Events: Top Kid-Friendly Activities For The Week

Looking for some fun this week? Brave the elements and take in one or more of our picks. There’s a little bit of everything in our mix of innovative art, British children’s theater, winter sports, award-winning American literature and a Japanese New Year celebration. Plus: Don’t forget about the New York Family Camp Fairs on Saturday and Sunday!

Beginning Thursday, January 22

Pixelated: Sum of its Pieces Exhibit
The Children’s Museum of the Arts
12pm-5pm
The newest exhibit at CMA focuses on the intersection of art and technology. What happens when artists break down their artwork into pieces just as visual technology is broken down into pixels? “Pixelated: Sum of its Pieces” explores what art looks like when viewed at different angles and distances. Visitors are encouraged to study the works carefully. Runs through Sunday, May 3. Free with museum admission.

Beginning Friday, January 23

Lionboy
New Victory Theater
Various times
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! Tickets start at $15. Recommended for ages 8 and up. Runs weekends through Sunday, February 1.

Saturday, January 24

Winter Jam
Central Park
11am-3pm
Enjoy a free afternoon of winter sports activities this Saturday in Central Park! Winter Jam activities include snowshoeing, sledding, the Lake Placid Snow Field, kicksledding, ski and snowboarding workshops for beginners, and more. All equipment will be provided, but guests can also bring their own gear. This event is free and will be held rain, snow, or shine. All ages and abilities welcome.

Saturday, January 24 & Sunday, January 25

New York Family Camp Fairs
Saturday: St. Jean Baptiste HS, 173 East 75th Street
Sunday: Congregation Rodeph Sholom,  West 83rd Street
12-3pm
New York Family is putting on the largest Camp Fairs in the city this weekend for parents and children ages 3-13. The Camp Fairs allow parents and children to meet Camp Directors in a relaxed, family-friendly setting, and discover a variety of day and sleepaway camps.  The camp fairs are free, but it’s best to pre-register HERE to secure your spot and mark your calendar.

Sunday, January 25

40th Anniversary of Tuck Everlasting with Natalie Babbitt
Symphony Space
1pm
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. Recommended for ages 9 and up. Tickets are $15.

Japanese New Year Celebration: Oshogatsu
The Japan Society
2pm-4pm
In honor of Japan’s New Year, Japan Society is hosting its annual Oshogatsu celebration this Sunday. Stop by for an afternoon filled with traditional Japanese entertainment and activities like rice-pounding workshops, calligraphy sessions, kite making, games, live taiko drumming, and a must-see lion dance. Tickets are $18 per person; children ages 2 and under are free. 

92Y Parenting Conference: “Why Fathers Matter”
92Y
10am-3pm
For modern fathers who have questions about balancing work and family responsibilities, negotiating the conflicts that can arise from parenting with a partner who has a different style, and figuring out just what it means to be a dad in today’s world, the 92Y is excited to present their annual Parenting Conference: “Why Fathers Matter.”  The conference will begin with a keynote address by Michael Thompson, called “Moving Past Your Own Father,” and will include a panel on parenting partnerships called “a Parenting Partnership,” moderated by New York Family’s editor-in-chief Eric Messinger.Plus, New York Family readers can get a 15 percent discount on ticket purchases for the conference by using the code Parent at checkout!