Weekend Planner: Fun Family Activities in NYC (March 14-16)

We Are Going On A Bear Hunt - Kenny Wax & Nick Brooke Productions — “We’re Going On A Bear Hunt” At Symphony Space
Credit: Bob Workman

Find out what’s new at the New Museum. From an exhibition that allows kids to paint on the walls to its sky room panorama, we’ve unearthed the 5 Things That Families Can Do Right Now at the downtown art museum.

Go Green! The big parade is just a part of all the fun events and activities for families celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. Click here for our guide to the best happenings.

Read on for this weekend’s fun events, and for our full calendar of events, click here!

STARTING FRIDAY

Enjoy the 2014 Whitney Biennial with a series of family programs, from a stroller tour for new parents on Friday to an interactive tour for kids on Saturday. Get creative! (Friday-Saturday)

Karma Kids is offering a special Pajama Glow-in-the-Dark yoga class. At the end, there will be a dance party with cookies and milk. Namaste! (Friday)

The Museum of Mathematics is celebrating Pi Day. Expect exhibits, pizza, and guest speakers. Go STEM! (Friday)

STARTING SATURDAY

The popular chapter book “Peace, Love, And Cupcakes” has been turned into a musical at the Vital Theatre. Enjoy the show! (Saturday-April 26)

Puppet fans will love the translation of Leo Lionni’s beloved Caldecott Honor books into theatrical performances starring Swimmy, Frederick and Inch by Inch at the Tribeca PAC. Take your seat! (Saturday)

“We’re Going On A Bear Hunt” is a fun-filled family show at Symphony Space. Prepare for an adventure! (Saturday)

Meet the author and illustrator Kevin Henkes at Symphony Space as he discusses his creative process. Learn something new! (Saturday)

Nathaniel Olson, a baritone, and Kevin Murphy, a pianist, will perform a neighborhood concert at the Advent Lutheran Church in Manhattan, as presented by Carnegie Hall. Don’t miss this performance! (Saturday)

SUNDAY

Bring your little one to the night spot Le Poisson Rouge, which has been transformed into a childproof play area for a Baby Loves Disco party. Party down! (Sunday)

The New York Transit Museum’s is having families sew small pieces of fabric together to create a larger image, similar to how the tiles in subway stations form a bigger, beautiful image. Quilting bee time! (Sunday)

Rock out at the Jewish Museum to the Dirty Sock Funtime Band whose “carnival-like funk rock” is perfect for Purim. Sing along! (Sunday)

Join the 92Y for a Purim Carnival featuring games, a petting zoo, and a magic show. Have a ball! (Sunday)

Have fun with the Purim holiday at the JCC in Manhattan’s free family carnival, which will be filled with games, animals, face painting, and more. Be festive! (Sunday)

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, the Merchant’s House will be conducting tours focused around the lives of Irish servants. Happy St Patrick’s Day! (Sunday)

TUESDAY

Jeff Kinney, author of the #1 bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, meets and greets fans at Symphony Space. Stop by! (Tuesday)

Bounce! Family Entertainment Center

Bounce! Family Entertainment Center is an indoor birthday party and play space located in Syosset, NY. Perfect for birthday parties, group events, open play, and more! We have the best party packages on Long Island! Our facility has multiple AWESOME attractions: The Trampoline courts, The Adventure Zone, Bumper Cars, Laser Tag, Soft Play, Arcade, &amp; MORE! If you need a break from jumping and climbing, try out some of our delicious food from The Bounce Bites Kitchen! Come on in to any of our Open Play, Toddler Time, or Glow Night sessions!

Athletic Association of Yorkville Youths

Serving the families and children of NYC for over 50 years with high-quality recreational activities that foster life-lessons which empower young people to succeed beyond sports. Our programs encourage positive attitudes and growth through teamwork and sportsmanship, attendance, fair play, respect, hard work, integrity and fun. Your child can participate in clinics and leagues in such sports as baseball, basketball, flag-football, lacrosse, soccer, hockey, wrestling, track, and tennis. We also offer weekly dodgeball tournaments, drama and musical theater workshops, and after school programs.

Adventuring Portal

<a name="m_-1473885667065203258__Hlk72147528"></a>Adventuring Portal runs Dungeons and Dragons (D&amp;D) games for kids.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have created a safe online space for tweens and teens to learn and play D&amp;D. Our D&amp;D Summer Camp session are a one-week experience.&nbsp;&nbsp;Monday &ndash; Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;Each day will be 3 hours of gaming (with 2 breaks build in).&nbsp;&nbsp;15 total gaming hours for $180.&nbsp;&nbsp;If you have played with us before, you are entitled to 10% off.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Need your kids, nieces or nephews, grand kids or neighbor&rsquo;s kids to be occupied for a bit so you can get work done &amp; take care of your to-do list? Maybe your tween or teen is still a bit isolated and craves connection with their peers? Whether your teen/tween has played D&amp;D before or is brand-new to the experience, this safe space brings players together to have fun and solve problems as a team in ways few other online opportunities do. All our games focus on experiential learning.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our players leave knowing all the basic game play as well as experiencing: teamwork, bravery, compassion, generosity, negotiation, improvisation, gamer etiquette, strategy, critical thinking, problem solving, cartography and probability - all through online D&amp;D adventuring! We are an inclusive organization and welcome gamers who are LGBTQIA+ and those on any spectrum.&nbsp; All girls&rsquo; groups available.&nbsp; I am a parent, a certified elementary school and middle school math teacher and last summer in the midst of the mess started&nbsp;Adventuring Portal, an&nbsp;online Dungeons &amp; Dragons&nbsp;business&nbsp;for kids. There are so many benefits to playing D&amp;D and I hope you will consider us as a great way for your child to safely socialize, grow as people and have a great time.