Free Family Events This Weekend! (March 31-April 2)

Pillow Fight NYC 2017 will take place this Saturday in Washington Square Park! Photo by Johnia via Flickr.

Have an amazing weekend without opening your wallet! For even more activity inspiration, check out our Weekend Planner.

Saturday, April 1

Family Play Day
10am-2pm
Brooklyn Historical Society
Ages 2-12
Clueless about the Brooklyn waterfront? Eager to spend hands-on time outside of the house with the kids? Then head on down to the Brooklyn Historical Society for a free Family Play Day! Puzzles, dress-up, coloring, painting and more are on the menu for you and yours. Your participation will help the Society choose which activities are to become a permanent part of an upcoming exhibit. Free snacks and a gift are yours for the taking.

Gustafer Yellowgold
11am & 2pm
Lincoln Center
Ages 2-5
Gustafer Yellowgold is visiting Lincoln Center this Saturday to bring joy and happiness to families in New York City. The show will be unlike any other and will feature quirky storytelling, live music, animation, and dancing. Seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Le Carrousel Kids Carnaval
1-3pm
Bryant Park
All Ages
Spring into spring this Saturday at Bryant Park! Join families for a Caribbean/Mardi Gras-style Kids Carnaval at the park’s Le Carrousel. The afternoon’s festivities will include face painting, arts and crafts, storytelling, and music spun by DJ Flip Bundlez. Pre-registration is recommended.

Pillow Fight NYC 2017
3-5pm
Washington Square Park
All Ages
Join the city’s largest pillow fight in Washington Square Park in celebration of International Pillow Fight Day. This year’s theme is Vikings. Remember to bring soft pillows and wear your cute pajamas! At the end of the fight, you can choose to leave your pillow with a donation truck that will bring it to a person in need. Please see event website for rules and regulations.

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Saturday, April 1-Sunday, April 2

Prospect Park 150th Anniversary Opening Weekend
9am-6pm
Prospect Park
All Ages
Spring is here and Prospect Park is celebrating its 150th anniversary! In honor of this occasion and to give people from the neighborhood a relaxing weekend with family, the Prospect Park Alliance is hosting a wide range of events and activities including ice skating, campfire conservation talks, bird watching walks, a parade, a Brooklyn Atlantics exhibition baseball game, and much more. Admission is free, but activity prices differ.

Spring Family Day: The World of Classical Music
12-4pm
Carnegie Hall
Ages 3-10
Carnegie Hall invites families with children ages 3 through 10 to its annual Spring Family Day! Visitors can explore the world of classical music during this two-day event. Featured festivities include performances by Ensemble Connect and Bash the Trash, opera lessons, and an interactive instrument quest with members of the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America. Plus, be sure to stick around for instrument-making and a period dance class with the New York Baroque Dance Company. Admission will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Tilt Kids Festival: “The Emperor and the Nightingale”
4pm
FIAF Skyroom
Ages 4-10
Nicolas Bouchaud, an acclaimed stage actor, and Sonia Wieder-Atherton, a prestigious cellist, are joining forces this weekend at the FIAF Skyroom to deliver their powerful rendition of the Hans Christian Anderson fairytale, “The Emperor and the Nightingale.” Reservations are required. Please note: This show will be performed in French.

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Studio E Art Classes

<p>Art, drawing, illustration, painting, and pottery.&nbsp; Studio E Art Classes for ages 2 &frac12; to adult offers a creative space to find joy and rest in the creative arts. 7-week sessions are available for all classes, or just drop into a class to give it a try.</p> <p>Studio E Art is a great place to schedule a birthday party, celebration, scout troop activity, fundraiser and more.&nbsp; Summer camps for children and tweens are available for half or full day in art or pottery.</p> <p>Find a complete list of classes, descriptions, and times on our&nbsp;<a href="https://studioeartclass.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a>, or give us a call at 631-744-4001</p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-bc02a8ce-7fff-3ce7-fefb-13163f0a79b6"></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-2e621915-7fff-f490-fe96-ea466c05ebda"></span></span></p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-eef1d235-7fff-f52c-632b-0a2c03581014"></span></p>

Speakitaly NYC

<p>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;</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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?</p> <p>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!"</p>

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