Picks of the Week: January 14-20

This upcoming weekend is jam-packed with events that are perfect for adventurous parents and kids, including a dinosaur zoo and a revved up motorcycle expo. Details below!

Friday, January 18-Sunday, January 20

Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo
New Victory Theater
Various times
Travel back in time to the age when dinosaurs roamed the earth! Hailing from Sydney, Australia, Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo will be visiting the New Victory Theater with their lifelike dino puppets. Fun fact: It takes six people and three months to make one T-Rex puppet. The show will be followed by a 30-minute opportunity to meet the dinosaurs up close. Recommended for children ages 6 and up. Tickets start at $14. Runs weekends through January 27.

New York International Motorcycle Show
The Javits Center
Various times
Check out the hundreds of motorcycles, dirt bikes, scooters, and ATV’s at this year’s New York International Motorcycle Show. The expo will feature a custom bike show, DIY seminars, and appearances by biker celebrities. Kids can pedal their way through the Strider Adventure Zone on two-wheelers. Tickets are $18 for adults and $8 for children ages 6 through 11. Children ages 5 and under are free. On Sunday, all children 11 and under are free with paid adult.

Sunday, January 20

Carnegie Hall Family Concert: Mambo Mania
Carnegie Hall
2 pm
Carnegie Hall has mambo fever and it’s catching! Join conductor Eguie Castrillo and his orchestra for an afternoon of mambo music with special guest vocalist Gilberto Santa Rosa. Features the music of Puente, Horace Silver, Ray Santos, and others. Tickets start at $9.

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;

Aviator Sports Summer Day Camp

Aviator Sports Summer Day Camp offers five daily rotating activities such as swimming, ice skating gymnastics, rock climbing, parkour, indoor/outdoor turf, and courts plus more in its ample 175,000 sq. ft. facility and 35-acre outdoor area. Aviator Summer Camp also offers off-site and on-site field trips such as a day at Green Meadows Farm, Launch Trampoline Park, and a Brooklyn Cyclones game. The summer camp runs from 9 am-5 pm with early drop off and late stay available. Bus transportation is also available throughout Brooklyn. Lunch and an afternoon snack are included. Sign up by February 28th to receive up to $300 off camp with early bird discounts.

Elf the Musical

They'll sing loud for all to hear. You can bring the Christmas cheer. Start decking the halls, people &ndash; it's Elf The Musical! After a decade away, the beloved holiday classic is back on Broadway for a strictly limited run. Whether you&rsquo;re searching for the perfect stocking stuffer or a festive outing for the whole family, this family-friendly show is packed with joy, laughter, and snow-covered magic. A musical comedy adaptation of the hit 2003 film, Elf The Musical follows Buddy the orphan who, after being raised by elves at the North Pole, embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and help the people he meets rediscover the true meaning of Christmas. Academy Award&reg; nominee Sean Astin ("Lord of the Rings") is Santa Claus alongside Tony Award&reg; nominee Grey Henson as Buddy, Drama Desk Award nominee Ashley Brown as Emily, and rising star Kayla Davion as Jovie. Plus, keep an eye out for social media celebrity Kalen Allen &ndash; known for his appearances on "The Ellen Show" &ndash; as the hilarious store manager. Called &ldquo;a slickly irresistible and fizzily enjoyable confection of a show&rdquo; (Time Out), this holly-jolly hit is one you won't want to miss. Through January 4 only!