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Weekend Planner: Fun Family Activities in NYC (January 23-25)

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Another weekend brings another roundup of fabulous family events! Get outdoors Saturday at Central Park’s Winter Jam, an afternoon of free winter activities featuring snowshoeing, skiing, sledding, and more. And of course, don’t forget about New York Family’s Camp Fairs on Saturday and Sunday, which will help parents and children discover a great variety of day and sleepaway camps. Enjoy the weekend!

  • New York Family Camp Fairs

    New York Family Camp Fairs

     New York Family's big Camp Fairs are happening this weekend, on Saturday, January 24 on the UES and Sunday, January 25 on the UWS. In a relaxed, family-friendly setting, the camp fairs allow parents and children to to meet many camp directors in person and discover a great variety of day camps (in and out of the city) and sleepaway camps. Attendance is free, but it's best to preregister by clicking above to secure your spot. (Saturday-Sunday)
  • Pixelated: Sum of its Pieces at the Children's Museum of the Arts

    Pixelated: Sum of its Pieces at the Children's Museum of the Arts

    The newest exhibit at CMA focuses on the intersection of art and technology. What happens when artists break down their artwork into pieces just as visual technology is broken down into pixels? “Pixelated: Sum of its Pieces” explores what art looks like when viewed at different angles and distances. Visitors are encouraged to study the works carefully. (Opens Thursday)
  • Lionboy at the New Victory Theater

    Lionboy at the New Victory Theater

    Head over to the New Victory Theater to catch the Olivier Award-winning British theater company Complicite’s adaptation of “Lionboy,” the dystopian tale of a young boy who sets out to save his family. Charming and witty, “Lionboy” will captivate imaginations with a floating circus, a hot air balloon, and a pride of performing lions. Be sure to check out the New Victory’s online family activity that accompanies the production! (Opens Friday)
  • Inventgenuity Festival at the Brooklyn Beam Center

    Inventgenuity Festival at the Brooklyn Beam Center

     Come to the Beam Center for its annual Inventgenuity Festival, a celebration of technology and imagination for kids in 2nd grade and up. This year’s theme is “Balance,” and in addition to faculty-led workshops, participants will collaborate to build a 20-foot tall spinning sculpture. (Saturday-Sunday)
  • Winter Jam in Central Park

    Winter Jam in Central Park

     Enjoy a free afternoon of winter sports activities this Saturday in Central Park! Winter Jam activities include snowshoeing, sledding, the Lake Placid Snow Field, kicksledding, ski and snowboarding workshops for beginners, and more. All equipment will be provided, but guests can also bring their own gear. (Saturday)
  • Boo! The Spooktacular Winter Ball at the Queens Museum

    Boo! The Spooktacular Winter Ball at the Queens Museum

     It may not be October, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have some ghoulish fun! Dig up last year’s Halloween costume and come out to the Queens Museum for a spooky circus-themed party. In addition to the cavalcade, there will be a heart-stopping scavenger hunt, hippodrome bingo and a big-top bar for adults as well as cotton candy for kids. (Saturday)
  • 92Y Parenting Conference:

    92Y Parenting Conference: "Why Fathers Matter"

    For modern fathers who have questions about balancing work and family responsibilities, negotiating the conflicts that can arise from parenting with a partner who has a different style, and figuring out just what it means to be a dad in today’s world, the 92Y is excited to present their annual Parenting Conference: “Why Fathers Matter.” The conference will begin with a keynote address by Michael Thompson, called “Moving Past Your Own Father,” and will include a panel on parenting partnerships called “a Parenting Partnership,” moderated by New York Family’s editor-in-chief Eric Messinger.Plus, New York Family readers can get a 15 percent discount on ticket purchases for the conference by using the code Parent at checkout! (Sunday)
  • Japanese New Year Celebration: Oshogatsu at the Japan Society

    Japanese New Year 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. (Sunday)
  • Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company's Lunar New Year Celebration at the Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts

    Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company's Lunar New Year Celebration at the Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts

    Celebrate the Year of the Sheep–characterized by peace and love–with the famous Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company and their “Lunar New Year Celebration” performance! Experience the Chinese art of dance by watching beautifully dressed performers dance to ancient music, and see acrobats swing from the ceiling. Arrive at the theater at 2pm to enjoy Chinese displays and vendors in the lobby. (Sunday)
  • Family Concert: Danny Weinkauf at the Jewish Museum

    Family Concert: Danny Weinkauf at the Jewish Museum

     The Jewish Museum will be hosting Grammy-winning bassist Danny Weinkauf and the Red Pants Band! The group will perform “Archaeology,” “The Moon is Made of Cheese” and other songs from their album No School Today. (Sunday)
  • Anime-Zing Weekend at the Children's Museum of Manhattan

    Anime-Zing Weekend at the Children's Museum of Manhattan

     Participate in anime-zing art and design workshops inspired by the Japanese style and art of anime at the Children's Museum of Manhattan's "Welcome to Japan" exhibit. (Saturday-Sunday)
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