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,
October 17
Perfectly Penguin at NYPL 67th Street Branch
328 East 67th Street
4pm
Penguin-lovers ages 3-12
will swoon over this animal afternoon full of puppets, games, songs and drama. Presented
by the Wildlife Theater from the Central Park
Zoo.
Tuesday,
October 18
18th Annual Family Party At The American Museum Of Natural
History
79th
Street
and Central Park West
5-7:30pm
The NYC science destination comes alive for the 18th Annual Family Party. This
beloved tradition features fascinating educational activities and spectacular
entertainment (like a performance by Laughing Pizza) for children ages 2-12.
Buy your tickets before it’s too late!
Wednesday,
October 19
CarnegieKids Presents The
Itty Biddies At The LaGuardia Performing Arts Center
31-10
Thomson Avenue
10am, 11:30am
CarnegieKids invites you
to this free cabaret-pop concert for all ages. Imagination required!
Thursday,
October 20
Gears at the Jefferson Market Branch Library
425 Avenue of the Americas
3:30pm
Learn how gears make a
clock work by making a see-through model! Workshop presented by the Children’s Museum of Manhattan, only 25 slots available – first come, first served.
Friday,
October 21
Candlelight Ghost Tours Of Manhattan’s Most Haunted House
29
East 4th Street
6pm-9:30pm
Older (and braver!) kids
will enjoy this haunted tour of the Merchant’s House Museum. Happy (early) Halloween.
The Complete World Of Sports (Abridged) At The New Victory Theater
209 West 42nd
Street
This witty spoof makes it’s
New Victory debut for older sports fans, ages 10 and up.
Saturday,
October 22
21 st Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade
East 9th Street between Avenue A and B
Noon-3pm
Canines
in their best and scariest can compete for fun prizes at this annual Halloween
parade – just for them!
Sunday,
October 23
Alastair Moock CD Release Party at 92Y Tribeca
200 Hudson Street
11am
Join Alastair Moock for an
entertaining concert of folk tunes from his newest album.
Who’s Got The Beat? At The Little
Orchestra Society
1 & 2:30pm
330 West 42nd
Street,
12th Floor
Join the Little Orchestra
Society for the kick off of their popular Lolli-Pops series for classical-lovin’
kiddos, ages 3-5. This brand new show encourages the audience to find the
missing beat…where oh where could it be?
