Events: Top Kid-Friendly Activities For The Week

The Rubin Block Party 2016 will take place this Sunday at the Rubin Museum! Photo via rubinmuseum.org.

Ge out, enjoy the sunshine, and check out all the family-friendly events lined up for this week! Travel to space and beyond during the Space & Science Festival at The Intrepid Museum. Watch respected dance companies perform at the New Victory Theater. City of Water Day will arrive on Saturday and lastly, finish off your weekend with a buzzin’ block party at The Rubin and a Kidz Bop concert at the brand-new Coney Island Amphitheater. Enjoy!

Thursday, July 14-Sunday, July 17

Space & Science Festival
The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
10am
This weekend, join the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum for its fifth annual Space & Science Festival! This four-day celebration of the galaxy will feature tours, pier displays, presentations, Trek Talks, and more. Families will especially love the free screening of “Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home” (rated PG) on Thursday evening and Family Astronomy Night on Friday evening, during which all ages can view the stars using the museum’s telescopes and listen to the space exploits of astronaut Lee M. Morin. Pier activities, movie screening, and Family Astronomy Night (preregistration required) are free; all other activities are free with museum admission.

Thursday, July 14

Victory Dance: Program A
New Victory Theater
7pm
Don’t miss the first program of the New Victory Theater’s “Victory Dance 2016” series. The New Vic has curated an amazing lineup of dance performances to introduce young audiences to New York City’s rich dance scene. While free performances will be offered at summer programs and schools, three ticketed evening performances on July 14, 21, and 28 at the New Victory Theater will be open to the public. Program A will feature performances from doug elkins choreography, etc., Big Dance Theater, and David Neumann/Advanced Beginner Group. Recommended for ages 8 and up. Tickets are $10.

Saturday, July 16

City of Water Day
Various locations
10am-4pm
Hop on a boat during the 9th annual City Of Water Day Festival! This family-friendly event takes place along the New York and New Jersey waterfront. As the region’s largest harbor festival, the celebrations span from Governors Island to Maxwell Place Park in Hoboken, NJ, and dozens of other locations in the New York Harbor. Enjoy free boat tours on small and large vessels, including tall ships and tugboats; kayak, paddle, and row; and be sure not to miss the Children’s Activities Fair and Waterfront Activity Fairs, which are lots of fun for the whole family. This event is free.

Sunday, July 17

The Rubin Block Party 2016
The Rubin Museum
1pm-4pm
Join The Rubin Museum this Sunday for its epic Block Party! The museum will celebrate its latest exhibit “Nepalese: Seasons: Rain and Ritual” with an afternoon of free family-friendly activities, live performances, and food. Children can get creative with arts and crafts such as mask-making and flower garland-making, receive henna tattoos, participate in museum tours and family gallery searches, and relax during an outdoor family yoga session. There will also be performances from Sonam Rinzin, Brooklyn Raga Massive, and others. All day, museum admission will be free. This event is free and will be held rain or shine.

The Kidz Bop Kids’ Life of the Party Tour
Ford Amphitheater, Coney Island
2pm
Join the Kidz Bop Kids at the recently opened Ford Amphitheater on Coney Island this Sunday for their Life of the Party tour! The popular children’s music group that covers hit pop songs will sing favorites from “Kidz Bop 32” such as “My House,” “Love Yourself,” “Hide Away,” and “Never Forget You.” Ages 6 and up will love seeing Ashlynn, Grant, Matt, and Sela live in concert. Tickets start at $25.

Play On! Studios

Play On! Studios offers theater day camps and after-school classes on the UWS that are guaranteed to give kids a summer full of acting, music, and fun they won't soon forget! Young actors will rehearse and perform in a full production, work with professional NYC actors/teaching artists, build up their skills in a nurturing, non-competitive environment and play lots of drama games! Creative Drama Camps are perfect for kids entering grades K-4. Campers will work each week to put on a brand-new show! Each session, they will receive a script, rehearse a production, make a set and costumes, and perform their play. Kids will also play drama games, play outside (weather permitting), and have tons of fun! Musical Theater Camps are aimed at kids entering grades 4-9. In Musical Theater Performance Camp, campers put on a complete musical production in a professional NYC theater! Campers will stretch their skills with drama exercises and games, vocal coaching, field trips, and building a professional set. Our incredible teaching artists and campers come together to put on a truly remarkable show! During the school year, classes are great for beginners or more experienced actors - sing, dance, and put on a play! Whether your child is just starting out, or ready for Broadway, we&rsquo;ve got the class for them. Classes are available for grades PreK-8, after school or on Saturdays! Come play with us. &nbsp;

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.

Aviator Sports Summer Day Camp

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.