Free Family Events This Weekend! (July 21-23)

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

Through Friday, August 18

“Pete the Cat”
10:30am & 1pm
Lucille Lortel Theatre
Ages 5-9
Pete the Cat is one groovy cat who gets welcomed into a family, the Biddles, that is in need of a good time for once. The only one heavily opposed to this is second-grader Jimmy Biddle, who has too much on his plate to deal with Pete. As the end of the school year approaches, Jimmy needs Pete for art class–will this be the beginning of a beautiful friendship? Find out during this 50-minute production from Theatreworks USA.

Friday, July 21

Free Book Friday
2:30pm
Bloomingdale Library
Ages 18 months-12 years
Don’t miss your chance to stock up on free literature at the Bloomingdale Library. Kids will have the chance to choose one free book to take home with them during the third Friday of every month. Pick your favorite story and add it to your own personal library to read again and again!

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Saturday, July 22

Family Day at The Art of Watches Grand Exhibition
10am-7pm
Cipriani 42nd Street
All Ages
Watch aficionados can introduce their children to the complex inner workings of timepieces at the Patek Phillipe Art of Watches Exhibition Family Day. The exhibition, hosted at Cipriani 42nd street, will feature two floors of Patek Phillipe history and interactive stations for kids including a coloring station, balloon creations, and the chance to sit side-by-side with a Patek Phillipe watchmaker. Watch lovers and kids alike will be amazed at the rich history of this Geneva watch company.

Come Out & Play Family Day
11am-4pm
Governors Island
Ages 6-11
The Come Out & Play Festival, which is dedicated to the playing of street games, is hosting a free Family Day on Governors Island. All games revolve around this year’s theme: time travel. Play games from the past, present, and future during this afternoon of outdoor family fun and competition! Games will run multiple times throughout the day.

The 8th Annual Fort Greene Park Jazz Festival
3-7pm
Fort Greene Park
All Ages
Enjoy an evening of jazz in the park at the 8th Annual Fort Greene Park Jazz Festival. Produced by Eric Frazier, who has a musical background in jazz, swing, salsa, and more, the festival will showcase performances from a variety of vocalists and musicians.

British Swim School - Long Island

The premier learn-to-swim provider for people of all ages, offering programs for children ages 3-months through adults.&nbsp; British Swim School uses gentle teaching methods and a survival-first approach to help people of all experience levels become safer, stronger swimmers. British Swim School&rsquo;s safe, fun, and effective instructional program has made it the preferred choice for parents and students for over 40 years. Come see the British Swim School difference!

Dance Workshop - Long Island

Nestled in the heart of Lynbrook Village, Dance Workshop is a community-focused studio committed to dance education in a loving and safe environment. Dance Workshop offers Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip-Hop, Musical Theatre and Acro for ages 2+. They also offer a Pre-Professional Company track for dancers interested in taking their technique to the next level. Trial classes may be scheduled with the studio at the start of the season. Dance with the Dance Workshop! MaryAnn Grasso founded Dance Workshop in 1979. Her daughter Nanci later joined her at the helm and in 2016 established Dance Workshop on the Upper East Side of NYC. MaryAnn and Nanci have devoted their lives to dance education, community and the development of children; raising dancers and sound human beings alike. Dance Workshop has seen thousands of dancers pass through the doors. They believe dance has the power to elevate and change lives!

Super Soccer Stars

Soccer Stars is New York&rsquo;s most popular youth educational soccer program! With 24 years of experience under our cleats, we have positively impacted over one million kids in our local community by putting the FUN in FUNdamentals in our weekly classes and camps. At Soccer Stars, we use the soccer ball as a vehicle to help children not only improve their soccer skills, but develop self-confidence and physical literacy, improve gross motor skills, build teamwork, and hone socialization skills. Our highly trained coaches and early childhood experts lead an age-specific curriculum with a low kid-to-coach ratio so every child gets individual attention and can grow at their own pace. Kids ages 1-12+ can join our seasonal programs, including Parent &amp; Me, FUNdamentals, Development Training, and Travel Soccer. Join us at one of over 80 locations in neighborhoods across across Westchester County, Connecticut and New York, available 7 days-a-week: Connecticut: <ul> <li>Cos Cob</li> <li>Greenwich</li> <li>Port Chester</li> </ul> &nbsp; Westchester: <ul> <li>Briarcliff</li> <li>Eastchester</li> <li>Mt. Kisco</li> <li>New Rochelle</li> <li>Ridgefield</li> <li>Scarsdale</li> <li>White Plains</li> </ul> &nbsp; New York City: <ul> <li>Bronx</li> <li>Inwood</li> <li>Upper West Side</li> <li>Upper East Side</li> </ul> &nbsp; Can&rsquo;t find a class or location that fits your schedule? Soccer Stars also offers private classes for small groups or individual training. Let our coaches come to you with a completely customizable program, anytime, anywhere. Birthday parties are also available!&nbsp;