Weekend Planner: Everything Families Will Love Doing In NYC This Weekend (June 23-25)

2017 Sing for Hope Pianos

Spread throughout many of NYC’s parks and public spaces, the Sing For Hope pianos give your little music-lover a chance to play to their heart's content. Decorated by local NYC artists, the pianos bring awareness to the preservation of the arts and expose youth to the vibrancy of music. Stop by any piano around you to experience a good time with the kids! (Through Sunday) Photo: singforhope.org

Harlem Arts Festival

Come to the annual Harlem Arts Festival, which showcases visual and performing artists! The fest features discussion panels, forums, classes, a kid’s corner, local businesses, food vendors and more. The festival’s producers will also award one or two individuals with the Lynette Velasco Community Impact Award. The festival is free and open to the public. (Friday-Sunday) Photo: Kimberlyn Kossovsky via facebook.com

Swedish Midsummer Dance Festival in Wagner Park

This Friday evening, join the Battery Park City Parks Conservancy and the Consulate General of Sweden in New York for the Swedish Midsummer Festival in Robert F. Wagner Park. Families with children of all ages can decorate and dance around the midsummer pole, picnic, make flower wreaths, enjoy fiddle music, play games, and try out some Swedish food from top NYC restaurants. This event will take place rain or shine. (Friday) Photo: bpcparks.org

Hydrangea Hurrah in Madison Square Park

This Saturday, join the Madison Square Park Conservancy for Hydrangea Hurrah, a celebration of the park’s prized hydrangeas! The afternoon will feature watercolor painting demos, hydrangea tea, flower arranging workshops, hat and boutonniere making, horticulture talks, and more. There will also be live jazz music from the Glenn Crytzer Orchestra and a merry-go-round for kids. This event will take place rain or shine. (Saturday) Photo: Rashmi Gill via madisonsquarepark.org

NYSoM SuperHERO Carnival in Raymond Bush Park

Don your favorite superhero costume this Saturday for the NYSoM SuperHERO Carnival in Brooklyn’s Raymond Bush Park! The day’s festivities will include superhero games, activities, and prizes, cooking demos, face painting and temporary tattoos, a photo booth, carnival snacks, arts and crafts, and much more. Plus don’t miss special guest appearances by Marvel and DC villains and heroes! (Saturday) Photo: facebook.com

RiverFish Celebration in West Harlem Piers Park

Your child can experience the Hudson River in a new way this Saturday with Summer on the Hudson and the Urban Park Rangers’ RiverFish Celebration. Come prepared to do everything from catch and release fishing to arts and crafts. Everything you need to have a great day will be provided! (Saturday) Photo: Tim Donovan/FWC via Flickr

Pollinators Weekend at Wave Hill

Come celebrate National Pollinators Week with a variety of activities at Wave Hill! Make butterfly habitat hats, learn about pollinator-friendly plants, go on walks to see pollinators in action, and take home a rustic bee condo. You can even select plants that attract pollinators for your own garden in The Shop! (Saturday-Sunday) Photo: wavehill.org

Coney Island Cyclone's 90th Birthday Celebration at Luna Park

Head to Coney Island’s Luna Park this Sunday to celebrate the Cyclone’s 90th birthday! The historic rollercoaster’s bday bash will include face painting, temporary tattoos, giveaways, and photo booth fun. Also, stick around for performances from Fabolous and the Harlem Globetrotters. (Sunday) Photo: lunaparknyc.com

Pride Cultural Festival at the Children's Museum of the Arts

Spend a day with your kids celebrating family, pride, and the LGBTQ community’s influence on the arts at the Children's Museum of the Arts (CMA). Children will get to create self-portraits inspired by Mickalene Thomas, help build parade floats out of recycled materials, sculpt non-gender specific superheroes out of clay, and take part in a vogueing workshop led by guest artist Quentin Stuckey. Get creative during Pride month and spread the love at CMA! (Sunday) Photo: cmany.org

National Theater Live Screening: "Peter Pan" at Symphony Space

Let your mind be transported to Neverland at a screening of The National Theatre’s “Peter Pan” at Symphony Space. Directed by Sally Cookson, this re-telling of the classic children’s tale includes pirates, mermaids, fairies, and a whole lot of adventure for viewers of every age! (Sunday) Photo: Steve Tanner via symphonyspace.org