Picks of the Week: January 21-27

winter-jam-nyc-central-park — Winter Jam NYC, photo by Daniel Avila

Hope everyone had a spectacular extended weekend. Another action-packed week is in store for families across the city. We’re especially psyched for our Camp Fairs happening this weekend. Take a look!

Friday, January 25-Saturday, January 26

Festival Luna
American Museum of Natural History
12 pm-6 pm
In honor of the upcoming Lunar New Year, the American Museum of Natural History invites all to a festival celebrating the moon. This two-day event will feature live music from Paul Yeon Lee and the New York Korean Traditional Marching Band, a cooking demo by wok chef Grace Young, a performance from Chinese Theatre Works, and more. Free with museum admission.

Saturday, January 26

Winter Jam NYC
Central Park
11 am-3 pm
Head to Central Park for Winter Jam NYC, the Parks Department’s annual winter sports fest. Activities include snowshoeing, skiing and snowboarding clinics for beginners, a Quidditch tutorial and match, animal tracking lessons from the Urban Park Rangers, and live entertainment. Plus, this year Petco is sponsoring a Doggie Snow Zone where dogs can enjoy a Doggie Snow Park, a Doggie Treat Bar, and a Treat Bag Giveaway. Free. Event is rain, snow, or shine. Equipment provided free of charge or bring your own.

Saturday, January 26-Sunday, January 27

10-Foot Cops Exhibit Opening Weekend
Children’s Museum of Manhattan
10 am-5 pm
Join the Children’s Museum of Manhattan for the opening weekend of their new exhibit 10-Foot Cops: The NYPD’s Mounted Unit. The New York City Police Museum and CMOM have teamed up to give families an inside look at the police force’s mounted unit. The exhibit features over 40 original artifacts, a replica of an NYPD horse stable, short films about the unit, a photo op, and more. This weekend, kids can decorate (and take home) a real horse shoe and make a mechanical horse. Free with museum admission.

New York Family’s Camp Fairs
Various locations
12 pm-3 pm
Not sure where to send your child to camp this summer? Stop by one of our Camp Fairs to learn all there is to know about local summer camps. Representatives from over 40 camps will be in attendance to answer your questions. Camps include 92nd Street Y, Asphalt Green Day Camp, Dwight Summer Camp, Kutsher’s Sports Academy, and others. RSVP is required.

Steps on Broadway Youth Programs

<p class="m_6201101365486487057m_1751229968981391907gmail-m-6447730382188674378msonospacing" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">For 40 years, the Youth Programs at the internationally celebrated Steps on Broadway have nurtured young dancers, ages 18 months to 18 years.&nbsp; Whether seeking a fun dance experience or comprehensive pre-professional training, there is a program suited for everyone.&nbsp; Classes include ballet, tap, jazz, theater dance, hip hop, contemporary, modern, pointe and more.&nbsp; Taught by a faculty of internationally-recognized concert, ballet, Broadway and celebrated guest artists, every student is encouraged to discover their artistic uniqueness, deepen their passion for the art form, while growing as dancers and individuals.&nbsp; Classes are offered throughout the academic year and summer. First Steps (ages 18 mos &ndash; 5 yrs) Kids &amp; Teens (ages 6-18 yrs) Pre-Professional Program (ages 7-18 yrs, by audition only)

Academics West

Academics West is an accredited high-support college preparatory school designed to meet the academic and social-emotional goals of its students. Our unique model allows for each student to benefit from a customized educational experience to ensure they are acquiring the skills necessary to navigate their post-secondary lives whether they attend college or pursue another path to future success. Students can select different tracks to construct the most beneficial program to suit their needs and goals. Unlike conventional education, this innovative model enables students to prepare for an ever-changing world that requires young people to have advanced executive functioning, interpersonal and leadership skills to become independent and resilient adults. &nbsp;