Family fun abounds this weekend, from the opening of a new NYC-centric exhibit at CMOM to an all-star horse show in Central Park, to an array of festivals celebrating everything from makers to Chile peppers! Enjoy!
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New York Family's Independent School Fairs: Nursery School & Kindergarten to Grade 12
For New York City parents interested in nursery schools and private on-going schools (K and up), New York Family’s Independent School Fairs are a great resource to discover a big host of schools and get your questions answered about the application process. Admissions directors will be available to speak informally and provide up-to-date information about their schools and admissions. The Fairs are free, family-friendly, and children of all ages (including infants and toddlers) are welcome. The season's first fair will be held this Saturday, September 26 from 12-3pm at St. Jean Baptiste High School on the Upper East Side. Click the link above for more information and to register! (Saturday) -
"NYC+Me: A Little Bite of The Big Apple" Exhibit At the Children's Museum of Manhattan
Children of all ages can immerse themselves in New York City life when they visit the Children’s Museum of Manhattan’s new exhibit “NYC+Me: A Little Bite of the Big Apple.” Visitors to this bustling model city can dress up as taxi drivers, park rangers, the mayor, construction workers, and others, cook up tasty street food at the Taste of NYC food cart, check books out of a NYPL, sock ice skate at The Rink in Central Park, and much more! (Opens Friday) -
The Rolex Central Park Horse Show
The Rolex Central Park Horse Show returns to Trump Wollman Rink this year, even bigger and better than before! The five-day competition will encompass a variety of equestrian events and performances, from show jumping to Arabians and dressage--plus special events and activities for kids and families! Don’t miss the chance to see some of the world’s top equestrians—including local mom (and defending champ) Georgina Bloomberg—compete right here in the city. (Through Sunday) -
Magmanus: "Attached" at NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts
Bring your family to witness the excitement of the Magmanus show, “Attached.” The performers,dressed in Velcro outfits, perform circus tricks with various contraptions through the stage.. The show is an unique performance that is sure to keep everyone in your family intrigued. (Saturday-Sunday) -
Little Red Lighthouse Festival in Fort Washington Park
Bring your family to the Little Red Lighthouse Festival to enjoy food, music, and storytelling. The festival celebrates Manhattan’s only lighthouse, which has inspired two children’s books. Children can also attend a fishing clinic at the event and enjoy a host of other activities. (Saturday) -
Chile Pepper Festival at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden
The Chile Pepper Festival returns to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden for its 23rd year this Saturday! This spicy festival will feature live musical and dance performances as well as a wide variety of foods using Chile peppers. Browse the on-site farmer’s market, or tour the Garden’s own Chile pepper plantings during this celebration of these peppers and the cultures that use them. (Saturday) -
World Maker Faire at the New York Hall of Science
Any tinkerer or creative soul will love the World Maker Faire 2015 at the New York Hall of Science. The Faire combines elements of science and technology, art, food, and more. The Faire provides a great opportunity for innovators in all fields to share their creations with others in a participatory, immersive environment in which the understanding of every creation can be linked to its use. Several hands-on activities are great for keeping kids involved with the process and to catch the fair’s inventive, entrepreneurial spirit. (Saturday-Sunday) -
Museum Day Live!
Take advantage of the city’s cultural experiences without paying astronomical prices. As part of Smithsonian magazine’s Museum Day Live!, select museums across the city will offer a special two for the price of one Museum Day ticket. Make sure to take the opportunity to explore cool venues like the Museum of American Illustration and the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art at the Society of Illustrators, the Museum of Chinese in America, the Skyscraper Museum, the Morgan Library & Museum, the Jewish Museum, the New York City Fire Museum, and many more. (Saturday) -
"Life's a Real Dream" at the 13th Street Repertory Theatre
On Saturdays from September 26, 2015 to January 2, 2016, LARD Dog and the Band of Shy will present “Life’s A Real Dream,” their new off-Broadway, all-ages musical spectacular. The Human Lard Dog is a cartoon character come to life who has descended from planet Belopio to take you and your family on a silly, joyous musical journey combining art, music, theater, and audience participation, sure to please kids and adults alike. (Opens Saturday) -
Morningside Lights Procession
Morningside Park will be set aglow during Morningside Lights 2015. In preparation for this annual processional, marchers have been creating their own lanterns and instruments during six days of crafting workshops at the Miller Theatre at Columbia University. This year’s theme, “New York Nocturne,” will celebrate evening in the Big Apple. On the afternoon of the Morningside Lights processional (Saturday, September 26), the park will also host a family craft table with activities for all ages. (Saturday) -
Fall Family Day at the Museum of the Moving Image
Come out to the Museum of the Moving Image for their Fall Family Day! This afternoon of fun will celebrate Jim Henson’s birthday, immersing visitors in the world of puppetry. You’ll have the opportunity to explore everything from simple puppet creation to the latest digital techniques. Plus: don’t miss the screenings of “Dinosaur Train" & "Sid the Science Kid,” two shows the Jim Henson company produces for young viewers. (Saturday) -
New York Transit Museum Bus Festival
Experience a slice of New York history and a day of festival fun at the New York Transit Museum’s 22nd Annual Bus Festival. Boerum Place between State Street and Atlantic Avenue will be closed to traffic to make room for more than a dozen vintage buses that festival-goers can explore for free. Plus enjoy $1 admission to the New York Transit Museum all day long! (Sunday) -
41st Annual Atlantic Antic Festival
After checking out the buses at the New York Transit Museum’s annual Bus Festival, you can head right over to the 41st annual Atlantic Antic street fair on Atlantic Avenue—the biggest street fair in Brooklyn—for bus memorabilia, food, art, shopping, and more. (Sunday) -
The Best Local Farms for Apple and Pumpkin Picking
This fall, get out of the city and enjoy some foliage, family time, and fresh produce on an apple or pumpkin-picking outing with the whole family! Best of all, you don’t even have to drive that far–most of these destinations can be reached in under two hours.
