Happy weekend! We have lots of highlights for city families this weekend, starting with children’s picks for the Tribeca Film Festival, a bilingual celebration of song and dance called Bilingual Fest, and a monster-themed musical produced by Making Books sing with original songs from kindie rock goddess Laurie Berkner. Keep reading for more of our favorite events for kids coming up in the next few days.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
17 acrobats transform in stunning human catapults, head-to-toe stacked columns, and more in the distinctively choreographed “Le Grand C” at The New Victory Theater. Hold on tight! (Friday-Sunday)
Get into the spirit of spring by marveling at cherry blossoms, tasting blossom tea, and creating floral-themed crafts at Randall’s Island’s Cherry Blossom Festival. Dive in! (Saturday)
Nursery rhymes like “Jack and Jill,” “Little Bo Peep,” and more come to life in “Goose!”, the latest New York Theatre ballet production for all ages at Florence Gould Hall. Bravo. (Saturday & Sunday)
Celebrate Earth Day at Grand Central with live performances, children’s activities, and panels on sustainable lifestyles. Get green! (Saturday & Sunday)
SUNDAY ONLY
More Earth Day fun at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan: exploring fossils, creating models of Earth, and other scientific adventures. What’s not to love? (Sunday)
Carnegie Hall’s next Family Concert features Polygraph Lounge, which introduces wacky instruments like didgeridoo, theremin, and melodica to Midtown West. Get educated! (Sunday)
For the classical family, 92Y’s Baby Got Bach gives ages 3-6 the chance to sing along with the musicians, conduct sound experiments, and even build their own instruments. Ready to play? (Sunday)
It’s all about braving robbers, finding riches, and living the puppet fairytale life at the interactive “Toby’s Puppets” show at Westbeth Home of the Arts. Jump in! (Sunday)
Soak up the sun at Harlem Earth Day’s concluding party at Marcus Garvey Park, where a green parade, recycled robot making, children’s yoga, live music, and more await. Get festive! (Sunday)
Moey’s Music Party melds princessy fun with girl power at her 92YTribeca concert, where you can jam with pompoms, magic wands, and more. Join the revolution. (Sunday)
Elizabeth Mitchell is rocking out upbeat tunes about history, love, and growing up alongside her daughter Storey and husband Daniel at The Jewish Museum. Here’s the scoop. (Sunday)
The Gaga Center is celebrating its first anniversary with a Gaga Cup tournament, divided into two age brackets. Get your game on! (Sunday)
