Weekend Planner: Fun Family Activities In NYC (April 10-12)

Disney Live! Three Classic Fairy Tales at the Theater at Madison Square Garden

Disney Princesses Cinderella, Belle, and Snow White meet Disney favorites Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy in “Three Classic Fairy Tales,” presented by Disney Live! Young audiences will enjoy these humorous tales of adventure as the princesses and heroes conquer evil villains in this adaptation of Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, brought to life with beautiful costumes, magical special effects, and award-winning music. (Wednesday-Sunday)

Family Fridays: Math Runes: Art with Functions at MoMath

Bring the family together to create string art that demonstrates functions as mathematician Mike Naylor shares “Math Runes,” his award-winning app that explores how multiplication in different mod systems can create incredible designs. (Friday)

Hot Peas 'N Butter at Tribeca PAC

Bring the whole family to this performance by Hot Peas ‘N Butter, a unique children’s musical group and four-time “Parents’ Choice Award”-winner. Their interactive, engaging performance style and multicultural music will delight all ages! (Saturday)

New York Philharmonic Teaching Artists: "The Land of Musical Opposites" at the Greene Space

The Kaleidoscope Ensemble, the New York Philharmonic’s teaching artists group, will present a new production, titled “The Land of Musical Opposites,” this Saturday. A retelling of Shakespeare’s "A Midsummer Night’s Dream," this production features the music of Felix Mendelssohn and others to showcase how melody can form and reshape characters and story lines. (Saturday)

Children's Carnival at the Queens County Farm Museum

Enjoy spring at the Queens County Farm Museum’s Children’s Carnival! Head out to the apple orchard for carnival rides, midway games and prizes, hayrides, and live entertainment. Admission includes unlimited carnival rides! (Saturday-Sunday and April 18-19)

New York Tartan Day Parade

In honor of National Tartan Day, celebrate Scottish-American heritage by watching the 17th annual New York Tartan Day Parade. This year, Scottish actor Graham McTavish, one of the stars of Starz’s hit show “Outlander,” will serve as the Grand Marshal. Bands of bagpipes and Scottish clans will march up 6th Avenue from West 45th Street to West 55th Street. (Saturday)

MoCCA Arts Festival at Center 548

Join the Society of Illustrators and the Museum of Comics and Cartoon Art for a weekend-long festival featuring panel discussions, presentations, and exclusive previews. (Saturday)

"Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" at the Queens Theatre

Sing and laugh along with Alexander’s misadventures in this musical adaptation of the beloved children’s book "Alexander and The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" at the Queens Theatre. (Sunday)

Jazz Journey with Janet Lawson at CMOM

Join Janet Lawson at the Children's Museum of Manhattan to dance, sing, and learn about jazz music and history. Janet has appeared with jazz greats like Duke Ellington and Rufus Reid, and was nominated for a Grammy alongside Ella Fitzgerald! (Sunday)

Passage to India at the Queens Museum

Join the Queens Museum for their Second Sunday for Families “Passage to India” celebration. Tour the museum’s new exhibit “After Midnight: Indian Modernism to Contemporary India,” craft your own collage inspired by the exhibition, see a classical dance performance by performers from the Hindu Temple Society of North America, and make Indian crafts to take home. (Sunday)

10 Great Events for April

“Life at the Limits” at AMNH, “Take the Stage with Broadway Stars” at Carnegie Hall, Sakura Matsuri Weekend at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and more!