Weekend Planner: Fun Family Activities in NYC (July 18-20)

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WEEKEND PLANNER

FRIDAY

Enjoy a movie under the stars with the family at Pier 46 at Hudson River Park. “Ghostbusters” is playing July 18th. Don’t forget the popcorn! (Friday)

Join the Children’s Museum of Manhattan in making a textured picture of the beach using materials like sand and seashells. Plus, learn new vocabulary. Be creative! (Friday)

At Best Summer Ever Under the Tent at the New York Hall of Science, learn all about living a healthy lifestyle through scavenger hunts, demos, workshops, and more at this great summer series. Get healthy! (Friday)

Join FiDi Families at FRONT/ROW lawn at South Street Seaport each Friday for fun kids’ activities including arts & crafts, storytelling, music, and more. Have a blast! (Friday)

SATURDAY

Don’t miss out on Citibabe’s Hamptons Family Fun Day! Explore premier brands while the youngsters get their faces painted, enjoy music, and do fun activities. Head to the beach! (Saturday)

Explore the multimedia graffiti artist work on display at the Museum of the City of New York, and then make your own collage featuring your name. Get crafty! (Saturday)

Called the “Jimi Hendrix of the Dulcimer” by NPR, Max ZT performs his world-influenced music at Brooklyn Children’s Museum. Listen to his unique sound! (Saturday)

Arts and crafts projects, live performances, and interactive tours are all part of the annual New Museum Block Party, which is hosted at Sara D. Roosevelt Park. Celebrate outdoors! (Saturday)

Celebrate the Whitney’s new exhibit “Jeff Koons: A Retrospective” with a fun family opening! Kids will love pieces like the giant sculpture of a balloon dog and a larger-than-life Play-Doh sculpture. Admire the art! (Saturday)

SUNDAY

Join Brooklyn Bridge Park for this special themed Pier Kids! Learn about the history and engineering of the Brooklyn Bridge, then enjoy art and interactive activities based around those concepts. Learn something new! (Sunday)

Bring the entire family to Queensbridge Park for Queens Family Day to enjoy jazz performances by Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Rashida Brombay, and more. Make it a day with face painting and music and dance workshops. Free fun! (Sunday)

The Scholastic Store is celebrating Harry Potter for the entire month of July! Each day of the week has a different theme, and this Sunday holds a fun Creature Feature. Guests will get to meet animals of the wizarding world. Potter time! (Sunday)

Penguin Coding School

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USC Gymnastics & Baseball Training Facility

We offer sports activities, after school programs, birthday parties &amp; private lessons for kids ages 3&ndash;13 years! Our gymnastics classes are a great way to keep your child active and healthy. We strive to empower and challenge children through the sport of gymnastics.

This Is Cooperstown

Nicknamed America's hometown, Cooperstown has small-town charm and world-class attractions including the National Baseball Hall of Fame &amp; Museum, a must-see for fans of the game and the ultimate homage to America's Pastime. Discover fine, folk, and Native American art at Fenimore Art Museum, acclaimed and varied performances at the Glimmerglass Festival, craft beer at Brewery Ommegang and Red Shed Brewery, fresh cider from the Fly Creek Cider Mill, great restaurants, four-season events, and outdoor fun.