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 story time for kids, or a musical
performance. See this week’s picks after the jump. —
Monday, May 23
Tykes
Tales At The Muhlenberg Library
209 West 23rd Street
10:30am
Tots can listen to stories and play games with other
literary little ones. Pre-registration is required (call 212.924.1585) and capped at 20 participants.
Tuesday, May 24
Fancy Nancy Book
Party
135 Second Avenue
4pm
Oo la la—don your tres fanciest clothes and join us for Fancy Nancy stories, crafts and a
fashion show. Registration required: 212.228.7800. Ages 4 .
Everything You Need To Know About IQ Testing And School Admissions
52 Mercer Street
6pm-8pm
This evening will address the swirling
confusion about test prep and scores for children ages 2-5. Find out what you can do to positively impact your child’s intellectual capabilities and elementary school success.
Wednesday, May 25
2011 Fleet Week At The
Intrepid
West 46th Street
and 12th Avenue
Times Vary
Anchors aweigh! Kick off Fleet Week with a Parade of Ships, snippets
from Broadway and pier displays. The Intrepid’s free summer movie series will also premiere, with a Tom Cruise-heavy showing of Top Gun. And don’t miss the infamous Tug of War!
Thursday, May 26
FasTracKids Music 1-Hour Preview Class
307 East 84th St
2-3pm
Ideal for ages 2-4, this one-hour preview class (which launches in September) is an energetic way to introduce young ones to music. Theme: Splish, Splash and Bubbles! Call 212.737.3344 to reserve your space.
Springtime
Twilight Tales At The NYPL Littleneck Branch
249-01 Northern Blvd., Queens
6:30pm
Put on some pjs and snuggle up to beloved bedtime tales read
by a librarian and a parent volunteer. Registration required—718.225.8414. For
children 1-5 years.
Friday, May 27
Wee-Arts
Drop In At The Children’s Museum Of The Arts
182 Lafayette Street
10:45am-12pm
Children 10 months to 3 1/2 years can explore the basics of art
making (and experimenting) at this popular CMA workshop. Be sure to check
out the rest of the museum while you’re there!
Saturday, May 28
Governor’s Island: Opening Day Family Festival
Noon
In the city for Memorial
Day weekend? Pack a picnic and hop on the free ferry from Lower Manhattan to
check out Governor’s Island opening weekend. Pedal around this scenic slice of
land, play bug-themed mini golf, or get crafty at The Children’s Museum of The
Arts outpost.
Big
Apple Circus – Dance On!
196-22 Union Turnpike, Queens
12:30pm & 4:30pm
Dance on! is this season’s newest production of the Big
Apple Circus. No seat is more than 50 feet from the ring. Swoon at the
mini-horses, acrobats, music, dancing and—undoubtedly—Grandma the Clown.
Frogs: A Chorus Of Color
79th Street and Central Park West
Hop on over to the American Museum of Natural History for this rare four-day display of over 200 species of frogs–from Bolivia to Madagascar.
16th Annual Lower East Side Festival At Theater Of New City
155 First Avenue
1pm
This performance-based celebration will feature a host of family fun (theater! food!) on Saturday.
Sunday, May 29
Animal Tales Extravaganza At The Bronx Zoo
10am-5:30pm
Join Buddy the Dinosaur and The Animal Tales Players for May ‘s last weekend of Animal Tales at the Bronx Zoo.
Downtown
Boathouse Kayaking on the Hudson
Riverside Park
(72nd Street and the Hudson
River)
10am-5pm
Ready for a whole different view of the city? Explore the
Hudson from a kayak! You must know how to swim and be accompanied by an adult
if they are under 13. (Sunscreen and lockers provided on site.)
