Close encounters with deadly spiders, Lincoln Center circus galore, and other kid-friendly things to do this week.
Thursday, July 26
Recess Monkey at Madison Square Park
10:30am-11:30am
It’s time to get crazy! Recess Monkey, a band of three elementary school teachers, is taking the kindie rock scene by storm with tons of energy, dancing, and all-around laughs.
Saturday, July 28
“Spiders Alive!” at the American Museum of Natural History
175 Central Park West at 79th Street
10am-5:45pm
Come face to face with the deadly black widow, gargantuan Goliath bird eater, and spindly African whip spider with 10-inch feelers. This new interactive exhibit will give you a new appreciation for creepy, crawly arachnids.
Family Day at Lincoln Center Out of Doors
Josie Robertson and Hearst Plazas
Various show times 11am-4pm
Lincoln Center’s free summer performances program goes all out at Family Day, where the beloved Bindlestiff Family Cirkus and Chinese American Arts Council acrobats will wow the entire family. Don’t forget to participate in Tangle, a human art installation-performance-dance party hybrid.
Sunday, July 29
SummerStage Kids Queens Family Day at Springfield Park
Springfield Park (147th Avenue and Springfield Boulevard)
4pm-7pm
Ready to get creative and bust a move? SummerStage fun continues with a vocal percussion and instrument upcycling session, hip hop class, LuckyBob magic show, and much, much more.
