Weekend Planner: Fun Family Activities In NYC (January 22-24)

"The Velveteen Rabbit" at the New Victory Theater

Bring your youngsters to London’s Unicorn Theatre production of “The Velveteen Rabbit,” and see this favorite childhood story spring to life on stage at the New Victory Theater! The magical show, adapted from the beloved book by Margery Williams Bianco, will enchant everyone in the audience as Rabbit embarks on his journey to become a living animal. Universal themes of loneliness, friendship, loss, and growing older are explored during this 90-minute performance. (Opens Friday) (Photo by Manuel Harlan)

New York Family Camp Fairs

Discover dozens of day and sleepaway camps at New York Family's Camp Fair on January 24. in Manhattan on the UWS. (Note: Due to winter weather, the 1/23 fair on the UES has been postponed until 2/27). The fairs are informative, free, and fun for the whole family. The Camp Fairs (the largest in NYC) offer families the unprecedented opportunity to speak with a big host of camp directors and get essential questions answered: What kinds of camps are right for my child? Should my child go to day camp in the city or out of the city? Is my child ready for sleepaway camp? Should we look at general camps or specialty camps? The camp fairs are sponsored with the American Camp Association-NY/NJ. Click the link above to pre-register! (Sunday)

Hoot & Howl Weekend at Wave Hill

Learn all about coyotes and owls during Wave Hill’s Hoot & Howl Weekend! All ages are welcome to explore how these wild creatures thrive in the tri-state area and beyond. Workshop topics include “Owl Pellet Dissection,” “Coyotes in the Big Apple,” and “Urban Owls: Finding a Home in NYC.” Families can also make and decorate owl and coyote sculptures using air-dry clay, go on guided nature walks, and meet live owls from the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum. (Saturday-Sunday) (Image via wavehill.org)

2016 Inventgenuity Festival at PS 32/MS 442

This weekend, PS 32/MS 442 will host the Beam Center’s 7th annual Inventgenuity Festival in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. Kids 2nd grade and up can let their imaginations and tech know-how soar to new heights during this invention convention! This year’s theme, “natural machinery,” will allow young makers to collaborate on the creation of a large-scale mechanical bird mobile, attend live demos, and participate in hands-on, 45-minute rotating workshops. (Saturday-Sunday)

Chargaux at BAM

Enjoy the musical stylings of Chargaux, a Brooklyn-Based string duo, at BAM! Chargaux is known for their lively pop covers and stunning compositions on violin and viola. (Saturday)

The Not-Its! at Symphony Space

Head to Symphony Space to jam out to The Not-Its! Join this Seattle-based quintet for an hour of up-tempo tunes and a rockin’ good time! (Saturday)

Boo! Spooktacular Enchanted Forest at the Queens Museum

Head to the Queens Museum and frolic in the Spooktacular Enchanted Forest! Wear a costume and jam along to the Circus Amok Band. Children can watch stilt walkers and get their faces painted. Adults can enjoy refreshments in the Enchanted Beer Garden. (Saturday)

New Year's Celebration: Oshogatsu at the Japan Society

In honor of Japan’s New Year, Japan Society is hosting its annual Oshogatsu celebration this Sunday. Stop by for an afternoon filled with traditional Japanese entertainment and activities like rice-pounding workshops, calligraphy sessions, kite making, games, live taiko drumming, and a must-see lion dance. Light Japanese meals, snacks, and assorted refreshments will be available for purchase from BentOn Café. (Sunday)

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