Picks Of The Week: June 20-26

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. —  

Monday, June 20

Storytime With Live Animals From The Art Farm

193-20 Horace
Harding Expressway
3pm

Begin your week with
a smashing storytime complete with furry, feathery and scaly
creatures from The Art Farm. For children ages 3-6 and their caregivers. Space
is limited.

Tuesday, June 21

Making Music New York At Peanut Butter
& Co. Sandwich Shop

240 Sullivan Street

11:30am-5:30pm

Take a bite out of your favorite flavor of
creamy (or crunchy) goodness and kick back as bands like The Fuzzy Lemons, The
Kites of Saturn and A Band Called Honalee entertain all day long!

Summer Solstice Celebration at the American Museum of Natural History
79th Street and Central Park West
6-8pm

Celebrate the Summer
Solstice with out-of-this-world astronomy workshops and a performance of Andean
music celebrating the Inti-Raymi, or Festival of the Sun.

Wednesday, June 22
Curious About Rockets At CMOM
212 West 83rd Street
2, 3 & 4pm

Learn about the aerodynamics of rockets! Kids 5 and up can make their own out of cardboard, straws and a balloon.

Thursday, June 23

Hot Peas ‘N Butter Concert at Madison Square Park

10:30–11:30am

Enjoy
the unique sound of Hot Peas ‘N Butter at this special (and totally gratis)
interactive concert. Kids and adults will love their unique sound—an uber-cool
blend of jazz, folk and rock with Latin and Afro-Caribbean music.

Princess Katie & Racer Steve Live In Washington
Market Park
6:30pm

Keep the summer music coming with this famed and
beloved kiddie duo! Kids are encouraged to rock creative costumes.

Friday, June 24
Yoga
Together at Wave Hill
675 West 252nd Street
10–11am

You and your child (aged
2-5 years) can stretch, twist and get flexible together in Wave Hill’s
beautiful and lush gardens. Wear loose, comfy clothing and mats are
recommended. This is a weather dependent activity.

Saturday, June 25
Children’s Day At The South Street Seaport
12 Fulton Street
Noon

Don’t miss out on
the 18^th annual South Street Seaport Children’s Day! There will be
various musical performances, amusing walk-around characters, crafty hands-on
projects, enchanting storytime events, and a fantastic finale of fireworks.

Family Fishing Celebration In Central Park
Charles A.
Dana Discovery Center
(inside Central Park on 110th
Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues)
Noon-3pm

One fish, two fish! Participate in catch-and-release fishing
and a build-a-fish craft, or learn about aquatic ecology on an exploration
of the Harlem Meer with the New York Microscopial Society.

Sunday, June 26
New Museum Block Party
235 Bowery
Noon-7pm

Art, education and docent-led tours! Not to mention a parade
(from Sara D.
Roosevelt Park
to the museum) that culminates in special performances. This all-day family
affair is sure to knock your creative socks off!