As we head into the end of summer, we’ve dreamed up an awesome bucket list of 11 warm-weather city must-dos. Jump in! Otherwise, check out all the other exciting offerings families have access to this weekend, including exciting sports in the streets, a sail along the New York Harbor, and the chance to be a rocket scientist. Enjoy!
STARTING FRIDAY
Muggles, are you ready for a magic-filled evening? Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and snacks to the Intrepid Museum for a free “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” screening. In 3, 2, 1… (Friday)
At the Aguilar Library, kids can use NXT Lego pieces and NXT Mindstorm software to design, construct, and program their very own interactive robots. Great for ages 8-12. How cool is that? (Friday)
Celebrate the art of crafting at the New York Hall of Science’s Little Makers workshop, all about birds’ clever nesting techniques and recycled material construction. Get creative! (Friday & Sunday)
STARTING SATURDAY
For three Saturdays, Park Avenue closes from Central Park to the Brooklyn Bridge for Summer Streets, a day of running, biking, rollerblading, and rock climbing, not to mention food and crafts and classes. Wowza! (Saturday)
The Dragon Boat Family Festival at the Museum of Chinese in America means rowing history, drum making, musical storytelling, and paper dragon crafts. Ready to get cultured? (Saturday)
Be a rocket scientist at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan’s 3-2-1 Blast Off! workshop, where ages 4-6 create their own rockets and test their aerodynamics with a pneumatic device. Rock on! (Saturday)
Plover Appreciation Day may seem a little obscure, but it’s the perfect excuse to get out to the revitalized Rockaways and show some love for local wildlife via games and crafts. Dive in! (Saturday)
Want to be an engineer? The NY Transit Museum’s Transportation Inventions workshop lets you plan and make blueprints, make models, and do what real vehicle designers do. Get creative! (Saturday & Sunday)
Kids Rule Weekend means outdoor magic shows, live theater performances, and water slides and pony rides galore at Lehman Stages in the Bronx. Say “hello” the the sun. (Saturday & Sunday)
SUNDAY ONLY
Sail the New York Harbor with popular website Mommy Poppins on their Stories and Songs of the sea voyage, where nautical learning (think: knot-tying) abounds. Pier 17 ho! (Sunday)
How do you become a good pirate? Find out at “Pirate School!”, the Waterfront Museum’s interactive show that teaches responsibility and courage with cannons and skulls. Arrrr you ready? (Sunday)
