Looking for some activity
inspiration for the week ahead? Just check out our “Picks of the
Week” blog, in which our listings editor Sandy Krulwich picks her favorite
family events for each day of the week, whether it’s a workshop, special storytime
for kids, or a musical performance. See this week’s picks after the jump. —
Tuesday, July 5
Harry Potter: The Exhibition at Discovery Times
226 W. 44th St
All day
In preparation for the new HP installment coming out July 15 (we know—can
you hardly wait?), we think today would be a great day to check out the some
200 film props, from Gryffindor uniforms to Yule Ball costumes, to get your
excitement soaring.
Wednesday, July 6
Cry Baby Matinee East 86th Street City Cinemas
210 East 86th Street
11am
Wednesday
is supposed to be HOT, so catch the latest
(grown-up) flick with your babe in an air conditioned cinema…with the lights on!
Thursday July 7
Broadway in Bryant Park
12:30 – 1:30pm
Come
out and enjoy this annual celebration of Broadway. Today marks the series’
opening day! Don’t miss show-stopping numbers from Stomp, Baby It’s You, Sister Act and Zarkana.
Friday, July 8
The Goonies At The
Intrepid (Free Summer Movie Series)
West 46th Street and 12th Avenue
7:30pm
The Intrepid continues its summer movie series with The Goonies.
RiverfFlicks for Kids: The
Karate Kid
11th Avenue
and 23rd Street
8:30pm
More of a Jaden Smith fan? Catch the 2010 remix of the 1984
classic. Mr. Miyagi would want you to!
Saturday, July 9
The Great Summer Zoofari – A LEGO Wildlife Expedition
2300 Southern Boulevard
All day
Head
to the Bronx Zoo to check out what it’s like when wildlife meets LEGOLAND.
“Sweet
and Stinky” Garden Tour
New York Botanical Garden
1:30-5:30pm
Now
that you’re back from the holiday weekend, round up the kids (ages 2-5) for the
NYBG’s new children’s garden programming, which centers around cooking demos
and following smells from stinky (garlic) to sweet (pepper).
Sunday, July 10
Nick Jr.’s Team UmiZoomi At Children’s Museum of Manhattan
212 West 83rd Street
10am-4pm
Join Nickelodeon’s Team Umizoomi for an fun-filled day of activities
featuring the colorful characters: Milli, Geo and Bot. Get a sneak-peak of a
never seen before episode “Shark Car” (11am) and take part in a
poster-driven scavenger hunt.
SummerStage Family Day At Central Park
830 5th Avenue
3pm
SummerStage has already hit the Bronx and the BK…now it
is Manhattan’s turn! Head to Central
Park for a one-of-a-kind extravaganza with music, puppetry,
workshops and dancing. Live performances include: The Verve Pipe, The Zany
Umbrella Circus with Oko Sokolo,
Oran Etkin’s Timbalooloo,
and dances from the Thunderbird American Indian Dancers as well as the Brooklyn
Steppers.
