Picks of the Week: June 18-24

It’s a week of parties! Enjoy
pizza in your PJs with two famous kids’ musicians, join a summer reading club,
dress up for the ball like Cinderella—all while dancing, eating ice cream and
getting your face painted. This week’s events are the essence of summer:
carefree fun for the whole family. — 

Monday, June 18

BB
Social Club Skateboarding Clinic

West Houston Street and 6th Avenue

3:30-5pm

BBSC hosts group drop-in Skate Clinics for students of all
levels who want to tighten up their skateboarding skills or learn new tricks. Need
a board, helmet or pads? You can rent them at the workshop.

Tuesday, June 19

A-MAZE-ING Water! Exhibit at the New
York Aquarium

602 Surf Avenue

10am-6pm

While you’re not enjoying the pool or ocean this summer, head
to the New York Aquarium. Explore the interactive exhibit as a tiny drop of
water by traveling through the maze of waterways.

Wednesday, June 20

Pizza
and Pajama Party with Suzi Shelton and Jon Samson at J&R Jr.

1 Ann Street, 2nd Floor

5-7pm

Get ready to rock out in your jammies with Suzi Shelton and
Jon Samson. The musicians will perform two musical sets, with a pizza break in
between!

Thursday, June 21

Summer
Reading Kick-Off Party at the Ottendorfer Library

135 2nd Avenue

12pm

Kickstart your kids’ summer reading goals with a party that
includes button making, a Kidz Tattoo Parlor and an ice cream sundae party at 2 p.m. Don’t forget to register for the
library’s Summer Reading Club.

Friday, June 22

Moey’s
Princess Ball at Bloomingdale’s

1000 3rd Avenue

11am-12pm

Dress up in your sparkly best to celebrate the release of
Moey’s Music Party’s new CD, Princess Revolution. Enjoy the Princess Rock Star Concert, face painting,
balloon creations and princess presents.

Saturday, June 23

“Learn
How to Survive Anything” Workshop at the Scholastic Store

557 Broadway

3pm

Do you know how to escape from quicksand? We didn’t think so.
Based on the new and slightly outrageous how-to book How to Survive Anything, this workshop will teach the essentials —
like how to fight off polar bears. Receive your very own Certificate of
Survival at the end.

Sunday, June 24

Sitters
Studio Presents Help Wanted: Pirates!
at the Magnet Theater

254 West 29th Street

11am

Join Captain Squid and his gang of pirates as they are hunted
by Sir Nigel, the leader of the British Navy. They must escape immediately, but
there are not enough pirates to go ’round! Captain Squid will recruit all
audience members to become pirates.