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 27
Children’s Book Launch Party: Carla and Leo’s World of Dance
70
Mercer Street
5-8pm
Come meet the author behind Carla
and Leo, take a dance class, and enjoy other family-friendly activities! RSVP
required to sara@fayeelizabeth.com.
Tuesday, June 28
Billy Kelly and the Blah Blah Blahs Concert at Madison Square Park
10
Madison Avenue
10:30am
Billy Kelly’s upbeat music will put a smile on
even the crankiest child’s face. Enjoy a morning in the park with your little
one!
Wednesday, June 29
Wild Wednesday on the High Line
Chelsea Market Passage, on
the High Line near West 16th Street
4pm
Explore the beautiful park through a wide variety of
nature-based activities. Each week will feature a new theme…this Wednesday?
Ladybug launch! (P.S. Rainbow City,
the High Line’s temporary, inflatable playscape expires soon—so stop on by
while you are already in the area.)
Rooftop-A-Palooza at the JCC
in Manhattan
334 Amsterdam Avenue
at 76th Street
4-5:15pm
Come grow mini gardens (kids will get seeds to take home) and munch on a
delicious pizza dinner. Rock-a-Baby, Music for Aardvarks and Story Pirates will
be jamming the night away.
Thursday, June 30
Kids in the Square in Union Square Park
Union Square
at 14th Street
Noon
Little Groove will be performing for FREE in the downtown
green space—delight in the educational tunes of Sara Wheeler .
Summer Reading Club
Kick-Off: The Three Billy Goats Not-So Gruff
135 Second Avenue
2pm
Bookish ones under 12 can head to the New York
Public Library and sign up for their summer reading club. Crafts and music
await!
Friday, July 1
Drum Beats and Little Feet at the Rubin Museum
150
West 17th Street
11am
This weekly workshop gives preschoolers the opportunity to
translate visual art into movement and sound.
40th Annual International African Arts Festival
1360 Fulton St.
10am-9pm
Head downtown (all weekend long!) as the IAAF turns 40. Over 75,000 are
expected to show for this cultural celebration of the African diaspora—complete
with over 100 vendors, a winding marketplace and a fresh line-up of
entertainment.
Saturday, July 2
Flaubert
Frog & Friends in Bryant Park
Between 5th & 6th Avenues, West 40 & West 42 Street
1pm – 2pm
Join Flaubert Frog at the Carousel each Saturday this summer
for games and stories, followed by a craft. Ribbet!
Sunday, July 3
SummerStage’s Bronx Family Day At St. Mary’s Park
649 Westchester Avenue
3pm
SummerStage Kids moves to the Bronx
this holiday weekend! Don’t miss out on a day of Latin-infused music where Moona
Luna and Secret Agent 23 Skidoo will be performing. David Gonzalez will be
spinning tales all afternoon. FREE.
Monday, July 4
Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest At Coney Island
1310 Surf Avenue
10am
Celebrate the 4th with that all-American tubular food–the hot dog. Or at least watch eat contest champions from around the world (in the season finale!) compete to see who can eat the most in 10 minutes.
