &amp; Dragons Junior No experience is required to join one of our drop-in Dungeons &amp; Dragons games. Our Dungeons &amp; Dragons Jr. game provides a D&amp;D storytelling experience without character sheets. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons &amp; Dragons workshop! A great way to introduce young children to D&amp;D so they can eventually move onto the main game.

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.

Broadway Dance Center Children and Teens

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. 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.