Weekend Planner: Fun Family Activities In NYC (July 8-10)

Hudson RiverFlicks at Pier 46 in Hudson River Park

Spend your Friday evenings at Hudson River Park’s RiverFlicks Family Fridays, which will show PG movies all summer. From “Minions” to “Shaun the Sheep,” the series features recent favorites as well as family classics. Other features include “Goosebumps,” “Penguins of Madagascar,” “The Princess Bride,” “Kung Fu Panda 3,” and more. This free event also offers free popcorn! (Starts Friday)

"Adventures from Ezra Jack Keats: Skates! & Maggie and the Pirate" at TADA! Youth Theater

Whether you like dogs who skate, crickets, or pirates, TADA! Youth Theater has something for you this summer. From July 9 through the first week of August, their Resident Youth Ensemble will perform two pieces based on stories by Ezra Jack Keats, and everyone is invited! The first is "Skates!" a wheeled adventure, and the second is "Maggie the Pirate," a story about friends that kids and adults will love. Check the site for times on specific days, as they vary. (Opens Saturday) (Photo via TADA! Youth Theater)

"Star Trek: The Starfleet Academy Experience" Exhibit at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

“Star Trek” fans look no further–we’ve got the perfect event for you! Marking the first stop on a pending US tour, “The Starfleet Academy Experience” is landing in NYC at the Intrepid Museum. See props and costumes on display from the TV show, experience interactive activities based on the “Star Trek” series during the Intrepid’s Space & Science Festival on July 14-17, attend movie nights and even stay overnight with “Star Trek”-themed Operation Slumbers! Beam over to the Intrepid’s website for more details and most important of all, live long and prosper! (Opens Saturday) (Photo via nycgo.com)

Come Out & Play Family Day on Governors Island

The Come Out & Play Festival, which is dedicated to street games and play, is hosting a free Family Day on Governors Island. All games revolve around this year’s theme: Time Travel. Play games from the past, present, and future during this afternoon of outdoor family fun and competition! (Saturday) (Photo via comeoutandplay.org)

Whitney Kids Summer Family Day at the Whitney Museum

Grab the kids and gain special access to the Whitney during this early morning celebration for kids and families! Explore the current “Stuart Davis: In Full Swing” exhibit, and enjoy tours, art-making, and special performances by Jazz at Lincoln Center. (Saturday) (Image via whitney.org)

Bastille Day 2016 on 60th Street

Enjoy an afternoon of French food, culture, and entertainment in celebration of Bastille Day during this unique Manhattan street fair! Take a trip to East 60th Street, between Lexington and 5th Avenues on Sunday to experience everything the French have to offer. While kids taste delicious French delicacies like crêpes, éclairs, macaroons and more, parents can sample a selection of cheeses, beers and cocktails. Plus, watch dance and live musical performances--including the hit musical "An American in Paris"--and take part in face painting, arts and crafts and much more – guaranteed fun for the entire family! (Sunday) Photo courtesy of FIAF

SummerStage Family Day in Central Park

Spend your Sunday afternoon in Central Park! SummerStage Family Day will feature performances galore from top musicians, dancers, and entertainers. Scheduled performers include Justin & The Not Ready For Naptime Players, Mister G, the Broadway cast of “Finding Neverland,” dance troupe Purelements, and the comedic juggling act of the Gizmo Guys. (Sunday) (Image via cityparksfoundation.org)

Festival of Kites & Kayaks in Socrates Sculpture Park

Come out to Long Island City for a double dose of fun. First, teaching artists from the Noguchi Museum will teach you how to create colorful kites to fly all over the park. While you’re flying your kites, keep an keen eye out for the kayakers on the water, who will be rowing north up the river. (Saturday) (Image via socratessculpturepark.org)

LC Kids Dance with Dancing Classrooms in Damrosch Park

Whether they are tentative tango-ers or mamba masters, your kids will love this dance class in the park. Dancing Classrooms provides some inspirational teachers and after teaching everyone a few moves, the crowd gets to boogie down together. (Saturday) (Image via family.lincolncenter.org)

Children's Book Celebration at the Queens Museum

Kids of all ages will love this celebration of everyone’s favorite kids’ books in Flushing. There will be multilingual story times, a book exchange (bring one, take one!) and a literary obstacle course from The Reading Ninja. Meet some of your kid’s favorite authors, including Frank Dormer, Angela Dominguez, Anna Raff, and many more. Whether you’re a Very Hungry Caterpillar or a Wild Thing, you and your family will love this reading revival! (Sunday) (Image courtesy of the Queens Museum)

5 Ways to Celebrate Bastille Day in NYC

Now that the Fourth of July is over, it’s time to celebrate a different red, white and blue! In France, July 14 marks the day in 1789 when the French Revolution began, and the day in 1790 when it ended. The holiday is also known as Bastille Day, and you can celebrate it right here in New York! Check out these events to commemorate French National Day. (Image via FIAF on Flickr)

10 Great Events for July

With summer in full swing, there are plenty of fun, family-friendly things to do in and around New York City every day. We narrowed them all down to the best of the best and compiled a list of 10 can’t-miss family events for the coming month of July. From the City of Water Day Festival to free Broadway performances at Manhattan’s Bryant Park, July is jammed packed with things to do for all ages, so get out there and have some fun! (Photo courtesy of the Water Alliance)

2016 Summer Family Fun Guide

There’s no time like summer for turning New York City–and its Tristate environs–into a playland for family fun. Use our comprehensive guide to summer activities and events to make the most of the warm months! (Photo by Daniel Avila/NYC Parks)