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Shakespeare Birthday Bash in Bryant Park
Celebrate the Bard’s 452nd birthday and the 400th anniversary of his death this Friday afternoon when The Drilling Company, which performs Shakespeare in the Parking Lot each summer, presents an afternoon of events in his honor at Bryant Park. (Friday) -
Earth Day Weekend Festival at the Bronx Zoo
Celebrate Earth Day this weekend with the animals that share our planet during the Earth Day Weekend Festival at the Bronx Zoo! All ages can go on nature walks, explore a fabulous Earth Fair, participate in zookeeper chats and craft activities, and much more. (Friday-Sunday) -
"A Year with Children 2016" Exhibit at the Guggenheim Museum
The Guggenheim Museum invites families to visit its exhibit, “A Year With Children 2016,” this spring. This exhibition features art created by New York City public elementary school students participating in the Guggenheim’s artist-in-residence program, Learning Through Art! (Opens Friday) -
On Location Street Fair in Tribeca
Closing out the annual Tribeca Film Festival, the On Location Street Fair invites families to an exciting, free outdoor celebration of storytelling and creativity. Explore the worlds of filmmaking, gaming, sports, and the performing arts with a variety of movie screenings, workshops, family games, musical performances from Broadway shows, food, and more. (Saturday) -
Tribeca/ESPN Sports Day 2016
Head down to Greenwich Street for the annual Tribeca/ESPN Sports Day event. This annual community event,which is a part of the Tribeca Film Festival Street Fair, features a wide variety of sports-related games, demonstrations, performances and giveaways. (Saturday) -
Culture Shock Festival at the High Line
Join the High Line in kicking off spring at their Culture Shock festival! All the way from Gansevoort to West 26th Street, you can catch performances by a diverse group of local artists representing a wide variety of genres. Check out music, dance, storytelling, spoken word, and more. (Saturday) -
DUMBO Family Festival in Brooklyn Bridge Park
Families with children of all ages won’t want to miss the DUMBO Family Festival this Saturday in Brooklyn Bridge Park. The fest will feature classic lawn games, arts and crafts, a Volunteers for Wildlife show, and live musical performances from Mil’s Trills and Moona Luna. Food will be available for purchase from Shake Shack and Lizzmonade. Please note: Face painting will be available for the first 100 children so get there early! (Saturday) -
Creative Family Passover Seder at 92Y
Celebrate Passover with an engaging, meaningful seder experience at the 92nd Street Y! Sing, celebrate, and enjoy some amazing food with your neighbors. All food is nut-free and kosher, and a vegetarian option can be ordered ahead of time. Free for kids under 1. (Friday) -
Arbor Fest at Queens Botanical Garden
In honor of Earth Day, the Queens Botanical Garden will host its Arbor Fest this Sunday! During this daylong nature celebration, families can enjoy a nature and bird walk, a petting zoo, bounce houses, garden tours, storytelling, arts and crafts, face painting, planting and compost demos, and musical performances. Food and beer garden beverages will be available for purchase. (Sunday) -
Theatreworks USA: "Skippyjon Jones Snow What" at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College
What do you get when you mix the classic story of Snow White with chihuahuas? This show! Follow Skippyjon the Siamese cat as he journeys to rescue the princess Nieve Que (Snow What), with his trusty friends the Seven Chimichangos. Be careful of the evil dragon and the witch, Bruja! Based on a book by Judy Schachner, have some fun with this modern twist on a traditional tale. (Sunday) -
15 Places to Enjoy Nature in NYC
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Family Fun for Celebrating Passover
Happy Passover! Here are some fun ways to celebrate together as a family. -
Celebrate Earth Day
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10 Ideas for Your Best Spring Break Ever!
Spring break is coming up starting next week--here's our to a super-fun vacation week for kids and families spending spring break in NYC.
