Free Family Events This Weekend! (February 24-26)

The Beauty of Ballet will take place this Sunday at the Queens Theatre! Photo via queenstheatre.org.

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

Through Friday, February 24

Kids Week
Various times
Various parks throughout NYC
Ages 12 and under
The NYC Parks Department is bringing back its annual Kids Week through Friday! Parks across the city will host various nature activities for children ages 12 and under. Friday’s programming includes a winter scavenger hunt in the Bronx, a knot tying workshop in Brooklyn, a campfire gathering in Queens, and an owl pellets and animal tracking demo in Manhattan.

Friday, February 24

Block Workshop for Parents
1:30-3pm
6 River Terrace
Adults
This free workshop at 6 River Terrace will offer a lesson to parents on how to interact with their children using building blocks. Parents will learn how to encourage growth in their children through the use of blocks. Doug Van Horn, Battery Park City Parks’ senior manager of education and nature programs, will also demonstrate the connection between intelligence and block play. This workshop is intended for adults only.

Saturday, February 25

BKLYN Bike Meet-Up
2-5pm
City Point, Brooklyn
All Ages
Enjoy the company of other bike enthusiasts during BRIC House’s BKLYN Bike Meet-Up at City Point. Visitors will be treated to music by DJ Sol Nova and DJ Julissa Vale, a bike maintenance workshop led by Ride Brooklyn, food, family art-making activities, Schwinn giveaways, and more!

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Sunday, February 26

The Beauty of Ballet
1pm & 3pm
Queens Theatre
Ages 4 and up
This Sunday, venture into the world of ballet and learn how and why ballerinas are able to dance, twirl, and jump the way that they do. In this intro to ballet, students from The School of American Ballet, as well as faculty member Katrina Killian, will perform selections from “Swan Lake,” “Sleeping Beauty,” and “The Nutcracker.” Please RSVP by contacting the theater’s box office.

Classic Movie Music SK8 Night
3-6pm
The Rink in Bryant Park
All Ages
Families with children of all ages are invited to join Bryant Park for its Classic Movie Music SK8 Night! In celebration of this year’s Academy Awards, attendees can ice skate to music from classic Hollywood films, take glamorous photos, and participate in free giveaways. Please note: Admission is free; skates may be rented for a fee.

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New York Society of Play Summer Camp and Classes

<p dir="ltr"><strong>Summer Game Camp</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">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;</p> <p dir="ltr">- Role-Playing games familiar and new, led by our master storytellers!</p> <p dir="ltr">- Enriching electives such as Chess, World Building, Character Acting, Crafts, Drawing, and more!</p> <p dir="ltr">- Discussion and media screening rooms during lunch!</p> <p dir="ltr">- A digital campus!</p> <p dir="ltr">- Moderated chat hours!</p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">Join us for a summer of games, friends, and more!</p> <p dir="ltr">Mon - Fri 10am - 2:30pm</p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Roleplay Expeditions: Dungeons &amp; Dragons</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">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;</p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">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!</p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Dungeons &amp; Dragons Junior</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">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.</p>

Atlantic Acting School

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Looking for a fun and exciting theater program for kids and teens? Join us at the Atlantic. Our programs are intense, exciting and fun!</span></p>

Plugged in Band

<div>Plugged In is a nonprofit program that offers online programs to student&nbsp;musicians (Ages 10-18) in a non-competitive environment and provides band and individual performance opportunities in support of community and charitable causes.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Our programs include:</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Rock Band Classes</div> <div>Private Music Lessons</div> <div>Summer Camp</div> <div>Digital/Audio Production</div> <div>Songwriting and Recording Workshops</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Oh and hey parents, we are now offering private music lessons and our rock band program for adults too. Reach out to us for more information.&nbsp;</div>